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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08
GREELEY's ITCH FOR OFFICE.
He Agrees 10 Take the Second Place on the
Ticket W th Grant, but Thinks He Is
Strong Enough for the First
Place.

The st. Louis Democrat makes
public some new facts connected
with Greeley's Presidential aspira-
tons. 1t is we'll known, says the
Democrat, that Greeley would have
supported Chase bad be received the
Democratic nomination in 1868, but
finally supported Grant in prefer
euee to Seymour. At an informal
Republican caucus in Washington, in
1870, it was decided to run Grant,
and to conciliate Greeley by putin g
him on the ticket for Vice President.
This brought ont Colfax's letter of
defamation Greeley was present
at this caucus, and agreed to the ar
rangement. In the spring of 1871
be made his trip to Texas, and on bis
return told his friends that be was
strong enough for the first place on
the ticket, avowing his determine
ton to run in 1872. Greeley medi.
tated running on the ticket with
Grant more than a year before the
Cincinnati Convention was thought
of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08
Compelled to Eat his own Words.

A few weeks ago Horace Greeley
while making one Of his native
state" speeches 10 New Hampshire
declared that it III beft q Presiden-
tial candidate to canvass the country
for an election. But the election re-
results in North Carolina and Maine
ard Vermont drove him to the stump
in order to secure for himself even a
respectable vote for the Presidency
50 he has been Swinging round the
circle" in Pennsylvania, Ohio and
Indiana for several weeks past prior
to tho election in those states At
Pittsburgh Mr. Greeley said Of the
soldiers who had just closed a grand
convention there Of over 30 600. that
that they had assembled to "reSindle
the bitterness and hatred, the ami
mosi,ies and antipathies Of civil war,
&c" Discovering that ne had stated
a faIsohood, and aware Of the indig-
nation his misrepresentation had oc-
casioued, he takes occasion to con
tradict himselfa az usual. Az Sunbury
Pa, be ate his own words, by attempt
ing to barney the soldiers he had
maligned, by telling them that the
soldiers are the most generous of
enemies, and the readiest to give
generous and magnanimous terms to
those they overcome:" and that "thev
went home with no bitterness in their
hearts towards those who had g. rug
glod against them" Mr.. Greeley has
convicted himself Of disingenuouso
ness at least, and he only told the
truth at last under the compulsion of
his fears.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08
Assembly Nomination.

Mr. G, Hutchinson. of Bcetown, is
the Republican nominee tor the As.
sembIy in the Fourth District. The
nomination, we learn, is considered
by the Republicans Of that district a
particular strong one at this time,
and his election is predicted as Ger.
tain. Mr.. Hutchinson came from
Lafayette county few years ago,
since which time he has been engag-
cd at smelling at B9etown. lie is
the most popular where best known,
an earnest Republican, and an hons
ost. true, clear headed citizen.
The nominee will without doubt
DO elected to the Legislature by a
good round majority, and will make
a safo and valuable representative.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08

The great states of Pannsylv ania,
Ohio and Indiana and the smaller
one of Nebraska elect their State Of
ficers to-day. Pennsylvania, and In
diana will choose a Governor, Ohio
Secretary Of State and the four to.
gether no less than 60 members OF
Congress. These states contain
about onc-ffth of the population OF
the Union. The Missouri Democrat
Of Friday last having looked over
the battle ground with care, is en-
couraged TO predict success for the
Republican party in each of these
states. II says:
We have been at pains TO collect
the most reliable advces that could
he obtained from Ohio, Indiana and
Pennsylvania, and we see no reason
to change the opinion that the Re
publicans will carry each one ofthem.
despite the desperate efforts of the
Greeley rebels and copperheads. This
will virtuslly end the struggle. Mr..
Greeley's strongest hackers will de-
sert him between the October and
November votes, and we shall
not be surprised to see large part
Of the opposition vote cast for O'Con.
or, TO save the Democratic organiza-
ton. 1t will be the only hope of
resecuing the Democratic party from
utter annihilatiou.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08
Greeley a Disunionist

