The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-09-05
SENATOR SUMNER.
'sThe Presidency, Grant or Greeley"
speech by the DisttnEuishsd
Ma.sachusetts sfatesmaa lnsended
for Delivery In FaneUii Hail.


MassachusettsS Statesmaa lnsenoed
for Delivery In FaneUii Hail.
BosroS, September 3.-Senator Sum-
ner before leaving for Europe con6ded
to F. W. Bird, ESQ, Chairman Of the
Liberal Republican State Committee,
for publication, a speech which he had
intended TO deliver in Faneuil Hall, this
evening. Mr.. Sumner in his note to
Mr.. Bird, says:
81 had confidently hoped on return
ing home to meet my fellow citizens in
that venerable forum, so desrto US all,
and to speak once more on . great ques-
ton involving the welfare Of our coun-
trv, hut recurring symptoms OF q pain
ful character warn me against any such
attempt. Ny physician advises that
must not for the present make any pub
lie effort, and be prescribes rest.
The address is entitled, The Pres'-
Dental Election, Greeley or Grant, aud
commences:
Fellow ClrlzEYs-It is on the invi-
taton OF the State Committee OF Llber-
al Republicans that have the honor
of addressing you. shall speak di-
recly to you on the issues before us.
II am frank and plain, it will be only
according to my nature and the re-
ouiremenrs of duty at this time, but
nothing can say which is not prompt-
ed by sincere desire to serve my
country, and especially TO promote that
era of g roi will, when the assent OF all
shall be assigned to the equal rights oi
all.
In the approaching Presidential cleo
ton the people are to choose between
two candidates By the operation OF
our electoral system and superadded
dictation of \ .lional Conventions, the
choice is practically limited to President
Grant and Horace Greeley, 80 that no
pre- ereuce tor another can be made Ell
Ieclive. One OF these must be taken.
Preierring Horace Greeley have no
hesitation in AS signing the reasons
which lead me to this conclusion.
Believing the present incumbent un-
fit for the great office TO which he
aspires Tor a second time. and not
doubling that q vote for him would be
regarded as a sanction OF the abuses and
pretensions unrepublican in character,
early saw the difficulty OF taking snv
part for his reelection. Long ago !
declared, while recognizing partv as an
essential agency and convenience, |
could not allow it 10 constrsin my con.
scrence against what seemed the re-
quirements of the public good. Re-
gardng always the substance rather
than the forms, | have been indifferent
to the name by which / might be
called. Nor WAS | impressed by the way
in which this candidate was urged.
His supporters while admitting his
failure. and even the abuses and pre-
tensions 80 notorious in his civil lite,
recommended his reelection as neces-
sary to uphold the party with
which have been associated.
Two courses seemed open. One
WAS TO abstain from voting. and | con-
tess that this was my fret inclination,
but it is not easy TOR me to be neutral,
certainly where wrong doing il in ques-
ton. Nor is ny habit TO shrink from
responsibility, but the doubt that be-
set me WAS removed when | saw the
Democratic party adopt candi-
date opposed 10 President Grant who
vas an original Republican, and already
nominated by Republican Convention,
and at the same time accept the Re.
publican plat orm on which he was
nominated An old party which bad
long stood ont against the Republican
cause now placed Itself upon the Re
publican platform. the best ever adopt
ed, with a Republican candidate who
was the most devoted Republican
ever nominated, thus completely ac-
cepiDg the results OF the war and
offering the hand Of reconci!is-
ton. At once the character Of the
contest chsneei. This was no com
mon event Pardon me if ! cay that
TO meet il WAS OF peculiar interest For
wears ! have fought 10 establish IN the
National Government the great princi-
pes OF the Declaration o. Indepen-
dence avowing always that when this
was done nobody could surps-s me in
generosity toward former rebels. Not
only by the logic OF my life. but by ny
c instant speeches was bound % vel
come tho-e who placed themselves on
ihl- glorious platform. The extent OF
this obligation Will appear before clo-e,
and now its performance harmonizes
with opposition to the prolonged mis-
rule Of the present incumbent Evi.
IDENTIFY am not at liberty to abstain
! from voting.
In consdering the reasons in favor Of
Horace Greeley, find two d fferirg iL
character but OF Chief importance.
Fret, that he represents q reformed
civil service with the one term pripci-
pie, without which this reform is too
much Ike q sham and secondly, that
he represents reconciliation, not only
between tso sections, but between two
races, which is essential to the r,pose
OF the country and the safeguard OF
equal rights. To these must be added
that be does not represent those politi.
cal pretensions 30 utterly Inconsistent
with republican government, which are
now known A. Grantism. 10 voting
for Horace Greeley you will not sustain
nepotism you will not sustain giit-
Il king rewarded by official favor. and
YOU will not Ieod your saoctioo 10 the
San Domingo mschins,ioo, with in
unconstitutional usurpstioD its violation
OF international Law. and its iDdIgnity
TO the Black Republic.
Mr.. Sumner then reitsrates and sim
plifies bic previous charge Of pepotism
against President Grant, condemipg gift
taking, deoouoces the st. Domingo
business and advocates the one term
-,no;,,la .rJ n;o;I a.-x,n. ,.fc~~n II.