Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-06-29
THE PRESIDENTIAL CHAMPAIGN.
The BIslrs---Wkat They Think and Who
They are fora Review Of
the Family.
A Few Of the Prominent Candidates
TrumbulI, Chase, Grant and Greeley.
The South, il a Unit, Can Direct the Issue
for HerseIf---She Holds the Balance
of Political Power.

MY luAtLbcAlUk AGltcI " tlttAt bABC1s
Hon. +. p. Blair, ir., though per-
forming the role of an ultra Southern
Democrat is supposed to be Of opinion
that the Democratic party should
follow the "new departure" 1t is
known that the Blair family are ''in
to win,U and are not willing to take
the chances Of the Seymour and Clair
arrangement. Their more recsnt fa-
yorite for Presidential honors is Hon.
LYMAN TRUMBULL.
He'was originally a Connecticut Whig,
then an Illinois Democrat; afterward
q Republican, a Jealous supporter of
the war for the Union, and now be-
lever in thealeW amendmenbs, acith
an satiOn-this Interpretation
being that the aforesaid amendments
do not confer any additional powers
upon Congress. 1t has been said that
the Blairs have never had but one idea
In politics, namely, their own success.
Bat this is calumny.
THE BLAIRs.
have always been for the Union. 1t
was an inheritance from Jackson. The
6ete noire of Old Hickory was nuliti.
cation, and opposition to the nullifiers
was always the alpha and omega OF
Blair politics.
In 1861, when the South seeded,
the present Senator Blair was chair
man Of the Committee on Military
Affairs OF the House, and he did mere,
perhaps, than any other man to fire
the Northern heart. Mr.. Lincoln asked
for three hundred thousand men,
$500, 600, 600 for the war, and Mr.. Blair
reported from the committee a bill
appropriating five hundred thousand
men and $500, 100000. He went to
the members Of the House personally,
and electiOneered to carry his bill
through; and when he had accom-
plished his object he took a commits.
sion as BrigadieT, and himself went to
the field to put down the "nullifers. ("
On the
QUESTION OF THE UNION
the Blairs have never hinched, but
have taken all risks and met the issue
squarely. II they have, tdNt 8silGr.
They might have lost; and this proves
that self is not the all in all of their
political creed.
Whatever may be appearances on
the surface, it is not at all likely that
General Grant will be renominated by
the Republicans. The delegation in
the National Convention from the
State of New York will doubtless ex-
ercise q controlling influence in that
body, and il is not probable that the
delegation will be for
GENERAL GRANT.
The idea is gaining ground among
the Republicans that Grant would not
be a strong candidate in view of the
extreme dislike existing toward him
on the part of some of the most promi-
nent leaders. The Tribune is aVOW-
edly opposed to his denomination. It
never before assumed that attitude
toward any candidate for Republi-
can nomination. 1t was, however,
Mr.. Greeley's opposition to the nomi-
nation Of Seward at Chicago, in 1860,
that defeated him, notwithstanding
the New York delegation were unani.
mOUsly in his favor. l write this
without any feeling whatever on the
subject myself, but only as a reporter
of the facts.
While the BIairs on the one side
and the
GREELEYs
On the other are manipulating the
sentiment Of their respective parties,
Chief Justice Chase, rising from his
paralysis, takes the most advantage
ous ground Of all. He stands at that
point where the Republican party
leaves of and the Democratic party
begins. He is not too much of a Re-
publican to be a Democrat, nor too
much Of a Democrat TO be a Repub-
lican. Like Caesar, he touches at all
points. AS the Democratic candidate
he could carry Republican votes, and
as the Republican candidate he could
carry Democratic votes. The late
MR.. vALLANDIGHAM
expressed his regret that Mr.. Chase
was not nominated by the lsst Ma
tional Democratic Convention.
1t appears that the Committee ap-
pointed to investigate the Ku-Klux
matter have abandoned the intention
Of visiting any portion Of the South
personally, but will report the evi.
dence Of witnesses summoned here to
give evidence Of the facts. Whatever
this report may amount to, it is
scarcely probable that 1t will have
any material effect upon the result of
the next Presidential election. 1t is
not likely that the Republican party
will be sufficiently united in the sup
port Of any candidate to favor high
handed measures for his election.
THE SOUTH
may, in a great measure, govern issues
for herself. The suggestion that she
should hold herself Independent of
parties in the next Presidential elec-
ton, is being considered by thought
full men with attention. The divisions
in the North render her position very
and enviable. She will
hold the balance of power. Ought she
to discourage any party from bidding
for her support, or refuse TO accept
terms the most advantageous to her
self?
The virtual independence of the
South, il is believed, may be achieved
by ITS unity, under the Constitution,
fifteen States in one. It
used to be contended by
Mr.. CALHOUN
that IL the concurrence of the South
and North was indispensable to the
one and to the other, in the practical
working Of the Government, Il would
establish rivalry between them as to
which should do the other the most
gOod-a conclusion not at all IRA
tional. Many are of opinion that this
result might now be in a measure at
tained, not in form, but IN substance,
by perfect unity on the part Of the
South. That the war has devel-
oped
SOUTHERN CHARACTER,
and rendered the Southern people
more than ever liable TO be affected by
extraneOus causes, can scarcely be de.
MED. This tends strongly to unity.
The power belonging TO the States Of
the South, under the Constitution, il
executed by them as one body, would
give them independence
and safety. The true watchWOrd Of
the South then, is E Plstri5s9 UliEn1.
When you cannot construct new or
ganic forms for the expression Of new
developments of power, you should
employ the old forms, and adopt
them, as best you may, to the ends
you have in view.
Rare Bird and a Rabbit.
LOUISVILLE, June 28.-A despatch
received here today announces the
arrest in Atlanta, Ga, Of D. H.