The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-08-09
SUMNER AND HIs LETTER.



Washington Dispatch July Both. to the Philadelphia
Press-Adm.I
The pressure brought to bear upon Mr..
Sumner during the last month, or since
the meeting Of the Baltimore Convention,
has been very great on both sides. Upon
the one hand he has been steadily and
persistently importuned by the friends
of Mr. Greeley to make an open and fora
NAL declaration In his favor Immedi-
ately after the adjournment of the Balti-
more Convention the elegant residence
of the Senator, at the corner Of Vermont
avenue and III street, was daily overrun
with delegations from the several States
to that convention begging him to ''come
out" as they termed it, in favor Of Gree
ley. On the other hand, he has been re-
guested bv frieuds on equally good terms
with himself and President Grant to
maintain a neutral. position, and, if he
could not consistently advocate the re-
election Of Grant, to say nothing ia favor
of Mr. Greeley. To al these the Sena
tors uniform reply was, 1.-THE time has
not yet come for me to declare myself;
when it does come trust will rot be Inis
understood" During the last week SEN
ator Sumner has seen a number of lead
he consulted concerning the letter given
to-day t. the public lie said TO me the
other day Il owe it to the men who
have stood by me during my public ca
reer that they should be consulted in so
imporfan5 a matter" When called
upon the Senator this morning 1 found
him in the best Of spirits. The last
sheets Of his letter had just gone to the
I To r s4f nd ba co 1aH
as if a great load had been taken off his
mind After the customary salutations
he said ~ eli, / suppose you know /
define my position to day. have writ~
| ten reply to the letter from the cOloro
/ ed men which l showed yOu d short
/ time ago" r.. He then proceed to give me
| an out,iae of the contents of his letter.
/ "You have no idea, he continued
| "what a time [ have had since it was
| known l. rec ived this letter from the
| co'ored men. | have been visited by
men rom nearly every State-inen for
/ Grant and men for Greeley My mail
always large, has been greatly increased
nearly every letter relating to this sub
| jeot. have taken counsel with life long
! friends, and you VIII see the result.
| said: "Mr. Senator, presume you mag
/
porters Of Mr. Greeeley?' You may
call it what you choose be said: Il
have conscientiously given my opiuion
as requested by the colored men in theii
letter, of the antecedents and character
of Mr. Greeley and General Grant, anG
at the same timeI have stated what
conceive to be their present position be
fore TIE country" Mr. Sumner evident
| " feels that he has discharged his duty
and, as he says, he Is willing to leave
the result with the people. While We
were talking the Senator received dis
patch from the well known colored leade
of Louisiana, Mr. Pirehback, asking hiu
whether he would support Greeley
Now said blr Sumner, harding M
the telegram, "there is a specimen of th
letters and kilograms am cUnstatly re
ceiving l hope this declaration vii
satisfactorily answer all such Inquiries,
While the boy waited, the Senator a
once replied in his twn bold hand t
Mr.. PInchback "My key note is til
unity of the republic and the equal right
of all, with reconciliation. / believe Nj
Greeley represents this idea.