The Van Buren press., 1872-06-11
Gen. Roger A. Pryor.
A BriH.dat .Souths,nsr on Horace Gree.
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Gen Roger A. Pryor, the we'll known
representative Sou:herner, who 10 prae-
ticing law in this city, yesterday commu-
ncatcd his views on the present aspect
Of the presidential campaign to . repre-
sentative Of the Sun.
"Do you think the whole Southern
people will support Horace Greeley, in
quired the Sun man.
Gen. Pryor; do most assuredly. II
elected president, he would unite the
whole country once again in the bonds OF
peace and prosperity.
Reporter: viii the Southern delegates
to the Baltimore convention support his
nomination
Gen. Pryor: They are pledged to do
that Ny idea is--and know it is shar-
ed very generally by the Southern peo-
ple--thal the Democratic party cannot
consistently and in honor nominate an
independent candidate. because, by ev-
cry form of manifestation, they declared
and pledged themselves. before the meet
ing Of the Cincinnati convention, that II
the Liberal Republicans would organize
and nominate an Independent ticket the
Democratic party would not nominate
any ticket, but would support the candi.
dates of the Liberal Republicans. The
nomination Of Greeley is acceptable to
the Democracy. Not single Democrat
ic journal nor representative Democrat,
North or South, has even intimated that
thoy would not support Greeley. 1t 10
idle to say ave won't support Mr..
Greeley, because his principles are net
exclusively Democratic" We knew, Of
course, that the Liberal Republicans
would not nominate man whose precise
political opinions were ours. We sup.
posed that the Liberal Republicans would
nominate Republican. Now, Mr. Gree
ley is as acceptable TO US 40 any man
can be.
Reporter: Then you believe tho
South, a. well as every other portion Of
the country, has good reason to support
Mr., Greeley
Gen. Pryor: Certainly. Because hs
is in favor Of universal amnesty and
against any further prescription ofSouth-
ern men. / have reason to know, hav-
ing travelled there. that tho feeling OF the
South is overwhelmingly in favor OF Mr..
Greeley's nomination. | have heard,
however, that few Democratic politi-
clans are in favor Of putting a straight
ticket in the field.
Reporter: II a straight Democratic
ticket sheuld be nominated, what do you
think would be the result?
"Gen. Pryor: A straight ticket could
be nominated only in the interest Of
Grant, because /, would serve no other
end. The leaders Of the Democratic par.
ty aud the Southern people know that
well. Mr.. Greeley. no doubt, accepted
the nomination with the understanding
that all classes opposed TO the admins
tration would go for him.
Reporter: Arc there any influences at
work to prevent the Baltimore conven.
ton from accepting Mr.. Grecley's nomi-
nation?
Gen. Pryor: The old lcadors--ths
mere Bourbons Of the Democratic party
arc at work industriously to accom-.
plish that object.
Reporter: Can you name any Of
them2
Gen. Pryor: can namo one.
Reporter. Who is hep
Gen. Pryor: Mr.. August Belmont.
He is opposed to Greeley, because oil
his (Belmonts) interests are with the I'D.
mnistration. Belmont represents the
syndicate He has jarge dealings with
the treasury department, hence hs will
not go against Grant, but will do his
best to aid him by advocating tho noni.
nation Of straight ticket
Reporter: Do you think he will sue.
ceed
Gen. Pryor: do not feel assur.
cd that not only the Southern, but near
~ all the delegates to the Baltimore cos
vontion will go for Greeley. Mr.. Bel
mont has not an impulse nor convic.
ton in sympathy with the Democratic
party. As for the South, they will go
solid for Horace Greeley, because, unlike
Grant he recognizes the war ~ over.
and all its issues as scttled-becauso he
is willing to ignore the past, and take .
new departure on the basis OF united
and pacific country. The election OF
Grant means prescription and class leg
election of Greeley means
peace, happiness and equal laws all over
the land.
ET How 1t is about the kukluxlng
was never more tersely and truthfully
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