Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-03
MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE SATURDAY EVENING. AUGUST 1867
General Grants Chances and Opponents
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General Grants Chances and Opponents
English Review Of the Radical Canvass.
Washington Uune2s) cor Of London Herald
Speaking of Mr.. Wade, it is not
out Of place to mention the fact that that
gentleman has disavowed any intention
to seek the Presidency He says that he
is an old man, and that he needs rest.
But he does not saw that he would de-
cline a nomination. And, by the way,
it will surprise some people (Mr. Bright,
perhaps, among them) to learn that Mr..
Wade considers the condition of the
working classes in this country is very
deplorable one There is" he says,
deep discomfort among the masses,
both in this country and in England.
There is restlessness, a feverish excite
ment, disconteAtedness with their lot
. that we cannot disregard. They
want more recreation. They are
casting about for relief from their mo-
notonous and half starved condition,
and they will have it. i" SO it seems that
in this land of the West, this paradise OF
the poor, the laboring classes are " half
starved, " This is certainly a strange
state Of affairs in nation where every
man is a sovereign.
State conventions have been held by
the Conservatives and Radicals in Maine,
and by the Radicals in Pennsylvania
during the week. The Maine Conserva.
tives resolved that the Southern Repre-
sentatives should be admitted to Con-
gress; that the last Congress was q
usurping body, and that "the exemption
of Government securities from taxation
is an outrage upon the rights of the peo-
pie and violation of every principle OF
Justice" The Maine Radicals resolved
that "all men are created equal that
impartial suffrage should be the uniform
law of ell the States" that the course Of
Congress is just and wise; that General
Sheridan is entitled to praise; that
the national debt should be funded, and
that "the law in relation to the taxing OF
United States bonds and stock in ma
tional banks should be adjusted +"
on the constitutional principles OF
equity" whatever that may mean. The
resolutions of the Pennsylvania Radi-
Gals demand severe punishment for
treason" Chat is, demand confisca-
tion) denounce President Johnson as
" faithless :" insist that the doors of all
courts of law and equity shall be closed
against traitors" applaud the course
Of Congress, and thank General Sheri
dan and General Sickles. Three several
resolutions denounce the President.
! The persons nominated by these con-
ventions for State offices are men un'
known beyond the borders of their re-
spsctive States.
An attempt is made, by means of q
strange argument, to show that General
Grant is a strong Radical-namely ;
By proving that General Rawlings, q
member of Grants staff has delivered a
speech recently in favor of the policy OF
Congress it being supposed that Raw
lings speaks for Grant. 1t is probably
well known that the Republican party is
divided into several factions on the sub
| ject of nomination for the Presidency
one of the most powerful factions sup
porting Chief Justice Chase, and another
supporting Grant 1t is fact worth
recording that the person nominated by
the Radical Convention of Ohio for Gov,
ernor Of that State is Grant man.
So it appears that Grant has more
friends where Chase is well known than
Chase himself