Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-06
POLITICALLY g
A Letter from Hon. Gideon Welless
A Clarion Note for Greeley.

ST. LOUIS, July 4.-Ex-Secretary of Ma
Wy Wells has written luttes to a friend in
this city which was published in the
Times this morning, the main points Of
which are as follows:
We were q good deal disappointed with
the result at Cincinnati. It would have
been difficult to fsnd more dfsagreeable
and Objectionable candidate to thr6e-fourths
Of the men who must vote for him, if he is
to be elected, than Horace Greeley. But
while have for lifetime been opposed TO
Greeley on most subjects, l think him in
tipitely preferable to Grant. The question is
not personal one and ought not to be so
considered. The Republican party has per-
formed its mission. Its organization is kept
up and prolonged, hot to promote essentia
principles, not for the interest Of the cU'un-
try, but to subserye the selfish purposes of
a few individuals who have their own ends
to accomplish. Under these circumstances
change of administration is absolutely
necessary. We must get rid of rant,
Grantism and the hateful policy which for
several years has been pursued, or our con-
federatiVe system of the United States viii
be entirely subverted. Let the government
become consolidated and disruption will
soon follow. We shall be broken into Sec
tions and warning factions. Grant has evil
IDENTIFY no comprehension of our govern
mental system. Nor does he care much for
it. To command and obey are his ideas of
government; be knows n0thing Of constitu-
tional rertraints. The place he occupies he
considers his right, a perquisite be has
earned. Now we must get rid of this man
and his evil surroundings. Greeley is not
the instrument l would have selected, but
bis election would be an advance,
an improvement On the present State of
thing. a crooked stick may be made
available TO beat mad dog. 1t is neces-
sary we should dismiss minor differences
and concentrate on one candidate. If we
cannot have our first choice let us have the
best we can get. If we can elect a new
chief magistrate we can elect a new and
better Congress. We shall rescue the gov
ernment from unconstitutional hands and
from military rule.
Some of the extreme and impractic alb
free traders, as they call themselves, propose
new ticket. This, if it can do anything,
viii aid Grant and existing evils. Why
talk of free trade and revenue when the
government itsefis In peril? l am for res
euing the Government and preserving free
Institutions before contending on mere mat
ters of expediency. Grant has Eot one
single qualification for chief magistrate.
Greeley has some. Grant has some Vulgar
cunning, and is extremely selfish and aver
icious. Greeley has intellect and generous
and patriotic instincts. If he is elected he
will have a new and different Congress,
and all Presidents are more or less inf1u-
enced by their friends.
Delegates Arriving at Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, July 5.-Some of the Mis-
sissippi delegates to the National Democrat
ic Convention arrived to-day, also few
delegates from Western States. D. .--
CHICAGO, june 5.-Delegates to the Bal
timore Convention from Western States |
and, Territories, are beginning to
pass through the city. Many Illinois dele
gates have already gone and the entire Wis
consin delegation starts east tomorrow.