Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-24

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THE CAMPAIGN IN NORTH CARO-
LIMA.
From the Correspondence Of the Cincinnati
1 Commercial.
WILSON'S RAID.
Not the raid of Gen. Wilson through AL
ALBANIA and Georgia in 1865, but Of Henry
Wilson, of Massachusetts, in 1872. He has
raided into North Carolina, crossing the
State line above here on the day before yes
terday, and passing on in the direction Of
Wilmington, since which nothing has been
heard of him. II is not likely he has beer
captured, however, as his arms are strong
having been well developed at the shOmak-
er's bench in early life, and, on the battle
| field be would be a match for any three
| Ku-Klux in all North Carolina.
| As to making votes, however, his invasion
| is not likely to be success. 1t is recorded
| that, so far from making votes, he actually
| lost one at Richmond. hear that colored
| Republican waiter at the Ballard House
took Wilson in charge, brushed him, BACKED
| him, bowed at his wink, and lowered about
him like a ministering angel in sickness, and
received for his extra extraordinary atten-
ton the sum of ten cents. The waiter says
be is opposed to any "ten-cent man" for a
high office, and will vote for Greeley and
Brown.
Al Petersburg Wilson took dinner, but
does not seem to have made much impress
sion on anything but the dinner. The col
ored people about the station did not know
who he was until told, and did not know
very well after that. The negroes know
Grant, but farther than that their knowl-
edge is limited.
The Petersburg Inder has this to say of
Wilson: "Mr. Henry Wilson, candidate for
Vice-President on the bull-purp ticket,
passed through the city yesterday after
noon, and took dinner at the Depot Hotel.
Wilson is big, loose-jointed, oleaginous,
rather good humored eupeptic specimen Of
Down Easter, and smole smile hardly less
greasy and religious than that Of Colfax."
The Senator will make speeches at seve-
raj points in the State, beginning probably
with Wilmington. The anxiety of the Ad-
miuistration about North Carolina is appa-
rent, and no efforts will be spared to carry
the State for Caldwell.
No sooner had our train crossed the State
line than we were made aware of t e pres
ence of "the crisis" Everybody talked
politics 1t was Grant and Greeley, Cald-
well and Merriman, and lot of smaller fry.
The general drift seemed to be decidedly in
favor of Merriman and Greeley, strange
combination, by the way, for Merriman is a
fierce Democrat. But railroad sentiment
in the South is not a sure indication of
strength. Take a vote on every train of
cars in the South, to-day, and Grant will
not get fifteen per Cent. Of the vote. Yet
we know that he is stronger than that. The
reason is that the Grant class in the South,
with the exception Of the carpet-baggerS,
are not of the class that travel. COnSe-
quently, men who make flying visits through
the South are ant TO be deceived, and imag-
inc that everybody is for Greeley when it
lacks good deal Of being that way.
INTERVIEW WITH A NATIVE.
l asked North Csrolinian last night how
he thought the State would 60. I'VE will
carry it for Merriman,' he replied, "but
the vote will be close. The whole power
of the Federal Administration is against
us, and it is power that counts, for it is
backed with money. We have no money
to use in the campaign. and, so far, our
friends in the North have failed to send Us
any"
"Has any application been made?'
swell, no; not regular application that
/ know of, but we have sent up some pref
ty Uroad hints. tell you it's more impor-
tant for the Greeley men to carry this State
than any other in the Union, before Nov
ember. 1t is the first election after the full
tickets are in the field, and the moral effect |
will be powerful. If the Greeley men up
North have got any money to use in The |
here is the place to begin"
sHave the Grant men sent in much?"
"Oh, yes, great deal, and more is COM |
ing every day. Why, they drew over two |
hundred thousand dollars out ofthe Treas |
ury at Washington and sent here. They |
claim, you know, that it was for the expense |
of the Ku-klux trials. That's all bosb. |
The Ku-KluX proceedings never cost |
quarter of that sum. 1t is to carry the |
election.
THE FEAR OF SLAVERY.
The negroes are told and believe that if |
Merriman and Greeley are elected they will |
be put back into slavery"
"Impossible!' | exclaimed, as Greeley's |
forty year record darted through my mind
in a second.
"No, you will find that It is not imposs-
bic to make any sort of a lie believed in
North Carolina. 1t beats the devil for that.
The Radicals are conducting their cam
paign entirely on lies. The very old daddy |
Of lies himself seems to ha re been turned |
loose and sent into this State for this cam
psigD. The idea that Greeley wants the mig
gers back in slavery is too absurd to talk
about, yet the Radicals have put it into
heir heads, and how in the name of COM
mon sense are we to get it out?"
Refer them to Greeley's record" l said.
"Greeley's record!" replied North Caro-
ina in establishment. s'What do they know
about Greeley's record? Just as well refe-
hem to John Smiths record. Why, the
Radicals can make them think that old
Greeley used to own niggers and work
hem on plantation down on the NIissis-
ppi, and whip them with a horse-whip
very day, and chase them with blood
hounds if they tried to get away, and all
hat. We can retute it, but can't prove our
so as TO get it through the thick
lead of the Niger, and he will 20 on be-
ieving that old Greeley was slave driver,
nd vote against him for revenge, and to
eep from being put back into bondage"
THE ELECTION.
1t is now two weeks until election, and
n the short time the greatest exertions will
e put forth. At Raleigh, day before yes
erday, the largest meeting of the campaign
7as held, aud interest increases day by day
nth the incoming of prominent men and
Money bags. The Democratic ticket is
eaded by MerrIman and the Radical by |
,aldwel. The vote will be close, the
hances at present being about even.
II. v. L.
SOME one has written to the University
IonthIy to inquire if any changes in the
FEATHER are attributable TO The influence IF :
ne moon. The editor referred the COM
iunication 10 Commodore Maury. His t
nswer will disappoint great many wealth i
rwise folks. The changes Of the moon t
ave no effect upon the weather. The G