The New York herald., 1872-10-28

credited unless II e sustained by positive proof II
remembcy no paper which would not prompss cor.
rect misstateident when coA,4nccd OF its error.
THE FACTS IN REGARD TO BEALL
were these. He was arrested within our lines as q
spy disguised and holding commission In the
confederate service. He had fair trial. sent
education to the CoIrt In order shat he might have
Ine penent OF all that could be said Ia his defence.
Inough hadvl power to direct his execution
sent the record OF the trial to Mr. Lincoln in order
tnat might know his opinion In regard to the
regularity OF the proceedings and the justice OF the
sentence. He returned it without any intimatlon
that he Thought either wrong Igranted Beali every
indulgence and one OF his last acts was TO write me
iet1es now 10 I'm, n my possession thanking me FOR my
What do you think Of the probable result OF the
al have not doubted for a moment, since
THE NOMINATION. OF MR.. GREELEY
at Cincinnati, that General Grant would be re-
elected. have never been political statistician.
or county in figures In my life My opinions have
always been founded upon general reasonings. My
from the party strength which will be brought to
the support OF General Grant, he win have the
votes OF ninetenths or those who bore arms during
the rebeion-en0ugh to turn the scale In his favor.
speak, OF course OF Northern voters, who are not
only numerous, but justly an influential class.
II had had any doubt on this before Mr.. Greeleys
attack on the Soldiers Convention at Pl:tsburg
should have none now. ON survey OF the whole
ground shall be surprised \ General rGr Grant does
Western States, except possibly one or two, and
his reelection, therefore, seems to me beyond
question:
'And what OF this State ~
II think the influence OF the same general causes
which controlled the results OF the State elections
in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana for the latter
is substantial republican victory win be mani
tested IN equal strength here. New York Is not
one OF the two States have referred to which may
possibly be carried for Mr.. Greeley" M
RELIGION IN POLITICS.
."What is your opinion, General, OF the introduc-
ton OF religious questions into the state or any
other canvass ?"
'.Nothing, In my judgment, would be more to be
regretted than the introduction OF the religious
question into the canvass. Not long after the
nomination OF Mr.. Kernan for whose talents and
personal integrity have always had sincere
respect, received letter from the editor OF re-
ligious paper having . large circulation In New
posing to oppose him on the ground Of his religious
opinions. have not copy OF my answer here, but
1t was brief, and think can rccollect It very
nearly word for word. 1t was this:--I think IL
candidates for office into political contests. There
Is doubt that voters will be influenced, in some
instances by such considerations But 1t Is O
matter which should be left to their own judg-
ments and consciences, uniniiuenced by the ex-
citement and prejudices which are too apt to grow
out OF political cOntrOversies.' will only add
that the constitution OF the United States holds as
fundamental principle absolute freedom OF relig-
1OuS opinion. To advocate or oppose the choice
Of candidates for Office on this ground is unde-
constituted, such advocacy on the one hand, or
opposition on the other. will inevitably provoke re-
sistance, and thus drag the sacred cause OF re-
lgon into the political arcna-a result greatly to
be deprecated.n
Throughout the interview the General spoke
with great deliberation and earnestness, and
seemed quite sanguine in tone and expression con-
corning coming events.