The New York herald., 1872-08-02
BANKS FOR GREELEY.
He Thinks He Sees the Rising Wave
and Wants to Float on Top.

BOSTON, MaSS August l, lS72.
The republicans of Lynn have been hating be-
tween two opinions for some time past or rather
have been undecided as to which of the two repub-
lican candidates for the White House they should
endorse and support in the present campaign.
Summers cautious behavior when the tide
was just on the turn, Banks reticence
and Buffers eloquent silence puzzled and con
fused them, and they were dumfoundered.
They saw the rising tide; the deluge of public
opinisn was already tapping their feet and ''what
shall do to be saved" was the pious ejaculation
of every local radical leader. In this awful political
dilemma a few Of the more prominent republicans
in the city assembled together, on behalf OF their
constituents as well their own, and determined,
Sumner. being in Washington, to send an
ambassador extraordinary and minister
plenipotentlary to find General Banks
and interview him. The bulk of the
persons so deciding took it for granted that the
General would unnuestionably declare for Grant.
and show the faith that was In him in the eyes Of
all Lynn and the remainder Of Massachusetts. Mr..
Samuel S. Lewis Chairman of the Republican Gen.
eral Committee OF Lynn, was the gentleman selected
for the delicate diplomatic mission.
AN LAWFUL BOLD SURPRISE.
Mr.. Lewis Immediately started TO find Banks, and
was about giving up the chase and returning home
to report progress when he met him at breakfast at
the Parker House here, as he was on his way to
"Why, Generall" exclaimed Mr.. Lewis, 'T've
been looking for You UP and down. and couldn't
find you. Amt lucky"
"Whats the matter. Mr.. Lewis ~ asked General
Banks.
"wen," he returned, 'our people are troubled
little up our way. We want to have q rousng
meeting in Lynn in favor of Grant and Wilson, and
you know we would like you to speak TO u.s."
"My dear SIR replied the General 81 would he
happy at any time to see my friends at Lynn, but
cannot advise them to vote for Grant. I'm on the
other side"
fact that General Banks preferred to 1oat with the
tide than to swim against II.
"Well, now, General If go back TO Lynn and tell
our people what you say they won't believe me.
PUTTING THE MATTER beyond DISPUTE.
"0h, yesl though responded the General quickly,
and, calling for writing materials, wrote the follow
ing letter.
MY DEAR STR have the honor to acknowledge
by this note, in addition to our conversation to-day,
the receipt OF your invitation to address the cti
zens of Lynn, Thursday evening, in support of
the reelection of General Grant and the policy OF
his administration. No invitation could have had
greater weight with me from any part OF the coiin
try, nor from any portion of my fellow citizens. And
1t gives great pleasure to assure you that
representative of the citizens Of Lynn, to induce
me to accede to their request Their kindness TO me
many years since Is a continuing life remembrance,
and nothing would give me greater satisfaction
than to renew my associations with them.
But regret TO say that am not In accord with
them In regard to the Presidential canvass.
Against my wishes and my personal interests I am
compelled to believe and to say that the perpetua-
tion of the present policy Of the government Is not
not tend 10 establish its former peace and prosperity
nor to promote the interests OF any class OF its citi-
enters into this Judgment; it Is in view OF general
| principles and public interests alone that adopt
this conclusion; The unity OF the masses Of
port OF the grand results OF the war; Is ndispensa-
Bile TO the permanent establishment and the common
recognition of those results. II can be secured by
no other We shall all be forced to this con-
clason sooner or later: This united action upon
this basis has been the hope Of my lie: .. -,
Ifervently desired IL during the and in the
reconstruction OF the State governments sub.
sequent to the war; l believe 1t is now rendered
Mr.. Greeley, and, for one. I cannot reject
1t. II was what 1 desired, and its consumma-
tion, although sudden and startling does not alarm
me. My duty to myself and my country requires
me to give him my support. cannot advocate be-
fore your friends different course which neither
my judgment nor my heart approves.
| IL grieves me most deeply to separate myself in
| thought or act from any one OF those with whom
have been so long associated and to whom am so
greatly indebted; but believe the result will
Justify my action, give to the country that peace
and prosperity which are the object Of all our abors,
and secure to every citizen the civil and political
equality and freedom which were won by the sacri-
| fee OF so many valued lives.
| Accept the assurances OF my lasting friendship
and esteem and believe me yours, !&c.,,
JAMES s. LEWIS, Esq. Chairman OF the Repub
| lican General Committee OF Lynn, Mass.
''That Will settle the natter he said handing
the letter TO Mr. Lewis; IL see no other course Tor
MORE pEsERrroys FROM THE REGULARS.
am Informed tonight on the very best authority
that General Banks colleagues from Massachusetts,
| In Congress are wavering and greatly disturbed IN
| mind, and that In few days Dawes will Jump boldly
| over the fence, with Hooper at his heels Butler
| will probably wait until after the Pennsylvania
election before declaring himself against the adj
ministration, which has filed him abundanty with
good things; but IL Is thought here by shrewd poll
! ticlans, that Butler will unbotte himself in due
side with crash that Will astonlsh the natives