All loyal citizens remember the ia.
tai message of President Buchanan
in December, 1860, in which he de-
clared in substance that "the States
bad no right to secede; but if they
did attempt TO secede, the general
government had no right to inter-
rupt them or intoierc with them by
coercion" The same sentiments
were uttered by Horace Greeley a
month later in the ~ Y. THjme in
the following unmistakable language:
"As to secession, | have said re,
pcatedly and here repeat that if the
people of the slave States. or of the
cotton States alone, really wish to
get out OF the Union, am in for lets
ting Thorn out. If their votes shall
indicate their settled resolve t. get
out Of the Union, | will do all that
can to help them get out at an ear
ly day."-HoRAcE GREELEY, over bis
own signature January Is. 1861.
These sentiments Of Mr.. Greeley
favoring the right Of secession were
frequently reiterated in the New
York Tribune until 1864 as will be
remembered Ivy many readers OF that
journal in this county Let it still
be remembered that on Thursday
Sept, 10th, ls72.at Pittsburgh, Penn.
Horace Greeley reiterated his oft re.
peated secession doctrines in these
plain words
~ demand that there shall be a
fair, open, free discussion before az
he Southern people, an honest IN
terrified, unconStrdiaed rofe and n
they approve, If NE people Of The South
sag they rant dismioH, ! lcul consent
10 a. (CheerS.) =
And nor TO-DAY If the nation
trdS to be imperled, and there lee~e
Just tic0 modes Of Sa ring ito trust 10
The chances Of cirl ,cd. or 10 the
chances Of free r0te 10 the Southern
people-T pould rcry qreatig prefer
% tIke the latter chance rather than
the former" (Cbe5rS)-Hor Gree.
ley's speech at Pittsburg, Sept 10,
1872.
These declarations absolvo every
loyal citizen Of the Union. Of any
party, from voting for Horace Gree
Icy for President. Il is a direct ap,
peal to the disloyal elements to rally
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08
VIM. H. elise for the Assembly.

The Republicans Of the Second AS
sembly District on Wednesday last
made an excellent nomination for
Member of the Assembly in the per-
son of William II. elise, of Lace caster.
He is an old resident of the county,
having, we believe, grown up from
boyhood in our midst, and is well
known to every citizen Mr. elise
has twice been elected Sheriff of
Grant County, and held that office
during the years '65 and &c, and 90
and 20 Mr.. elise is an old and ace
tive Republican, we'll proven in the
scale Of official worth-a moral, up-
right and honest citizen and des-
erves well the honor the district will
confer upon him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08
Negroes Prevented from Voting in
Georgia.

A dispatch Of the 81 from Macon,
Georgia, gives the following account
of how the Greeleyites, after furi-
Gus assault, drove the negroes from
the polls and prevented their vot-
ing:
The colored voters had gone to
the polls early in large numbers,
and having formed line in single
file, began voting in quiet and or
derby manner. La a short time the
white Democrats present manifested
Impotence, and demanded that the
negroes be pressed back in order to
give precedence to the whites. The
leaders of the whites Gnally at
tempted to force the negroes to
give place by breaking their line and
putting white men in position
nearest the polls. The coIored men,
led by G. Jefferson Long, resisted
The riot ragged furiOusly for a long
time, resulting in the death of two
negroes and a white man. Seven
negroes were seriously injured. At
ter the conflict, the whites gained
the position nearest the polls, and
the negroes declined any further
participation in the election.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08
CAMPAIGN NOTES.

The late numbers of the Atlantic
and the OH and Ne,o have able ar
ticles in favor Of the re election of
President Grant. They believe in
saving the country, rather than in
making places fer the hungry crowd
of office-seekers.
Brick" Pomeroy is willing to
make affidavit that he was offered
$50 600 to support Greeley. "Brick
did perfectly right in refusing to dis
pose of his ''good wll' for such a
ridiculousIy small sum.
Georgia is the first State To re-
spond to Mr. Greeley's sentiments
expressed ct Pittsburg, that "if the
South say they want disuuion, | will
consent to it,.
There are grounds for believing
that Delaware will give President
Grant a respectable majority in No
vember. The recent local elections
in that State point to such a posi-
bility.
Don't know where this came from,
but it isn't bad for a pun: "The
Liberals can't cipher victories out
Of the elections past, bnt they SIGH
for them in those to come"
Wendell Phillips says: II have
known Horace Greeley for about
forty years, and in about every six
months in these forty years | have
been horribly disappointed in him"
Greeley and Sumner were born in
the same year, and how remarkable
that they should come to their po-
litical death in the same year also.
The Now York Day Book has ta-
ken down the Greeley ticket and put
up O'Conor and Adams.
Horace Greeley has returned to
New York, and has finished his
swing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08
Letter from Waldo Brown.

