New-York tribune., 1872-06-03

by an Administration elected by the Republican party
IhOpe to meet yOu gentlemen, there, and that we can
make effort to what we Of genuine R'pub'
lican doctrine in the government OF the country hayo
the honor to be your Obedient servant. JOHN MCNEIL
81 Louis April "A, 1874
CEN HENRY A. BARNUM.-Denr General: I have the
letter signed by yourself and Gems Fitzpatrick and
Bartlett and dated Washington ID. c.. April l5th inst
In reply have TO say that do not believe any
thing, any action, prevent the nomination OF Gen.
Grant at Philadelphia. Those who hold place under
him in all the States far have had complete control
OF the Conventions and have determined at al hazards
that he shall be renomnated aud think he Is equally so
determined himself am very free TO say that do not
prefer him leader of the Republican party His
has constantly been productive OF the great dl
feetion existing in all tho staiesj and this
has grown greater wider ever the day Of bis
Inauguration. No man President has ever made 80
mnpY personal enemies in his own party. aud " all
oheis President IL who should not make personal
enemies. Tie lauented. Lncoln hld many VINO httery
onuosed his way of gthngs and who hesitated not
to dlenounce his acts but Lincoln made personal
enemies Those who differed with him, recognized ms
ready 10 give a for oil acts when approached
Giant the contrary, does things without reason Win
consng either his personal or political friends
and when complaint is made 10 hun shuts bis mouth
smokes his cigar and answers not word Snel course
must constantly Offend aud Ouly cxcusahe in an auto
crnt and becomes not President Of Republic. tie
citizens OF which have r1ghttO know Why thlhSs are
/ would most heartily Jon you In yOnr enterprise dd
believe it could accomplish anything, but DO not 50 be
heye. The Democratic party cHn defeat Grant ara eV
tie country "a service ard themselves Also II they VIII
put candidate the fold Dut leave tcir people 20
select between the Cincpnati nounces and Grant. Ia
this case Grant viii be overwhelmingly defeated. III tie
Philade phia Convention could uced name
other II Grant, acting on his famous dccratlCn,
knows anything that is tie apple disc0rd among
Republicans, would take hmsct out Of the way, and re-
fuse reuOmination, the Republicans party would not
only be united and powerful, and its triumph In the ap-
preaching campaign 50 Overwhelming, that Democracy
would never dare again raise It's head IL ts country for
ever. Truly yours sam. MCKEE
Louisville, Ky, April 20, 1872.
gen. II. A. BARSUM-General: l beg 70 say an with
..fu lVfl
this country much Of the rule OF Gen. Grant as OF
the men that he has gathered around him. aud that mako
the Republican party. but field from which O rob and
plunder the country think with you IL 3 time (thosc
who brayed the battlefield and fought that this land OF
might be saved should raise their voices and say
"Ghus FAR shalt thou 90 aud no IurbeE IL Gen. Grant
rs in the way Gnd be ieye he isl Of the success
emo ring wing'O OF the Republican party, 1 say
ought to step aside, and in bringing about that thing
know OF no set OF doted accomplish il than
soldiers who earned the right 70 be heard II appears 60
depend much the action taken at Cincinnati. | see
at present way 10 defeat Gen. Grant In Philadelphia
except through Cincinnati as Of course none bat Grant
ohce-holGer OF thelr repleSeailles VIII Oe Peinted
to attend that Convention will attend myself, II Dos
Grand I1qpids, Mich, April %. 1872.
GEN. H. \. BARSUM and otEers-GenHeD'en: Your letter
the 2O1h inst has been received and hasten TO reply
thereto am delegate to the Cincinnati Convention,
aud am looking for comfort to Philadelphia. So far
as the Grant Administration is concerned, 81 have
should he glad to have you gentlemen come TO Cincin-
natl, where you assist in naming good Republican
who beat Grant for President. Your movement -
late 10 defeat tho nomination OF Grant at Pnllade
phia The Repub bican parry Is already dlsintegrated
earnestly hope tha the patriotic veterans OF tho
Union Army will be on hand at Cincinnati to enter their
protest not against Grams renUmnauon, bat against
his reelection. Very respectfully,
Louisiana, No., April "a, 1872. GEO. W. ANDERSON
GEN. II. A. BARNUM.-GeHeral: Your letter Of 18th
inst. is at hand. heartily concur IN the spirit OF the
movement proposed by you for the defeat OF Gen.
