The New York herald., 1866-09-04
POLITICS IN THE WEST.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

General Logan Tries 10 Prove Grant Radi-
cnI-The Democracy Moving In Iown-Re-
publican Victory in Grants Town-s'niena
Goes for the Republicans by Thiite Ma
j0rity. &c. c. 60. q ,ooa
The political campaign begins tomorrow with warmth
republican meeting was held at Galena yester-
day. at which General Logan and Mr.. Monlton candi-
dates for Congressman at large, made speeches. The
burden Of Logan speech argument to prove the
radicalsn Of General Grant He said he knew General
Grant well and Intimately and he knew all hs hopes
and sympathies we're with the great loyal masses OF
the nation who, by their valor and blood, had
saved the country, whatever efforts might be
made to have IL appear that he was in
sympathy with the copperheads and rebels IN their
Efforts TO turn the government over to traitors North and
South He wished TO say TO the people here aud every
where that General Grant entitled the fullest
hdencs OF the Union men OF the country General Grant
politician, ana Il was not his province TO mingo
in the political discussions OF the day but military
act OF his, all his military orders had received the
thnsiasc applause of all the loyal OF the country
WAS @ Tn He wead say this to e % Se the
country, that he knew Grants opinions, and that
he was openly for the constitutional amendment
presented by Congress Not only that but he knew OF
his knowledge that Grant earnestly for the
Civil Rights bill, and had used all his influence % induce
The President 10 sign it, He would say further that as
far General Grant concerned the army would be
used to every proper extent 70 protect the Union mon OF
the South against the oppression OF rebels All the
Of the times indicated that Johnson to be the candi
date in 1868 Of the great copperhead and rebel party
In that view IL important destroy the confidence
which the Union party had in Grant That soldier
The idol Of the Union party and the loyal men Of tho
country and he the man they delighted to
honor The plan Of the copperheads and OF Johnson
men to destroy General Grants chances for tho
Presidency by attempting compromise him IN the
johnson policy of turning the government over to
traitors.
IOWA POLITICS
The straight Iowa democracy, headed hy 10 Grand
Byington, have just held their Stat Convention at
Iowa Civ IL was very largely attended and dominated
-
combe; State Auditor, R. Higgins, Of Keokuk county;
Treasurer G sales Of Jones county; Attorney Gene.
raj Charles Negus, OF Jefferson county; Register OF
State Land Ofice D. Steward, OF Dubuqne Clerk OF su
preme Court, j.. Gottschalk; Reporter Of Supreme
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
The Convention passed the following resolutions
That the b on 4
Ds kicked into The % q who s ye not
az all hazards to maintain the principles q her political
q Il s %a es ws sse s % s a s
Of well tried democrats.
The committee consists of L,muel SUNNI ers, LeGrand
Byngtou, T. M. Monroe, W. r. Meade r. W. Babbt and
p c. Wech
YrRsr pALLtnEcrIox IN ILLINOIS.
The first election in Illinois this fall Galena
yesterday The republicans carried the city by thirteen
majority.
The Radicals Of Indiana Hostile 10 tho
Admission Of Fred Douglass to the Phila-
delphia Convention, &e.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept 8, 1866.
There great excitement among the faithful in regard
to the Philadelphia Convention. The grand entry Of
Theodore Tilton and Fred Douglass in arm, not
we'll received, and many declare that II Fred is ad-
mitted they will boL Hon. Alfred ha rrison delegate
from this district refused TO attend because Douglass
a delegate
Up TO Friday IL was announced that Governor Morton
would not attend, the critical condition Of political
affairs demanding his attention IT home; but on Friday
night His Excelency left suddenly, much 70 the surprise
OF his friends and the public The secret OF hs Excel
lency's sudden Eastward light Is anxiety about the
admission of Douglass He fears that its effects would
be disastrous the West, and will every effort 10
prevent IL.
General Slack, fighting soldier, and Captain Doll
addressing large conservative meeting in Circlevlle