The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-07

Mr. Greeley? r,,,,
would eetit. He would have made an excellent
candidate. Icannot say that expected the
>Reporter. Have yon read the platform {?
DR.. Greeley. 1 have read what has been
Reporter. have not seen the dispatches:
Have they run a tariff plank into the platform!
DR.. Greeley with an honest SMILEY, They
have done, and just what advised-referred
the whole tariff business to the people, to be
settled in the Congressional Districts. :.
Reporter. II the people elect majority OF
Congressman In favor Of repeal OF the terln
bill, and the Congress repeals that bill, Wnat
would be the duty OF the next PresldenC Oh
the Uulted States
Dr. Greeley (promptly.) 1t would be DIS
duty to sign the bill passed by Congress.
Rsporter. If you are elected President will
yeu sign such bill If Congress passes It?
DR.. Greeley. I certainly will. I shall en-
deayor 10 carry out the expressed wishes Oh
the people, despite my own Impressions OF
Reporter. If the convention had adopted q
Free Trade plank would you have accepted
the nomination
DR.. Greeley. I would not telegraphed
that If the Free Traders got control OF tne con-
ventlon would not accept the nomination.
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high Tariff platform, for believed that the
whole subject should be referred to the people
themselves. 1t was matter that concerned
the people more than the convention. Tne
convention did right In referring IL 70 tne
Congress districts. Our friends went Into the
convention with their colors flying and came
out of t with flying colors. The people are
to decide the question of the tariff, ana tne
people are the tho proper parttee 70 dooida &c.
Reporter. see you were nominated on tne
sixth ballot, Mr.. Greeley. ,,.- "
DR.. Greeley. Yes. I think 1t more credita-
BILE to be nominated on the sixth lhan on
The first ballot. 1t is an evidence that
onr @ friends had bottom, and that their bottom
didn't fall out. >
park shook the windows. DR.. Greeley ap-
nroached the closed wiadow with pleasant
remark, and looked at the dissolVing smoke. II
was the first gun that had ever been hred 10
bis honor. After the third discharge the
champ,on of peace resumed his old position.
Rem; tier. You will probably carry the South
and West, Mr.. Greeley, and Massachusetts
DIR. Greeley (quIckly.) No. Massachusetts
| will 90 for Grant. I feel quite sure OF 1t.
Reporter. Grant might decline the Phlla'
Mr. Greeley (smlllng.) Is 1t too late Ht
ought to have done it six weeks ago. oW
Reporter. If Grant declines, the Philadel
mia men might nominate cay Coliax for Pres
ident and Wilson for Vice-President.
DR.. Greeley (again smillng.l In that case tnf
campaign might be very interesting cam
paign. But the time has passed for such
ticket. It's too late.
Here the Rev Mr.. Ray, colored clergyman
shook the honest champion Of the people b.
the hand, saying, 1--WE will put you In tn
While House, Mr.. Greeley. We surely will.
DR.. Greeley. The colored folks know M
pretty we'll by this time, think. My recort
has never been hidden. When they vote the,
can't claim to be blind. They vote witt
their eyes wide open.
During the entire conversation he seemed
to be guarded, aud never gave an auswe
until he thought some time. One thing
certain. he has the greatest hope that he shal
win. He spoke very highlyof Graiz Brown
and believed that II was wise selection.