Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-26

known that many distinguished leading Demo-
! Gratis have always been opposed to all political
disabilities growing out of the war, but tnere Is
/ not much left of that question now. Time and
i Congress have amnestiZed nearly eferybody, and
/ it's a question over which the President has no
/ control. The relief must he given by Congress
| But MIR. Greeley has never even been for uneon- |
/ ditiOnal amnesty. He has always coupledit with |
| an odious and injurious condition, the absolute
| equality of the negro with the white man IN the
| South. Negro suffrage, negro legislatures, negro
| members OF Congress and Senators, negro JUDGES |
and negro Governors, and the consequent |
| ruin and degradation of many of the southern |
4 States has been the price demanded from the |
| Southern people by Mr.. Greeley for their own |
| liberation and enfranchisement South Carolina |
/ is to-day bankrupted by her negro Legislature, |
| assisted by still worse white men. Her insane |
/ asylum cannot be supported and the helpless |
maniacs are wandering in her woods and along |
her highways The responsibility and intelh- |
| gence OF South Carolina had surrendered the |
state TO such control as that before this new |
candidate for the Presidency would advocate |
their own right to vote and hold office. This m
deed is a small margin on which to claim the |
support of the Southern people in behalf OF the 4
| man who more than all others in the history OF |
| the Government brought more calamity, ruin,
| wee and death upon them, before /
during and since the war. 1t was wisely said on |
memorable occasion in regard to spurious pre-
tenders eye shalk now them by their fruits |
| Judged by this rule, see nothing in the public
life and conduct OF Greeley to win the favor of
any class of the American people, except the |
manufacturers, bOndhOlders and mOnopolists OF |
the East But the cry comes up that /
We Must Have S0ccess,
that we cannot endure four years more of the
present ruiDous administration Of the public af-
fairs that our domestic policies are destructive
to the harmony and prosperity Of the
country; and that our foreign policy has |
brought us into deep disgrace abroad All this is
true and more. In the last three years have |
| arraigned, exposed and denounced the present |
Administration with far more earnestness and |
honest zeal than all who are now denouncing me |
put together. When was allowed twenty minutes |
O House
TO point out why was not in favor of Greeley, |
did not suppose it was necessary to consume
the time in defining
My Position Towards Grant.
1 had done that often before, and I reiterate |
here everything have heretofore said in regard |
to his administration. Those who have charged |
that was about to support him only judge me |
by themselves aud supposed 1 could abandon my |
principles as easily as they have theirs. But is |
success possible with Greeley, il his election de-
ponds on the votes OF
The Democratic Party?
Can any one who knows the history of this |
grand party seriously think so? think I'M |
derstand the heart of the labOrng peoplewho COM
pose the great majority Of the Democratic party |
and hazard nothing in saying that even if Mr.. |
Greeley should be nominated at Baltimore and |
every Democrat of distinction whether in public |
or private life from ocean to the other should
support him, he would not receive an average of |
more than 80 per cent OF the Democratic voters of
the United States. This l as firmly believe as l |
do that the sun will rise tomorrow, and if the |
madness and folly of the hour should cOnsuIn- |
mate his nomination, 1 am willing my judg- |
| record l make here tonight. But, again; |
would the success of Mr.. Greeley be success to
the best interests of the country? have pointed
out why think not. 1t is claimed that his ad- |
minstratiOn would improve upon Grants. 1t |
might, and still compel the united opposition Of
all friends Of reform and good government But |
on what point OF public policy is there any issue
between
Grant and Greeley?
Will some one point it out? On the contrary. on
all questions OF national import, Greeley has
warmly endorsed the present administration and
has never revoked that endorsement.
The antagOnism of Greeley to Grants admin
stratiOn is purely personal as far as the public
has been advised. One Thomas Murphy and
| the CustOm-hOuse at New York have been the
| causes of contention, as far as can discern.
| leave those who are inclined to indOrSe MIR.