1 confident, however, that tue desired nD-
cet and Will be accomplished Dy the ACTON OF tue
Liberal Republican Convention which meets IN Cnein-
nati on the lst of May, prox. TIE people fully
aroused the Importance OF this movement ami there
viii be large attendance from all parts OF the country
therefore have the cordially invite you, and
tie gentlemen signing with YOU 10 attend the Conven
ton above referred TO- ana take part Ia IT'S proceedl9gs
Yours, very truly, .. u. BUkBkIDGE'
CoUingtOH, Ky, April 26, 1872.
GEN. II. A. BARSUM-Dear Sir: agree with you, that
the dsnegratOn of the Republican party is very great
and has grown serious; but cannot agree with you
that anything in the line you propose stay the
tidal wave that is sweeping over the country
The management has been wreched, the statesman
ship OF the President so miserable, the Army Ring so
nvincible. and corruptions Of the Administration
including the Republicans who surround the President
so overwhelming, that nothing can now stay the tide
Gen Grant has countenanced, II nc has mob advised,
the military treatment OF political affairs IN the party,
and the abusing aud shooting down man IN the
party who the integrity OF Republican prnci-
pies and asked for change or who even attempted 10
crcise the action OF Gen Grah OF soLe Vi OuI hePuo
reyons TO be borue: and there thousands Of true
and iHdependant Republicans who Will not bear IL.
Gen Grant will be nominated at Philadelphia; but no
matter whether he will or nO the division has gone
so far that the revolt cannot be stayed. The nomination
OF either Sumner Wilson, at Philadelphia could not
now sav H. The Cincinnati Convention will be held 1t
will nominate candidates-prObably Brown IrumDul
and its nominees will be elected. Nothing can now
I regret this very much as I was original Grant
man and the more, as had high hopes OF Gen. Grant
making us good President, aud by his name alone
htiu Dpac and Quiet tO tile country NOL a year
elapsed after he became President before IL was pam
fully apparent that he was failure aud had fallen into
the hands OF tho military Ring" which ring has since
shown itself to be the most corrupt one which mas ever
surrounded a President. Regretng tnat cannot con-
eur with you in a movement looking TO amendment
OF matters in the party still have the honor to subscribe
myself your most obedent servant, j. Il. AsPER.
. ChillicOUe, No.. April %, 1872.
GEN H. A. BARNUM.-My Dear General: In response
TO your cal for signatures TO call for Convention Of
Soldiers and Sailors to be held in NewYork in May, TO
demand OF the Philadelphia Convention the nomination
of some ether candidate for President than Grant, you
ore at liberty TO append my name that CALL and TO
il i'm connection Herewith in any you may think
proper long the end proposed by that call as ind
avaibg myself OF the opportunity sign a call,
NAV allowed to that have been Republican all
nv life and have in every way within my power hum-
bic though s worked for the supremacy OF the party
and it's principles Aud not ready TO see that party
which was born Of the exigency OF the and whose
history is the history Of the Republic In ten Of its most
eyentul years. TO pieces without an honest eHort 10
save it from that fate that TO seems so Imminent
Gen Grants nomination WILL in my Judgment, wreck the
party IL not his election certainly will. have come
To this conclusion against all my prior political ante
cedena and against strong faith In Gen. Grants per-
sonal integrity and fairness. With all my personal
respect for Grant am believe Is better for
the Republican party that he should not be nominated
al ts and infinitely better for the interest
of moral reform that he be rejected II he had the inter
es of the party country at stake, he would retire
from that Convention, and allow to proceed aud make
an acceptable nomination, and which would justly
give the party lease Of power for another ten years
Yours, truly, EDWIN H. hsLEf'
UTea N. T.. April 20. 1871. r...,
Gen H. A. BARSUM-Mv Dear Sir: Let me assure you
that fully sympathze with the object which you and
YOUR associates have view defeating the nomiha