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may continue Democrats in name, bu,
they are in reality Republicans by the
same title that those who sustain Re-
publican principles are Republicans
or rather they are Democrats according
to the original Specification OF that
word, dedicated to ....
THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE.
1t is idle to say that Horace Greeley
and the Republicans that nominated
him are any less Republicans because
the Democrats unite with them in sup
port of chosen principles and the cam
didate who represents them. Conversions
are always welcome, and not less so
because the change is in multitude,
other than in an individual. A politi-
cal party cannot il it would. and should
not if it could, shut the door against
converts, whether counted by scores,
hundreds or thousands. And so we
find the supporters Of President Grant
announcing with partisan triumph the
adhesion OF a single Democratic politi-
clan or a single Democratic newspaper.
With equal reason and higher pride
may the supporters OF Horace Greeley
announce the adhesion of the Demo-
cratic party, which, turning from the
things that are behind, press on to
those that are before. 1t is also idle to
say that the election Of Horace Greeley
as President, with Gratz Brown as Vice
President, both Interchangeable Republic
cans, will be a return of the Democratic
party to power. On the contrary, it
will be the Inauguration Of Republican
principles under the safeguard of a
Republican President and a Republican
Vice President, with Democrats as
avowed supporters. In the organza-
ton of his administration, and in the
conduct of affairs, Horace Greeley will
naturally lean upon those who repre-
sent test the great promises made Of
equal rights and reconciliation at Gin
cinnati. II Democrats are taken 1t
will be as Republicans in heart, recog-
MIXING the associate terms OF settlement
as an irreversible fnality.
THE HARDWOOD OF POLITICAL FALsEHooD
reaches its extreme point when il is as
serted that under Horace Greeley the
freedmen will be enslaved, or th1E the
colored people will in any way suffer in
their equal rights. On the contrary,
they have in his election not only the
promises Of the platform, but also the
splendid example of full generation,
during which he has never wavered in
asserting their rights. To suppose that
Horace Greeley, when placed where he
can do them most good, will depart
from the rule of his honest life is an
insult to reason. 1t is none the less
idle to suppose that Democrats support,
ing Horace Greedy expect or desire that
he should depart from those principles
which are the glory of his character:
They have accepted the Cincinnati
platform with it's two-fold promises,
and intend in good faith to maintain it.
The Democrats cannot turn back, who,
at the Convention adopting this plat.
form, sang Greeley songs to the tune Of
"Old John Brown, his soul is marching
on" Seeking especially the establish
meut OF character in the National Gov
ernment, they will expect their Presi-
dent to be always true to himself.
Therefore,
PUT ASIDE PARTISAN ALLEGATIONS
that Horace Greeley has gone to the
Democrats, or that he will be controlled
by Democrats. Each is without toun-
dstion, or reason. According to my
judgmepfsthey are attempts to avoid
what yop recognize as the issue, being
the dnsstiod tskween two candidates, or
perhaps they. may be considered as
scarescr0y1s 10 deter the timid. Nobody
who votes FL HuraoS Greeley will 60 to
the Democrat, NOR do / believe that
when elected Horace Greeley will be
under any {jnApence sexcept that en-
ligthened consciepce wieh will keep him
ever true To the principles he represents
,Gshtteshen. .in thus answering your
two ,indeifies + have shown why you,
as colossd tsf3oje citizens. and also all
who would Iphc1d your rights aud save
the coiored rsce from indignity, should
refass to ,sanceioa the reelection OF the
President and aCE,.
p pUrYoUR TRUST IN HORACE GREELEY.
/ ought to add that with him will be
associated as Vice President 6Sf3e
Brown, whom 1 have known for yeSk
as a most determined abolitionist. The
two together will carry into the Ma
tional Government an answering de-
votion to your rights, not to be disturbed
by partisan dictation or sectional pref
udice. Besides all this. which may itly
guide you in determining between the
two candidates, it is my duty to remind
you that as citizens Of the United States
and part of the country, your welfare is
indissolubly associated with that of the
whole country. Where all are pros
porous You will be gamers. Therefore,
while justly careful Of your own gifts
you cannot be indifferent to the bless.
ipgs of good government. 1t is for you
to consider whether the time has not
come for
SOMETHING BETTER THAN THE SWORD,
and whether character like Horace
Greeley does not give stronger assur-
ance of good government than can be
found in the insulter of the colored race,
already famous from the rings about
him, and his plain inaptitude for civil
life. The supporters Of President
Grant compel us TO observe his ofenses
aud shortcomings The comparison
they challenge cannot be declined. 1t
will be for others in the present canvass
to hold it before the American people.
Speaking now for myself, | have to
say that tf-fE -