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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
From Missouri.

The st. Louis Times, Democratic, is
prompt and frank, in announcing posi-
tion-as follows:
We shall support Greeley and Brown
chccriully, by labOring for an endorse
mcnt Of their candidacy by the Demo-
cratic National Committee: because.
first, we believe they can be elected !;
second, because, if elected. they will
free us forever from scmi-military
dcspotism like that of Grant; third. be-
cause both are able and honest men :;
fourth, because there is no prospect
OF doing any better, and great danger
that we might do much worse; fifth. be-
cause, if elected, there is hardly any
danger of such ticket being counted
on, by the methods SO well known TO
the Grant party. We predict that not
only will the Democratic party in
dorsc that ticket through their nation
al convention without dissent or divis-
ion. but that it will acquire new and
unexpected strength, and finally be rati-
fled by the largest popular and electoral
vote given to any candidate since 1857.
The IIcaiche Post, the organ of Scnn-
tor Schur2, announces its intention TO
support Greeley, though it would have
preferred another man for the head N
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
ErOn New York.

The Albany Ary"S, welding larger
influence than any other Democratic
journal
RcirainS from expressing any opinion.
awaiting action according to the usages
oi'hc National Democratic Convention.
but says that no man Of the Republic
can party has deserved more from it
than Mr. Greeley. Few in the country
have impressed the people more iavora-
bly, as regards personal character, men
tai vigor, patriotism and virtues, which
no ccccntricitics can cloud.
The New York U'o,ld, profcsscdly De-
mocratic, but which contributed largely
to the defeat Of the Democratic candi-
date four years ago, and is unreliable as
II leader, says:
The Convention has chosen to nomi-
nate the most heated and conspicuous
opponent of the Democratic party in
;hc country. Called for revenue reform,
it has selected the most Jealous of pro-
tcctionistS. This leaves the Democratic
partic entirely free to await the develop
mcnts of the immediate future, and
opens the way for a possbleDcmocratic
victory. The lDoHd will reserve its
judgment until the meeting of the De-
mocratic National Convention TO be call
ed next week by the National Commit
tee, meeting in this city.
The New York Ucrd'd closes a long
article in which Mr.. Greeley is liberal
ly commended, as follows:
No man is as well known in the coun-
try as Horace Greeley, unless. perhaps,
it is General Grant. IL will therefore
not be a canvass of false prctenccs. IL
will be personal canvass, n question of
mere men; for beyond the name of
Horace Greeley, what principles do we
see in this platform? The name of
Horace Greeley and the rcstlcssncss of
the country mdcr iorign policy, and
The desire for Il change which belongs
to our easy tempered people, and moth
Ing more Their" ne conditions Of The
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
Hon. A. II. Stephens.

This distinguished X-Confcdcratc-
once the bright particular light in the
Southern wing of the old Wing party
can't 90 the Greeley ticket. We under
stand his position TO he this in brief
that Democrats should not be forced TO
n choice between Grant and Greeley.
and that the party should stand to its
colors, though defeat stare it in the
face. The Georgia press is divided
with a majority in favor OF po,tronine
committal until the National Democrat
ic Convention can decide the question.
EX-rrcsilcnt Davis will probably
have the good sense to withhold any cX-
preston of opinion at present.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
Everything for Country.

