New-York tribune., 1872-08-01

rce,ey by the aid Of Southern votes and you take from
are names that only contempt when applied 70 him
aud his supporters Join hands, men OF the South who
have done with the past and men OF the N0rh VINO ook
forward 20 the future and let ns have thar era OF recon
ciaion and peace In which may work freely for all
reforms that promise blessings to our common country
HORACE GREELEY AND THE REFORM MOVEMENT
pray you, my Republican friends, let be brothers
once more. Twelve years-is not that long enough TO
battle questions settled in four by that tribunal
from which there appeali -Four years suppressed
rebellion. Are not eight years enough TO free grown
men from fears Of its ghost In supporting Horace
Greeley our former opponents have given the best proof
in their power of their willingness TO yield everything
for which we can rightflly contend No man living ia
more fully identified with all that deserves support
Republican policy. Into his hands his old opponents
land of rnsruIe which no honest Republican or Demo
crat can defend. Do you want the Union maintained
To him they offer the army the navy and the Treasury
Do you want emancipation guaranteedf They offer ex-
ecutiye power to original Aboitonst. Do you want
pose that laws more than ample for that
purpose shah be enforced by one who most zealousy
delendedl Where in all the land is the who be
trusted TO fair trial of negro suffrage II Horace
Greeley armed with executive power. cannOtf DO you
want colOred schools protected and disorders sup
pressed The very men %ho nave "a and a
nto Gs ~ e hS1d of Horace Greeley Who was foremost in
demanding extreme measures TO protect the hun0est
citizens from injury, because they know hm 10 DO 700
honest to abuse them. They not only prove Wy
that they will Join us In maintaining all the rghtin
results of the war and defending every citizen III Tue en-
joyment of franchises granted by Republican enact
monts, but they even accept, in the person OF MT MT
Greeley oil that s good In the intent OF laws when ey
and we believe be harsh and unconstitutional They
thus that for no honest purpose sh ever DO
necessary to use such laws only peace ana se,y ay G
no dishonest purpose. What more can you ask Gan
you conceive stronger proof ol ther slnceily rs
there sane man who fears reaction the result OF such
q victory Frankly my friends, knew that Democrats
were ready TO SUPPORT Liberal Republican, but l
which this desperately earnest opponent had assneu
them knew that they were ready, In all sincerity, 10
But MI Greeley had defended, as necessary LOT lue
bv Grant for partisan and personal ends had become
most odous. / did not know that they would clearly
distinguish the humane nGnt9h rom Ine eIu
shrnks from nothing that may teach us their perfect
Adamsi Men would have said that he had taken no
active paIt in matters OF vital Importance. suppose
they had accepted Mr.. Trumbuli Men would have as
seried that his constitutional objections had lea Dem
Oorats 10 hope that ia his hands recent measures WOud
be powcress for the protection OF citizens But they ac
cent of all men living Horace Greeley They prove that
even the seyerest laws II used by an honest man for the
protection Of rights, have no terors Tor the because
ibev mean no wrong They TO convince u.s. Repub-
lican friends that they will put behLd them the war
and ali its issues and passions, will do the same
Ta men OF Tie North, does not manhood, does not
decency demand that we take this offered hand Meet
those men IN a spirit OF friendship and patriotism In
the name aud honor do not epel the loest
tender of reconciliation that beaten people nave
ever made. Drive not back these Southern men 10
that sulcn and ranking hostility which spurhcu
advances rouse IN proud and manly spirit say 10
them: You DuTy your Nag ana your losses, your
struggles and your pleudlces, your party hops, anu
your natural rcscnnens, and even your Just objections
ior tbe cake peace aud tine common good You leave
Ms but one sacrifice. We bury party which has become
despJtic and corrupt on s grave we plht tne "a Dav
of new progressive and generous party, ana pld you
welcome as allies the Liberal cause" nan ths
union with joy IL brings together the pest ana Z uuo5e
men of an aTties work for the good Of land when
we ali love II bures all thai has divided and esrangen
High above all standards OF faction or party II hIts he
banner Of restored, peaceful, and prosperous Union.
God bless that hag Never again shall ~ wave Oyera
slave: never gain over State deprived OF seg0ver
ment Never again shall IL look upon disiranchlsec
cass or Ice used 40 a cloak by pubic punderefS Hence
forth emblem justice purity and peace, OF union OF
the heart and OF force IL shall no more precious 10 US
AN than any banner Of party more dear than any sec
tional feeling; reyered than any leader Gdther
round that hg Of every nativity who love the land
of your adoption; gather round IT, Americans, VINO
know no North, SOUTH no East, no west, Dut loFe
e0ua and exact Justice ali and swear that no hSei
inP fistrlst selfish desire ranking hatred shaN
divide those who join TO make that nag the emblem o
oaf..raI ITfigu