The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-05

A Third Party Movement in the sssth.
Our special correspondent in Atlanta sends
us singular story of new political move
ment afoot in Georgia and throughout the
Southern States generally. If true, it explains
the recent visit of Senator Cameron to
Georgia and the more recent democratic ten
denotes of Governor Bullock, Of that State.
the South has gone over-horse, foot and
dragoons-to the new departure" movement
of the late Mr.. Vallandigham. But, instead
of its going over to the democracy, our cor
respondent suggests that its leaders design
nothing less than the formation Of a third
party, and he hints that the object is to pre-
vent q choice for President by the people
next year, and thus to throw the election into
Congress-. Did we not know that President
Grant is not popular with the politicians we
should doubt whether any set of men medi-
tated the treachery to him which such
design implies. But, as matters stand, we
should not be surprised if the suggestions Of
our correspondent prove correct, especially az
the fact is unquestionable that the entire body
of the Southern republicans seem to have
deserted their Northern allies and become sig
nifcantly conservative.
But would third party movement result in
the failure of any one candidate obtaining a
majority of the electoral vote? 1t might.
The detection of very few thousands of voters
from the radicals Of Ohio, Pennsylvania and
Indiana would give those States to the demo-
Gratis beyond a doubt. II, then, the ''third
party" leaders in the South could succeed in
splitting the democratic vote in the Southern
States, and carry those States for their candi-
date, whoever he may be, the election would
inevitably be thrown into Congress. Who this
third party" candidate would be it is difficult
to surmise. 1t may be Greeley or Geary, or
any other discOntented radical willing to be
used as the catspaw of the enemies Of Presi-
dent Grant.
Of course we do not forget that Senator
Cameron, who is supposed to be at the bottom
Of the movement, is at present an avowed
supporter aud friend of Grant. The ways of
politicians, however, are dubious, doubtful
and tricky. AS public character Cameron
has never been the steadfast supporter of any
one but himself and if he believes that his
political fortune can be advanced by throwing
Grant overheard he will not be restrained by
any scrnples of conscience. Altogether,
while it is possible our correspondent may be
mistaken, we advise President Grant to keep
watch upon the political handwriting in
the South. 1t is certain that in that section
his party fIiends are going to the dogs; and it
may be that the little game playing there is
intended to destroy his chances for second
term in tue White House.
THE FENToN-GREELEy REPUBLICAN, CEN
TRIAL COMMITTEE of this city have resolved a
good many things against Tammspy Hall
aud the terrified democracy, and, coming
nearer home, they have resolved substantially
that the State Central Committee had no
business to come down to interfere with the
Tammany republicans; that the city republi-
cans don't like the new departure of the Gus
tom House, and that the Fenton and Greeley
men will stand by the nominations of the
Republican State Convention, and that this
convention ought to be called at an early day.
This looks as IL the Fenton-G Greeley faction
were confident of controlling the State Con-
vention and as If they suspected bolt by the
Custom House organization. Now let us
hear, therefore. what the Conklng- Murphy
City Central Committee have to say.