The Van Buren press., 1872-05-14
Meeting of the National Democratic Ex.
ecutlve Committee-Col. John
. NJ Harrell Interviewed.

meeting OF the Natlonal Dem0cratlc EX-
ecutlve Committee-Col. John
H. Harrell Interviewed.
The meeting of the National Democrat
ic Executive Committee assembled at
New York on the Sth. The committee
were unanimous in calling conven
ton, and designated Baltimore as the
place Of meeting on the 9th day of July.
Although there was no action taken or
preference shown for any ticket, there
was a decided good feeling expressed
for Greeley and Brown. Colonel JOHN
NJ HARRELL, a member of the committee
from Arkansas, was interviewed by q
New York reporter as follows: .-
Reporter: Was the postponement of
the national Convention until the 9th of
July matter of dsiberation
Col H.: The committee was very de-
liberate in all its actions there was very
little buncombe INDUCED in. .'.'
Reporter; But mean, was the time
a matter Of any discussion
Col H.: The names of the Cincinna-
ii candidates were not mentioned, but
the 9th of July was appointed entirely in
reference to results which may follow the
Cincinnati and Philadelphia conventions,
to give the people time to consider the
action they may see proper to take in
reference thereto. No member opposed
the call of a Democratic convention. In
reference to instructions member for n
Southern State, Mr.. Simonton of South
Carolina, moved to postpone the call in
definitely. He himself, thought the com
mittee had no option but to issue call.
Reporter: TO postpone indefinitely
meant to remain satisfied with the pro-
ceedings at Cincinnati.
Col H.: We so understood it, .H
Reporter: DO you think the South is
disposed to accept Greeley?
Col H.. At this time the South is
for Greeley. have the best reasons for
so believing.
Reporter; Why is the South so ready
to take Greeley and Brown?
Col H; The South is in a dreadful
condition Of subjugation and poverty.
Its people realize from many evidences
that Grant and his advisers tor some
time have been making preparations by
soldiers and deputy marshals, to drive
them from the polls upon every or any
pretoXt; but these deputy marshals and
Dragons might have some qualms in
riding them down. Greeley is one Of
the staunchest standard. bearers of Re
publicanism, and besides there are divi-
sions in the Republican party in every
Southern State. Once freed, the people
in those States hope to be permitted to
indulge the right of speech, conscience
and of property once more. Now, they
are not.
Reporter; Was there any opposition
or hostility expressed in the committee
to the Cincinnati nominations?
Col H.: AS | have said, their names
were scarcely mentioned. One old line
Whig from the South cracked the Demo
cratic party whip, but nobody WINGED.
The members seemed to understand what
were the true interests of the party. They
possess more information of the present
mind Of their constituents to make them
confident; they had moro letters and nu-
merousy signed dispatches than was
necessary to mention The people
themselves, in convention, will tell the
story in July.
Reporter: You think the South are
for Greeley?
Col H.. i: Atthis time enthusiastically.
What events may occur to change that
feeling, no one can foresee.
Reporter; Could you form an idea
from expressions by committeeman in
debate, how the North is supposed to be
on the Cincinnati movement? H
Col H.: / did, and it is that the
Northern States, although they do not
realize that they are in the same straits
with the Southern, manifest a feeling in
great sympathy with that Of the South,
ern | was astonished at the union.
Reporter; Do you think that the Bal
timore convention will make nominu-
tons?
Col H.: Oh, can't tell any more
than you about that, To-day, ! do not
think it would, but you know Mr.. Gree
ley, and that he is in the trying position
Of one being a candidate and editor OF n
great daily paper. An i'll advised para
graph by some subordinate may be taken
advantage Of and change the whole tenor
Of the campaign. may have said al
ready more than ought, and really give
you no information that will possess any
substantial value. .....
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BooNsBoRo, ARK. May s, 1872.
FRIEND DUNHAM:
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