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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1872
Page
2
Horace Greeley pursues a wedding tour through states with upcoming elections, delivering speeches on reconciliation and purification. The piece condemns his stance on secession, accuses him of instability and contradiction, and notes opposition from supporters who say his rhetoric damages his party. It cites a Pittsburgh speech and questions his suitability for office.
In a heated critique the speaker accuses Horace Greeley of pandering to the South and disguising peace rhetoric as deception. The lament over reconciliation is labeled as claptrap, while pledges of equal rights and constitutional guarantees are urged for all citizens regardless of race or color. The remark targets the North and South tensions following Gen Gravt al Appomattos remarks.
The piece argues that New York politics are mired in sectarian demagoguery as two pivotal events reshape loyalties. Gen. Dix’s Republican nomination bridges Reform Democrats to Grant, while Charles O Connor, an Irish Catholic, polarizes Catholics and Protestant Democrats, shaping a risky path for Tammany and Kernan amid school funding fights and rising anti-Tammany sentiment.
The Greelogites claim a sale of arms to France involved the President and the chief of ordnance. The government contends old and unused arms were legally sold to American citizens who then supplied France. Critics question neutrality while Bismarck reportedly dismissed concern over arms for France. The weapons, discarded by the U S, sat idle in storage.
The campaign in Michigan is described as long arduous and exciting with Republicans predicting a splendid victory for Grant Wilson and the state ticket. The piece notes confidence that Bagley will run far ahead of his ticket in several localities and mentions a newly opened law firm or partnership, Beak & Cooke.
The article argues President Grant despises sensationalism and crowds for show. It notes Greeley milks headlines with ink smeared bravado, while Grant acts decisively in duty and avoids grandstanding or orchestrated heroism.
A call urges Republicans to stay alert and circulate documents. It calls for a thorough canvass of every city and township in the county to discuss the major issues of the presidential race.
The Richmond Juguérer argues for Horace Greeley as the cure for negro suffrage and war-eraEd reforms, claiming unity only under white rule. It cites Greeley and Sumner as the path to removing universal suffrage, urges delegates to back Democratic nominees, and notes local endorsements from Hollingsworth and Plough.
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