New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-15
POLITICAL.
MISSISSIPPI.
ON uNIR rrDVnffNU


CORRESPONDENTS OF The TRIBUNE
GRENADA, Mississippi, Oct 3.-Judge Dent had
appointed to address the people of this town and
the surrounding country to-day. To his surprise
the train from Jackson brought to the place
last night the Republican champion, Gen. Aicorn'
CONSERVATION was apparent this morning on the
faces of the Democrats when they found thehi-
selves seated at the breakfast-table lace 10 iace
with the Republican nominee. by arrangeineh"
a division of time gave the lead in to-days us
cussion to Major Chalmers. Gen. Alcorn Followed
and after him Judge Dent brief reloliuoi having
been allowed TO Gen. AlcOrn
Four or FIVE hundred men assembled 10 near the
Observation-Disclosures of them negroes. Major Chal-
mers opened with a speech cOnceding that Gen. Al
corn ia n man of the highest order of ability, and
one OF the most eminent men in the State. lie
assaulted however, the record of the gentleman, and
endeavored to prove him in favor of prescription and
hostile to the interests of the Whites.
Cen Alcorn rose to reply. He showed that inqui-
res into his political record could not be carried be-
hind the close of the war. for the Democratic Gov
ernor of the State had offered him the command Oh
all the troops of the State to save it at the last mo-
ment of the Rebellion, and the Legislature OF the
State had given him the further Endorsement OF MS
election Of its Senators under the Johnson pocy
pointed out that the Dent party are Republicans with
the left OUT that the Democrats with not two
dozen exceptions opposed TO negro suffrage ana
to elaws of reconstruction revolutionary and void
lie explained that the interests OF the Whites demanded
that the suffrage question be settled finally and that
peace placed thus basis, the people OF both
races unite the common purpose OF material progress
The utmost enthusiasm prevailed in the crowd during bis
speech such extent at several passages as TO
have drowned the voice Of the speaker with shouts when
left fact that the negroes are to almost
true to the cause OF Alcorn
Judge Dent made o pretty but not forcible address
Very gentlemanke and with O style OF some grace and
fancy he is not the for Mississippi stump He was
pIofuse in his compliments TO the ability, the honor and
the high position socially Of his rival and confessed that
IL Gen Alcorn be elected, Mississippi will have an excel
lent Governor He denied, however that Alcorns party
has the support Of Gen. Grant
Isaw the President" said Judge Dent, reported In
shorthand on this very question before lett ~asng
ton He told me he was IN sympathy with me ana the
the extremists and that he believed the Southern men e
De he Wund n have the whole radca
jumping on him like so many wildcats, ana ne wou,o
saDs that they are Sincere and then he sad Go on
Dent, hope you will be elected" lCheers and hurrah
for Grant, ..f .....
This is the exact substance Of his language under th
head and will be read with surprise by many member
of the Republican party ut the North
Gen. Acorn rejoned briefly, and was followed by Ire
land a coored man Of intelligence from Tennessee
Ireland was followed the Republican side also by
Carter and q negro man Of some capacity-and boti
made several points which went home to the hearts
the negroes in favor Of the election Of Alcorn TIT
meeting separated in perfect harmony although at SOM
passages in the speaking few both sides had thei
hands upon their pistols.
Judge Dent, in reply to invitation to make the can
vass with Gen. Alcorn has recommended his committee
TO consent that he shall withdraw from the Il
return 10 Washington while Gen. Alcorn goes over tn
ground Of his Dents speeches already made, 80 tina
both shall together here by about the 10th instant
20 carry to its close from this place Gen
'lcorn's canvass will open at Corinth on the 11th