The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-08
BELMONT ON GREELEY.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer Dem), June 81
CINCINNATI, June 8, 1872.
To THE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER:-
In view of the unfriendy comments and unjust
aspersons INDUCED in recently by Western papers
OF August Belmont, have obtained his permission
to publish the following letters, written by him
as OF their respective dates. c. w. WOOLLEY.
MR. BELMoST's LETTERS.
LONG ISLAND May q, 1872.
MY DEAR SIR-Your kind letter OF the 18th inst.
reached me here, and in reply beg to express to
you my warm thanks Tor the Watering confidence
which you manifest for my Judgment and sincerity
OF purpose. ! may err in my appreciation Of the
difficulties which surround US, but can say with
out egotism that J merit your good opinion
as TO the sincerity Of my intentions. So
much | impressed with the fatal conse-
Quences in store for common country by
the reelection OF Grant that would willingly vote
for my deadiest enemy In order to prevent such a
catastrophe. The nomination OF Greeley is one OF
those stupend0us mistakes which IL Is difficult
to comprehend, but IL Is now an accomplished fact
and have to deal with 1t as best we can. take 1t
for granted that all thinking men have come to the
conclusion by this time that the nomination of q
straight democratic ticket at Baltimore will either
elect Grant by the people, In case of Greeley's with.
drawal, throw the election Into the House II
Greeley should stand, and then also Grant Will be
sure to be elected. If the Convention can be got to
nominate Greeley at Baltimore with anything like
unanmity the large body OF the democratic party
throughout the country will vote for him, and we
shall have enough republican votes to make the
election more than probable, even II we should lose
one-tenth OF our vote by detection and apathy.
Whether this nomination can be brought about
remains a serious question, and am not able to
form Judgment on this point at this early day.
At present many leading men and party organs,
besides very large portion Of the German vote,
are bitterly opposed to him. Between now and
the 9th of July Greeley's strength must show In
crease decline, and 1t will then be for our Con-
venton TO adopt what course may be wlsest.
Though he Is to me the most Objectionable person
whom the liberals could select, still am decidedly
OF the opinion that our best policy will be to en-
dorse the Cincinnati platform and ticket. This Is
the general feeling In this State, and delega-
ton TO Baltimore Is, by large majority, composed
OF Greeley men. As our delegation votes as unit,
you may set the vote OF New York down almost
certain for Greeley l was not at Rochester, and
have been left Off the list OF delegates, most prob
ably account OF the hostile position Of the World
and Stats Zett,in0 against the Cincinnati nominees
as the delegation undoubtedly was selected with
but that one idea OF making IL sure for Greeley.
most absurd story has for years past been started
and generally credited, that am Q large share
holder In the World and control its tendencies.
have never held single share In 1t and do not ex-
ercise any influence over Its editorials. Should
circumstances shape themselves so that the lib
erals desert the Cincinnati ticket, then hope that
the choice may fall on Groesbeck. lie, with San
ford Church or ], U Adams. would make stronger