Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-21

is that he is no better than Grant in any
respect, and on some points he is worse.
This was my meaning when speaking in the
House. No honest and inteIlige Demo-
crat can support either Grant or Greeley
without first abandoning his principles.
Fire and water can fningle more easily
and consistently than l could become an
atherent Of either of them. | shall stand
by sincere and lifelong principles. If l
did otherwise ] would be a dishonest man,
unworthy Of my own respect or the res
pect of anybody else. If for this course [
am to be condemned, l am entirely con-
tent. I would not take any other for all
the honors the world has to give. conf
IDENTIFY believe, however, that the great
national Democratic party will not COM
NIT . disgTaceful suicide at Baltimore on
the 9th Of July. 1 believe it viii be guided
by principle and honor, and present
candidates for whom the true and honest
masses of the Democracy can vote with
self-respect. l shall labor to bring about
such result. Others are laboring to nom
mate Greeley, the most odious man to the
Democratic party in the United States.
am willing that the public may judge be-
tween them and me and determine who
has been true to himself, to his party and
TO lis convictions. Yours, truly,
ID. w. VOORHEES,.
Jersey.
TRENTON, n. j., May 20.-The State
Central Democratic Committee issued a
call for State Convention t. be held in
this city on the 26th of June, to elect dele
gates TO the Baltimore Convention.
Virginia.
RICHMOND, VA, May, 20.-A call has
been issued for Conservative State Con-
vention, to meet at Richmond on June u,
to express the views of the Conservatives
on the Presidential question.
A Western Republican COngressman's
Opinion of the Administration.
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, May IA Republican,
member of Congress from a Western State,
discussing the political situation tO-day,said
that he had received many letters from his
and among them a great num-
Der from the most trustworthy and infuen-
tial Republicans in his district, declaring
that Grant has been ruined by the action Of
his indiscreet friends; that he will prove
such load to the party as to make his
ENs
and that if Adams had been nominated
Grant would have certainly been over
whelmingly defeated. The member coin
cided in these views. He said Grant had
been made a burden upon the Repubi-
can party by the iuiudicious con-
duct Of his supporters: that
the behavior of such men as Morton, COnk-
ling and N.Y. had been productive Of mis-
ChieYous results, and that the fact that But
Ter ad managed to obtain recognition as
the chief supporter Of the Administration
in the House, had brought disgrace upon
the party. He said that his objection to
the Administration was not so much that
it had not been moderately successful, but
that it lacked tone. Grant had surrounded
himself by bad men sometimes, and almost
invariable by people of low grade. He re-
peated a remark that had been made to him
recently by a delegate to the Philadelphia
Convention, that Grant would make bet
ter professional horse jockey than President,
and said, the fact Of the business is, Grant
is a loafer, who has been tolera6ly success
full in his administration.
How the Democratic COngressmen
stand.
Special to the Louisville Courier-Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 19-An erroneous
having been put forth that sixty
Of the one hundred and five Democratic
members of the House had signed a paper
protesting against the nomination of Mr..
Greeley at Baltimore, inquiry has been
made of the several State delegations to
learn how they do stand on that question.
In the first place each member denies ever
having signed paper Of the character
named; and in the second place many Of
them do not care to be specifically men
toned in print as favoring this or that can
didate. There is entire unanimity in agree
ing to support the nominee Of the Baltimore
Convention, whoever he may be. But
taking the delegations in alphabetical
order, two of the three Alabama Demo
cratic members favor Mr.. Greeley. The
single member from Arkansas is doubtful;
while the one from Connecticut favOrs tie
Cincinnati ticket, aud the one from Delaware
opposes it. All the Georgia delegation are
opposed TO Greeley. OF the six Hi
nOis Democrats but two are inclined
to favor his nomination, and they are by no
means committed. The five Democratic
members from Indiana are opposed to him
and it is doubtful if Messrs Kerr and VOor-
hess would support him if nominated.
Three, possibly four, of the nine Kentucky
believe it impossible to elect
a straight out Democratic ticket, and favor
Lhe Baltimore coalition. But one Of the five
Maryland members in any wise favor the
latter: The single member from Michigan
is doubtful; while all the four Democratic
members from Missouri are virtually for
Greeley and Brown, some Imore strongly
Than others. All three New Hampshire mem
bers support the ticket. The two
New Jersey Democrats announce that
hey will vote against it if nomina-
ed. Of the sixteen Democrats from
New York, all but two are known to
favor Greeley's nomination; and the three
North Carolina members are inclined that
way. Four of the five Ohio members are
bitterly opposed to Greeley, and one is non
,ommittal. Slater, the only member from
Oregon, indorses Voorhees, position. The
eleven Democrats from Pennsylvania favor
Greeley, with possibly one exception. The
six Tennessee members will stand by the
Nashville Convention, which indorsed the
ticket. The four Texas members
are nOn-committal, as are the Virginia mem
hens, al! Of whom await the result of the
and viii abide by it. The two
West Virginia members support Greeley,
and the two Wisconsin members oppose