The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-08-15
General Longstreet for Greeley.

AS a significant political event, the desertion
of General Longstreet from the Grant party is
noted among the most recent defections. Long
street, it will be remembered, was one of the
first after the close of the war to accept the
new regime and acknowledge the altered state
of affairs. In 1867 he was appointed to office
in New Orleans by General Grant, and until
within few weeks has continued in the SER
vice of the government. On the 18th of May
cling his resignation of the position of surveyor
of customs in New Orleans. He detailed at
length his reasons for taking the step, but said
no word of breaking with General Grant.
Since then, however, to the astonishment OF
many of his friends, and eto the CONSERVATION
of the administration party, he has come out
strongly for Greeley, and renounced all allegi-
| ance to Grant
On his arrival in New York a few days ago,
Gen. Longstreet was interviewed by Herald
reporter, and, in answer to a question concern
ling his declaration for Grant few months
since, said:
'I was approached by two prominent sup:
porters of Grant, and my opinion was asked
relative to his reelection. expressed myself
favorable to it. and my name was used as a
supporter of the administration but did not
give any very cordial adhesion to it, as [ was
anxiously awaiting the result of the Cincinnati
Convention, which I cordially favored. The
result entirely satisfied me, and had no hesi-
tation in declaring for Mr.. Greeley, because l
believed it to be my duty and my right"
"Did he meet your views as candidate Z"
"He did, and be was the only man brought
before the Cincinnati Convention whom L
would be willing to support If any other
candidate had been put up 1 would have re-
mained silent, but Mr.. Greeley possesses all
the qualities which are necessary to insure sue
cess. He is amiable and forgiving, and his
popularity with the Southern people is very
great. The entire South, with the exception
of one or perhaps two States, will go for him,
and give him stronger majorities than any
years."
"Do you think he will carry your own
State?"
"Thinkl am sure he will carry it. I
know Louisiana throughout and the disposi-
ton of its people, and am confident there is
spirit aroused that it will be impossible to
contend with. The Greeley movement is
strong, and is increasing in strength every day,
while Grant is more certainly losing, and by
the time November comes there will be no
chance for the latter The spirit of the South
is completely aroused and the Liberal move
ment has taken strong hold upon the hearts of
the people 1t is the result OF honesty ana In
dependence against nepotism, corruption and
military despotism, and it cannot fail to be
successful"
"But the negro vote will be against you"
"There you are mistaken. Pinchback is on
our side; and let me tell you that he possesses
the coolest brains and the shrewdest faculties
of any public man in the State. ] consider
him one of the ablest politicians | have ever
met, and know that the men of his own color
will flock to the standard he raises Warmoth
and he are acting in thorough accord, and their
united influence it will be impossible to over
throw. If 1 know anything of public affairs,
Grant, and all the other States, except South
Carolina, and probably Arkansas"
General Longstreet says that if his health
permits him he will take an active part in the
campaign; but he has been poorly lately, and
is afraid to expose himself too much.