New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-11

on mo than any individual II is true that Cen. Grant
has promised in his letter of acceptance to do better IN
the future than In tho past II man deceVes me ohoo
It Ia his fault; II twice, II h mine
While standing on the public square listening TO the
soul stirring appeals OF Cassius NJ Clay, gentleman
stepped up to and made himself known as an oiu
friend who had served with me In inc ye"i'
ago. On conversnR with him learned that he was
delegate to the Convention from Macon county which
has always been largely Republican, Dut "h'o", "o 10
sured me- would give decided majority Tor dreeey anu
Brown. How that bel said as Gov ogiesoy h'e'
In Decatur the county seat OF that county HIS ans"i
was eve do not for Gov Oglesby OF any other
man in this controversy OF the people against power
Decatur itself has 200 leading Republicans VINO
have enrolled themselves the side OF the Liberals
Gov Oglesby claimed IN his speech made al et' LOUIS
that Grant and himself would carry the State by looo
majority The only thing this reminds me OF Is the lei
low who went through the graveyard whistng to keep
up his courage. Why, Governor, won't you come down
q little-say 10, Is, or 20f
Tho Democratic Convention was full and enthusiastic,
and not man could be found In 1t who
was not for indorsing Greeley and Brown.
Mr. Storey OF The chicago Times appeared
in Springfield and seating himself In room at inc
Leland Hotel. undertook to play autocrat' lie ana
few sympathizers, such as Gen. j. W. Singleton anu
Others CAME however, sadly to grief Storey insisted
that such State ticket should be nominated as be coud
support He demanded that the nominees should all DO
Democrats lie was given to understand, however very
emphatically and promptly, that the Denoorso nd
that he had better go back TO Chicago and MIND ms own
business that they had no earthly use lor MN at oPls
field The result proved this very clearly Tue geneIaI
feeling that 1t was sheer mpuden ia nlh " "PP
But one delegate appointed to the Baltimore Convent
ton Is personally hostile to Greeley ana brown anu ta
is Mr. CoOlbaugh OF Chicago. He was strangely
n opposition 10 the wishes OF every delegate IN the OV
vention from Cook County with the exception Oh hS
sonin-aw Mr.. Fuller, and his appointment at once eu
to the passage OF resolution nstructng the delegates
to vote a unit Great harmony preVaed Uea w.,
the two Conventions IL was known tnat Al any
arose It would grow out OF the selection OF cSt
for State officers especially the selection OF canule
for Governor The Democrats presented no canulua.c,
but Gov Palmer, Judge Trumbu, ana Judge AoerngTr
each had his friends in both Conventions, who Warmly
pressed their favOre, while each protested ne was ho
candidate. Fortunately Gen John A. McOIernIiI' NM
at present is the presiding Judge OF the Judlclal DIS
trct In which Springfield is situated was made mem
Der and chairman Of the Committee appointed 10y Ine
nolnted nv the Liberal Convention TO recommend SUIT
able candidates. Guided by his intelligence ssgacty
and cool Judgment all dliheniy was happily ccess
IL was received in both Conventions with the the
Widest enthusiasm. Everybody knew and os ielt
and that peace and good will would prevail Let me say
a word two in regard to Judge koerner. ne rs an
educated German and gentleman or tue most accom-
nisbed manners. AS a speaker he is courteous ana
forcibe, always appealing TO the reason ana mo- 10 ne
passions of men. He has been member OF the Legisia
ture of the State LieutenantGoyer Judge OF tne
Supreme Court, and Is at present one Oh tue to
road Commissioners MI Lneoin upon nsenence
OF the duty which the Judge owed to his 1aly ne re-
signed that Office after holding two years. ana
home. All classes hold him IN high esteeln ana our
German ellowcitizens especially proud OF MN 10
conclude Mr.. Editor, the two conventions just heu III
this city reminded me 81 az No GrsaeV has shown more
strength and will receive more votes tai any riail
whose name connected with the CINCINNATI ConVeh'
Springfeld, H., June q, 1872.