Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-29

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the Liberal Republican and Democratic
0ongressEAenj and ascertain how much DIS
affection existed or could be created toward
the Cincinnati ticket. Tie Consprators IN
Guided two or three editors, Democratic
Ex-Governor, and few well known Free
Trade agltatofs. Thew went diligently at
work to canvass tbs Senate and House.
Tfey were early joined by three or four
Senators, and by a small number OF "Bonr.
bon" Democrats in the House, including oil
curse Mr. p. w. voorhees,.
The chief work tl1as they set themselves
to accomplish in Washington was to COM
NIT a considerable number Of Democratic
| leaders to their scheme, and especially those
who haze heretofore been understood to
favor the Endorsement of Greeley. II
| they could succeed in this, tie next move
upon their programme was to issue call,
with as many Republican signers as could
be obtained, for convention to meet in the
latter part Of June. They hoped to secure
the cooperation of the Chicago Tribune
and Cincinnati Commercial, though with
what reason il is impossible to say, and
they believed that; With this backing, and
with the assurance that a sufficient number
of Democrats stood ready to indorse the
movement to insure ratification Of its
nominees in the Baltimore Convention,
the plot would succeed. In such case,
it was expected that Mr.. Greeley's sup
porters would abandon him at once and
en- mGsSe, leaving him in the ridiculous
position of a candidate without a party,
to get out of the field with what grace he
could, The censpirators felt a good deal
encouraged at first. A few Hard Shell
Democrats, who had all along said they
preferred Grant toGreeley readily fellin with
the scheme, and made the plotters believe
they had power to close the disgraceful bar
gain in the name Of the Democratic party.
But, when the more intelligent and sensible
Democrats were approached; they con
demned the whole affair, and refused posi-
lively to have anything to do with it, ex-
pressing tile opinion that the plot, il sue
cessful, would destroy the Liberal Republic
can movement and ruin the Democracy,
and that it could have no other result than
the re- election of Grant. The New York,
Pennsylvania and Southern Democrats
could scarcely be got to listen to the pro-
ject. Some declared that they suspected
the conspiracy had been set on foot by the
friends of the administration, and
many were hiHiay indignant that the plot
ters should attempt 70 1Gaks .them parties
to such a disreputable piece 5f political
trickery. The chief conspirators were taA-
en- aback by this reception. ard lecame q |
good deal aetrioralized, For the past two !
days they ceased d ers.lonsy and, have been !
busy in consulting together, ana IN Etsising |
with their adherents in Cincinnati and /
New York. The present indications are |
that the scheme will be abandoned as i'm |
practicable, and that the few Republicans |
among the plottefs will soon declare In IA
vOr CT Greeley. These. Iien are In the |
main enthusiastic theoflstsj With little ex /
perience or wisdom as politicians, who arc 90 !
foolish as to believe that great national
party can be built up with Free Trade as
the chief plank in its platform, and that the
Democrats stand ready to become the allies
Of such party Tho names of all the
conspirators are Known, bit &C withheld
for the present..
Campaign Notes.
Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON, May 26.-A prominent
Liberal Republican Senator said to your
to-day that the most aus
picious sign of the times was the interest
which the South was once more taking in
ildllOudi DblLltSs llc adstQ tLdl lOA4A UlOlC
years of the same policy which had obtained
under Grants administration toward that
section visits destLos whs,eFer american
feeling is now to be found there, and would
build up a class of discontinued States
which would be found exceedingly danger
Gus in case offoreign complications. Among
the most important advantages to come
out of the present campaign, he thought,
were those which would entirely abolish
old war issues and give to tie cclintry
broader questions, in which the South
could take fraterDal interest.
Plivate advices from well informed poll
Licians in Iowa state that the Democratic
Convention of that State, which will meet
On the 18th Of June next, will positively in
1orse the Cincinnati nominations and send
Greeley delegates to Baltimore.
Ex-Gov. Randolph, of New Jersey, has
made several journeys to Richmond, lately.
The object of his mission is understood to
be the manipulation of the .anti-Greeley
delegation to Baltimore, OF which tltets is
not the slightest success.
Frank Blair does not hesitate to deny
hat he had anything to do with the Gree
ey nomination at Cincinnati, or that he
vas party to any intrigue whereby that
'esult was brought about. He says it was
Ireeleys popularity that nominated him,
md that the same thing will elect bin.
Advices from Florida represent that at
;aucus held of conservative members of the
Legislature the subject of the Cincinnati ,
nominations was discussed, and the unani-
nous judgment of the members present
vas for acquiescence in these nominations.
Ex-Governor AlcOTn; and the present
Senator from Mississippi, elected as a Re-
publican, viii take the stump for Greeley,
IS will also Governor Powers, Alcorn's
in the sathe State. Representa-
i've Morphis, also a member of Congress
.ect, and Republican in good standing
rom the same State, is an enthusiastic sup
,orter of Greel y.
1t is understood that Senator Schurz has
ratification speech prepared, on behalf of
he Cincinnati nominees, which he expects
o deliver during the present week, although
It what point is not stated, as his invita-
ions to this end are so extremely numeI-
JUS.
The Bourbon Democratic clique in Con-
Tess, who opposed the Cincinnati noni-
ices so violently at the beginning, and
bought they were able to stem the popular ,
ceiling in their organization in this diree-
ion, has substantially thrown up the sponge,
nd, with the single exception of VOORHEES,,
here is not one but either comes out for
Ireeley or else say they will support him
n case he is indorsed by tie Baltimore
Convention.
Gen. John B. Gordon, of Georgia, ex-
resses the opinion that that State will send
unanimous Greeley delegation to the Bal !
more Convention. He says that, al !
hough Toombs and Stephens are opposed
D Greeley, these men are as dead as all the |
7ar issues in the Empire State of the South. !
NEW FOUNDLAND,