lrrom the Washington Patriot, April 3O.)
Where the carcass is there will the en-
gles be gathered The dry bones of the
Philadelphia Convention will afford
very little picking, from present appear
anCcs, and aIc not useful, save, perhaps,
TO man OF scientific taste. But while
all vital, living parties, with the seal of
victory on their brOws, are sure TO at
tract the keen followers Of success, we
can tell this band Of Grants henchmen f,
that the great mass of honest Rcpubli-
cans who favor this Cincinnati move
mcnt, numbering at least hundreds of
thousands, care nothingabout the Offices
save to see them filed by persons who
are honest and competent, men of char
actcr, who will not accept brides or pro-
mote carriage Jobs. These men want re-
FORM aud most Of them are entirely
above the necessity Of seeking oracccpt-
inc office. IL is this fact that makes
them Independent Of the party lash, and
resolutc 10 do all that in them lies to pu-
rify the Government. They pay the
taxes, and these are heavy enough al
ready, without helping TO support the
vult,rcs of the Grant dynasty.
If this be but simple justice to the
body of honest Republicans enlisted
under the Reform banner, it is still
more notably true of the Democratic
masses and politicians who to-day are
well wishcrs to the Cincinnati Convcn-
ton. If these last were governed simp-
ly by u sordid greed for Office their
mn N al hp a nj 81
~, to make regular Democratic nOmina-
tons everywhere for President, Vice.
President and everything clse,and trust
to the discord between the Republicans
to give them the victory That they do
not do this, or dream Of it, if fairly and
respectfully treated ut Cincinnati, is
proof even to Il minion of Grant, we
should think, that with them patriotism
and a desire for free and pure consti-
tutional government are paramount to
every other consideration. It's for great
and noble ends that they have put be-
hind them all haste for office. The
twelve years during which the Demo-
cratic party has been in u minority has
sloughcd off in large measure the mere
camp-tollowcrs Of the party, and those
who adhere to its powerful organization
and lofty creed are battling for princi-
pie. SO far as we have seen nothing has
been disclosed in the calls for the Lib
cral Republican delegations but great
and worthy reforms which the Dcmoc-
racy are as anxious as they are to see ac-
complished. We trust and believe that
the further progress of the Cincinnati
n
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
From Chattanooga,

The Chattanooga Times, Democratic,
closes somewhat lengthy but well con-
sidercd article with this remark -
So far rs we arc concerned, we can
yield n hearty support TO Greeley and
Brown, and are perfectly contcnicd to
adopt the platform of the Convention
which nominated them. We do not now
think it would be good policy for the
Democratic party to make nominations
in opposition TO them. but we know that
they have no earthly chance of success
if they are not taken up by the Demo-
cratic organization. At present the
fight is strictly between republicans,
and we propose TO maintain an armed
neutrality Tor the present.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
From Knoxville.

The Press dnd Uerold, Knoxville, is
a little cnlhuscd over the nominees, aud
seems TO think they will be heartily en-
dorscd by the Democracy. 1t closes Il
long article rs follows:
Altogether. the ticket is in harmony
with the movement that It represents,
and should it prove acceptable to Lib
cral Republicans thcmsclvcs--as we
apprchcnd-thc remaining elements of
opposition to Grants administration
will find but little difficulty in harmon
ling in its support. We have not yet
heard the popular response from the
North, but should the ticket call forth
that enthusiasm which its elements are
so well calculated to inspire, there can
be no question. that with the aid of the
three million Democratic votes in the
land, it will sweep the country like Il
storm in November The interests at
stake are too mOmcntous and the path of
duty too plain TO leave room TO doubt
that the American people will madly
throw away the opportunity for rcScu-
ing and preserving their government.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
From Kentucky,

The Louisville COuTtcr-JOUrHoi. the
Democratic papcrof Kentucky, says:
"'Thc result of its deliberations has as
Surcdly takcn the country by surprise.
1t was not expected that Mr. Greeley
would be the nominee, and the candida
cy OF Mr.. Greeley having taken no Sc
rlous hold upon the consideration of
thinking people. We shall have to wait
for sober second thought to tell us its
por!cnts, its meanings, its bearings, its
possibilities and its probabilities. We
are inclined to think that the Democracy
will adopt it, but the situation is not OF
that positive kind-thc road before us
is not of that assured and open lcscrip-
tion-to render our action perfectly
clear in advance. We commit the qucs-
ton, therefore, TO those whose business
il is to determine the action of the De-
mocracy as an organization. They must
decide it,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10

