The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-06-29
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fromschurz's own Pen

III.
A fee..oi our Liberal friends are M, Ga.
ishet WIN ureeleys nomination W. sr
pect Their reasons and motives for ,;is..
tent are based upon the opinion tbs, ~
Cincinnati ConventSin Ind not DO the t 'e
it could Granted, thatI could bave - o'S'
IA nomination more consistent will, ~
spirit OF the movement, and coulH L.
gwen the reform measures satisfac,o.,-
guarantees Granted, that MANY -
tons may be urgel against the Ci,c;nga.;
nominees which shakes the faith of -
conscientious reformer 'ie
But we now ask the homes eonscient ors
reiormer 10 take glance al the 9th err So
of the picture, There is Grant in the fulI
splendor OF his denomination. and beb;,J
him stand the breadan butter b-i,sJa
IN full force, with sanity snbn,iss;va-
ness and unsuitable appetite. Grant Tia.
promised us, In his letter of acceptance. ~
continue Tie business of the Government,
with the same zeal in the same marnrr no
formerly anu the bread-and- butter BROAD.
responded with enth usiastc applause W..
now Oeg iheconscientious reiormer TO com
slder what the The election OF Grant and
the continuance OF the present policy
mean Ihey mean amore oppressive mil.
itary rule IN the Sonth, and not the policy
OF reconciliation. TLey mean the con.
tlnued support OF the shameless carpetbay
government III the formerly re6ellions
States
They mean a continued cherishino Of
hatred and animosity between the North
and South
They mean acts of nepotism and favor.
iteism which will operate with "A still more
immoral Influence upon the public service
II the people, 10y the reelection of Grant
show that these are matters Of no concern
to them.
They mean a new bloom and cron ~
corruption,mot alone in the Custom unuses
OF New York and New Orleans out in tho
whole country
They mean the resumption and then tbe
carrying through OF the ran DOMINGO
speculation, which Grant rclinqui.hed TO-
cause he thought II would iuiure bia
chances for reelection.
They mean "A continuance of the ort-
landIsh foreign policy which has almos,
succeeded in making the name or tL.
American RepublIca hyworI and renro,cb
abroad and has brought the dancer M
trouble with foreign powers
They mean further despotic Interference
Of the President in the affairs of the STAT
packing party Conventions, and the bri'
berry OF delegates with Government patror.
age.
They mean greater audacitv than eve,
OF the military rings that surround tho
President, and have enabled him TO usetLe
substance Tor his own benefit.
They mean that the peoples voicet.b.1
sanction a"d whilewash the Presidents AS
OF power
lhey mean the continued hOndare ortLa
government oiliceholders who even now
10 nor dare to speak Tor fear OF losing their
bread and butter
hey mean to complete the servilitv or
0on-I' s. to the President, the approval of
All unlawful acts the whitewashing oCau
corruption and all INSCRIPTIONS and dc.
hor"iHDg party despoti-n such rs ~.
nave never Yet seen. and We have already
Sen Hlnch more than we are able To Lear
ne reelection OiGraut means all thisaul
nueed' ~ Increased measure. tor. throu,h
ne "Fe ihcl OF This reelection th,.
ear o, dsPeasIns the people will prevail
ana loose rem viii be given ~ the arLi.
rnry rule OF the White House.
All these things are a. sure 10 follow the.
e'e.eclIon OF Grant ~ thunder follows
lshtuine
hc,e are things which the true reform
r. y. mould not lose sight OF for "A moment.
" nile we syinpIthizs with hi. 1ssatisfac-
ION with the financial nominations. and
us desire TO correct the error 40 the best
'os7Ibie manner YET this dissatisfaction
ma TINS wish should be kept within due
,,o"hds and we iind these limits to be any.
hing but The reflection of Grant In tie
"ne OF the common welfare, the honor
net freedom! of the American people, any.
.oiy bat Grant