Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-06-13
! "a, ~ u. FOR GOVERNOR,
GEN. JOHN G. BROWN.
Greeley andGrant.


conscientious and patriotic men
are now deliberately considering
whether they shall support Gree
ley, or contribute by their vote t.
the reelection of Grant. The con-
trast is interesting, and should ad
dress Itself to the consideration of
ali who are in doabt as TO which
of the two should receive the. 1
suffrage. The following is the
picture drawn by the Sun:
GREELEY.
|. Is a Republican, and has al.
ways been such; but the old con.
tloversies having been disposed Of,
he is in perfect agreement with
the Dem, cratic party upon all
wing and essential issues of the
present day.
Ii. Believes i'll universal am
nesty and real peace, and in equal
rights TO all members, sections,
aud parts of the Union.
III. Has only two brothers-in-
law and no cousins, and does not
think the President has a right TO
use his patronage as the private
properly of bis family. .....
". Believes in the one term
Iulc.
V. Desir.s the reform of the
civil service, so that the office-
holders of the country cannot he
employed as machines to secure
the reelection of a corrupt aud in
competent Executive.
VI. Maintains that the military
should be entirely subordinate tc
the civil authority, and that the
President has 10 right to employ
Generals as secretaries.
VII. Holds that the President
and all other executive officers
should in all cases respect and
obey the law.
VIII. Is opposed to public plum.
der, whether by Republican off.
Gals in Washington or Tammany
officials in New York.
TX Is utterly opposed to pres.
ent taking by the President or 9th.
er officers of the Government.
Believes in paying his own way,
X. Hates firibe, taking in all its
varied forms, and would punish il
whenever proved.
XI. Is q man of large intelli.
gence, extensive information, zeal
for public progress, and noble,
patriotic, and philanthropic aims
and purposes.
XII. Is "a genuine democrat and
thorough American, believing in
republican government and the
rights of man.
XIII. Is nan of warm heart
loving his friends and beloved by
them, to the number Of many thou
sands.
XIV. Represents honest admin
istration, aud Legislative and exc
cutive reform, restoring the Gov
eminent to its ancient purity and
dignity.
XIV. He is an honest man, anC
his election will bring heightened
integrity to the front, and give the
Republic new lease of life.
GRANT.
|. Is an old pro,slavery Demo
crat, who turned Republican wher
nominated for President by tha
party. He is stolidly hostile tC
all the present principles and OBJ
iects of the Democratic party.
IL. Believes IN keeping The
South under the heel of the mill
tary. and controlling the Southern
elections by the bayonet.
Ill. Has countless brothers in
law and other relations, and has
appointed to office all that he could
find. regardless of their unfitness
w. Holds that lie should be re.
elected indefinitely.
V. Employs the enormous army
of his official dependents to pack
conventions and dictate local nomi.
nations in favo: of his own reelec,
ton, thus corrupting, depraving
the people.
VI. Keeps a military court at
the White House contrary 20 law.
employing one General as his ush-
or and two others as his Secreta-
ries.
VII. Regards the President and
his Cahine. as above the law. and
entitled to violate itat pleasure.
VIII. Supports Robertson in
having 500, 600 out of the National
Treasury to the Secors on claim
already paid in full,
TX. Takes all the presents he
can get. and then appoints the CIV
ers TO Office in return. A general
deadbead wherever be goes.
X Keeps convicted bribe.
taker in Office and promotes him