Smyrna times., 1872-07-31
Political Notes


nal. is another Of the many that refuses to sup
port Greeley. 4
George Becker, of B,nghamptop, a lifelong
Democrat, has written vigorous letter
opposing Greeley
Hon. T. NJ Howell, one Of the most infuen-
,;al Democrats of Ontario county, n. Y, has
declared for Grant.
The Chicago Times publishes letters from
many Democrats approving its course in
opnosition to Greeley.
Mr.. Charles Francis Adams, Jr., is for
Grant and John Quincy Adams is not at a il
enthusiastic for Greeley
The Democracy have abolished their
honored rooster and adopted the crow for their
nsrty emblem.-Ddyton Journal
The Fulton (Ill.) Democrat, a Democratic
rsper. has suspended publication, rather than
attempt the advocacy of Greeley.
The 'straght-out" Democrats met in New
York last week, and formed an organization
for the government of their proposed party.
The City Government and Board of Trade
of Chattanooga, Tennessee, have sent Presi-
dent Grant an invitation to visit their city this
season.
Acall is to be issued for an Irish Repub- |
Ge,n National Convention in the interests of
Grant and Wilson, to meet in Philadelphia in |
September.
Gen. Edward Ball, of GAINESVILLE, O., an in
anentiql Democrat, who has been several times
in the legislature, is stumping his county for
Grant and Wilson,
B. B. Menzie, staunch, old time Democrat,
well known throughout Southern Wisconsin,
has published a letter strongly protesting
against the transfer to Greeley.
George @. Cannon, a prominent Mormon,
was on Saturday nominated for Delegate to
Con.r4ss by the Democrats of U,ah, in Con-
venton at Salt Lake, City. A resolution de-
cl,rng indirectly against polygamy was
adoptrd.
The New York Erening Post says the Labor
Reform Convention, to be held there Ju v 3O,h
will probably nominate Gen. Thomas Ewing,
Democrat, of Ohio, for President.
Judge j. c. Shackeltord, proposed as Re-
publican electOr in Tennessee, has declared
for Greeley. Samuel p. Morrill,, of Maine,
and K B. Petite, of New York, formerly Re-
publican Congressman have also declared for
Greeley.
The Prairie du Chen (Wis.) Courier, a
Democratic journal, is to be added to the list of
those which refuse to advocate the election of
Greeley. The editor says that he knows there
are over 500 of his readers in the County of
Crawford, Wisconsin, alone, who DO not wish
to vote for Greeley. They are true Demo
Gratis" he says" have stood by us many
years, and now We intend to stand by them. u
The New York correspondent of the Phia
Ledger says: The movement of Mr.. BlantoT
Duncan and his political sympathizers, are
giving considerable uneasiness to the Demo
cratic and Liberal Republican managers here
Mr.. Duncan at present is in this city, anC
represents that the feeling against Mr.. Creole!
among the "Ol1 line Democracy, though un
administrative, a. yet, is very earnest, as vii
be seen Che saysl when the Louisville Conven
ton meets on the Sd of September He denie
most emphaticaiy that he is at work in tn
interest of Gen. Grant.
Voorhees, To day and YesterClau Mr. Woo
hpes' recent remarkable performance, in pre-
nouncing in favor of Greeley may civ
renewed interest to the letter he wrote to a
Indiana friend on the 18th of May last wherei
he said: The reason why L will not suppO
Greeley is that he is no better than Grant
any respect, and in some points he is wOrs
TITS my meaning when speaking in tt
House No honest and intelligent DemocrI
can support Grant or Greeley without fir
ABANDONING bis principles Fire and water ca
mingle more easily aud consistently than
could become an adherent of either Of them.
shall stand by my sincere and lifelong prin'
pies. If did otherwise | would he d
honest man, unworthy of my own respect
the respect of anybody else If for this cour
sm to be condemned, am entirely cOntel
would not take any other course for all t
hon the world has to give.
Senator Schurz and the Republican party.
st. Louis, July 28-It having been repeate'
asserted, here and elsewhere, and several tin
denied, that Schurz, previous to his election
U. 8 Senator, made distinct pledges that
would stand by aud support the Republic
party if elected to the Senate, the Sta
Zeitung of this city publishes letter from
L T. Loan, who was Schurz's radical competi
10 that contest, in which he reviews the sit
ton Of affairs at that time, and SUMS up by
II elaring that, according to his recolecti
Schurz. in a speech at Jefferson City, dur
the Senatorial contest, utterly denied all 5!
pathy with those who favored rebel enfr
ehlsement, reprdiated the action of those
ii publican papers which undertook to com
hun 10 that policy, and in the most emph
language asserted his entire devotion TO
most ultra doctrines of the Radicals,
pledged his faith and support to them in
future