The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-06-07
Ifrm the Buston Posi
Mr.. Voorhees, Speech.


diana, intended as both explanation and
lvindication of his previous speech in
Congress, without sincere regret for its
iuntimely and uncOnsiderate expressions.
IL is characterized by assertions for
(which no authority is offered. and ih-
dulgcs in intcrierences that are wholly
unwarrantcd by current facts. More
personal than Democratic in iis apli ~,
its views have borrowed none OF ii.e
light OF the existing situation. but are
W Holly retro -pectivc in their inspiration
and therefore inappiicable to the pres
eEt ;.ine. The clear right To discuss car
rent political topic with perfect free
dom before the party assemblies in con-
l,ention is uot identical with purpose
that breathes defiance or diclation. All
his criticism OF Mr.. Greeley concerns
occurrences that are long buried. He
does not see. or ii he does. he will not
admit. that Creeley's letter accepting
The nomination changes all, is. in fact. Il
wholly new departure. lie greatly mis-
takes III CHASING the Greeley wing OF the
EcpubiicaiIs with the Grant wing. for
the Cincinnati platform p,oclaims the
difference To be impossible. II is a gulf
Chat the latter can not iathoni. If ii
y ere not So, how are we TO account for
l,he eager praise wnh which the New
ork times, nick-i,m"d Grant : Own
l5reeis his speecii OF Mr.. oorhcse. and
welcomes its sentiments with obsequi-
Gus fiaiiery. Or for the visible apprc-
aeiisIoa OF the Republicans thar ;he De-
iinOcrats wlll indor>e The Cincinnati cam
dictate: The letter OF MIR. Greeley, 80
condensing tie Cincinnati
declaration. 20 eloquent in ii- aiii!ina-
ltions and disclaimers. j. indeed new
departure; u say what thc Adniirlstia
iion neither u Itself nor IT. organs has
'ey.r yet said and u coDveys the exact
Sentiments, which have been again and
Zaiu proclaimed by the Democracy. in
language ii,:.' has -oav sirai-i.i 20 ine
popular heart. ~ tic -. Louis Rgr, ~
,..f,AN observes, "no such aennmciis
.nave ever been proclaimed by tie Adj
ADMINISTRATION party + and j is 4 taisl en-
lrof, therefore. ~ declare. AZ Mr.. Voor-
inccs does. That between Grant ana Gree
lic, 80 difference exists.
These are new Zines. for s.Deinocrafs
"a. inu,ll ~ for al oihcrs. The inspi:-s-
AiJn ui Il great reform novrmen; ii Inc
Government comes .ruiii The i.i;i>.cs, i,1.
puli1.ci.ll-. \ new .lii,tG.se ilns been
.IiYen 10 popular ,hoagnt on r'.ling -
-ucs. The >ngaciuus pupiic m.i cohsiiis
lii.>, lie loac asid irn',rncies of pnbilr
iS-n;inicnt before la assumes 10 lead and
shape il, or rrcsuines ~ correct and dis
ciplinc il Niili " .iairvcr purpose .'lie
il.ay have ia view. 20 far a. otgf uw "a
observation .ues. and aided by tie tom
Vi a -. a.. "a.
qualities Us TO speak. ]; is every day bc-
coming more evident HAT The Demo-
cratic masses are joyiuiIy accepting
Horace t.reelcy Oh the liberal ana reiur-
liEliUry Cincinnati PLATFORM, an'. with
i.he thoroughly satisfactory ln'crpret.-
Zion given it in his letter. ~ the irc-:-
dental candidate i.oni they axe rs!ily
40 support. lie is right in lii> expressed
views. and his sent iinci,ts everywhere
r.ulllcnge The quic!. ). s.iupaihies OF the
people. Standing oh su,h platform.
there can be 40 danger oI the result. =
democratic sentiment has greatly chan
rcd toward him since that noble letter
was read bv the masses oi the party. =
They could ask nothing more open and
they SAW a candidate who
stood fairly and firmly OH their own
high ground. An honorcd Democrat Ike
illoratio Seymour. who acknowledges
Ilihat he is Oh 10 personal terms with Mr.
Greeley. admits thc tact OF the popular
movement in his favor, aud conccdcs its
s.. wisdom and hcartiness. and lie recog-
Inizes in the sympathy between himself
and the voting masses, IAN clemcsit
stronger than talent or fitness" for lac
..i. Il ftii 4 lp
henper Of the times In his vinuicaiion
oi tne Cincinnati Convention. Mr.. r.
Nv. Bird contesscs that the whole move
Iment is identical with Democratic prin-
ciples. to which he accordingly SUBJ
lscribcs.
Were the Democrats 10 follow the lead
,-Iof Mr.. Voorhees,, they would only seek
10 proiong The contest between the races
al the south. which Southern men. like
Wade Hampton. Ex-Governor footc
General lmUvdcn and Others, have The
sauacity 10 terminate by declaring
openly for Horace Greeley. w hen Mr
il oorhees says that the latter upholds III,
i.liorce- bill in the South. We point 10 th'
distinct language of his letter for An an
swer. In expressing his belief that ''tht
! masses of our countrymen. North ant
south. are eager 10 clasp hands across
The bloody chasm which has too long
divided them" MIR. Greeley can not Ger
ltai,ly advocate the extension OF the ba.
Ionct law. under which a Dictator still
Ihopcs TO re-cect himself. The great bod.
vt Tie Democratic voters undcrsian,
istle position Of Horace Greeley. and TIT
multiplying tokens show that they Il.
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