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

Tor our country her glorious beneicent des-
tiny. Iremain, gentlemen, yours,
HORACE GREELEY.
COnklfng's Opening Speech.
Senator Roscoe Ccnkling addressed a
largs and enthusiastic Republican meeting
tonight at Cooper Institute, upon the sub
Ject Of Ulysses s'Sidney" Grant. The ami
mus of Conkling's effort may be judged
from his speaking of the Cincinnati Con-
vention as a aroup of disreputables from
the political gtitters.h he justified Grants
gift taking by the example of Bismarck,
and excused stsea loiterings" by 8 similar
reference to the habits of European royalty.
silly Stories.
The Tribune denies the stories published
in some of the Republican papers that
Greeley ever conferred with Seymour rela-
tive to selecting any one for offices, or that
be ever desired any body to- try and get
him nominated Fol the Presidency.
Cooperative.
The Conference Committee of the Ger
man Liberal Republican and Democratic
Central Organizations have agreed TO re-
commend the formation of cooperative
campaign clubs.
Schurz Alarms the GRANTEES.
NEW YORK, July 23.-The Heratds
Washington telegram says that dispatches
were sent from st. Louis last night to the
President and members of the Cabinet, re-
questipg an authoritative denial of Senator
Hchurz,s assertion that be was approached
with offers of patronage to support the San
Domingo scheme, and that full author
lied contradiction OF the Senator's storyis
promised By the Presidents friends as soon
as their present knowledge is reconfir1ned
by his arrival from Long Branch.
WASHINGTON, July 23,-The charge
made last evening by. Senator Sehars in bis
st. Louis sreecn, to the effect that he had
been offered official patronage by President
Grant or his friends to vote against bis con-
victions of duty in regard to the annexa-
ton of San Domingo was laid before the
President by secretaty Belknap, on Gen.
Grants arrival here this morning. The
President pronounces the whole Statement
as far as it attempts to reflect upon him, as
absolutely unfounded in fact. In no way
was any one ever authorized to tender to
Schurz, or any other Senator, the control or
use of any patronage for his approval of the
San Domingo annexation policy, or any
other measure of this administration.
The President expresses his earnest de-
sire that Schurz will at once publish the
letter which be claims tC have in relation to
this pretended proffer, in order that if any
one has imposed upon the Senator it may
lead to a full exposure of the dishonest
motives and character of such person.
Firing the Northern Heart.
A letter from Jacob Thompson to j. P.
Benjamin, Secretary Of S ate of the South
ern Confbderaey, found among the Confed-
crate archives which have recently been
sold 10 this Government; shows that Th0mp-
son was the regularly authorized agent of
the Confederacy, both for the purpose Of
procuring the burning of New York, Phila-
delphia, st. Louis and Cincinnati, and for
organizing counter revolution at the
North. For these purposes Thompson and
his associates, Clay Holcomb and Saunders,
were supplied with a million of dollars in
gold, and In furtherance of their schemes,
they were in communication with residents
at the North, and met some of them per-
sonaIly at Niagara. The st. Adams raid
and attempts to free Confederate prisoners
at Johnson's Island; were some of the re-
suits.
aEs5 Senator Sherman Speaks.
MANSFIELD, o., July 23.-Hon. Jno.
Sherman addressed a Republican meeting
in this city this evening. he seemed to
argue that the Democrats had now all turn
ed Republicans, and that as such they ought
to support the regular nominees.
California Wide Awake.
SAN Francisco, July 23.-There was a
Greeley and Brown ratification meeting
here this evening, one OF the largest ever
held in California, with speaking in Platts
Hall and at two stands in the street. Judge
John Hogan presided, with two htindred
Vice Presidents, half old liue Republicans
and half Democrats.
The Germans will hold a Greeley and
Brown ratification meeting Friday.
Carl Schurz.
ST. LOUIS, July Ex-senator Schurz left
tonight for North Carolina via Parkers-
burg, where be will take part in the State
campaign.
Gratz BrOWn-Gen. Morgan.
CINCINNATI, July 23.-Hon. B. Graiz
Brown passed through this city this MORN
ing on bis way TO his old home in Ken
tucsy.
Gen. Geo. W. Morgan was nominated for
Congress to-day by the Greeley party at
Marion. A----sta-
Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, July 23.-There was large
and brilliant Greeley ratification meeting al
Bowling Green tonight. Warren county
turned out splendidly. Speeches were
mad by Cassius Clay and others.
Western Pennsylvania.
PITTsBURG, July 23.-The Democratic
County Convention met here to-day. The
nomination of Greeley and Brown We:
endorsed and united support OF the Democ
racy promised. Propositions were received
from the Liberal Republican aud German
Reform factions looking to coalition on tn,
county ticket, and no nomination was made
The convention adjournsd sd till the 20th o
August TO allow time for perfecting arrange
ments.
IIIinOis-A Middle.
CAIRO, July 23.-The Democrats an(
Liberals met in convention separately thil
afternoon to nominate Congressman from
the 18th district. Committees were ap
pointed from each to confer, but after al
hours conference failed to agree, the Libe
ra.s faVoring j. Blackburn Jones and th
Democrats George Wall, but agreed to com
promise on Judge Crawford. The Liberal
declined to compromise and the result
the Democrats nominated Wall and tb
Liberals Gen. Jones, both unanimously.
Increasing the Voting Force of Brood
lJn Navy Yard.
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
NEW YORK, July 20.-Activity prevails
again at the Brooklyn navy yard, but 70
Presidential rather than international rea
sons. The force of six hundred men ha
been increased to fourteen hundred voters
and the number will shortly be two thous'
and. A large delegation of Giant politi-
cians visited the navy yard on Thursday
and conversed with heads of departments
although the Secretary Of the Navy gave
notice in a recent circular that NJ politician
should be allowed to make appointments
and that political visiting should be prohb
tied in navy yards. Yet majority of TIT
men who have been employed are tEos
who support the present Administration
and who have obtained employment throug
political influence. Mechanics apply TO
| situations to master mechanics, who
through fear of losing their own places, ar
afraid to employ the favorites of politicians
many of whom have never done a day
work at any trade.