New-York tribune., 1872-06-18
MR.. GREELEY IN WEST VIRGINIA.
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SIR: left NewYork Just after the nOnTina-
tionsof the Cincinnati Convention received, and
have not seen New-YOrk paper since. have Travelled
over considerable part the portion OF West
Virginia. have taken mach pains 10 get at the real
feelings OF people through the mountains and valleys
of this cut of" but free-born State 1 hnd very
large proportion OF people in both mountain and
valley strongly in favor Of the nomination Of old
Horace" as they Familiarity cali him. and all very
anxious 20 have him indorsed by the Baltimore C0nyen
t0u. Old Democrats who have heretofore Fought him
vaorously to be his stancbest friends. Many
have declared openly that they viii support no other
nomination II they cannot nave nli@ ms Is noI I tne
sentiment OF few but OF All classes leaders ana follow
ers alike While West Virginia is not Large state, she
has her weight the balance her people true aud
honest and work from honest cOnyic0n, not under tue
influence OF Ofice-holders aud Government strikers
Many Of them carry a rOugD exterior, yet they nave
sympathies ana large hearts ana are re 70 tnOse
they believe be their friends, and equally bitter
toward their enemies Especially IN the NIL REGION ana
among the real yeomanry of TINS state the name OF
Horace Greeley Is synonym OF freedom, ana - en-
shrned in the hearts Of the people. could mention
scores the Old settlers OF these valleys o the kAnaw
aud the GuyandOtte, VINO were OuiOu men htaft anu
supporters OF the Clncnnatl nominations anu ne ster
mined OppOsers OF the reelection OF the present cn
bent who suffered greatly during The formation OF
this state and during the war. Yours, .
ChnreSiOa, w. Va, June s. l5l2
THE DESPERATE TACTICS OF THE GRANT PARTY.
TO ne EdfTor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Among the imprinted proceedings of
the denomination Convention was the adoption Of
Will in the choice OF President. 1t was accepted as
settled that the Democratic National Convention at
baltimore will indorse Greeley and Brown. In view OF
this inevitable fact determined that there must
be Bourbon bolt and separate nomination to give
character OF regularity In order to carry out all this,
RaItimore IL 10 be filed the expense OF the Repubh
can Committee with hired retainers bound TO support
the Bourbon leaders These fellows. OF course wi de-
nounce cordially and profess intense devotion Tor
ID .mOcracy while they are trying TO destroy IL,
IL was also felt that defeat in Pennsylvania in October
would be fatal Grantn fact Il would be the Waterloo
OF the Renom Therefore II was resolved that
the enIire legion or OicehOlders OF the Union must
Concentrate their money and their votes tnis State
under Blncher OF their choosing. The desperate
condition OF the Grant party has driven mem 70 this
arot course action IL therefore Dehoove the friends
ana tbwarf their vile schemes. How impOtent will all
they do De 10 stem tho uprising iot 1reeey anu
Philadelphia. June Is. 1872.
QUERY.
To the EdtfOr Of The Tribune.
SIR. Mr.. Geo w. Curtis in this weeks Journal OF
q. Nasty Civilization says aa tho President has adopted rule as
,vs 80 head adeparment subordinate oneer OF the
Govrnmeui shall Officer authorize permit or ASSIST N eyng
an, ,.unt Of money political purposes under the form Of voun
sr enpoyei under h cono
nor any person py iay assessed Ba Nj Curtis sup
uose M Cornell Surveyor Of The Port ou a. On
man Of the state should orier al assessment not ne
cassemho1se as hreooIs ss, a., 70 e G % % Almost cver IN
stance efficiency nung ward Ponu and does pc
az rs1 levied by COmnles wiz M cur, snssr SAD
sbiee C1sroEHoUsa kHPLorsE '
Ss1r- York June i5 lg72
THE GREELEY MOVEMENT IN MINNESOTA.
To the EdftOr OF The Tribune.
SIR; estimate that nine-tenths of the Democrats
and Of The Republicans Of this Stale are heartily IN lTor of ne
election Of Greeley the nsE President Of he Uasd states II
N. ,omnate At Baltimore s surely carry tbs State
81 Paul MtHn. june r. l8lA