New-York tribune., 1872-06-05
DENOMINATION CONVENTION


earnest willing for their Oldest and abless
political adversary Some who will sit In this Con-
vcntOn tomorrow had 10 bo forgiven either by Androw
johnson by Congress and yet they have trusted
by the Republican party"
To this the delegate made no reply but turned tho
conversation into another channel, and said that the
Republican party Of the South owed IT os debt Of gra
tude TO Gen Grant to oreuomnate him had suppressed
the Ku-Klux and restored order.
Al this point the Liberal Republican, who WAS
becoming quite earnest again joined issue. "Why do you
assert said he that Grant bas done more 10 break up
the KuKux than Greeeyl Don't you remember tlatfor
months before the Ku-KIux law passed. months be-
fore Grant sent into Congress his special message on tho
subject, THE TRIBUNE calling upon the President
and upon Congress TO take tO protect the loyal
people OF The south from kukluX OutraResf have you
forgotten the threatening articles which appeared IN
The Tribune day after day and month after month,
warning Congress OF the fearful responsibility would
assume adjourned without giving the President the
power for which he at length asked but which 10 always
believed he already had under the Constitution and aws
they then stoOdi Have you forgotten THE IRIBuEEs
letters from the south pointing out whore the outrage.
occurring and setting forth their true characters
Does not the argument you use for Grant hold equally
good in the case OF Greeleyr
But Grants execution Of the law what broke Up
the Ku-Nux. and the southern people can hardly DO
made understand how was brought about; they Jaw
Grants hand fall upon the outlaws ana they recognize
no other" Here the conversation closed the delegate
not being anxious to pursue u further.
Meeting an eX-mtmDer or Congress from tennessee,
correspondent inquired about the political scnMcntiu
state "Mr. Greeley -ad he. wli receive almost
How about the Republcansw was tho next ques
ooh, that will depend entirely on what Baltimore
does. don't appreciate their ogici but have heard
nominated ndorsed &c Baltimore aud 80 is not In any
sense Democratic candidate, why they would prefer
not vote the Democratic ticket not even If the angel
Gabriel were a the head OF It," good many people
here take the same view OF the situation.
1t is difficult to learn which the Grant men fear most.
the nomination of Mr. Greeley at Baltimore, spliS
iu 20 4 baltimore
mates Mr. Greeley, the perfect discipline under which
the Democratic party has boen kept VIII enable is lead.
ers to give TO the Republicans almost the entire
vote Of the party This with the ad which Mr Greeley
will get from the Republicans, would they think mako
him hard to beat Those Grant men VINO fear
,r. split in the party pursue ba1 say er
that harmonious convention at Baltimore whicd should
result in the nomination Of Mr. Greeley would jurc tho
standing OF the Cincinnati ticket among Republicans.
This argument similar TO that used by the TnneSsoan
aud referred TO above on the other hand # the Demo-
should bolt then the Democratic party would be purgcd
OF its most Objectionable element, and Republicans
who supported Greeley and the Cincinnati platform
Western delegate said to-day that inquiry convinced
him that majority OF the Conyenton Was at heart Op,
posed 10 Grant and would rejoice at the nomination o.
dare 10 start movement against him. 1t is the best
put-up job ever saw" the delegate continued. came
here hoping TO be able 10 organize movement TO lay
Grant aside for II Is rs certain foto that wo shall 80 TO
destruction under his lead lind plenty OF sympathy
and dozens OF who agree with me as to the wisdom
finding another candidate but no one has the courage
to act All say that everything Is nxsd .n ~ ne Sran.
disposition oppose the cut-and-drfed programme
would choked by the Chairman h0wlod down by
the meeting. feel sick of the whole affair"
There is no question raised to-day OF tho unanimous
nomination Of Grant. The programme Is 70 have this
done by accamaton, but urged by some OF the man
ayers that would 90 more impressive to have the roll
OF States called and the Chairman Of each delegation
announce solid vote for Grant, the proceedings to DO
enyened by cheers from the welltrained cohorts as
each announcement Is made.
No incident this Convention strongly illustrates
The rapdty Of political revolutions in this country aa
the appearance here OF ex-(iOv Lewis f.. Parsons
delegate from Alabama. Parsons was, II may be no
membered, Wing and, before Secession Union man
During the Rebellion he obliged 10 aid tho COnfed
eracy and after the close OF the pardoncd by
President johnson, who appointed him Provisional Cow
OF Alabama. In 1868 he appeared at NewYork at
the head OF the Democratic delegation from that Sao,
and cast the vote OF his State Seymour and Blair.
During the years MS support Of Grant has been
anything but cordial, but he comes 70 Philadelphia
strongly in favor of denomination.