New-York tribune., 1872-06-17
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY
THE FEELING TN TEXAS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: / have TejOiced in common with all the
admirers OF Mr. Greeley at the prospeetwhch really
seems encOuraging-that we are to have him for our
next President know and often tell Texas people,
that it add nothing to his greatness to sit in the
White House but it will be mighty denyeFance for the
nation to have Chief Magistrate who loves his whole
country and who will be the President not Of party,
but Of the whole people, COnding In that overruling
Providence which has wrought out 80 many and great
upon the future and believe that the loss the nation ex
perienced In the death Of Lincoln Is atoned for by
election of Horace Greeley This opinion IS daily grow
ing stronger throughout our State-the only dSsenents
they cling with the grip Of death speak truly when
tell you have met no man in my wide acquaintance
straight Democratic ticket" at Baltimore and many OF
the sraghtest among Democrats here declare they are
for Greeley hrst last and always and VIII vote lot DO
other. These sentiments have been freely expressed 10
the Democratic clubs which elected delegates 70 the
Corsicana Democratic Convention. Every delegate, so
far have heard. is Greeley man. and our Conyen-
tion s quite sure TO instruct their Baltimore delegation
among few OF the very hardshell sort on account OF
this general going over en- asse to Cincinnati lest IL
GdlUeSton, June 7, 1872. Es
DEMOCRAT on THE WORLD AND Mr.. GREELEY.
TO the Edftor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The following letter was sent for pub
caton TO The Il. T. World. As it has not appeared as
yet In that ably edited Journal send to you to pub
lsh II you deem proper. Respectfully yours.
JOHN CAMPBELL.
To The Editor OF The ". 7. World
SIR: an much panied at the pursued Dy your
paper since the adjournment OF the Cincinnati COnven-
lion. suppose that Mr. Marble has not lately been In
his editorial chair for II he has he would hardly nave
permitted the continual assaults upon Mr. greeley Whch
affords so much food for Grants greedy henehmeh'
what ia the use OF rakng up each Of Greeeys ayngs
You know the old adage that II each man, fauts were
written on his forehead he would pull his nat over MS
eyes"
"Ieinpord Butdnter et miamilr cum ills
There are many Democrats here who thlnA mat your
paper is more Grant than Greeley, and more ffee lIae
the Democratic faith. Free Trader IN the iulest
sense OF the term but Tariff man may De as goou a
Democrat as l. The Cincinnati platform very properly
left these questions TO be settled by tbe Congress-
Districts admit that Mr.. Greeley has spoken pltern'
disgraeeiuly OF the Democratic party pul iue DaitI
more convention chooses 10 nominate MN, uV ! 1oa
think that your Journal is doing much 70 erect ulh.
Nor Is your needless assault Blair four years ago. 70
be forgotten AS said before, many Democrhss, alu
may be said OF Mr. Greeley. his tongue and pen nave
always been upon the side OF the poor anu OF MN VINO
his bread by his hands daily In lsI4s ne SPOKE
than one occasion, for ten-hour law Tor women
and children In factories This know as spoke On tne
same occasions
am delegate to the Baltimore Convention, and am
not for Mr.. Greeley am for Hancock, not because ne
great military commander but rather on account OF
hs civil conduct IN Louisiana. II he VIII not De hoI
would be for Hendricks, but n the convention
VIII nominate Mr. Greeley. Will 20 the best OF my
ability. write Tor hm speak for him. and pray 10 Goa
that ne may beat Grant Respectfully yours,
PhiqdefDhtit. June 9. 1914 JOHA CAHFbkLL-