The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-25

BILE for them to unite with the liberal republicans
hao .ne support OF Mr. Greeley, who has always
peen as prominent an advocate OF universal am
n nos'y AZ ne has been a resoute and determined
and wb corruption and peculation IN onicial Ire
gal course Of the present administration, in
cantraa Liz 10 our institutions in the con-
puous and n rre pDwer In centraized unscrn-
tual concessions left but a single point OF
ae Me between Mr. Greeley and the democracy:
TO be free traders. l use the words s.supposed to
Dc" advisedly; for to Judge by the votes Of demo
distinction between these and the renublicans on
this question, many OF them being decided and
prominent protectionists and voting invariahlv
with the extreme high tariff advocates of the other
side But this difficulty such as 1t is, was entirely
removed and disposed OF in the best possible man
ner Dy the Cincinnati platform in being reegated ia
the Congressional districts. AS 1t Is matter purely
for the representatives OF the people in LOOKING
ofrevenue being expressly confded to that branch
or the government by the constitution, at present
meayy imports being fiscal necessity ne land
channels by unwise legislation and not to be imme-
diatey removed without heavy loss, the doctrine OF
free trade Is hardly practical issue, although 1t Is
sure 10 revive IN q lew years II the democratic
party Is not destroyed.
There are three prominent matters OF dispute
at present Affecting the country. The first is the
great question OF corruption In Office; the second
Is Capitalization of power in opposition to the ln
dependence OF the States and the third is the de-
mand of the cOlored people for negro supremacy
under special laws, placing the whites at disad-
vantage with them. Upon these essential doctrines
Horace Greeley is democrat, while upon the tariff
both parties have loose hold on their members.
II he can be accepted he offers us an almost abso
lutte certainty OF triumph, as he will not only re-
lieve our party from the unjust insinuatons made
by our enemies in reference to our good faith in &C
cepting the results of the civil war but will bring
to our support large body of dissatisfied repub-
licans. His strength among the latter although
apparent already. will not be fully manifested until
endorsement he has not the elements of success
and individuals are 10th to join hopeless cause.
There are signs OF great uprising OF the people to
present administration, but without that his cleo
ton after such endorsement is as near certainty
as a future event can be. Already his probable
nomination has secured us the great States Of New
York and Pennsylvania and brought about valu-
able and powerful combination in Indiana, while 1T
makes every Southern State, with one possible ex-
ception absolutely certain in his favor. or Mr..
Greeeys integrity and devotion to the cause of an
honest government II is unnecessary to speak be-
tween us who know him, and among whom he has
lived the better part of his lite On the other ques
tons involved his opinions are equally well known
and accord perfectly with the acknowledged views
OF the democratic party On essential issues he Is
therefore entirely In accord with us, so that we
make no sacrifice OF duty or OF honor in accepting
the advances OF the party which has nominated him
and asks for our support and assistance.
On the other hand II he Is not accepted the dis
solution of the democratic party would seem inev-
table. No straghtout democrat has probability
of election, while no liberal republican could now
be chosen so as to bring In the supporters of the
Cincinnati movement, even II one could be found
as popular as Mr.. Greeley We have therefore to
concessions, which can afterwards, at the proper
time, be again presented for the consideration OF
the public; or we must prepare to meet crushing
Reorganization and disintegration. The move
ment in favor of Horace Greeley has gone too far to
be stopped The liberal republicans are formally
committed to him, and his selection has
taken so firm a hold of the democracy as to
insure its destruction should he be repu-
dated, this dissatisfaction even perhaps going so
far as to assume the form OF bolt from the Con-
vention If less popular candidate should be chosen
atD aIt ivunr IN rnhn innQ rhi hn
influenced me in the stand l have taken, and l
think it only just to myself to submit them to you
for your consideration. The present crisis Is o
serious one, involving nothing less than the per-
manency OF the great principles under which our
which can only be preserved and restored through
this movement. The responsibility Of the occasion
rests with the delegates to the National Convention
soon to meet at Baltimore, and at so grave time
you will not regard it as presumption on the part
of any public man to express his views of national
and party necessities. With great respect, Iremain
your Obedient servant ROB'T b. ROOSEVELT.