PHiLADELPHIA, Penn, Sept. 29,h, 1872.
EDITOR HERALD AS you have an.
nounced that | would address the
people Of Grant County sometime du-
ring The present campaign, please
permit me to say through your col
umns that | am now suffering so
much from a severe bronchial attack
that shall not be able to speak at all,
and may not be able to visit the West
before election.
greatly regret this, as nothing
would afford me more pleasure than
to make my humble plea for our can
didates and our honOred principles;
sut am glad to know that no iudi-
vidual's voice is needed to insure our
success either in Wisconsin or in the
country. God ana the loyal massen
are now on the side of Liberty, JUS
lice and Righteousness, and the COM
bined factions of Soreheads, KuKlux
and Tammany this-ss, even under
the leadership of Horace Greeley, are
doomed to an overwhelming defeat
in November.
The moral sense of this nation is
not yet so deadened or destroyed as
to consent that this government
shall be put into the hands of rebels.
The Greeleyites ini Washington
confess their defeat and refuse to con-
tribute further for their"Lost Cause,
and this is the feeling of that party
throughout the country.
The triumph in North Carolina,
Vermont and Maine will be followed
by still grander ones, and the major
tiles for the modest, honest, brave
and incorruptible man, WHO now hon
ors the presidential Office bid fair to
be greater in 1872 than in 1863.
WALDO Brown.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08
THE REPLY OF THE SOLDIERS TO
GREELEY'S PITrsBURG SPEECH.
The following address tolls its own
HID Qss VETERANS NATIONAL Con-.
Firm AVENUE HOTEL
NEw YoRK CRY SEPr 25 1872 \

sui
HID Gas VETERANS NATIONAL CONF
Firm AVENUE HoTEL
NEw YoRK CRY SEPT. 25. 1872.
To the Soldiers and Sailors wh0 Serv
ed IN the Union Army and Nay
during the tate War:
COMRADES We, your representa-
tives, met at Pittsburg and adopted
serious of resolutions which you
hav3 already seen. You have dis.
covered that we expressed senti-
ments which are entertained almost
unanimously by the veterans of the
country. La view of the fact that
Mr.. Greeley has charged us with the
desire to engender feelings of hate
toward the survivors Of those who
were in armed rebellion against the
government, we desire to reiterate
our wish that all differences may be
obliterated, with this one single con-
dition, that under no circumstances
will we support man for Chief Mag
istrate Of the nation, who, in the
hour Of bis country's greatest danger
did not appreciate the situation, and,
by words and acts, step forward to
its defense.
We deny that one single word,
either in the speeches or the plat
form of that Convention, justifies
Mr.. G eeley in the remarks which
he uttered al Pittsbure, and his en-.
tire lack of cOmteSey t0uard the soldiers
and sailors ,cho assembled there series
to confirm as IN tie opinion that he is
quite unfit to be trusted IN any position
,ohere loyalty 10 his government, a Just
regard for the feelings Of others on ab-
negatjoa Of self is required, We be-
lieve he will live long enough to re-
greet tho slanderous utteranoes he
made on that occasion. 1t only re,
mains for US to impress upon you
the great importance of the issues
which are presented to you, and to
urge that you will organize throngh-
out the entire country in harmony
with the regular Republican orgaui-
cations, and TO do all in your power
to re-elect General Grant Chief Exc
cutive Of the government for four
years moro, and thereby complete
the great work you began 10 1861
A. II BURNSIDE, Chairman.
l. E DUDLEY. Secretary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08

around the candidate who is pledged
TO give his consent to Disunion
What do Jacksonian, patriotic ard
war Democrats say TO this business =?
What do Liberal or wandering Re-
publicaps propose to do in face of
such facts? Mr.. Greeley's position
on the question of secession is clearly
defined, and the country owes him
much for the candor with which be
has stated il. He would leave it not
to the nation, but to a section, to de-
termine for itself whether it will or
will not remain in the Union.
The decision Of this whole question
il again virtually transferred to the
people. to be determined by them at
the October and November elections.
Mr. Greeley is the candidate Of seces-
sion; General Grant is the candidate
of Union. Those who believe in the
right Of secession, and are willing to
accept the consequences, should vote
for Mr.. Greeley; those who think
differently should vote for General
Grant. The opportunity is a good
one. and the verdict should be a
strong and pronunced one. 1t will
be in vain for men to vote for Mr..
Greeley and still assert devotion to
the Union. He said to tho country,
in presence Of its manned and vater-
an heroes, that he would consent to
the dissolution Of tho Union Wiener
er the people Of the South desired it.
His election would DO q vindication
Of the correctness Of that sentiment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08
A Confederate Bird Gets Excited

