New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-21
REASONS FOR VOTING FOR HORACE GREE
LEY
BY A NEW-YORK DEMOCRAT.
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The writer of this communication has been
acquainted with Horace Greeley almost from 9s Gay %
the profession as himself, ana belonging 10 the
same s0 70 stndy his e6aracr As poll
tcans have materially differed In the past he being
leading Republican ana L. al my hno a. 5e1S
Ocrat. 1t Is my intention next November 70 vote Ior
him as President OF the United states. Why =.
First Because believe suffering country demands
IT, and that she should be served rst and take the pre-
second Because In these days OF official fraud and
corruption where honesty the exception to the gen
reputation for honesty Is above suspicion.
Third; Because President Grant as his friends con
tend but a. can find no convincing assurance of may
not personally De guilty OF corrupt practices, yet ms
cOunselOrs and associates men about whom the tan
Fourth Because the war having been closed over
years. 1t Is time to "let us have peace. do not
believe in the promise to the ear and the breaking TO
hOpe We cannot have peace long the corrupt
carpebag governments OF the Southern states are sup
ported In their unconstitutional and oppressive acts Dy
the Administration Of the General Government.
FIN Because it Is time that the name American ct
should be respected by all the nations OF the earth
and the protection OF the Government should be ar
fOrded to every citizen wherever he may CO.
Sirth: Because this nation should be represented az
home abroad by OF ackn0w lodged ability and
character aud not as now frequently happrns ny men
whO having no other qualification than that or relation
ship 20 the powers that be, bring shame aud disgrace
upon the American name.
SeUeAN: Because do not believe the Of intoxica-
ting liquors. socaled beverage, to be conducive or
necessary faithful discharge OF the public business
nation and believe the great OF the country
will hail with JOY the day when they shall DC banlshed
from the Presidential Mansion at Washington.
Etgath: Because believe in the Democratic doctrine
OF equal rghts-prOtectiOn Tor all czenS-and the right
local governments to regulate local Affairs which doc
the Cincinnati Baltimore platform and candidates
guarantee shall be the policy OF the new Administration
Ni: Because, Horace Greeley Is elected President,
believe shall have cabinet OF statesmen-Our Tor
eign representatives viii be fitted for their stations
officials at home will be selected FOR honesty ana
capacity-the name American Will be aguiranCee OF pro-
ectOn-he oppressed of every nation Will have elective
sympatby-OurOw country will be blessed with peace,
Knowing North. SOuth-each State will regulate It's
own internal afairs"Ku<lux" will be- heard no more
in the land-tho people VIII rule, aud rings viii be
broken. -
Tenth: Because believe that under Grant We shall
have OF things IL to judge the iuGure
from the past
Eleventh.: Lastly because ii is reduced to moral eer-
tainty either Greeley Grant must De the next
President. In that emergency cannot hesitate as 10
the shall vote for. Mr. Grant has been tried IN
the balance aud found sadly wanting Mr.. Greeey's
civil capacity all viii acknowledge. lie has been before
the public writer Tor more than 80 years, aud stands
to-day recognized leader in his profession This, with
his fixed honesty OF purpose tells me that IL Is my duIy
for him. shall obey the mandate.
hcD- York, Aug. 81 1872.