The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-07
POLITICAL.

POLITICAL.
A NEW YORK VIEW OF THE APPROACHING Po-
L1r1cA1 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND OHIO.
The shrewd New York correspondent of the
Boston Post writes under date Of October {:
We are looking with great interest to Penn
sylvania and Ohio, confident that their verdict
on the 18th of October will forecast the ludg-
ment of the people in November The tribune
does not seem to have much hope for Pennsyl-
yania, Judging by it's remark, that even If that
State goes Democratic in October, it will be all
right for Grant the month following. This IS
q confession that Pennsylvania Is doubtful
But the New York Democrats now speaking
there do not think the State is doubtful. They
send most encouraging accounts OF the state
of the canvass to the Democratic leaders here,
and predict majority of from fifteen to twenty
thousand in October. 1t has been an old say
ing on the eve Of a Presidential election that
as Pennsylvania goes, so goes the Union.
The leading members of the Manhattan Club,
who are also the leading Democrats OF New
York, are confident that Pennsylvania Will stand
by the Democratic flag next Tuesday week, and
as strong as it was at the beginning OF the
campaign. They have never doubted the re-
suit in New York, and they still count on q
majority of over fifty thousand for Seymour.
They also count on an increase in the Demo-
cratic majority in the Assembly, and the GER
tain election of Democratic Senator in the
place OF Morgan. Long Island, Staten Island
and New York city will certainly elect. nine
Democratic Congressman Their population
entities them to at least ten, and twenty years
hence they will probably be entitled to fifteen.
They have population OF o million and half
considerably above one-third of the popula-
ton of the State-but only trife over one
fourth of the representatives. One ward in
this city polls larger vote than some Con-
gressional districts in the interior; but as it is
overwhelmingly Democratic of course it is not
allowed a representative. There are several
wrongs of this sort 10 be righted when Radi-
calism goes down.
HORACE GREELEY CATCHES TARTAR-LETTER
FROM GERMAN DEMOCRAT.
For some time past Horace Greeley of the
New York Tribune, and other Radical editors,
have been endeavoring to make political capi-
tai by publishing false statements of the con-
version to Radlcalism Of certain prominent
Democrats. II will be seen from the following
letter. which explains itself, that Greeley has
at last "caught o Tartar"
READING, Pa. Friday, Sept. &c, 1868.
To the Editor of the New York Tribune:
SIR: My attention has just been called to
the following statement IL your paper Of yes
terday:
The Hon. Fred. Lauer, Of Reading, Pa. and
one hundred and twenty-four of his friends and
employees, all stout Democrats, have come out
for Grant and Colfax."
To those who know me personally it is not
necessary to say that it ls false and without
shadow Of truth; but to my friends and coun-
trymen everywhere, especially to those OF Ger
man extraction, wish to brand it as not only
false, but, as believe, malicious.
Born in the "Fatherand," but coming here
in early youth, having grown to mans estate,
and, indeed, well nigh to ola age, under the be-
nign influence and protection Of tie Constltu-
ton OF the United States, as expounded and ad-
ministered by Jefferson, Jackson, Polk, Pierce,
Buchanan, and other Democratic worthless, 1t
would be strange indeed if at this hour I should
desert their teachings and principles. On the
contrary, the events of the last eight years
have demonstrated that unless they are ad-
hered to this government must perish. Debt,
taxation, extravaganza and corruption are en-
failing untold misery upon labor. and unless
this Union is restored upon the basis OF true
equality of al the States under the constitution,
the future is without hope.
I supported the government with purse and
heart in the struggle with armed rebellion, aud
I now support the constitution against re-
DelllOQ no loSS lTeuSOuuUlc UCCIuSc IL 10 SCCICI
and cowardly. II open rebellion had triumph
ed, there would lave been chaos; if secret re-
belion now triTmphs, there Will be despotism.
Already it has been inaugurated in ten States
Of the Union, and it only needs endorsement at
the polls to be extended like the pail of death
over the other twenty-seven. was against
rebels South, and I am and ever will be against
them North and South. So, too, are those in
my employ, OF whom mention is madc, and
many others, thank God, of my friends and
neighbors, who have hitherto been humbugged
and deceived.
You will greatly oblige me by publishing
this, my answer to your article.
FREDERICK LAUER, Brewer.
MOVEMENTS OF GRANT AND CoLFAX.
The following dispatches give the latest
movements of the Radical candidates:
ST. LOUIS, October 4.-General Grant was
serenaded on Friday night at the house OF
General sherman. He thanked the party for
the compliment, but declined to make speech.
General Sherman also declined to speak. 1t is
understood that General Grants visit to st.
Louis is to confer with General Sherman in re-
gard to his annual report. He will leave the
city next Monday.
INDIANAPOLIS, October 4.-Speaker Colfax,
who is. in this city, was serenaded last night
by the Fighting boys in blue" and large as
semblage of citizens. In response he spoke
briefly, but very encouragingly of the pros
pects OF success of the Republican party in Oc-
tober and November. He said the political ho-
rizon never looked brighter. He will speak here
tO-mOrrOW Qi0ht.