the ticket The following Is its Ian
gungc:
After the. anxious suspense which
was felt here with rcgNId TO the Cincin-
natl Conventions it Is by no means sur
prising that the result is not satisfactory
TO many persons. II Is true that Mr..
Greeley Is known throughout the land
nSnn honest and well meaning man, and
the Germans must especially appreciate
the really noble position which the Tri-
bunc assumed in contrast with all the
other English papers during the French.
German war. But these very same Ger.
mans cannot aiicrall help being to some
extent nlicnalcd, and of asking them.
selves the question whether II more
popular head might not have been
given TO the reform movement, which
certainly originated here. Entirely JUS
tilted as these feelings OF disappoint-
mcnt are still the Grant party will not
profit by them: for, when the people
once begin to criiicisc. they are hot like
Iy TO conline their objections to the can
didatcS Of one party. And what upright
patriots i. there dissatisfied with Gree
lcy'S nomination who would 50 much
as think Of Grant! If the Cincinnati
Convention has not put forward the best
man, that is surely no reason for now
voting for the worst. Frequently in
life, and above all frequently in Amcri-
can politics, the experience is made that
the best ia simply not to be had and
then no other resource remains for Us
than to accept the comparatively better,
The St. Louis Repubijc0a. another
leading Democratic paper, regards the
ticket as Il success.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
From Georgia..

The Atlanta Constitution is hopeful
and awaits further developments. 1t
says:
There is immense curiosity rs to the
course the Democracy will pursue.
There are two programmes ahead. One
looks 10 aiding Greeley and Brown to
defeat Grant and substitute II modified
Radical administration for the simon
pure article of unqualified ccntralism
that now curses the country. This pol
icy is based upon the idea that the De-
mocracy cannot succeed of itself.
The other programme is for the De-
mocracy to push its principles and rep
rcscntNlivcs through the crack in the
Radical party, as the Republicans in 1860
iriumphcd through the discussions OF
the Democracy.
There are many Northern Democrats
strongely committed to the former
course. but whether enough to deter
mine the course of the Northern De-
mocracy remains to be seen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
From California.

a San Francisco date of the 4th in
slant says:
The CoH says the nomination Of
Greeley produces the greatest dismay
among the Federal ollcc-holdcrs. All
now await action Of the Democracy.
The Aho says: TO deny the tickets
strength before the people is idle; but
the Democracy will probably nomi-
nate ticket of their own, and drive
Greelcy's friends to support Grant
The Chronicle says the platform il
uncXcoptionablc, but the nomination is
such "A surprise that it can form no idea
Of its effect upon the American people.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10

the opinion that Grant will discover
this to be the hardest rock he has ever
butied his head against, Greeley and
Brown both are acceptable to the peo-
pie Of the South, and If they have to de-
eide between this and another four years
of Grant and his bayonet rule, there
will not be much hcsitancy as TO which
horn Of the dilemma they will take.
The Lynchburg IHyinion says; We
Of Virginia, who awaited ourselves OF
Liberalism in our memorable State can
ynss of 1869, cannot. with any show OF
consistency, refuse our sanction TO II in
the opening Presidential canvass, 1t
saved our Commonwcalth-let il now
save the nation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
From New IIamuShjrr.

CONCORD, May 3.--Thc Democratic
State Committee held a meeting here
this evening. No official action was
taken in regard to the Cincinnati Con-
vcntiou. The nomination was uncX-
pcctcd TO both parties. The leaders Of
the Republican party consider that the
nomination of Greeley is strong one.
but that its strcgth will depend on the
action Of the Democratic party. a large
portion Of whom they feel confident
will not endorse the ticket. The Dem
orrats think that the nomination must
be disastrous to Grants ticket and cX-
press their readiness TO support any
thing that will defeat il.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
From WASHINGTON.

The Patriot, the Democratic organ at
the National Capital, says:
The Democratic National Committee
will meet in New York on Wednesday
to determine ON the time and place OF
holding the National Democratic Con-
vcntion. This Convention will be COM
posed of the wscst, ablcst. best and
most patriotic men Of the party from all
Che States and sections of the country
and will authoritativcly speak the wish
Of the great Democratic heart. It's first
duties will be to present 20 the people
such candidates as will command the
respect and support Of the government
aud true men Of the country. and to raj
~ to che standard they bear the great
body of those who regard promotion Of
the best interests of the nation rs the
paramount duty Of the patriotic citizen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
Senator ScI,I,rz,

The Chattanooga Times understands
that senator Carl Schurz has accepted
the invitation rendered him BY the oili-
GERS of the Lookout Mountain Turn Be-
zurk, to attend the next annual convcn-
ton of the Turn NCrcins, at Chattanooga
on the 2l>t Of June, and will deliver an
address upon that occasion. We pre-
diet that there will be the biggest
turnout of people ever seen il. Chat
tInOOga.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
From North Carolina.