The Democrat gets out double
column robster to crow over the 80, :
900 majority in Georgia. This is
very much like shouting because
Jeff. Davis supports Greeley Geor-
gia is a secession hot-bed. it. was
the second State to leave the Union,
and is controlled by fire. eaters. In
1860 it did not cast vote for Linz
coin, AMI only IL. 500 for Douglass, in
a vote Of over 101 600
In 1868, Seymour had 40 688 ma
jority over Grant, as appears by the
returns in Greeley's almanac A loss
of fifteen thousand on Seymour's vote
il not very promising to the Confed~
crates. The members Of Congress
are to be elected in Georgia in Mo-
vember.-,Stafe Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08
Hon. Hammer Robbins for the AS
sembly.

This gentleman received the nom-
nation yesterday at Georgetown as
Republican candidate for the Assem-
bly,. No citizen of the county is bet
ter and more favorably known than
Hammer Robbins. As legislator he
has been tried time after time, hav-
ing served IN that capacity during
the sessions Ct 81, IS. 'Gl, "a, 'GG,
'67 and 'G8 seven terms. Tho dis
trict (drst) is thoroughly Republican,
the town now composing it having
given Grant in 1868 majority of
81 Mr.. Robbins experience and
ability as legislator, his well known
faithfulness to the interests of his
constituents will give him a decided
advantage at the polls over any can
didate that can be nominated against
him
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08
CIasping Hands.

The loyal millions hold ont the
hand of fellowship for all who are
sincere in their devotion to tho I'm
ion. The past, so far as its animos-
ties go against those who fought un.
der mistaken sense of duty, aud
have since acknowledged the mis-
take by endeavoring to act the part
Of good citizens, is buried in the
grave of oblivion. To such citizen :,
be they Democrats or Republicans,
the loyal people are willing to clasp
hands in earnest friendship. But to
extend our hands to those who hope
to revive the "lost cause" who defy
the Government, break its laws,
murder or plunder its peaceful citi-
zens, is an act of benevolence that
we arc not yet prepared to practice,
For the law abiding citizens of the
South we have the kindest regard
For the Ku-kux and its friends, we
have no friendly words. They have
defied the laws Of man and God, and
should be punished to the fullest ex-
tent of the law. Thanks to General
Grant, their diaboIical work is about
ended. If he is reelected they will
curse the South no more. II Greeley
is made President then they will
have a new lease of power.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08

GRIMM.-The Democrats and Lbs
erals Of the Fourth District held their
Assembly Convention at Blooming
ton on Saturday, Sept % G. Lam
son was elected Chairman, and VIM.
}. Mccoy Secretary. Neither of the
towns of Glen Haven, Waterloo.
MilIviIle and Wyslusing were repre-
sented ii the Convention. Mr.. Her.
mann Grimm of Cassrill', life-long
Democrat, was the unanimous nomi-
nee for the Assembly. Mr. Grimm
Is we learn, opposed to the Graham
liquor law (No. Z, A } passed by the
last legislature, and has pledged, if
elected, TO vote for the repeal of that
law
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08

Reg~ Greeley cried "let the rebels
go" Grant captured FIT Douelson.
Greeley tried to purchase peace by
Offering to pay 500, OOO, 900 for the
slaves at Niagara Falls; Grant cap
tured Vicksburg. Greeley lost heart
and wanted TO surrender; Grant whip
ped the rebels at Shiloh aud ordered
the "march to the sea" Greeley
prematureIv shouted Son to Rich
mond ?" Grant in his own good
time captured the whole rebel army,
and entered Richmond in triumph.
Greeley now talks secession; Grant
saws. with. jackson, "The Union IT
MUST AND SHALL BE PRESERVED"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08

BARBER A w>NoTHING.-The
Darlington Democrat buds Mr.. Bar
Der a Know-nothing because he vot-
ed in Congress against resolution
making foreign borne citizens eligible
to the Office of President and Vice
President. If Mr. B. is a Know
Nothing for voting against changing
the Constitution, what must the
framersof that instrument have been?
=NineraL Pt. Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08

