New-York tribune., 1872-05-22

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COMMITTEE. AsToR HOUSE, May ls, 1872
The following are extracts from letters received
from all parts of the Union at these Headquarters.
They are furnished for publication not as the most
encouraging but as aiOrding people a fair sam
! pie Of the general correspondence we receive.
JoHy CoCHRANE, Chairman.
Alfred Wilkinson, Secretary.
A prominent democrat OF Watkins n Y, SAYS;
AS TO this county Schuyler, the rank and file Of
daily with Horace Greeley and, as seems 10 me- are
cordially glad TO get chance 20 give nm tet .o.e %
Tie eang Democrats here for him, and are In ayor
OF indorsng his nomination II there Il mere ana nere
exception, II is among the few noisy ones VINO nse
always injured their party by their extreme measures
but these Obstreperous persons WINE they sWSat
oath that they won't go Tor NM wiz swear Yen 'n d.
short predict he viii have no troublesome oppositloh
from the Democrats OF this county and 9eIWeen DDn %
| Democrats and Republicans, have no doubt he wiz
receive more cordial and hearty votes, with more con
fdenee and enthusiasm for the person R
them than any yet received Ia the county oI
TS Pcpubicaus Of the county will Of course, be
divided Tbe ofice-hoders and those they control viii
stand cOldly and stu6bornly by Grant f tnT t
enthusasc4IY py 6aeey oy,as tbro1gbout tie Union
progresses fayorably.
A Philadelphia clergyman writes
And now want TO say that shall do al in my
humble way for Greeleys election. As a clergyman,
can't preach politics. but have large clientele OF
wOrkiDgmen, master mechanics, ana fohderyl etc
who think good deal OF me ana my Opinions ocIlOi
Trumbull has promised TO send me campaign documents
and keep address and senQ Whatever
you think Will be Of service 70 the cause.
A voter Of Grand Rapids, Mich, writes:
Permit one Of the people 70 say that in Greeley's
nomination the earnest desire OF my heart Tor 10 years
ioyfuliy hopefully for snch a result. The people OF
Israel are moving forward.
From Democrat of Mobile, Ala:
The nominations by the Convention at Cincinnati
are not only satisfactory to the South but remove
gloomy ancpatons OF the future among other for the
following reasons The Oneterm principle Is aVOWed IN
the platform The great OF the people here nave
ever believed that Of the greatest defects IN our Com
sttuOn Is that the same person is not lncapactated
by our Constitution from holding the office OF President
q second yea a third term The question Of the tarn Is
left 10 the voters of each Congress District Tho last
reason is the south does not believe Greeley 10 he
bOod-thirsty man particularly toward men unarmed
and unable and unwilling 10 resist = D.
An ex-sQld!er Of the Union army writes:
I, as a soldier of the Union Army for five years
will say God bless Horace Greeley and pnOt hlln
to the White House in March next, and deliver the
country from the corrupt rule OF Grant and the horde OF
scOundres and vampires that he has fastened upon the
people Of the South l feel the soldiers viii lndorse
him. don't see how tney can Grant' IahSua5e Is III
adequate 10 denOunce him in fitting terms. have
hoped and prayed movement OF this kind, and Will
continue dong so now until 1t euminaes in victory
would give my name as proof OF my sincerity, but
conrse n nroper subject for the guillotne trust
shall have the pleasure OF shaking hand Of the
ond Lincoln honest Horace Greeley IL the White House
in March next
From a Liberal Republican Of Erie Penn:
lam returning from the Convention 10 my home in Wa
tertown, n Y see by the papers that politicians get
credit for bringing about the nominations. They
le The inherent love the people nave ioT Horace ,
first ballot had It not been for them.
From a New-YOrk Democrat:
As an Independent Democrat am prepared 10 act
from my own Judgment, and don't care 70 wait FOR
publican nominees especially for Mr.. Greeley he Is a
Zoe to be feared, friend to be trusted.
From a voter Of Ontario County, MY:
Ihave been acquainted with Western NeWYork since
1896 and with Canandaigua since 1875 and believe
the ticket will receive generous vote here, and more
New York uaIl ftfne in
the field.
EIGHTH WARD DEMOCRATIC CLUB,
sr. LOUIS, No, May 8, 1872
At a meeting Of the Eighth Ward Democratic
Club held This evening, Horace Greeley was unanl-
CHAs. c. CoSCAyNoS, Secretary.
Frorna prominent Republican Of Utica, MY:
The Reform movement has many friends IN this
vicinity, and its prospects are very encouraging Some
either mscalculate your strength popularity or are
uncOmfortaby conscious Of IL. Especially do the Irish
glad OF the opportunity TO vote for who the
arch enemy Of KnOwNOthingism and the defender Of
when the treated with derislOn and menace
The Germans also enthusiastic, but the opinion pre-
abstinence who believe in compelling all others to
practice total abstinence. shall support him with all
my strength.
Democrat OF Menasha Wis, writes:
Though Democrat shall my influence for the
ticket far as it goes-as WILL am positive, other Demo
and believe that such should be the case IL will
he disresarded by nlne-teDths Of the Democracy.
CALAIS, Maine May c, 1872.
The nominations take Ike wildire IN this region.
Mr.. Il. d. Tucker Of Albion, Orleans County N Y,
writes:
was one Of the New-York delegation who united in
nominating Horace Geeeey for the Presidency Opposed
Tariff and constant reader and admirer OF The EUe1g
Post did not expect 70 meet contingency when the
for the great apostle OF Protection. But went
there 10 deliberate and TO decide upon candidate who
he Of aude M
statemanshp, and convinced by deberaOn and the
enthusiasm winch pTeVaed lh MS favor In the CON.
believe OF our delegation did, that tariff for
revenue simply was the principal question which had
believe rom the cordial reception of the nominatons
by all parties. that our aDors at Cincinnati will be
crowned with success In November
From prominent Republican Of New-York:
lived in the days OF the Log Cabin and Hard Cider
want to see enthusiasm Ike that again. ana see II Tor
Reform and the principles Of truth aud justice which
That Greeey's friends did forward right
time and help ~ achieve victory
CHARLESTON, S. C., May c. 1871
The nomination Of Horace Greeley very great
enthusiasm here among all classes OF people, II
respective Of party and color. ,r..., -
From Democrat OF Newport Ken:
I AIN Democrat but am Tor the nominee OF tie
Cincinnati Convention with all my heart, let the
course Of the Democratic Convention be what II may
JOHN sURRAls
From Democrat Of Baltimore;
Virgnian, and have always been q Demo-
crat I a Rebel and fought through the whole
In the nold but country and see US
q united and happy people again. We do not want a
Democrat nominated and will not have one but Will
make our Convention support and ratify the Cmcin-
natl nominations. AM politician, but express aud
my sentiments
From Republican Of Birm ngham, Conn;
The Convention Of Cincinnati did its work noby
and and veil .,t, The candidates are gaining ground p
cans were laughed az for shouting for Greeley