The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-09

and Southern States
The Liberal Headquarters.
mo agony Of suspense which prevailed at the
Ueval headquarters for the past few days ia at
Bngth over and the result OF the North Carolina
election IL no longer source OF anxiety ami ex-
yeetation. 1t ia conceded that the Grant men have
carried the State by O small majority, but very
little dependency Is shown over q result which
night very naturally have been expected, all
0tngs considered. The following is the view
Ooioncl Allen takes Of the trial issue. He says
NAT In 1858 the majority given for General Grant
Vas $1,000 and that since that the State has gone
both ways, owing entirely to local issues. The ex-
sesses Of Holden contributed to the republican de.
fat in 1870 but the late election the first test
vote Of the true feeling Of the State and the issue
cannot be regarded but as entirely encouraging to
ne Greeley party The defeat Of Governor Merrimon
vas not anticipated after the returns OF the first
tw0 or three days were published, when both the
republican and Greeley papers acknowledged re-
DubLcan defeat: and 1t Ia strange, Colonel Allen
thinks that at the eleventh hour Caldwell has
Been given the State. The liberals do not wish to
make any distinct charge Of fraud, but the infer
ences strongly favor the supposiion that there has
been foul play somewhere and that the returns
have been more or less manipulated. One fact
Governor, appointed all the ofacal supervisors at
the polls They had charge Of the ballot boxes and
Il would be easy for them to alter the vote to suit
themselves 1t Ia not charged that this has bee
Zone. The reputation OF Caldwell is good and he
has always been considered an honest man;
but his friends do not have such q good
character, and 1t is not likely they would let OPP
p0rtunity pass by which they couldhOnesty II they
could anyway If they must-secure the return of a
republican Governor and State ticket. Visitors
at the headquarters assert that they have been In
formed on good authority that more than five hun
1red thousand dollars have been sent direct from
the Treasury to North Carolina to control the cleo
don. When oil things are considered the Greeley
men are satisfied that they have gained substan-
aal victory; gaining both branches OF the Legsla-
lure and q United states Senator why everything
else was carried and the Goyernorship lost Is con.
Didcred very strange circumstance, and cannot
easily be accounted for
stanch supporter OF the Greeley cause, called at
ne rooms during the day and gave an encourag
NE western part OF the State. He thinks that
Greeley will carry the entire section Of country
about two thousand votes The liberal republicans
and the democrats are acting most tremendously
S sacrces for tie Common cause In buo
me struggle win be close, but Mr.. Horton is Of
opinion the victory win be for Greeley. The pros
poets are most encouraging, and the good work
sAat Is being done will sweep the State In No
Vember.
Tie great Intellectual tournament announced to
come or IN Cooper Institute on Friday night be-
tween the colored orators, Saunders ana Garnet,
has proved nzzle, and from present appearances
- ass %s: e s s
Friday night, but Saunders offered to meet him in
any other hall. The following correspondence ex.
plains itself:
DxAn sisLI win meet you al Cooper Institute or in
ss n ON faay ~ rs psE your acceptance
HsApeuARTEns REPUBLICAN CosnfrnE August 7, 1871
am in receipt Of your note Just handed to me. You
% s 81 N
night at other date in upon which You
snai mutually agree II decline the whole RESPONSE
A rests upon you YG %EN Es;Pe TfhEysp GARNET
Saunders states that the assertion Of the reverend
erator is direct falsehood that he had more than
twenty hours notice. that the hall be procured
hy Ia that the subject may be announced In all the
negro churches on Sunday in order that the han
night Under these circumstances, coupled with
tne Mct that saunders to leave the city Satur
cay .o6 ms n6 nome IN tMaryland the match win not
Sellectnal treat which would doubtless have called
hack the days Of Cicero and Demosthenes, BY the
TWO Remmen OF color. saunders decidedly carries
sway the palm I'm good looks, and If the meeting
s 49, taken pace would have captivated the
Eek Of His race being always en Susceptible as to
manly beauty He Is not much darker than a
Garnet Ia genuine African, rather awkward-loOK.
ng In his appearance and black as night. His dis
Gnguisned record as a successful shepherd OF black
sheep might have enabled him. however, to over
some his natural defects and carried him success
The following response was sent to the editors OF
we Dd9y Observer, Utica, who inquired relative to
results In North Carolina
Our victory in North Carolina is glorious We nave re.
lave gained States senator Legislature and i've
y our opp9ps1ts ,inks into iRsniacsnes and shows
Country viii e In their msy sa sr - f T1n
JOHN p. LINDSAY
The following despatch was received in the after.
1OOn from North Carolina
Ergss ,n very Close ocai vote only
snd Ko klux counties sustained great losses where
BY The Or q o In sh &c
T asI and % hSTe wc?d @ by
Sn Ssas se % sary this state Snt
Among the visitors who called during the day
we're John NJ. Frazer, Secretary Liberal Repubi
can Committee Philadelphia; q. NJ Smith, 81.
and W. Horrobin, Vermont. Mr.. Horrobin Is one Of
Sne most prominent democrats in Vermont, and
nS %as at the tse Of the united Sn,
vac consldered that one who had always been q
ssp ss Lean would make stronger canvass and
SaTvy more strength TO the cause Of reform, Mr..
M0rribn gracefully accepts the situation in the fol-
loving manly letter to Colonel r. o. Cole Chairman
~ the LAoera, kepuhlican state Convention -
HovLAND's IoTyL, !
"a ~ - LONG BRANCH, August 2, IS12
Colonel z. o. CoIy BENIN yton, VI - y '-''
Nv DEAR SIR--WIcn the Convention decided that q,
yeud tend 10 the success Of tho liberal nsrt~ In
Vermont 10 place at the head the ticket 1.-The raj reuh
can instead o. democrat course the question of can
1rcnect upon the matter the am Inclined 10 To-
1eve that the Convention acted wisely NOMINATING for
Governor who has always becn q prominent memher
q the republican party and who supports Mr. Greeley
Uccv that that profound statesman represents The sen
1n,entB OF the best classes OF the American people
as s y "a
9sT heads the ticket You may be shall all ia
|csus, ve,ersIy have Tho honor ~ he az , .v