New-York tribune., 1872-09-10
POLITICAL MISCELLANY.
prANroN DUNCANs FIZzLE.

WHAT Is THOUGHT OF III IN 'ihuiNiA AM
NORTH CAROLINA.
,ppox TIN spRct.L CORRESPONDENT OF THB TRIBusE'l
Noppo1K. Va. Sept. 8-News gets three
d. ola NV tho time II reaches most points in Eastern
North Carolina and II was not until Sat urday that We
heard nj Plymouth the result OF the Louis Vile straight
ont Convention. or course II was the 10 adng opo "
conversation though one either there or ON tno
wav 70 Norfolk who void admit that he had ever had
any sympathy with Blanton Duncan's scheme 10"
North Carolnians whom have met magnifled us I'M
porapce on account of the persistence with which the
name Of Charles O'Conor and two other respect
able and respected coupled with 1t by its pro-
icctors and have seen in every section OF the state
here and there Democrat who sullenly announced MS
determination vote for the Liberal ticket None
OF these gave either aid or comfort to Duncan's
Convention. They generally said that they accepted
the fact that the Democratic party had been sold out
and that whilo they hated Grant than Greeley
they would not under any vote for either
-tthey would not be delivered" Some of these men
had already surrendered before left Raleigh about two
weeks ago. others expected to do so as soon as
Louisville should be heard from. In fact douot IL
there were enough "SraghOuts In the state TO make
an electoral ticket of two Republicans who voted for
Caldwell am told had to be used IN order TO iorih
delegation Of three to send 10 Louisville.
Here in Virginia, learn that the Bourbon element
was somewhat stronger though not sufficiently 80 to en-
danper tbe suecess OF the Liberal ticket Almost every
intelligent Conservative whom 1 have met speaks re-
spectfuly Of James Lyons but says he has no pohea
influence. There some who never approved ol 'io
Liberal movement in that state IN 1862 ana @ Mno ny men
the meeting of the Louisville ConVehtlon, tr h rofrm
throwing cold water upon the present enort 9I
The miserable failure of this dodge OF the m tr
tjon will however, bring many OF these men 10 ,neiI
Two of the most prominent OF tneln SUI
yesterday. .. 49, .ororo, failing ~ the
pne o Virginia and North Carolina better than by re-
peating what old farmer say on the ears yes
terday At least dozen men were listening anu o' I'M IN
djsse1ted: Now nv opinion" said he "is that tnat
Convention put up by two classes OF peopie, s %
fe democrats OF no account who desired TO get them
selves in condition to sell out TO the party that WOuG
nav most II OConor would have stood, they WOMB
have had some market value, but as II Is they won't nhl
either party willing to give them cent
LETTER FROM A CANDIDATE FOR THE PREsI'
DENCY AT THE LOUISVILLE CONVENTION
Joseph X. EdgertOn OF Indiana, the gentie
man whom Grants managers were anxious to nave
nominated by the Louisville sdeshOw will
the hone of thus defeating the Liberal ticke
in Indiana. has written a letter which showI
little sympathy with the Bourbon impracticables
after expressing his earnest desire for reconciliation
and his earnest devotion to Democratic principles, b,
declares his belief that Grant is man without mora
or intellectual elevation, and without true dignity;
tool and not leader of his party and incapable OF rising
to any moro Just high conception Of his office than
that he is the Government" In conclusion he says:
Personaly. and as a Democrat, would prefer other
men TO Greeley and Brown for President and VieePres
dent. Most Democrats could have chosen otneT men
from among the candidates before the Cincinnati Com
ventiOn who would have suited them better.
But the people did select them. NO spontaneous and
united voice of the party the people called for tnem
The Cincinnati Convention, led by the highest nteil
gence and ability Of tho Republican party, dld no, not
choose them The Baltimore Convention the recognized
representative of the Democratic party as national or
ganizaton did not choose them. What then shal DO
Shall l. from pride OF opinion OF because OF per-
sona preference from any baser motive la 70 CO.
operate with the great mass OF men OF my own party
and principles TO secure peace and good goYeTnment 10
my country Shall vote for Grant, or fal TO vote Tor
Greeley, and thus give strength and success 70 q
party and 10 who, as honestly DeIeVe VIII not
give the country peace and good goyernment For one
"a citizen and Democrat, faithful TO the principles OF
the party as understand them. have from the nrst
announcement Of the Cincinnati nomination ana plat
form believed ii TO be wise and patriotic Tor the Demo
cratic party to support Greeley and Brown.
Factions are party nor are parties prncpesi ana
II were less of Democrat than am would not nope
10 maintain the bulwarks OF Democracy by yielding sup
port TO the macontents OF the Louisville Convention
who do not believe, represent either the Democratc
party Its principles but are, possibly WITHOUT ueskn
aiding subverb both. ltwoud require more than the
great professional reputation OF er Charles OCOnor or
the family name of Mr.. John Quincy Adams, even II
those gentlemen had accepted the dubious honor OF
your nomination to redeem your Convention from the
contempt due 10 a great failure In all that can dlgny
political movement, except possible power OF doing
harm 10 the it proieSsed 10 honor ana ad Ke-
spectfully, yours, JOSEPH h EDGbkIoS'