Caption title, as issued. 4pp, each page printed in two columns separated by a rule. Very Good. In 1872 the Democratic Party endorsed Horace Greeley, the newspaper editor and gadfly, for President. Greeley, formerly a Whig, was also endorsed by the Liberal Republican Party, composed of Republicans offended by Grant Administration corruption. Benjamin Franklin Parks [1842-1902], a lifelong Democrat, assures the audience of his fealty to the Party: "My indentures were with the Democratic ship, and that as long as the mainmast stood and the sails were spread for a Democratic voyage, I would be faithful to her." We found very little information on Parks, of whom 'Find a Grave' notes, "Benjamin Franklin Parks was married several times and was the father of several children." Despite Parks's Party loyalty, Horace Greeley is anathema. "If at any time there was a measure dangerous to the liberties of this people, Horace Greeley was its earnest advocate. If there was anything proposed by the Republican party peculiarly obnoxious to you, Horace Greeley was its strong supporter." As a Democrat and Union man, Parks is appalled at Greeley's advocacy of secession in 1860-1861. He concludes that "there is no alternative for any true Democrat, but to vote for U.S. Grant for President." OCLC 724288278 [1- AAS] as of June 2023. Seller Inventory # 39318

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Title: THE DUTY OF DEMOCRATS. AN HONEST DEMOCRAT ON...

Publisher: [Joliet

Publication Date: 1872

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