Lot 244
Greeley, Horace. Nineteen handwritten pages of notes, with attached newspaper clippings used for reference, from a speech delivered in Massachusetts trying to win Republican votes for Horace Greeley, who was the Democratic presidential nominee. With arguments in support of the Democratic Party as the true party of traditional Republican principles, and about the current, corrupt administration (U.S. Grant's) failing to represent the party of Lincoln. With references to the Crédit Mobilier scandal and justification for Greeley's decision to post bail and win the release of Jefferson Davis (an act of non-vengeful forgiveness Lincoln himself would have supported). Also, sections entitled "Women's Rights," "Democracy," "Reconciliation," "Land Grants and the Pacific Rail Road," "The Glorious old Republican Banner," and "Horace Greeley a Secessionist." Wonderful content and narration of election issues, including the rise of the carpetbaggers, the Ku Klux Klan and Black rights--with Greeley's own views on "free-love." This has it all! Neatly penned and important. Greeley was badly beaten in the election by Grant.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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