The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-25

Watterson-The Democratic party
| Why, sir, the Democratic party in the
South has been disorganized ever since
1860. It gave up politics altogether
then, and went into war.
Judge Stallo-Do you speak for the
Southern people in your advocacy for
Greeley?
Watterson-I believe that speak for
large portion of them, and know that
between Greeley and Grant they prefer
Greeley. Kentucky will go for him by
many thousands, and Tennessee will give
him at least 10000.
| A stormy debate here ensued, in which
the reporter lost the thread Of the argu-
| ment, but when peace was resumed,
John Folsytbe. General Hill and Senator
Johnston, of Virginia, and number of
| other Southern gentlemen were observed
to GROSS over and hold earnest consuita-
ton with Watterson, from Which it
was evident he had expressed their senti-
ments.
| Ex-Governor Pillsbury, of Maine,
based oil his hopes on Greeley.
| Edward Atkinson, of Massachusetts,
tho famous free trader, in response 10
the cnll for his State, remarked that the
question of free trade was inseparable
from any Presidential or Congressional
election. He thought protection such
an evil that he could not consent to
swallow Greeley even to beat Grant
Immense applause from the dccorous
coterie OH the left.
It was about o'clock, and tho con-
ference wns adjourned until s in the
evening.
On re-assembling nt 8 o'clock, Colonel
Grosvenor responded to the call OF Mis-
souri,. Carl Schurz was not present..
Colonel Grosvenor and Mr.. Daenzler
were both for Greeley, and said Missouri
would go for the sage strong.
New Jersey was represented by fiery
band Of true blue Bourbons, who would
not accept Greeley under any circum-
stances. Judge David Naar, little
white-whiskered old gentleman, with u
flashing eye and vehement style of de-
clamatlon. leaped to his feet at the call,
and said, for one, he didn't believe
Greeley was the panacea for his woes.
The Democratic Convention that is to
assemble at Baltimore has no right and
no power to nominate Republican.
They must put up a man and platform
| Of their own. It is not for Republicans
to say to them, ''Here is your man and
your platform" think there is some
better way out of our troubles than
! through Greeley, and that is straight
Democratic ticket.
AS the fiery Jerseyman sat down, amid
vociferous applause and hearty approba-
ton from the free trade coterie on the
left of the room. the Herald reporter
touched him on the shoulder and said.
feelingly:
You are very, very anti Greeleyish,
Judge"
"Yes," said he. "and so is every true
blue Jerseyman.
appeared at the call of New York, and
which was evidently carefully prepared
beforehand.
"This movement was called origi-
nally." said he, sin the interests of
tariff and revenue reform, and the man
you set up as the exponent of revenue
reform is ono who has all his life been O
persistent, unrelsnting, and, as he him.
self has said, 'ferocious' protectionist.
You ask for refc.m, yon Southern men,
| and you are content to take one who is
q ferocious opponent OF all the reforms
you ask for" Laughter and applause.
Mr.. w. Dorsheimer, of Buffalo, re-
sponded on the other side, amidst in
creasing confusion. From this until the
close. the speeches varied, most Of them,
however, favoring the Greeley move.
ment. and free trade coterie, in despera-
ton at finding themselves in the hands
of the Philistines. devoted the rest OF
their efforts to breaking up the meeting
before any decision could be reached.
At this point Carl Schurz appeared, and
having missed his turn in the call of
States, was accorded the privilege of
speaking then and there. He asked for
himself no peculiar privilege. He was
there to do his best to harmonic the
conflicting elements of the party opposed
to the corrupt and demoralizing rule of
Grant and his men. All he could do he
would do cheerfnlly and to the best of
his ability to secure for America rights
long lost and liberties disregarded. He
had been misunderstood and misrepre-
sented in this political fight. and he was
glad to have the opportunity of explain
ing his position. He stood by the nomi-
nations we'll and carefully made at Gin
cinnati, and would heartily support the
ticket. [Applause. Perhaps better
ticket could have been devised, and per-