The Lincoln County herald., 1872-10-02
,stervIew win Horace Greeley.

Isterview Win Horace Greeley.
Especial Correspondence Memphis Avalanche
New York, Sept. l6. 1879
! Learning tha, the philosopher ol
Chappa9uA vas in the city, the Avalsn
chixn pi oceeded 10 hunt him up Shur.
dsy. II vas seven o'clock in the even
ing when the Avalsnchian rang the door
bell Of she brosu stone residence and
handed 10 his csrd. Mr.. Greeley re-
sponded 10 pereon Immediately.
After some csuversstion Of . personal
character, during which the sage, look
ing pleasantly oves his spectaclss, spoke
OF formes meetings with the vlsitov, the
Avalanchisn observed:
"Yop need to be . hard worker, Ms
Greeley Ave you still as industrious 2
"Yes, suppose so; I sm never idle
when ipdleuess can be avoided"
"What ia the political prospect so far
40 your interests are concerned p
1T is not particularly dazzling at
present." responded the philosopher.
II am sorry to hear you say that, Mr.
Greeley"
"Oh, you mustn't feel discouraged ;
there is abundau reason TO hope 10. u
successful issue Of the campaign, though
the Grant party has every advantage of
official patronage and money. Since
that great denomination the other night
at Union Square. the Liberal cause has
gained immensely, and few more such
elsewhere in the country will settle the
question, IF our friends make up their
minds that We are 10 be defeated, we will
be; but If they stand up to US hopefully,
and with the same energy and enthusi.
ssm that inauGuratei the campaign, sue
cess will be certain"
"Have the GRANTEES much money to
spend on the canvass2"
"Yes, they have S250O,OOO for elec
tionseriog purposes, and they are de-
bauch'ng the people with the peoples
money"
"Your friends in Tennessee we're IN
clinsd be much discouraged over the re-
suits of the late elections in Maine and
Vermont"
"Oh, they shouldn't feel discouraged
about that. The Grant party were de-
termined to carry those states for politi
cal effect on coming state elections, and
to accomplish hat end spent money as
freely as water. Why. in Maine. for
instance. Democrats were openly bought
up to vote for Grant or stay away from
the polls, and that's why, os you have
pro babl , seen, the Democratic vote ran
several thousand behind its full strength
in the late election"
But will not the Grant party continue
that corrupt policy?"
"Not as energetically, l think. IIav.
ing carried Maine and Vermont with
somewhat Of hurrah, they will now
probably depend TO grea, extent upon
the real or the supposed effse, on the
coming election. saving their ammunition,
and I hope that the Liberal party will 10
the meantime rally, and increase in
strength and numbers. 1t is hard to
work against money, as 1t is used by our
opponents, but still l have faith in the
integrity of the people, and believe they
will soon open their eyes more fully to
the extent and horrors Of the corruption
associated with the present adm,nist
ton of national affairs"
Mr.. Greeley spoke not only di.pas-
siona'ely, but with remarkable delibera.
ton. After a brief pause the Avalan.
chan proceeded:
"What states in the North are you
most hopeful Of, Mr.. Greeley ?"
"Nsw York, New Jersey. New Hamp
shire, Connecticut, Rhode Island and
Pennsylvania" :"
DO you feel confident of Pennsyl-
vania?"
"Yes. must say I feel confident Of
that state, though there are many Bour-
bons there who, while voting for Bucka.
lev, a Democrat, will work hard to de
feat me on account of old party preju
dicss and animosities.
"You think Buckalsw will bs elected
10 October then p
"Yes, feel certain Of that, and
have strong hopes Of carrying the elec
ten in November, 10 "spite Of the bour
bona"
(which state is next to be heard from
Mr.. Gresleyp"
Georgia"
"What result do you look fer there p
"Wsll. local questions and inter.su
are numerous there, which may inAuenc.
the state election, but while Bourbonisu q
is strong there. also, I have strong hope,
of carrying the state in November, as
have hopes Of most of the Southern
states"
"Ths colored people in the South ar,
almost unit for Grant, and seem to b.
immovable, 1t is difficult to understand
why they should go back upon you whc
have been heretofore recognized to Be the
most potent instrument of their smanci
pation-thsir Moses, so to speak,.
YES, it 10 very strange" responded
the philosopher very grsvely.
"Most Of the eolorsd people IN th.
South who vote can't read, and you ar,
much uisrspresested by Office holders in
their speeches. The colsred people hav,
been told, for instance, that you wsr,
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