The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-09
BELMONT.
HE DEFINES HIS POSITION.
From the Cincinnati Commercial.

From the Cincinnati Commercially
CINcISSATI, June 8.
To the Editor Of tie Commercial:
In view of the unfriendly comments and
unjust aspersions INDUCED in recently by
western papers, Of the Hon. August Bel
mont, / have obtained his permission to
publish the following letters, written me
BY him, as of their respective dates. The
exalting desire of some pin-feather journal
lists to force me to position on the Gree
ley question is affecting, and coupled with
facts and arguments of Mr.. Belmont, is
calculated to bring one TO posture but
l don't know SO we'll about democrats OBJ
tanning their political medicine from the
new drug store Of Halsteai & Mclean,
especially with such coating of asafetida
upon it as surrounds the Greeley pill, for
it is only fshy democrats that like such
bait. However, as a nervine to my sport
ing friend Of the Louisville 'Courier-jour-
nal will say that prefer Greeley TO bis
Mr.. Hendricks, the champion traitor of his
day, and as between Grant and Greeley,
am decidedly opposed to any more CEN
tralism. G. W. WooLLEY.
LoSo ISLAND, May q, 1872.
My DEAR SIR-Your kind letter of the
18th inst reached me here, and in reply |
fattering confidence which you manifest
for my judgment and sincerity OF pur-
pose.
l may err in my appreciation Of the
difficulties which surround US, but can
say, without egotism, that ! merit your
good opinion as to the sincerity of my
intentions. So much am | impressed
with the fatal consequences in store for
our common country by the reelection of
Grant that i could willingly vote for my
deadliest enemy in order to prevent such
a catastrophe. The nomination Of Gree
ley is one of those stupendous mistakes
which it is difficult even to comprehend
but it is now an accomplished fact and
we have to deal with it AS best we can.
take it for granted that all thinking men
have come to the conclusion by this time
that the nomination of q straight demo-
cratic ticket at Baltimore will either elect
Grant by the people-in case Of Greeley's
withdrawal-or throw the election into the
House, If Greeley should stand a poll,
and then, also, Grant will sure to be
elected. If the convention can be got to
nominate Greeley at Baltimore, with any
thing like unanimity, the large body Of
the democratic party throughout the
country will vote for him, and we shall
have enough republican votes to make the
election more than probable, even If we
lection and apathy.
Whether this nomination can be brought
about remains q serious question, and |
am not able even 10 form judgment on
this point at this early day. At present
many leading men and party organs, be-
! sides very large portion Of the German
vote, are bitterly opposed to him. Be-
tween now and the 9th of July Greeley's
strength must show an increase or decline
and it will then be for our convention 70
adopt what course may be deemed wisest.
Though he is 10 me almost the most objec-
tionable person whom the liberals could
select, still ! am decidedly Of the opinion
that our best policy will be to indorse the
| Cincinnati platform and ticket. This Is
the general feeling in this state, and our
delegation TO Baltimore is, by a large ma
jority, composed Of Greeley men. As our
delegation votes as unit, you may set
the vote Of New York down as almost
certain for Greeley. / was not at Roch-
ester, and have been left off
the list Of delegates, most prob
ably on the account of the hos
tile position Of the World and Stats
Zeitung against the Cincinnati nominees,
| as lHH ueieghtlOn undoubtedly was Sc
lected with but that one idea Of making it
sure for Greeley. A most absurd story
has, for years past, been started and cred
ited-that l am large shareholder in
the World, and control its tendencies.
! have never held single share in ii, and
do not exercise any influence over its edi-
torials.
Should circumstances shape themselves
so that the liberals desert tho Cincinnati
ticket between now and July, and that we
see chance for success by separate
ticket, then / hope the choice may fall on
Groesbeck. He, with Sanford Church or
j. z. Adams, would make a stronger tick
ct than any other combination.
Yours, very truly,
AUGUST BELMONT.
New YoHK, June !, 1879.
MY DEAR SIR Greeley has
so far not lost strength in our state and
the meeting of the free traders night be-
fore last Though composed of many of
our best citizens, did not have any outside
effect. Their plan of making "a new nom
> nation will amount to nothing. =
/ Yours, very truly,
AUGUST BELMONT