, 1856-08-01
Supposed Conversation between Bercher and
Grpplpy

Supposed Conversation between Bercher and
Grerlry.
Greeley was in town the other day, hav
ing slipped away from Washington very
noiselessly, probably for the purpose Of see
ing how the land lay in the Empire state.
He was dressed rather better than usual
whence we infer that the times in Washing
ton are good. While here, it is rumored
he met Henry Ward Beechcr OH the side
walk near the Tribune Office, when the fol-
lowing conversation is reported to have oc-
Cured, as furnished by our medium re-
porter:
Beechcr-WelI, brother Greeley, how
stand matters at Washington? There
seems to be great lul in Kansas affairs
since the departure Of the committee of in
vestigation. We must keep up all excite
ment or our occupation will be gone.
Greeley-You are right, brother Beech
er, and didn't you see how have been
pouring it into Douglas lately? And then
too, have trotted out another card-the
poor whites of the SOUTH" Don't you
see, Beecher, that after all we must keep
this Niger stencil of us. If we can ouly
make people believe that slavery degrades
white folks, We can go it strong. Why
have you not brought this idea out in the
IndePendem?
Beecher-Well really, brother Greeley,
to tell the honest truth l think that is ly.
ing rather too strong for religious paper.
Greeley-Oh, pshaw, man! you may as
well e die for an old sheep as lamb
The fact is, We must drive this affair up 10
the hub, now or never.
Beecher-You are right, brother Gree
ley, and | give you my heart and hand, but
you know religious papers say that we are
running the thing into the ground How
does the Tribune go nowadays?
Greeley-Well, the truth is, Beecher, it
is hard to get up circulation by publish
ing outrages in the SOUTH" "horrible sto.
ries of slave whippings," &c. They are
getting rather stale. Why, l have seen
the time, when blood and thunder" ar
ticle Of this kind, illustrated with darkies
with packs on their backs, would bring US
hundreds Of subscribers. But now the
thing is up. The people don't get excited
over them at all, hence am compelled 10
pitch into Douglas, and hold up the poor
whites Of the south as terribly cursed with
slavery.
Beecher-Well, there is something get
ting into the people. don't exactly know
what it is, but the Independent has come al.
most TO a standstill. We used to get three
or four hundred subscribers per week, and
now-we don't get over hundred.
Greeley-Ah, Beccher, l always told
you you had one failing. You don't put il
on strong enough; in word, you don't lie
enough TO make it profitable. Just sec
how have pushed the Tribune. All, my
dear fellow, il could not have been done by
ordinary lying; but after oil it's hard work
The fact is, begin almost to give out, and
| should have to do so, did | not have Da
na to help me. If he can't beat the demo
Gratis in this Kansas business, do. mol
know what shall do. .tt-
Beecher-But, Greeley, what is the re
publican programme now?
Greeley-Well, we are going 10 stavC
of an adjournment Of congress until the
committee returns from Kansas, wher
Howard and Sherman will give us q strong
report against the border ruiiians," and
on that, and the question whether Kansas
shall be free state, we are going into the
presidential election. The fact is, We
should have made good deal of capita
out of that kansas memorial" if LANE
had not made such id botch of it.