A dispatch from Greensboro, of the
lth says:
The sentiment here is highly favora-
bic to Greeley and Brown. The ticket
will sweep the Old North State like q
whirlwinn in November.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10

THE Card sent us from Chattanooga
Wednesday morning shall appear next
week. We arc always ready to co-opc-
rate in any work that promises to con-
tribute to the advancement and pros
pcrity of the people.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
Members AtLar"c.

The Supplemental Apportionmcnt
bill passed the House of Representa-
!ivcs, giving New Hampshire, Vermont,
New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ten
ncsscc, Florida, Louisiana and Alabama
II member TO Congress at large to the
forty first Congress-.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
From Virginia..

he Richmond EnqUirer says: The
Cincinnati Convention presented the
strongest ticket TO the country that
could he pre- seated. As lookcrs-on in
Vienna, We may be permitted 10 express
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
EInIIuI EnIIIir

The Democracy Of Blount county met
Mt Maryvillc on Monday, endorsed Gov
brown and appointed delegates to the
Nashville Convention. The meeting
also expressed 4 preference for Col. J.
j.. Cook, Of Chattanooga, for Supreme
Judge.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
From South Carolina.

The Conservative press of South
Carolina heartily indorsc the Cincinnati
ticket and platform as cmincntly accept
able to the South
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
Another Murder.

MEMPHIS, May Nv. J. A. Bell, q
farmer living six miles from Bartlett,
was waylaid and murdered last night
There is no clue to the murderer
Bells body when found was partly cat
Ell by the hogs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
The ChattanoO~a Herald,

Since donning its new dress the Doi-
~ Uer0id is one of the ncatcst and best
looking papers in the land. The only
Objectionable feature about it is its poll
tics, which might be materially i'm
proved.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
Democratic state Convention.

The Democratic State Convention met
at Nashville on Thursday. Il was pro-
badly largely aiiendcd-particularly,
from Middle and West Tennessee. We
shall await intelligence of its action
with a good deal of interest.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
Or,pcalcs.

Gen. Jn'. T. Lane, Hon. r. n. Van
Dyke, John +. Slower, T.. J. dement,
Lon. BLIZZARD. and VIM. G. Davi. left on
Tuesday evening for Nashville, to at.
END the Convention.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
To Meet i'm Baltimore.

New York, May S-Thc National Ex-
ccutivc Committee of the Democratic
Party has called National Convention.
to meet in the city Of Baltimore, on
Tuesday. July Ninth.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
GREENyILIE. Nav =. IS

GREENvILLE, May s, 1872.
Mrs. Emily Harold, wife of the Post
master at Grcenvile, committed suicide
this morning at Swectwater by shooting
herself dead. She had gone there with
her son to attend upon sick mt Their.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
Montgomery County.

a large meeting was held at Clarks-
willie on Monday, which enthusiastically
ratified the nomination of Greeley and
Brown. The feeling is against bringing
out straight Democratic ticket.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
From Illinois.

The Chicago 1ribUHc. the leading Re-
publican journal ofthe Northwest says :
Horace Greeley is presented to the
American people as n candidate for
President, who, if elected, will execute
all the needed reforms, and put an end
to the existing abuses. lie enters the
field. not rs the candidate Of politicians,
but as thcirpcrsiStcnt foe. His election
will be new era in national politics.
TO his support will rally every man of
whatever party who really wants re-
form. lie will carry. with one or two
exceptions, all Southern and South
western States. He will carry Penn
sl lvania and New York, and three at
least Of the New England States, and
Ohio. Indiana and Illinois. His nomi-
nation will be accepted as n sign of de-
livcrancc and around him will gather "A
host that will unite their efforts with
those of their countrymcn in other
States TO restore the government to its
wontcd constitutional power and du-
ties.
The state register, at Springfield,
runs up the ticket and says:
We have confidence enough in thc
good sense of the Democratic party to
believe that il will yield the ticket a
cheerful, earnest aud successful support.
The action of .hc convention is eminent
Iv satisfactory to the Democrats and
neutrality-suspicious., and the enthusiasm
for the ticket is great. Governor Pal.
mer says that Greeley and Brown will
receive 10000 Republican votes in
Illinois,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
Oven County,.

