Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-10-15
What Greeley's Election Promises. as Un-
derstood by Mr. Pendleton.

Pendleton, the silver -tongued orator, and
large-hearted patriot, as the Norfolk Erginian
calls him, is at work in Ohio, where in recent
| speech he has told the country what the elec-
ton of Greeley will accomplish for the people.
His words should be read in every household in
the country, and we give them to our readers
IN the hope that they will profit by the utter
ances Of this able and irreproachable statesman.
In speaking of the grand out-burst of popular
opinion now manifested in opposition to Grant
and his cruel Administration he said:
Gentlemen, the significance of this mighty
movement is-we have been told-reconciliatio
and puriication. 1t is this, and it is more. It
ls-We have been told-a pure Administration
OF constitutional legislation. 1t is this, and it
Is more. Its highest significance, the chiefest
value is, that beneath the struggle of party, and
animatlng them, too, there is in the American
neart love OF country, a spirit of patriotism,
which rises In the presence of the country 4
peril, aud speaks TO stiffness every aspiration
except for its safety. That spirit is abroad
now; that spirit calls and consolidates its force
now; it appeals to you all, Democrats and Re-
publicans alike. While it appeals to your pat
rlotism it promises safety to your material in
terests to commerce, protection abroad and
freedom from oppression at home to manufac-
lures, stability in legislation; to agriculture,
exemption from the weight of unequaled taxa
tlon !; to capital, freedom from governmental
interference and subjection to the laws of trade;
TO labor, the tree enjoyment of the results of its
industry-and to all laborers, merchants, manu-
tacturer, capitalist banker, professional man,
the rich rewards to be gathered in the fields Of
industry throughout reunited and peaceful
country. That spirit will know no WEAKNESS
and seek no repose except in triumph. twill
move on steadily to great and crowning
victory. whatsoever shall fall on this stone
shall be broken, but on whomsoever it shall fall
1t will grind him to powder" Republicans.
what more can you ask than the Cincinnati
platform and Horace Greeley? Is there any
Democrat who halts and doubts as to this
course? Is there any who fears for his consis-
tency, or doubts the duty of patriotism /
L love the Democratic party; know its cour-
age; | know its purity believe in its princi-
pies | revere it wisdom; when its speaks I
will obey. "All men are wiser than one man."
When its wisdom and purity shall point out
the course and lead the way, what Democrat
shall say he cannot tread that path with honor
and consistency? When its patriotism shall
counsel, what Democrat shall say that he is too
pure to follow the advice2 When it's lofty
spirit shall Danish partisan pride. what Demo-
crat shall say he is too proud to follow the ex-
ample? do not expect Mr.. Greeley, if elect
ed, to give US partisan Administration. |
would not respect him if he should do SO: it
would be contrary to the spirit of this move
ment, but he has promised that he will restore
a true, fraternal affection to all our people; that
he will give US purity and honesty in Admins
tration, and it is folly to refuse these, because
we can obtain no more
Now bear in mind the utterances of MIR,
Hunter and gallant old Jubal Early, and stay
away from the polls-desert your friends cad
your neighbors-your kith and your kin--your
community, your State and country if You dare