The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-26

1t Ii the direct offspring OF the lawless and
ever yet taken in the destruction OF local selfgov-
eminent. 1t was ostensibly aimed at the people
and the States OF the SOUTH but it assas the very
foundations OF American liberty In every section.
! regarded its enactment with horror and dread, as
did the entire democratic party and press OF the
graced the worst days OF Rome or the most revolu-
tionarO times OF FranceY
THE BAyoSEr AT THE BALLOT BOX,
the cannon at the voting place.all this is author
ICED now by law, and Mr. Greeley was one OF its
ana @ ~. ne urged It's
influential journal. Has he recanteds Has he
asked for It's repeal Nothing Of the kind. Has
the democratic party abated its hostility to it
think not. But Mr.. Greeley went even farther than
this in his notions that the federal government may
totally destroy local selfgovernment Two years
ago, when the republican party suffered defeat in
the State OF New York, he clamored for law Of
Congress similar to the one ne have Just men,
OF the Empire State without reference to the
number OF population: These facts are SO Wen
known that only alnde to them here and now for
the purpose OF asking whether q man with such
ideas of the powers of the federal government can
be consistently and hOnOrably the candidate of the
demacratss Would such monstrous doctrines be
IN their proper place at the head OF the govern
ments Is a man to be trusted by the people who
such views be made Commander-in- Chief OF the
army9 Is such craftsmanship what the country
1t is the worst that was ever proclaimed;
the most dangerous ever promulgated in American
history. appeal to the honest heart and candid
truth OF what say. What would the great men OF
other days say to such doctrines Where would
jackson and Benton, and Silas Wright and Clay,
and Webster stand in regard to making the man
President who entertains the notion that the fede
army to conduct and govern all the elections OF the
people 1t is a mockery to ask. May their immor-
tai spirits come to the hearts Of the people and
guide them in the ways Of honor, truth and patro-
tism.
THE SAGE AND THE SOUTH.
But 1t is said that Mr.. Greeley's election will
bring relief to the South. On what Is this claim
| based Has it any rational foundation? Can good
come out OF evilY Can wise and beneficial ad-
ministraton spring from dangerous and unconsti-
tutional principles honestly entertained II 80,
why should q man ever be chosen to ONCE with
reference to his princplesS Can the South trust
the man who preached the right OF secession and
tnen desired sae slangater OF .nose whom ne nad
the question Of his integrity, is the Judgment
Of such man safe What guarantee has the
similar capricious freaks hereafter But how does
he stand on the issues that virtually affect the
the Ku Klux law, by which the habeas corpus has
been suspended and the people or the South, on
exile He has just written letter Of acceptance,
In which he takes pains to define his position Does
he say that this horrible law ought to
pose such legislation in the future No
thing of this. is found in his letter, II the
her interests who ia more responsible for 1t than
Mr.. Greeley9 He advocated all the worst phases Of
military reconstruction, and when Andrew Johnson
attempted to shield the people of the South from
further disaster Mr. Greeley demanded his i'm
peachment with ierocity disgraceful to human
| Greeley charged every one Of the republican
Senators who voted for acquttal with corrupt and
received brides in money. Can the South trust such
nature rs this? Can the American people be In
duced to make such man President Can the
democratic party nominate and vote for him
and still command the respect OF the world ~ But
mat Mr. Geee Is In Of
him. Is 1t not possible to select for our candidate
far better man in every other respect than Mr..
Greeley who Is also for amnesty II IS well known
that many distinguished leading democrats have
always been opposed to all political disabilities
growing out Of the war; but there is not much left
amnestied nearly everybody, and 1t is
control. The relief must be given by Congress.
But Mr.. Greeley has never even been for uncondi-
tional amnesty; he has always coupled it with an
0dfous and injurious condition
THE ABSOLUTE EQUALITY OF THE NEGRO.
With the white man in the South, negro suffrage,
and Senator'S, negro Judges and negro Governors
and the consequent ruin and degradation OF
| demanded from the Southern people by Mr..
Greeley for their own liberation and enfranchise
by her negro Legislature, assisted by stu worse worse
white men. Her Insane Asylum cannot be sup
ported, and helpless maniacs are wandering In her
woods and along her highways. The responsibility
and intelligence OF South Carolina had to surrender
the state to such control as that before this new
candidate for the Presidency would advocate their
own right to vote and hold Office. This indeed, is
| o small margin on which to claim the support OF
| more than all others In the history Of the gov
eminent brought calamity, ruin, woe and
memorable occasion in reference to spurious
| messages:-"Ye oil know them by their fruits
Judge by this rule | see nothing In the public
life and conduct Of Mr.. Greeley to win the favor Of
! any class Of the American people, except the manu-
facturers, bondholders and monopolsts OF the East
! But the cry comes up that we must have success;
that we cannot endure four years more Of the
present ruinous administration Of public AFFAIRS
harmony and prosperity Of the country, and that
our foreign policy has brought us into
eep disgrace abroad as All this YEARS. true na ns
arraigned exposed and denounced the present ad-
ministration with far more earnestness and honest
zeal than all who now denouncng me put to-
gether. When was allowed twenty minutes q few
| days ago on the floor OF the House in which to
did not suppose II was necessary to consume the
time in defining my position toward Grant had
done that often before and ! reiterate here every
thing I have heretofore said In regard to his adj
ministration. Those who have charged that was
about to support him only judged me by themselves
and supposed / cond abandon my principles as
| easily as they have theirs.
| BUT Is SUCCESS POSSIBLE WITH GREELEY
II his election depends on the votes OF the demo,
of this grand party seriously think soS think
understand the heart OF tue laboring people who
compose the great majority of the democratic party
and hazard nothing in saying that even II
Mr.. Greeley should be nominated at Baltimore, and
every democrat of distinction, whether in public
or private life from one ocean to the other should
support him, he would not receive an average Of
more than fifty per cent Of the democratic votes Of
the United States. This as firmly believe as l do
that the sun will rise tomorrow. And If the
madness and folly OF the hour should
consummate his nomination I am willing
my Judgment may be tested hereafter by the record
| ! make here tonight But again, would the success
OF Mr. Greeley be success to the best interests OF
! the country have pointed out why / think not.
II is claimed that his administration would improve
upon Grants IL might, and still compel the united
opposition Of all friends of reform and good govern
| ment. But on what point OF public policy IL there
| any issue between Grant and GreeleyY Viii some
one point Ii out on the contrary. on all questions
OF national import Greeley has warmly endorsed
the present administration, and has never revoked
that endorsement few months since he thus
spoke OF its
promptly reduced the enormous forces thus required
70 a pence footing. IL has reduced the debt
S2D0b,O00 in the last three years II has simultaneously
reduced public taxation over $2sD,0nooo II has pre-
served peace the frontier. 1t has friendly ad
iustment threatening troubles with Great Britain For
! It's conspicuous share In this benefccnt record
| we endorse the national republican administration,
reaiirm the platform Of principles laid down by the