Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-14
POLITICAL.
Radical Desperation in RSnsas-A Ne.
gro hob Attack Greeley Meeting.

poseu OF cOlored men, tnat the election o
Greeley would again fasten the shackles O
slavery upon the hands of the blacks, or il
other words appealed to the prejudice
of his hearers, and excited much il
feeling, the result of which was
collision between the Republicans of thu
Newmarket meeting and the Greeley tner
who were .heldinS meeting across th,
street. The windows of the Greeley hal
were shattered by bricks and stones, tn
men driven from the building and quite
disturbance created. The prompt inter
ference of the police only prevented blood
shed. The colored men are not to blam'
for the disturbance but the speaker who ct
tempted to excite them to acts of violence
is Sharply censured.
New Y0rlzs
SARATOGA, Aug. 13.-The New Yorl
Democratic State Central Committee me
here to-day, and resolved to hold the State
Convention at Syracuse on the 4th of Sep
tember next. The vacancies in the com
mittee from the first judicial district were
filled by the choice of John Kelley anC
James S. Tbayer. James Cochrane anC
Alfred Wilkinson, Chairman and Secretary
of the Liberal Republican State Committee
were present, and goncurted in the above
mentioned time and place for their State
Conventions. 1855
New YORK, Aug. 13.-The Executive
Committee of the German Central Greeley
Association organized yesterday, and An
thony Eickhoffof the New Yorker JOnnG
was elected President.
Senator Wilson
returned home yesterday from Indiana
BE says he was surprised at the politica
enthusiasm and esrnestness which he haC
seen in the West.
...... Negro Tournaments.
1t is expected the political discussion be
tween the colored men Saunders for Gree
ley andsGarnet for Grant, will take place
Thursday evening.
A challenge has been sent by Saunders tC
Rev. W. F. Butler, Grant, colored, inviting
him to meet his colleague Geo. w HsttOn
Greeley, in like manner. --.-t
Senator Sumner,
in town to-day enroute for Boston, visited
the Liberal headquarters. He declines tc
speak here, bis health being anything but
good. He has not promised to speak in
Boston,the tour being merely for his health
BE will probably be unable to speak il
Maine. hs
A Fool and His Money. esd
1t is stated that Gen. Hillyer announce:
his determination to accept the wager Of
ten thousand dollars offered in the Ddilg
Nelrs that Greeley will elected, and will
also wager the value of his house and lot
in Harlem two TO one on Grant.
The Big BumbIe-Rees.
A Lowell, Massachusetts dispatch says
that Gen. Butler aud Secretary Boutwell,
political meeting iu that city
last evening.
BOsToN Aug. 13.-Gen. Butler in reply
to letter from John B. Alley, asking him his
purposes and views with regard to the next
Of Massachusetts,, says: In
view of the importance of the national con-
Test l shall not allow my name to be used
in the canvass for Governor nor in any
to the detriment of the Republican
cause.
GreeIey's View of the Situation.
Boston, July ia special dispatc ch
from Washington to the 1raUeier says that
Greeley has written the following to one Of
his political friends in this city:
Bradford, N. H., July 19.-Dear Judge:
7 ours of the Sd finds me here. The news
from North Carolina did net Justify the
first reports, but if we work hard am
sure we will carry it in November. We
shall carry New Hampshire, Connecticut,
New York and New Jersey. This is the
extent Of our work in the East. The rest
will have to be done in the South and
West. Yours very truly,
HORACE GREELEY.
GoRHAN, n. H., July 13.-Horaee Gree
ey arrived this morning and was escorted
to the hotel, where he made speech, after
which he left for the Glen House. He was
received with music and made few re-
marks. Greeley leaves tomorrow for
Portland, where formal reception awaits
him.
B. Gratz Brown.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 13.-The Republican
his morning publishes letter from Gov.
B. Gratz Brown, addressed to Gov. English
Of Connecticut, in which he alludeE to GER
ain statements made by New Haven
paper, and states that the statement so far
IS it relates to himself is very erroneous,
and so far as it implies that his habits are
Incorporate is unwarranted.
Pinchbackers Busted.
NEW ORLEANS, Ang. 13.-The Pinch
pack Republican Convention had stormy
session last evening. Gen. Hugh j. Camp
)ell spoke favOriDg alliance with the Liberals
md indOrsing Greeley, stating if the motion
allied he would withdraw. The proposition
o fuse with the Liberals was lost by 81 to
1873, when Campbell, the President, with
irew. Col. Geo. w. Carter also declared
or Greeley. Pinchback declared that a
Republican government in this State could
)nly be had under the leadership of Grant.
Another Account.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 13.-A New Orleans
special says the Pinchback Convention met
lg ain yesterday, with about 800 present.
Tbe report of the conference committee
With the Custom-house was agreed to. A
resolution endorsing Grant and Wilson was
)ffered, which was followed by substitute
Summers position and declaring
or Greeley. A lengthy debate ensued, dur
ng which Pinchback and several others
spoke for Grant. Pinchback claimed that
he political existence of the colored people
n the South depended upon the defeat of
he Democracy and the re- election of Grant.
He declared his entire willingness to sup
port the Custom-house ticket. His speech
great sensation. Several speech
IS were also delivered in favor of Sumner.
rhe Greeley substitute was tabled by vote
If 200 to 80, whereupon forty-six Greeley
ties bolted, and proceeded 70 the Senate
with Gen. Campbell. The dis
patch further states that the action of
Pinchback will give Grant certain gain of
1000 votes which have heretofore been
considered doubtful.
Yesterdays DOings.
New ORLEANS, Aug. l3.-The Pinch
pack Republican Convention passed reso-
utions endorsing the National Republican
platform adopted at Philadelphia, ard
pledged their support to Grant and Wilson.
After agreeing to nominate a full State
.ickct, a resolution was adopted authorizing
,he State Central Committee to make such
change on the State ticket as may tend to
mite the Republicans of the State on one
ticket, the said authority to extend to Oc-
Der first. The nominations are, for Gov
, nor, p. B. s. Pinchback, colored; Lieu
enant Governor, A. B. Harris, Of Concor-
LA; Secretary of State, Geo. B Loud, of
ID rFille; Auditor, W. Jasper Blackburn, of
Terrebonne; Attorney General, A. P. Field,
" New Orleans; Superintendent Education,
W. g. Brown, colored. of New Orleans;
ngressman at large, II. G. Dibble, OF
\ W Orleans; Congressman, first district,
Edward Bur,or nDlOrpd of PlauuemIup.