Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-10

LONG ISLAND, May 2l.-MY DEAR SIR.
-FOUR letter of the 18th inst. reached me
mere, and in reply beg to express to you
my thanks for the hsttering confidence which
you manifest for my judgment aud sincerity
of purpose.
mEy err In my appre ciation of the diff
enlties which surround Us, but [ can say.
without egorism. that | merit vour good
opinion as 10 the sincerity oil my attentions.
so much am | impressed With the fatal con-
seqaences in store for our common couptr,
| by the reelection OF Grant that could will.
lugly vote for my deadliest enemy 10 order
to prevent such Catastrophe. The nomina-
ton OF Greeley is QUE of those stupendous
N stakes which it is difficult even to com
prshend but 1t 10 nowsn accom- plished fact
and We have to deal with il as best We can
| take 1t for granted that all thinking men
have come to the conclusion BY this time
that the nomination Of a straight Democratic
ticket at Baltimore will either elect Grant
BY the peoPle-In case of Greeley's with
drawAl-or throw the election into ths honss
# Greeley should stand poll, and there. al.
go, Grant Is sure TO be elected. II The Gun
vention can be got to dominate Greeley At
Baltimore, with anything like unapimi,v.
the large body of the Democratic Marty
throughout the country will vote for him,
aud we shall have enough Republican votes
to make the election more than probable,
even # We should lose one-tenth OF our vote
BY detection end apathy.
Whether this nomins alton can be brought
out remains serious question, and | an
DOT able even TO form a Judgment on this
point at this early day. At present many
leading men and party organs, besides a
very large proportion of the German vote are
bitterly opposed to him. Between now and
The 9Th OF July Greeley's strength mus.
show al increase or decline, and il will the n
be Tor our conveation to adopt what course
may be deemed Wisest. Though he is 10
me almost the most Objectionable person
whom the Liberals could select sull |
am decidedly of the cpE,oa thai
our best policy will be TO iudorse
the Cincinnati platform aud ticket
This lie the general feeling 10 this STATE. and
our delegation to Baltimore is, by large
majority. composed of Greelev men, IA our
Delegation votes as unit, you may set the
vote OF New York down as almost certain
f'r Greeley. | was not al Rochester. and
have been left of the list Of delegates. most
probably on account Of the hostile posi,jon
Of the World and Stats Zeituaq against
the Cincinnati nominees. as the delegation
undoubtedly was selected with but tina, one
idea OF making it sure for Greeley. A most
absurd story has, for years past, been stated
aud generally credited-thstI an a large
share holder in the World, aud control it.
tendencies. have never held single share
in it, and do not exercise any influence over
its editorials.
Should circumstances shape themselves 90
that the Liberals desert the Cincinnati
: ticket between now and July, and that we
see chance for success by a separate ticket,
then | hope that the choics uay fall on
Groesbeck. BE, With Sanford Church or ].
! .. Adams, would make stronger tickle,
' that any other combination. Yours. very
truly, AUGUsr BELMONT.
New YORK, June l, 1872 My DEAE
= SIR: Greeley has, 60 far
. 90! Lost strength in cur Stsse, anc
! the meeting of the Fres Traders, night be
fore last, though composed of mauv Of oul
> best citizens, did not have any outside effect
The plau of making a new nomination vii
j amount to nothing. Yours, very truly,
;. AUGusT BELMONT.