New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-13
SENATOR SUMMERS POSITION.

CONSULTATIONS WITH BALTIMORE DELEGATES
RECONCILIATION" HIS wATCHwORD FOR
TIE CAMPAIGN-BENEFICENT EFFECTS OF
MI. GREELEY's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CEPTIONS OF TIE CoL0RED PEOPLE.
Nc sAaoton Correspoadeae Philadelphia (Gr0nD
WASHINGTON, July 11.-Large numbers of the
delegates anu prominent politicians who have been IN
To- tIe past r days were IN town to-day, aud among
tcm l general theme OF conversation was the res
arrived at All of them, without exception. seemed
SATISFIED and not one expressed himself opposed to
tie eand iates or PLATFORM The southern men, espe-
ri Nv displayed much enthusiasm aud in speaking
seemed confident that Greeley would make better run
ia their section than even straightforward Delawares
determ ned opposition and the boilers meeting are rid
eued and he delegates say that nothing come Of 1t
which viii harm the ticket now In the field
TIE residence Of Senator Sumner has been thronged
q | day hy the delegates their way home. A large
majority uf them were OF course from the Southern
State their object seemed 10 be 10 get Mr.. Sumner
10 make some public expression concerning the Greeley
campaign THIS evening the delegation from Texas,
headed Col FOrQ called upon the Senator in body,
AMI slt over AN hour in conversation with him. They
informed that they called upon him for the
purpose of securing his aid in an effort to carry of por
Ito II the negro vote OF the South from the Republican
parry and bringing il over TO the support OF Mr.. Gree
lev They represented that through the manipulation
what they termed carlet-baggers the negroes Of the
SOnth had become prjudiced against the Democratic
patty, and would not support even so great friend OF
their Horace Greeley, because lac nominated
by ina party. Mr. Sumner SAID they must inspire conf
delegation replied tha they desired do but 1t could
be done most eecually by the Senator from Massachu
%stts the c0Ored people bad such confidence in
bin tJ.t they would do as he advised
10 tlA NJ. sumner replied that his great ambition
was 20 the country peace. and all its
pope recOHciled. He wanted only the North and
lie South CCOncied, but the whites and the blacks II
this could he accomplished by the election OF Nj
Greeley II would be, IN his Judgment, the greatest
mOyenei since the II he was called upon 20 give
the watcIW0fd of the campaign he would say, Recon-
Citation lie would have 10 the text OF every speech
on tie hustngs. IL the people OF the United States
kOrth % wea SOUTH could only get 10 understand
tlaf i lection OF Mr.. Greeley means reconciliation Of
the North South, OF the whites and blaeks they
wou.C ia, hm support such as no other candidate
for ire rdeney has ever received Speaking for him
st he bcCyed SIR. Greeeys election would 20 far TO
promote reconcile alton and secure peace TO the whole
cOuLtry. dr. Greeley was naturally man OF peace,
ana IN the execution OF the laws he believed he would
endeavOr a. promote peace and reconciliation
A delegate asked Mr. Sumner what he thought Of
Greeley chances of election, to which the Senator
Piled from al the evidences before him. and he had
been pains to get at the bottom OF the matter
he thought Greelcy's chances very good. He had no
faith assertion that the rank and ME OF the De
mOcrcy would ref se TO support Mr.. Greeley He had
recently been assured by distinguished Democratic Sen
atOr OHIO. that the ranks Of the Democracy
would close up solid behind Mr. Greeley.
Ia reply question FROM Mr.. Sumner, delegate
saId that he the intelligent portion OF the
oou!ed people II the South would vote for Greeley Mr..
Sumner said n was mistake 10 suppose that all the
they aid July understand Grant. 1.-The other day.
be said, 81 received letter from a cOlOred man in
Tcuues who had read one OF my speeches In that
letter he cay 81 alter stating bis satisfaction with the
speech 1 seuatOF, you must be the brother OF Gen.
Grant Now" continued Mr.. Sumner, you see that
man mas very high opinion Of Grant, and therefore he
thinks ne inspired speech In favor OF equal nights 10
tie cored race When the chairman of the delegation
10 depart be asked Mr.. Sumner directly whether
he would Ike part IN favor OF Greeley TO which the
Seustor replied: Gentlemen, / have a very high
TIE 10 winch | have devoted my life. OF
course ryiupaihze with the movement, but the time
er Al present no man Is authorized 10 speak for me -
Tier some further conversation the delegation departed