Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-29

For tue Radical doom ne seals.
Patriots and Honsst Men Everywhere
Abandoning the Radical Party.
Patriotic and honest men who have
heretofore acted with the Radical party
are everywhere abandoning 1t. Our ex.
changes TEEN with speeches, letters and
anuou ncem ents to this effect The ex-
tracts from an address made last week to
his friends and neighbors by Gen. A. 3.
Piatt. of Ohio, which appear elsewhere,
will be read with interest, as showing
how distinguished Republican soldiers,
who fought for the Uoion and constitu.
tioual government, regard the course OF
the Radical leaders, and how they view
their duty in this crisis.
The Greenburg undiana) Enquirer,
betofore a radical abolition sheet, has
declared for Seymour and Blair. IL says
that "the German Republicans OF indi-
ana are abandoning that party by the
thousand and enrolling themselves
among the supporters of Seymour and
Blair"
The Petersburg West Virginia)
North american, formerly Radical, has
come out for the Democracy. Its vete-
ran editor attended the great meeting at
Grafton, which was addressed by Hon.
q. n. Pendeton, and says that he met
three hundred, who, like himself, are
now cordial supporters OF Seymour and
Blair.
The Quincy Qllinois) Herald says
that in that city there have been not less
than fifty changes of German Radicals
from Grant to Seymour in the course OF
the past month, and 10 Adams county
not less than two hundred.
The Milwaukee Netcs, of the 7th inst,
saws: "Much TO our surprise, we re-
ceiyed yesterday carefully prepared ad-
dress to his old Republican friends in the
State from Hon. 81. G. Webb, Republic
can State Senator from the twenty ninth
senatorial district, composed Of the couu.
ties of Waukeshs, Marquette and Green
Lake. For four years past Senator
Webb has been one Of the most able and
prominent Republican members OF the
Senate. and, before that, of the Assembly.
Though be is now absent from the State,
his present senatorial term expires in
January next. In his address, which we
shall publish soon, Senator Webb gives
his reasons, forcibly, and at length, why
he can not, as a consistent Republican,
longer support the present Radical party,
and annou noes his intention to support
the candidates of the National Dem
ocracy."
Colonel W. D. Thomas, of PEiladel-
phia, Collector of the Port under Presi-
dent Lincoln, has renowned Rsdicalism,
and supports Seymour and Blair.
Hon. d. S. Gooding, of Indiana,
Lincoln Elector in 1864, is on the stump
for Seymour and Blair.
C. D. Robertson, Esq, an efficient
Radical stumper, made speech for Sey.
mour aud Blair at ratification meeting
in Brownsville, Indiana, for which he is
terribly abused by the Radical organs.
The Cleveland (Ohio) PlaindeGler
says the Hon. Richard Gregg, of Aurora,
Dearborn county, life long Wing, aud
a Republican at the organization of that
party, came out in a public speech in
Aurora, last week, for Seymour and Blair.
Hon. F. T. Backus, of Cleveland, for
merly a popular speaker of the Radicals,
has Joined the party Of peace and union,
and made an earnest speech at the Sey-
mour aud Blair ratification meeting in
that city.
Elk Governor Sherwood, of Wisconsin,
has recently come out equivocally for
Seymour and Blair, and will at once take
the stump for the purpose of aiding in
their election. Governor Sherwood has
been Republican until within very
few weeks, but, like thousands Of others,
he has discovered the rascalify and cor
ruption Of that party, and will henceforth
be found with the party of the Union and
the Constitution, battling for peace. He
is a gentleman of great ability and in
huence.
The Democratic Waterman, Of Belle
fontaine, Ohio, says that, within
circle of FIVE miles from this place, we
have the names of forty three men who
have all their lives voted with the oppo.
sitiou, and who are earnestly working
for the success of Seymour and Blair"
Judge Mellen, of Ptisburg, Pennsyl-
vsnia, an influential Radicals has re-
nounced radiealism, and become an
honest supporter Of Seymour and Blair.
At the Democratic Convention in the
Twelfth Ohio District. on the 9th inst :,
Colonel Lyman l.. jackson, Of Perry
county, an influential Radical, made a
speech declaring himself for Seymour
and Blair.
Mr.. W. R. King, an influential citizen
Of Bedford, Pennsylvania, and Re-
publican from tie start, is out for Sey-
mou- and Blair
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