"And now, To-DAY, if the nation
were to be imperiled, and there were
just two modes of IS wing it, to trust
TO the chances Of civil war or the
chances of free, fair vote Of the
Southern people, | would very great
ly prefer to take the latter chance,
rather than the former. Horace
Greeley's speech at Ptfs5urg, Sept, 10,
1872.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08
sA.Judse MN. sars pooIlttIe,s ex.

t9-Judge Mills says Doolittle's ex-
euscs for his cotton speculation sound
Just like the speech of burglar
whom he sentenced for ten years for
burglary at Prairie du Chen. The
fellow plead cloquently for leniency,
on the ground that when he was
right ia the house, holding the p;s-
toll TO the woman's head, he didn't
steal near as much as he might, but
bad compassion on the poor sick
man and his watching nurses, and
didn't take all they had.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08
Spain Claims Indemnity for Damage
by American Privateers in
Cuban Waters.

MADRIp, September 30.-It is re
ported that the Government has re-
solved to submit to other European
powers, the question Of the justice of
its claims against the United States,
for damages by Cuban flibustering
expeditions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08

"And now, TorDAY, if the nation
were to be imporiled, and there were
just two modes of saving it, to trust
to the chances. Of civil war or the
chances of a free, fair vote of the
Southern people, would very great
ly prefer to take the latter chance,
rather than the former. Horace
GreeIey's speech at PHtsburg, Sept.
10 1879
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08

LTEBER.-By the death of DR..
Francis Lieber, the distinguished
German-Americau scholar, the world
of philosophy and science loses one
of its most useful and honored think
ers and workers. He died in New
York on Wednesday, aged 70, One
of his chief works was the "Cyclope.
dia Americans"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08
AUCTION SALE.

The undersigned will sell at public auction on hi-
farm near Annaton Thursday Oct. 18th, 20 head
Of good mich COWS, 20 head of hogs good
Ais0 yeariing colt, bob-sed and many other arti-
eles Of farm use too numerous 70 mention,
Term--All sums nnder $40 cash; all over ] years
edit will te given approved note At 10 per cent
Sale 70 commence at 10a m T. r. Chssebro. Auc-
tionecr. PETER CLAYTON
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08

"And now, TO-DAY, if the nation
were TO be imperiled, and there were
just two modes of saving it, to trust
10 the chances of civil war or the
chances of a free, fair vote of the
Southern people, would very great
ly prefer to take the LITTER chance.
rather than the former. Horace
Greeley's speech at Pittsburg, Sept 10,
1872.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08
Hon. J. Allen Barber and Hon.
Geo. C.. HaZelton
teA-oT demand that there shall be

seA."I demaad Hdt there SHdU Dc a
fair, 0pen, free discussion before all
the Southern people an honest IN
terrified, aacoHstramed cote, and i
they approve If the people Of The South
sag Hey ,can dstmioa, / rU consent
TO IL. (HeerS) =
= = and nor TO-DAY il tile nation
tcaS to be impeIded, and there ,opre
inst tro modes Of sdDia9 ito hUst to
the chances Of ci'Ti lr1r, or to the chan
ceS Of q free U0te " The Southern peo-
ple-I mould rery greatly prefer to
ttbe the latter chqacc rather than he
former" (Cheers. Horace Greclcy's
speech at Pittsburg, sept, 10, 1872,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08

seA- What rouid be the cBcct 81 4Hr.
Greeicy's election NdmJestiy, the
South ic0Uid at once be inStig0tel By
his sentiments 10 agiiate tie question
Of compensation for their siaces, their
debt, and their pensions, and ,ciH tie
fcry element thus tanned into a fdme
the agitation ,csuid naturally end in
our being obiiged 10 recall Grant and
the army 10 PIT dorm another inSur-
recti0H. John p. Hale
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08

ssa- The first and only G eelcv
Club of Prairie du Chen died o
"borniag." They elected Geo
Sehwiezer. president, and he refused
to have anything to do with it,
There never has been a meeting
since that election of officers, and
to- day it is plain 10 see that Greeley
men feel like throwing mp the cro,o--
Prairie du Chen Courier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08

Esg- The Darlington Republican ss Us
it has been credibly informed that
Hon. II a. Gray, Rev. w. w Wood.
Col Lsmpariel, Maj ii f Van o.
dell, ard other prominent citizers Of
that village have declared 10 favor Of
Chas. O'Conor for President.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-10-08

EsS' To the great regret Of the Gree
ley organs, the Administration Of
President Grant continues TO reduce
the national debt. The reduction for
the month of September amounts to
nearly ten millions and half.