The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-08-02
CEN. Banks Pronounces for GreeleY.

NRw York, August IA Boston dis.
patch TO the Herald says the Republican
City Committee Of Lynn, who invited
Gen. Banks TO address them this evening
has been informed by him that he has
concluded to support Greeley.
General Banks Letter Declaring fol
Greeley.
BosToN, August THE rumors Of the
detection Of General Banks from the sup.
port OF Grant and Wilson, are confirmed
by the following letter:
BosToN, July 81, 1879.
My DEAR SIR-I have the honor to &C.
knowledge by this note, in addition to our
conversation to-day, the receipt OF your
invitation to address tho citizens of Lynn
on Thursday evening, in support OF the
reelection Of General Grant and the poll.
cy of his administration. No invitation
could have greater weight with me from
any part ot. The country, nor from any
portion Of my fellow citizens, and 1t gives
me great pleasure TO assure you that moth
ing could be added to your suggestion as
representative oi the citizens OF Lynn TO
induce me to accede to your request.
Their kindness to me many years since Is
continuing lie remembrance, and moth
ing wouldgtve me greater satisfaction than
to renew my associations with them, but I
regret 10 say that am not in accord with
them in regard 10 the Presidential can
vass. am compelled to believe aud to
say that q continuation Of the present
policy OF the government is not Tor the
advantage Of the country and that it will
not tend to establish its former good and
prosperity, nor promote the interests of
any class Of citizens. No personal feel.
ing, Of any form or character, enters into
this judgment. 1t is in view of general
principles and public interests alone that
| am led to this conclusion. The uniting
Of the masses ol the people Of all parties,
sections and races in support Of the
grand results Of the war is indispensable
TO the permanent establishment of o
general recognition Of those results.
1t can be secured by no other means. We
shall oil be forced to this conviction soon.
er or later. This united action upon this
basis has been the hope Of my life; l
tervently desired it during the war, and
in the reconstruction Of the States subse.
Quent 10 the war. believe 1t Is now
rendered in good faith in the nomination
of Nr. Greeley, and for one I cannot re.
gret it, 1t was what l desired. The
Consummation, although sudden and
startling, does not alarm me. My duty to
myself and my country requires me to
give him my support. l can not advocate
before your friends the different course
which neither my judgment nor my heart
approves. 1t grieves me most deeply TO
separate myself in thought or act from
any OF those with whom have been so
long associated and to whom I am so
greatly indebted, but believe that the
result will justify my action, and give to
the country that peace and prosperity
which is the object Of all our labors, and
secure TO every citizen the civil and po.
litical equality and freedom which was
won by the sacrifice of so many valued
lives. Accept the assurances Of my last.
ing friendship and esteem, and believe
me yours, &c, N. P. BANKS.
10 Jas. s. Le,Ots, Esq, Lynn.