New York, April 28, 1850.
Friend Pike: I
have your first letter, and shall put it through, leads and all, though I am
crowded for to-morrow. I only insist on one modification, that of not calling
the Locofocos Democrats. First, because they are not; next, because they live
on that name, and make more votes out of it than out of all the wisdom, talent,
and patriotism they ever displayed; and lastly, because it deceives and
misleads many of the ignorant and simple with regard to our character and the
real questions which divide us. I pray you call me a sheep-thief if you have
occasion, but don't call Foote, Dickinson & Co. “the Democratic party.” If
you do, they may have a roast baby for breakfast every morning, with missionary
steaks for dinner, and yet rule the country forever.
I shall suggest some demurrage to your points, but never
mind. Send along more of each. But let us know sometimes what Congress, the
Cabinet, etc., are about to do, as well as what they ought to do.
Yours,
Horace Greeley.
J. S. Pike, Esq.
SOURCE: James Shepherd Pike, First Blows of the
Civil War: The Ten Years of Preliminary Conflict in the United States from 1850
to 1860, p. 49
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