Greeley TO consider whether they are not also in
| dOrsing the administration Of Grant in all its
acts and principles Of the slightest degree of ma
| tiOnal consequence. For my part, felOw-citi- |
Zens, crave and pray for a success that is real
| and not delusiOn and story. have taken my
present course with a view to that end If others
| had been silent and waited for action at Balti-
more, would have been content. If, however,
| other members ofthe Democratic perty connected
| with the press and otherwise in communication |
! with the public have the right to speak ont as
| they did long in favor of the nomination OF Mr. |
| Greeley, know no canon Of the party which |
| condemns me for announcing my opposition 20 |
/ him. If they have right to advise the aban- |
| L
| a right to declare in favor of them. shall GER
tainly continue to do without let or hindrance
| from any quarter. Is it any more dietation for
! me to speak than for others? Perhaps you viii
/ ask me in conclusion
| What We Ought 10 Do TO be Saved
and to save our country from further misrule and
plumber. I am not here without an answer to a
| question so natural, Much the largest number
Of voters in the United States are as yet without
a candidate to suit them, and they will remain so
1 even after Grant Is nominated at Philadelphia,
| with Greeley and Grant confronting each other.
Ihere are elements IN existence opposed TO both,
and more numerous than the followers Of either.
| They may be enumerated IN four classes.
l. Genuine and sincere revenue reformers,
| heretofore acting with the Republican party.
! This class embraces many distinguished and
able men who are sincerely attached to reve-
| nue. tariff, equal taxation, and other needful
| financial determinations. They DO not see that the
| election Of either Grant or Greeley will bring
about these salutary changes, and in this opinion
they are largely supported by those with whom
| they have heretofore acted
! 2. A very large majority of the German popu-
| lation. Grant is distastefu to them on many ac
counts and Greeley if possible, is still more OBJ
| nOxiOus. The German press is more than ten to
| one against him. The meddlesome advocate of
| sumptuary laws viii naturally receive but little
support from people whose mode of life he has
| always denounced. With Mr.. Greeley's ideas
| of the powers of the Federal government over
| the local affairs Of the people, he might with
| consistency seek to regulate their domestic
| habits by proclamation in the event of his cleo
| ton. people who have crossed the ocean to
| find land Of freedom, desire no such executive
| rule They also desire freedom for trade and
| commerce as well as for themselves.
| 3. There is a very large and respectable party
| in this country known as Labor RetOFIaeTs. They
| are more numerous than a superficial observer
would suppose, and devoted 10 the relief of labor
| against the constant oppression to which it is
| subject This party is the avOwed champion OF
| those who are so much neglected in legislation,
| and who are yet so powerful at the polls, the
| wOrkingmen Of the nation. Their mission is a
| noble one, and has power in it.
4. The masses Of the Democratic party. three
| million strong. There is not one In hundred
| for Mr.. Greeley and none for Grant. They want
! an honest, upright man with whom they can sub
! stantially agree as a candidate, and then they
! will move as an organized army deserving sue
| cess and securing it.
/ Between the four classes ths l have specified,
but little discrepancy Of opinion prevails on pub
| lie questions. Union OF action ought not to be
| difficult With such union victory is certain. l
| speak IN the interest of no man as a candidate.
1 have no fayorite now to urge 1 will most
| cheerfully support any one of the distinguished
gentlemen heretofore named, and if another nOs
| so prominent, yet true and capable, SACuld
be nominated mate ,3n it would se Sa with
| from now 70 the ninth of July to bring
! about 2 result so ayspici0us. have high hopes
OF the wisdom and integrity of the convention
then to assemble. L do not believe such a disas-
| ter will occur the nomination of Greeley. I
| believe honor and principle will prevail. Ii how
ever it should happen otherwise, and should he
MY Political Grave
alongside of the dear old party for whom / have
| fought kU4d,ei battles and never one against
| her, ali ask Of you, my constituents, whom 1
! have known and loved Sc long, is to write on my
7 tombstone; He fought the light and kept the
| faith,
Greeley Takes the StUmp-On Farm.
! ing,
NEW YORK, May 25.-HOrace Greeley
received a warm ovation Fl ON mis- friends in
Westchester county yesterday, and at Tar
| rytown they held a reception in the evening.
The meeting was largely attended. He
made a speech to the assemblage, but made
no reference to politics, speaking principally
/ of agriculture.
Political ResrUitfng.
There is q wonderful increase in the
| business of naturalization at this time here,
I principally among the Germans.
Twenty thousand immigrants landed at
! Castle Garden this week,
The MOrmeQ Democrats.
SALT LAKE, May 25.-The liveliest in
terest is manifested in the approaching Dem
ocratic Convention for the election of dele
gates to Baltimore. Just now appearances