Smyrna times., 1872-07-03
Political Notes

Political Notes
Ex Governor Seymour was installed as
Tammany Sachem on Friday night, and in his
address endorsed the Cincinnati platform and
ticket.
Horace Greeley has accepted an invitation
to attend the Boston Jubilee, and will be there
to-day.
Major John H. Jones announces himself IN
the Atlanta papers as Il candidate for Governor
of Georgia.
Hon Robert B. Roosevelt of New York, has
addressed letter to the delegates from that
State to the Baltimore convention, giving his
reasons for supporting Horace Greeley.
FIX Confederate General Joe johnson, it is
said, is mot for Greeley. believing that his
election would only continue the radicals in
power under another head.
The Hon. H. H. Hoeg, mayor Of Jackson
VILE, Florida, writes that Florida white vote
and some Of the coored is for Greeley and |
Brown"
The editor Of the Chicago Times (anti- |
Greeley democrat) has coined a new word in !
dersion of Mr. Greeley's supporters. He calls |
them "Chappaquacks.
Ex-Governor Vance and Senator Ransom,
of North Carolina, opened the campaign in
that State by speeches at Wilson last Satur-
day. Both took strong ground in favor of
Greeley.
The New Orleans Rcqyane, which is dis
satisfied with Greeley, editorially recommends
the nomination of William Cullen Bryant for
the Presidency by the Baltimore Conven-
ton.
General Bradley 7. johnson thinks the
Southern States wherever the ballot is left
free, will support Greeley and Brown. He
oons;JarS fho fioLaf nOOI foro oC. Al
electoral votes OF the Southern States.
Horace Greeley, in his Trumbull County
(Ohio) Speech last Fall, said: IF the Demo-
cratic Party were called upon to decide between
Grant and myself, | know that their regard for
what they must call principal would induce nine
tenths of them to vote against me. Why?
am decided enemy of that party, even in its
most respectable aspects"
Some of the more Jealous friends of Mr..
Greeley have been urging him to 60 to Balti-
more when the Convention meets, on the as
sumption that his presence there would inspire
great enthusiasm, but the philosopher peremp-
torally declines He says he is entirely in the
hands Of the Liberal Republicans as vet, and il
wOr Id De unbecoming in him, therefore, to be
appearing to enter the Democratic family circle
before he is invited.
The Freeman's Journal (Catholic) proclaims
saying
Outside of New York, which is not likely to
cast its electoral vote for Mr. Greeley, the
enthusiasm" for him is of very singular
character. In some quarters it is represented
BY what distinguished New England demo
crat is reported to have said in elegant
language - am trying to take Greeley.
have swallowed him three times and kept
my mouth shut; but every time he comes up
through my nose ~
GREELEY CABINET AND THE DEMOCRATS
Referring to the World suggestion that Mr.
Greeley shall, If elected, fill his cabinet witt
democrats, the Missouri Republican exclaims
Are we never to hear of a grand, patriot
struggle to save the country without this mi.
cradle dickering in regard to the Offices?
far as we know, the democrats do not, and wi
not insist on pledge that the cabinet shall
democratic throughout-no, nor even ha
democratic. The democrats in this part of til
country will insist upon Mr.. Greeley fOrmn
his cabinet to suit his own views as to indivic
uals, trusting him to select able, competen
discreet, and honest men."
POLITICAL AvowALs-John Harmer Gi
mer, Esq, lawyer and politician Of Richmon
and Jas. Lyons, Esq, prominent member
the bar of that city, have written letters, whi'
have been Published, declaring their preferen
of Grant over Greeley Mr. Lyons was
letter is addressed to Col. John S. Mosby, wi
whose position, as announced in late letter
Mosby, he seems to identify himself. Bo
Messrs. Gilmer and Lyons are genera
deemed somewhat eccentric in their polite
and the mass of Virginans are not N
Lyons signed Jefferson Davis's bail bond wi
Mr.. Greeley, and now objects to the lat
because he has been a republican longer tn
Grant.
In Philadelphia, on Tuesday, the Repr
licans made their nominations for members
Congress and the Legislature and city off
by the Crawford County plan;" that is, by
direct vote of the members of the party, wi
out preliminary caucusing. About 4O,C
votes were cast the highest Republican v
ever polled in Philadelphia being about g., o
The Press says the candidates for munici
Offices constitute much better ticket than
party has had chance to vote for for sevt
years. The Congress nominations are
good The Hons. Leonard Myers, William
Kelley, and Charles O'Neill were all reno
n mated without serious opposition, and
choice of the two former was unanimous.