West Tennessee, hurls its cap into the
air for Greeley and Brown, and nstructs
its delegates to Nashville to oppose the
calling Il National Convention.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
From Maine.

The Eastern Iry"&, Democratic, at
Portland, comes out fully for Greeley as
the peoples candidate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
Erom Senator TrIImbull.

New YORK, May, Ex-senator Trum.
bull has addressed the following to
Greeley:
10 WOrncc Grcclcy.
Allow me to congratulate YOU on be-
inc selected TO lead the movement
which by the will Of the people and
Gods blessing is to reform and purify
the government
Signed. LYMAN TRUMBULL.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10

From our standpoint it begins TO look
4 little like the Cincinnati movement
might ultimate in smashing both the
Radical and Democratic organizations.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10

The Treasury Department has dccid-
cd that after the first of July next tea
and coffee shall be subject to no tax
whatever.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10

1t is stated that Trumbull has an
nounced his willingness TO run for Gov
crnor of Illinois on the Greeley ticket.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
From Ohio.
The Cincinnati ERqU,rcr-Dcmocra

The Cincinnati ENqurcr-Dcmocrat-
ic-says:
The platform Of the convention is a
splendid one. upon which every honest
man and friend Of Republican iustitu-
tions can stand. lis adoption bv accla-
nation WAS dcath-kucll to the hope, OF
the friends Of the Grant military dy-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10

The Labor Reform League Of New
York dcnouncc Grcclcy's nomination
a proceeding not likely to set him back
much.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10

pubic temper when considerations rs
superficial and cvtnc.rcnt rs these will
control 4 canvass and name President.
ms we saw when Harrison and Pierce
were elected. Are we 10 have these
conditions now and with similar re-
'uIlsT Does the ,bscncc Of any special
enthusiasm for Giant at this time show
that the people arc weary? These are
questions that tho canvass will develop.
IN Tie meantime we welcome Horace
nrccIcy into TIN campaign rs n man
whom the American people will re-
spcct and honor. Whether we support
or oppose him must be decided by him
self. lie has received the nomination,
and if he avoid certain tallacics that
have embarrassed the usefulness of his
career we shall Tupport him, But in
tins we shall avail the developments Of
the canvass andlattitudc in which the
nominees Of all The conventions will
stand before thcpcoplc.
a dispatch fr,m New York, Of the
9th, reports Mr. Belmont, Chairman of
the National Democratic Committee, TO
have said:
This is but ! bomb-shcli. We must
wait until we sc its effect on the press,
the people, anCin fact on many things.
1t must 20 further. imay be policy to
adopt the ticket. Mr. Greeley, in my
opinion, will run very well in the
Southern States. but, as said, it is too
soon TO Judge yet
The BROOKLYN Mgle, Democratic, in
dorscs the action d the Convention.
-
From Pennsylvania.
The Philadelphia Age, organ Of the
Democracy in the stern portion Of the
State, says:
The significance O the nomination Of
Greeley is that there's Il strong desire
for the restoration OF civil government,
and the true and codial union Of the
States. Without dcpncating in any de-
gree either of the tws candidates who
are already before hc,omtrv, we think
that the Democracy Of PENNSYLVANIA
will desire TO bring into the field q sta
tcsman who will secure the confidence
and deserve the support Of all whose
aim Is to restore free civil government
and pnoiiy the administration of il. We
have not cherished doubt that the De-
mocraiic Convention would in due time
place a candidate in the field. Let him
be one so meet the requirement of the
times"
A dispatch from Titusvillc, West
Pennsylvania, says the Couricr, Il Dem
ocratir organ, comes out strongly in ia
vorof Greeley for President, and says
We ought to make sure Of the over.
throw Of al administration which has
become Il s-ench in the nostrils of the
American PEOPLE.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10

We are compelled to omit our mar
kct reports. They are, however, with
out material change since last week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10

CHARLEY KING, an irreprcssiblc old
line Wing, says he can swallow Greeley
the easiest kind, but thinks he will stick
in the throat of the old line Democracy.