The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-07-04
ANDY JOHNSON.
sis views on the Situation HI G
viii tai lac the stump for Greeley.
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washington Cor. New York Herald.
WASHINGTON, June II. 1872.
Fx-Presi,lent johnson. during his recent
visit TO Washington, seems to have studl-
ousIv avoided all opportunities to e e
himself the least publicity. and It mas appa-
reutly been his most earnest endeavor 20
abStain from accepting Il prominence De-
tore the public that might have been inten-
led f,r him by his more Jealous than wise
persOnal friends. He has remained qnletI9
nc his hotel, occupying himself win Calls
nm Intimate friends He nevertheless, eX-
n-a.st,d himself in private conversation with
characteristic freedom, and gave his views
REGARDING pending political complications
Referring on one occasion TO
THE NOMINATION OF MR., GREELEY.
lie said To 4 friend that the Cincinnati
movement had most credltable ana pa
triotic inception; but the result mas no.
heeu sIch as | myself would have desired.
f-nrtajnlv did not iOresee IT when gave
| IN. movement all the encouragement cOulu
consistently yield. | am positive In the
! ,niuion that the nom nation OF scsne. oIneI
man than Greeley would nave collected Ihe
| D",,orrars around the platform which was
! there adopted with such rush OF over over
! ,,lhtIminu enthusiasm that, with the dlsai-
! f.rtrd Republicans. we would have carrleC
! the elections beyond the possibility OF
doubt. Mr.. Greeley has
MUCH LATENT STRENGTH.
! which lies in the fact that his reputation
! cnr honesty of purpose has never ueen i l
/ ,,aarhed He must now be careful 10 re
ltr,in Ills friends or his organs. II ne ma
onvthing of the latter kind, from TOO eht4I
| ;,,fic aJulatiou of his new adherents' W.
nave men in the Democracy VINO haVe X "a "a
influence over the masses, anu WIG WIZ SUI. -
n1nra her and repeat to the pubic the huthSI
n,,s vi,rorouS assaults of Mr.. Greeley on IN
nrinrinles as well as the personnel OF ina
Iartv. Now If Mr.. Greeley or his lrlenl
rLanpe to the right about, ana are equAii-
vigorous in support OF MS olu PtbiSoh a = :
Managing to his reputation for cohslseeh
honesty ncopn
p.,oenb her that he supported bayonet leg
islatiou for the South against ue Du1 Va
~, hume opposes it now agalns- the inaJOI
. ;tt-,f ConGrcss The tide of Radleallsm
~ ..oontrv is on the ebb. Ii has reacne
- - ,1fn,oSt height, and the reVuisloh ia
{ eo,,a see this fact in the failure 20 con
plete the Radical intentloh reSaf furnsn,e az
tYIlnx and AmendatoFy EnIoFceue.
. hills in the House. The current seselhS
thn nther way is very feeble just now, an
Vel sufficiently strong to De perceptimn, DE-,
iscarryiug with it many Nofthei" ~ ~ T.. ~
Iiclus, who have VII enough " - bsx
: chauoe in public sentiment. OF WY ~ "a"
comm enced TO think for themselves ins s.S]a
7 | nj hIindly following the dictates oi ~.
: uressional Committee. Ii has peen au'P -
q sible up TO this time since tue VA ~ y
democrats TO succeed. but golden opp
{ n,itv is now before them. They must "a q
. I~yith united decision, however, or they W
= fail again.
I Mr. Greeley viii doubtless be indorseo
: - RoIt;more Convention. This may De
~ nil for some of us to swallow; D.
= we must not show our grimaees 70 the pn
: lie. intend TO take axe 'n nar hans in othel
5 ny General Grant. l shall oppose M M
a. , grounds of public policy. no mater W
mi NAV receive the benefit of that 9Ppo rssiD
r. NAV be Mr.. Greeley, but u VII III norain
f. be intended for the benent o. TAG AS'---''
at Baltimore.