The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-01
MISCELLANEOUS POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
Democratic Candidate for Governor Comes
Out for Grant.

A Democratic Candidate for Governor Comes
Out for Grant.
From the Detroit Post. Sept 2s-radcal.l
General A. 8. Williams was the democratic candi.
date for Governor OF Michigan in 1896. General
williams ia now United States Minister at san saliva
DOR South America The following extract from
private letter written by General Williams to friend
In this city, In which the General declares himself In
favor OF the election OF Grant and Colfax, Will be
found interesting reading, particularly by the demo-
Gratis who voted for General Williams for Governor
In 1866
-. Ike the nomination Of Grant. believe he Is
radical enough 10 resist the return the old ogy copperhead
doctrines fdont see whom the democrats party can
copperSssdsm and Reputation are in the ascendant and ali
and h0ns men So r . Eight NE sss a
with soss -' aYna ens. ne
politicians Of 's hsnpo" and fpi he
notion. against The ana progressing doctrine. q
BY The Chase men body Can anything be more pro-
phesc Of the certain coming Of suffrage all the
n are ready 70 ass Chase asd al ovs %
wha. they have heretofore regarded the chief Of all po
walt The creates. impa.erce learn who win he the
here abou. the ga Of pen month conceive their onv hope
s 10 new man Whose political ,s are 6u, e
skilfrly suited to different sections
Letter from Governor Stevenson Of Keuiucky.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, !
To THE EDITORS OF THE CINCINNATI CHROSICLE--
GgNrIEHEs-,n your paper OF the sd inst under
the head OF "Covngton Items" l was somewhat
astonshed TO ind the following
Governor Stevenson spoke Rchmand Monday, Septen.
Der 81 and interrupted whc asserting his Unonsm by
being told that he left the State IN e6 with rebel commits
sion IN bis pocket. The Governor did not deny II.
Save the fact that did speak AZ the place and
upon the occasion designated there Is not word
Of truth In the above article. do not know upon
whose authority with what motive this state
ment was made. I assume that You have been
imposed upon and that you do not wish 70
misrcprescnt me Intentionally. Had there been the
slightest foundation az any time for the assertion
that had been directly or In any way connected
with the late southern C0nfcderacy Its army IL
would certainly have been made 10 appear In au-
thorltative aud direct form by the republican press
OF Kentucky during my canvass for Lieutenant Gov
ern0r In 1851, during that for Governor in 1885,
Your paper brings me tho first notice that was
charged with having held a commission under the
Confederate government. Had ID the slightest
foundation IN fact should be the last man 10 dis
own my connection with 30 brave and gallant q
people Nor was I interrupted by one while
Speaking In Richmond on Monday last. No
question Was put TO me upon any subject
during Its entire delivery, aud no sugges
ton made IN any quarter that held a
commission, or that one was rendered me In the
late Confederate service. ask, therefore, for the
sake OF truth and in justice TO myself that you will
give this note an Insertion IN your paper.
have the honor to he, very respectfully your ohe
dicnt servant J. W. STEVENSON.