New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-08-22

brought forward, ana leit Iho Son'0S'0Ai'
Rebs extolled him throughout the State as
the only decent man in the party, and that
was why he was thrown overheard. The fact
was, if Mr.. Lehman had pushed his claim to
the nomination and been brought before the
convention it would have brought out the
Holden party in force, and there would have
| been great contention, so he withdrew for
| the sake of harmony, although he could have
conquered with his large number Of friends.
As said, the Conservatives have made him
extravagant offers and used every art to win
him over, and now, because he is firm, they
turn out the walls of their wrath. We are to
be ostracised severely. My daughter, who
has been quite belle, has no visitors, and
our bell is never rung by callers excepting
those of the few Northern people left. We
could endure all that very well were the State
ours to-day, but our reverses and the treat
ment received, render us very gloomy. We
are able to live where we please, at least we
have almost competency, but Mr.. Lehman's
lungs are weak and he cannot live North, and
moreover he would not desert the colored
them. We were wishing last night that Mr..
Sumner could come here and remain incog.
for time and let us put him in a position to
learn the true sentiments of the leaders in the
Greeley movement South. I am sure he
would hasten North and retract every word
of his letter and throw his influence for Grant
in preference to Greeley. Not that there is
any wrong in MIR. Greeley, but he is to be the
innocent victim leading the way for the rebels
to gain their lost cause. In their speeches,
in conversation, and every way, they call upon
those who have fought for the confederacy to
finish tho fight, that victory is at hand. Yet
if Mr.. Sumner were to talk with them they
| would prate about their honor, laying down
| their arms in good faith and accepting all,
and then this clasping hand process would
have due prominence, until he would think
them cruelty slandered people. But let
him traverse the South mcog. as a Grant
man, and he would be amazed at his former
credulity. We have now come to the cOnclu-
sion that between this and November we are
to fight the rebellion over again. There is no
use Disgusting it; it is that and nothing more
nor less. Grantism is Unionism, and Greeley
ism is the Confederate legions determined to
take Henry Wise's advice and get the Gov
eminent in their hands. Would that North
ern Democrats realized who and what their
masters are to be. What have we omitted
that God designed we should do that such a
calamity should bcfall us? Mr.. Long says
every one knows we lost thousands of votes
in this State election by the conventions en-
dorsing Holden. That too was yielded to by
the weakened, after Mr.. Lehman, left to
prevent quarrel, as the Holden party were
so intoxicated trouble was feared. 1 have
written you this, Mr.. Douglass, only to give
you information which you could not gain
otherwise. I could relate much more but
would only weary you. We are resolved to
work harder than ever for November, conf
dent that the votes the Holden resolution
cost us can be redeemed for Grant. But we
have to work against fearful odds. The
Democrats are all OH fire and ready for harder
work than ever before. Ladies and children
unite with them as in the days Of secession,
and great events are before US and great OBJ
stacles.
Since writing the above, Il friend, Mr..
Young, of Raleigh, has telegraphed thus:
Bet 5000 for mo on Caldwell's election
Things look brighter. So we may hope some-
what, and may the day dawn soon.
Truly and sincerely yours,
Mrs. II. F. LEHMAN