The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-09-16
Some Plain Talk about Grant
and the Presidency.

MINIATURES. Sept. g. The Hon.
Horace Greedy took the train at La
fayette, Ind, this morning at two o'clock
and arrived in Chicago in time for
breakfast. He was received by the Hon.
John Wentworth and the Hon. John B.
Grinnell, ex Representative from Iowa,
and conveyed to the fremont House in
a carriage. The gentlemen gave Mr..
Greeley an elaborate breakfast. Their
welcome to Mr.. Greeley was very cordial,
and the conversation which these three
distinguished Americans enjoyed was
very interesting.
The gentlemen looked upon Mr.. Gree
ley as a probable candidate for the
Presidency; and congratulated him upon
the likelihood Of his nomination.
Mr.. Wentworth said: "Grant has
not the shadow of chance for even the
nomination" Mr.. Wentworth adds that
throughout the West, and particularly in
Illinois, there is quiet feeling of con
tempt for the nepotist that cannot be
overcome.
Both Senators, Trumbull and Logan
are openley and avowedly Grants enc
mics, the latter particularly so.
Gen. Logan says that his whole infu-
ence shall be directed to prevent Grants
denomination.
Mr.. Grinnell said he could promise
the State of Iowa for Mr.. Greeley, if he
would allow his name to 60 to the Con-
vention.
At this Mr.. Greeley smiled compla-
Gently, and said that he was "in charge
of his friends" So far as he was con-
cerned, it was of no account whether
Grant was nominated or not, but practi
cally he was opposed TO the nomination.
Mr.. Greeley added. eff we nominate
Grant, we shall certainly be defeated.
The public will stand no more horse
jockey and present-taking Presidents.
We have had enough of them. l tell
you, gentlemen, we must take new de-
parture, and can assure you that we of
the East are determined that it shall be
done. / have been rather quiet about it
so far, but want everybody now to un-
derstand what 1 think. When we take
hold of Grant it will not be with silk
gloves on our hands. 1t has got to be
done. We must throw Grant overheard,
or we shall be defeated"
But" said Mr.. Grinnell, 'as though
asking for information, what would you
have US do, Mr.. Greeley? Suppose we
throw Grant over, what can We doH
You know our people don't want to
j1ep out of the frying pan into the fire.
Now, if you will give US the slightest
hope that you intend to put your own
name forward, we would willingly throw
out Grant"
. At this Mr.. Greeley looked rather
mysteriously at Mr. Grinnell, and said :
All want is to have a good man NOM
mated, who, if elected, will consent to
give up the Office at the end of his term.
Besides. want to nominate man who,
If elected, will elevate the Office to where
It was in former days; man who will
net take presents, or use the military, or
his ofhceholdes to advance his own as
pirations for a second term: and In the
i, meantime, neglect the interests of those
whose rulers he is. Besides, want a
man who is above mere pleasure hunting;
q man who will not dawdle away one
fourth his term amid the follies and
fsivolities of watering place, and one
who when called upon for an expression
OF his views on political and other sub
jscts Of national interest, can give them
in clear and comprehensive language.
That's the kind of man the people
want, and" (bringing his fist down on
the table, "that's the kind of man we
haven't now.
II want you, gentlemen, to tell your
people here in the West that we are
going to fight against Grant to the ex-
tent of our obility. We will not remain
passive or indifferent, but to use his
own words, We are going to fight it out
on this line
Mr.. Wentworth seemed delighted at
this expression of Dir. Greeley's views,
aud promised that he would circulate
them far and wide, wherever it was nee
essary.