Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-08
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Reception of the Cincinnati
Nominations at the South.
Colfax on the Situation.
Reunion of the Society of
the Army of the
Potomac.
FOREIGN NEWS.
General Summary
Colfax on the Situation.
FOREIGN NEWS.
General Summary,
Reported Expressly fOrthe ARsUs.l

| LOUISIANA, Mo-, May 3.-When the
electric fash announced that Horace Gree
ley had been nominated candidate of the
Liberal party for president of the United
States, and b. GrGtz Brown candidate for
viee-president. Gathered groups of happy
men at every corner and in front of many
stores testify that the people are satisfied
with the work so we'll and nobly done by
the patriots sssembl at Cincinnati. The
people only ask for assurances of honesty,
uprightness and fair dealing at the hands OF
the party whose standard bearers are such
illustrious and distinguished men and states
men as Horace Greeley AndB Gratz Brown,
and they will rally to their support almost
! to man. The intensely Radicals here
seem to have but one idea in regard to their
party organization, and that is Grant first,
Grant last and Grant al the time. When
asked what principles they propose to main
tain in the coming contest they seem non
plussed, aud confess that their only purpose
in keeping iu the field is to re-elect Grant
The gratitude of these fellows is unbounded,
even to the extent OF their purse, for the
upon some Office kindly presented by Z. S
g., and their tenure in office depends in
every way upon him. The welkin is now
ringing with huzzas for "Greeley and
Gratz.'
Nashville, May The Democratic
State Convention meets here on the 9th
inst., to nominate . candidate for Governor
and appoint delegates to the National Con
vension, and probably 10 select Presiden-
tial electoral ticket. Interest in the action
ofthe Convention is greatly increased since
the Cincinnati Convention.
The Banner suggests that the Convention
give expression to an honest and hearty en-
dorsement OF the ticket and platform pre-
sented a. Cincinnati, believing that the
effect upon other States will be salutsry
The Union and American leaves it to the
National Convention to determine, after a
full and free conference, what action shall
be taken by the Democratic party.
CHARLESTON, S. c., May Tho Charles
ton News tomorrow will urge the Demo
cratic National Committee 10 favor the
nomination of Greeley snd Brown, who they
say are not only the unanimous choice of
the people of South Carolina bat of the
whole South.
CLEVELAND, May The fourth annual
reunion ofthe Society of the Army Of the
Potomac buguu to-day. The attendance
was large. General Hooker presided. Gen
sral Woodruff, of New York, delivered the
annual sdrsss. A letter was read from
President Grant regretting his inability to
attend the reunion. General Burnside was
elected President Of the Society for the en-
suing year. The next reunion will be held
at New haven, Connecticut, in May, 1873
SYRACUSE, May 8.-The Courier Dem.
to- morrow hoists the names of Greeley and
Brown for Pres dent and Vice PIesident
subject TO the approval of the Democratic
National Convention.
New YoRK, May S.-Ben Woods Ma
tionsl Democratic Association met tonight
and passed resolutions endorsing Greeley
and Brown. During the meeting Ben.
Wood stated that Greeley had informed
him he would remain IN the field no matter
who was nominated at Philadelphia, but his
withdrawal was possible should the Demo
cratic National Convention make an indie
pendent nomination.
The small pox ia increasing, SO new
cases.
ALBANY, May 8.-The New York char
ter has passed the House, and is amended
SO as to prohibit appropriations for secta-
rian schools. 1t goes back to the Senate.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May 7.-In re-
sponse to q serenade, Gov. Brown Tonight
delivered 4 speech of which the following is
the substance: After thanking the people,
he said the first and most imperative object
to be obtained is success, in order to rescue
the administration of national affairs from
an utter wreck, minor considerations and
psrtiaIities must be sacrificed In his
judgment the selection made for the head
of the ticket is the strongest that could be
made.
he then referred to the charges made
against his character, and defended him
self with spirit Speaking Of the reported
disagreement between himself and Schurz,
he paid high compliment to that gentle
man. patriotism and genius, and pronounc-
ed the reports utterlp without foundation.
Said the Governor al am glad to be able
TO give his assurance that from low till No
vember he will be found in the front of the
fight, upholding the action and choice Of the
convention"
Abiding to the surprise felt at the omiss
ion from the platform of a decisive utter
ance on the question of revenue reform, the
Governor said the action referring this iss us
to the people of Congressional districts, and
pledging the executive to respect the will Of
the people WAS necessary, and the logical
consequence of ths general government. 1t
is there that such matters as these be set
tied, unbiased by federal interference, and
thus only can the people indicate the reforms
they desire.
he concluded by exhorting his fellow
citizens to be up and doing, If they valued
their liberties, which were threatened by q
military ascendehcy, which vas endeavoripg
by corrupt practices aad official inieryen-
tion to control the e!ectious. he commend
ed Greeley candidate named ia the in
serest # peace amnesty, reconciliation aud
reform. No nsn evsr dared to SAY .ora ce
Greeley was not honest that old white bat
covers the largest brain and shadows the
softest heart IN America. As to his execu
tive ability, the man who has conducted o
leading journal, requiring administrative
talent Of the highest order and giving form
to public opinion upon the most intricate
Questions of foreign complication, will be
found better qualified for the position TO
which he is sure to be exalted than any
other who may be selected from camp or