The Van Buren press., 1872-07-09
Campaign Notes.

The Philadelphia Press shows that IN
twenty. seven counties of that state Bucka-
lew will gain more than 1000 votes over the
ordinary strength of the Democratic party
This is conceding his election three months
before 1t takes place. IL Buckalew should
carry the State by 10000 in October, what
will prevent 80 coo ma iority for Greeley ana
Grown in November?
In New York both OF the Senatorial Elec-
tors on the Grant ticket for the state at large
four years ago are for Greeley now. 80 also
are large majority of the District Electors.
This /, a pretty fair indication of the strength
OF the Liberal Republican movement IN New
York and other States.
Senator Rice, of Arkansas, said at the Fifth
Avenue Conference: Arkansas VIII give
two To one for Greeley. | am betting even
upon that proportion. We shall get nearly
half the negro votes.
\ letter from Governor Warmoth. OF Lou
-iana, gives detailed statement of affairs
there. which j. of the most reassuring nature.
He says that all chickering's between the va
riouS factions of the nearly universal anti
Grant party win cease after Baltimore. and
the State ticket agreed on in August will
be given for Greeley almost unanimously !;
and that Greeley and Brown Clubs are being
formed in every parish.
1t is conceded that killing off Colfax has
lost Indiana to Grant.
Hon. Ben H. Hill says that Georgia will
give Greeley and Brown $4,000 majority
HON. JEREMIAH 5. BLACK ON GREELEY.
A CORES pondent Of the n. Y. sun has had
a conversation with Hon. jeremiah S. Black
in regard to the Greeley movement and the
disposition of the people to disregard party
lines in defeating Grant Mr.. Black saiu
- 1 iAin 70. .t,.l, fanlinr IN
the breasts of the people. The defeat ofGrant
and the suppression of the evils his admins
tration has brought upon the country would,
indeed, be "A glorious result, The election OF
Greeley will effect a great deal know no
thing of Greeley personally. The opinion
have formed of his character from other
sources is most favorable. But one thing all
admit: He is an honest man. No person.
believe. has ever charged him with corrup-
ton. Then. again, the fact that he will be
elevated to power by coalition of good men
of all parties would alone be sufficient guar
antee of the purity and ghtforwardness
Of his administration. A party composed OF
such elements has but little cohesive power,
and the administration which depends upon
it for support must tread cautiously in a very
narrow path. would have very little fears
of Greeley, or any other sensible man, going
very far astray under such circumstances.
Iuc sacramento Union, independents, pIc-
diets that not more than one Republican will
this year be elected TO Congress, in California,
out of delegation of four, because of the
base trsachery of Republicans in the late
Legislature, and of congressman in the Goat
Island job. "
Mr.. Charles &. Clark, editor of the Troy
Press, says: my judgment has rarely erred
in predicting political results in this State,
! and do not hesitate to declare that the En-
pirc state will give DR., Horace Greeley one
hundred thousand majority ueXt November"
4 Greeley and Brown club of colored men
in indianapolis has issued an address to "col-
orcd Liberal Republicans" in which Mr.
/ Summers speech is accepted as a true estimate
/ of Grant and his administration, and an earn
est appeal is made to colored men to rally to
! the support OF that life long and staunchest
! friend, Horace Greeley.
| Liberal Republicans continue to make
themselves visible and audible in Connect
cut. Some seventy of them sign call for a
! meeting in Merlden, to organize Greeley
club Danbury reports a large club already
| formed. Mr. Sumner, Republican candidate
! for Senator last year in the Thirteenth dis
| trrt. has come out" Mr.. Chollar thinks
one fourth of the Republicans in killingly
will vote the Liberal ticket, etc.