Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-06-01
GOVERNOR JOHNC. BROWN.
His Views on National Politics.
He is UnequIyOcRIIy for Greeley.

His views on NattOnni FOftHtcs---
He Is UnequIyOcRlIy for Greeley.
II. v. RS Interview, printed in the Gin
cinnau Commercial, 18th.
GREELEY TO WALK OVER THE
TRACK.
1 called upon the Governor to-
day, in his apartments at the Max
well House, and found him discuss
ing a law point with Judge Ward.
He was to have been Off for Wash
ingtiOn this week on business con-
neCted with Tennessee's financial
relation with the Government, but
was prevented by indispOsitiOn.
asked the Governor if the recent
decided preference for Greeley man
ifested by the State Convention was
the prevailing sentiment Of the
State. He said that il was. "And
more," he continued, ait was re-
preventative convention, and the
| largest brought together in the
State since the war"
II think so. OF course, being be-
fore them for the nomination, l did
not take part, but l know pretty
well the drift. The Endorsement Of
Greeley met my appreciation, and
the appreciation of the party. Some
of the delegates wanted to 60 fur
Their, and Internationally pledge
ourselves to Greeley, while others
wanted to ego Slow as they ex-
pressed it, and take no decided
steps. The great mass of the dele
gates, however, were in favor of do
ing lust what was dOne-indorse
Greeley's nomination, and instruct
our delegates to Baltimore against
the advisability of putting another
ticket in the field"
"The feeling among the delegates,
then, was decidedly against nomi-
nation at Baltimore?"
every decidedly so. 1t is useless
to go there, nominate a straight
ticket, and thus re-elect Grant"
"DO you think such will be the
result if they dO?"
"That is my opinion. The Dem
ocraey is not strong enough to sue
coed without help from the Liberal
Republicans. There are enough oppo
nents to Grant to defeat him if they
Will work together. The great OBJ
ject should be to break Grants CEN
traliZatiOn and military ring, and
il basis. Men should forget mere
party long enough to accomplish
this. The idea that the indorse-
ment of Greeley will break up the
Democratic party, l do not agree to.
The party is strong enough, with
the aid of the Liberals, to defeat
Grant, and not suffer, but rather be
benefited by it,"
THE PEOPLE WILL COME UP TO
THE SUPPORT OF GREELEY.
'FYou are acquainted with public
sentiment in Tennessee, Governor,
and do you think, if the Baltimore
Convention makes no nomination,
that the Democratic masses of the
State can be brought up to a cordial
support of Greeley"
"They will not require any bring
ing up" replied the Governor,
''tRey win come cheerfully them
selves and of their own accord. The
Whelming for him. The action of
our convention in indorsing his
nomination gave SO near universal
satisfaction to the party that the ex-
captions are hardly worth mention
ing. The few that are holding back
little now viii fall into line after
the Baltimore Convention indorses
his nomination, as l hope and be-
lieve it will. OF course we cannot
see into the future, nor always tell
what is best, but with all the lights
before me, am very decidedly of
the opinion that no nomination
should be made at Baltimore. The
Democracy have it in their power
to defeat Grant, and the opPortuni-
ty should bedmproved by all means,
no matter if the course to be pur-
sued does conflict with our preju-
dices little. The idea that some
advance, that the indorsemnt of
Greeley and defeat of Grant win
kill the Democratic party, do not
for a moment entertain. A party
of three millions of disciplined Yo-
tiers cannot be so easily disbanded,
killed or broken up as all that.
Some ofour' Liberal Republican
friends think that both parties ought
to be broken up, but see neither
occasion nor necessity for the dis
bandment of the Democracy"
THE PAPERS FACING THE MUSIC.
GAS an indication that the action
of our Convention meets the appro-
baton of the people," continued
the Governor, Eitis only necessary
to consult the State papers do
not know of but two but what have
fallen into line, and they are coun-
try sheets. The press indicates the
drift. The great mass of the party
in this State, hardly with an excep-
ton, will cheerfully support Gree
ley to beat Grant. There should be
a union of all men for this object,
regardless of past politics or afilia-
TONS"
SANIBo JOINED TO HIS IDOLS.
Iasked the Governorifhe thought
Greeley would get much of the col
ored vote of this State.
''No," he replied, "that is under
the control of the Cffice-holders,
and wherever they are it win go
solid for Grant. In rural districts,
where post-offices are scarce, they
may be divided, but the great mass
of the negroes will go for Grant. 1t
makes no difference, however, in
this State, who they go for. Ten
nessee will give Greeley q decided
lV large majority If he does not oct