Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-14

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the support Of Greeley, don't you belieye
he'll be elected ?'' Tatssi - I,
swell, if they support him with unanim-
elected, for there are enough dissatisfied
Republicans to, turn the scale; but here's
the point-the Democrats v ont do II, and
the Governors handsome dark eyes spark
led with delight at the thought Of the bitter
pill which the Democrats wouldn't sWal
low. The Governor is of the opinion that
more Democrats viii refuse, under any
consideration, to support Greeley, than can
be found Republicans to support him. a..
told a Democratic Senator about this,
and he replied, "Yes, that's the peg upon
which they hang their hopes. But think
We will fool them. We can bring our party
to support Greeley, if it comes to the pinch,
and if they keep on fooling with us, wen
do it anyway" 81. - 49, ~. ~
a1 THE SOUTH FOR GREELEY.
a crowd of Southern Congressman were
exchanging views in the House this morn
ing, before the session began. $50
'lf our party don't make a nomination,
Greeley viii sweep the South. he will car
~ every Southern State but Mississippi and
South Carolina. In the border States,
among the old Wings, he viii run like Wild
fire. am in favor of holding no conEen-
ton, and giving him the field. Anything to
beat the Grant Ring" e,.Is =, : !
Thus spoke Southern Democrat, and
be spoke with force and earnestness. ~
"What do you think about il, Vaughan"
addressing Mr.. Vaughan, of Tennessee.
81 think as you do. Let's take up Gree
ley and beat Grant. We can beat him that
way, and that's the only way we can. /
believe the Democratic Convention will rat
ify his nomination" 49, -. =
'I'm Democrat" said Mr.. Beck, of
Kentucky, shut think our best chance is
to 60 in on Greeley, and go in tn win, as
we certainly shall If we support him.
There is not the least doubt in my mind
but what the Democratic party can elect
him, and the question comes up In this
shape: Isn't it better to support Greeley
and defeat Grant than to see Grant re-
elected? That is the way it presents itself
to my mind. / want to see Grants militia
ry rule broken up. wanna civil admins
tration once more" q
LEW. CAMPBELL DON'T KNOW ABOUT 1T.
Lew. Campbell came up, and upon the
proposition to support Greeley, be shook
bis head gravely. 81 don't know about
that, boys; its pretty tough dose for a
Democrat to swallow. l don't think we
are SO far gone as to justify us in swallow
ing Greeley"
"Well, shall we swallow Grant ?" asked
Beck.
'No; 1 don't propose to swallow either"
replied Campbell. 81 want straight-out
Democrat" Il s
$50 do l." said Beck, elf we can get him.
But fear to run the risk. If our party
support Mr.. Greeley he's bound to be elect
ed; there's no doubt about it. Above all
things, l want to break up Grants military
ring-I want to break up bis reign Of cor
ruption. | want an honest administration
once more"
"No more than do" answered Camp
bell, "butI don'tpropose to sell out the great
National party to promote the success of
one Radical over another. Suppose we
unite and elect Greeley, what will be the
condition of our party? 1t will be dead.
Oh, sir, don't propose to kill off our party
in any such way. There's life in US yet,
and good deal of it."
The gavel tapped, and broke into the con-
versatiOn, leaving the great problem no
nearer solution than ever.