Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-26
COlOred Liberal National Convention.
Letter from Horace Greeley.

Letter from Horace Greeley.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 25.-The Col
ored National Liberal Convention met at
noon to-day in the Public Library building.
1t opened with reading psalm, singing 3
hymn and prayer. Delegates were present
| from twenty-five States, including W. n.
Saunders, of Maryland. The convention
was called to order by w. Fl. Chambers, of
Indianapolis, Chairman of the National
Executive Committee, who was chosen
temporary Chairman. A committee on
Permanent Organization was appointed and
the convention adjourned till P. NJ.
Ths Convention met at P. NJ, and re-
ceiVed the welcoming address from Rich
| ard 4. Jones. W. U. Saunders, III. D.,
was elected President. The Chairman de-
livered long address, mainly on political
topics and the importance Of this move
ment to the colored race. The usual COM
mittee was appointed, including commit
tee TO draw up declaration OF principles.
the following letter was read from Horace
Greeley and received with applause.
Neoc York, Sept. 9, 1872 -Gentlemen ::
trust the day is at hand when we shall
know nothing for any mans color, but es-
TEEN and trust him as he shall conduct
himself as man and a citizen. For the pres
ent acquiesce in the expediency of holding
conventions Of the colored men, but hope
they may not be needed after this year.
1t is true that your deliberations may
shortly conduce to this end. am yours,
HORACE GREELEY.
After some unimportant business the
Convention adjourned to meet at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning. The Convention is
not large, but an intelligent looking body.
Mr.. Andrews created favorable impress
sion. The speeches are up to the standard
of similar white assemblages.
Kansas Corruption.
LEAvENwoRTH, KS, Sept. 25.-Thos.
Osborn. the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor Of this State, is charged by the Times
with having asked and received bride Of
$500 from John j. ingalls,, of Atchison, at :
torney for plaintiff in the case of John D.
Savage, of New York, against DR.. Challis,
at Atchison, paid for procuring an order of
the United States District Court from his
father-in-law, Judge Delahay. This occur
red in 1868, and now the matter will be in
vestigated in the impeachment proceedings
which have been commenced against Della
hay.
Democratic MagnanImity.
BELLEFONTE, PA, Sept. 25.-Ex-G Gov.
Bigler In speech to-day declared his in
ton to withdraw from the Democratic State
ticket for delegate at large to the Constitu-
tional Convention, in order that the name
OF Hon. a. q. Curtin might be put in bis
place as recognition of the Liberal Re-
publican party in Pennsylvania.
Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 25.-The Democrats of
the three Congressional districts comprised
in this county, met in convention to-day.
In the first district the convention took
recess until Oct. to give the Liberals time
to cooperate. In the second district Eras-
tus Wells was nominated for reelection by
reclamation. In the third district the
friends of Jas. j. Mcbride bolted and NOM
mated him, while the regular convention
adjourned one week In the hope of re-es-
tablishlng harmony.
Gov. Davis, of Texas, 10 be Impeach.
ed Unless Grant Inteferes.
Especial to the Journal
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. GA dele
CATION Of Texans are now in the CITY, rep
resenting both political parties. They
state that new Legislature is to be chosen
this fall, and that the great issue will be
the impeachment of the present arbitrary
Governor, Davis. II there be fair cleo
tion, free from military pressure, there will
be majority of three to one in the Legis-
lature for impeachment. Gov. Davis,
therefore, demands that the Federal
troops be brought in, his object being
to lntimidate the people or provoke 3
conflict. The citizens now here, both
Republicans and Democrats, ask the Presi-
dent to withdraw the troops and to allow a
free expression of the people on the ques-
ton of impeaching Gov. Davis. As Grants
interests and Davis are common, it is not
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