New-York tribune., 1872-06-05
TALK AMONG THE DELEGATES.

TIE CINCINNATI CANDID ATES SDISCUsSED-APATH
OF THE GRANT MEN-DEsIRE TO DlsoBEY
CONGRATULATIONS OF BALTIMORE
RUMORs INVENTED TO BEGUME THE TINE
WEARY OF THE CUT-AND-DRIED PROGRAMME
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNEl
PHILADELPHIA, June 4.-Strange as it may
appear Mr. Greeleys is Oftener mentioned among
the crowd congegaed at the Continental Hotel than
that OF Cen Grant. Especially is this true OF the dele
cations from the South, who have had nothing but dis
couragement at home since the Cincinnati Convention
and who have come to Philadelphia much to
bolster up their dropping spirits to cast their votes
Grant The Southern don't claim to be able to giyo
Gen. Grant the electoral vote OF than two three
States south OF Mason & Dxons line. One Of the best
known delegates from Alabama said today: "oh.
there's no doubt that Greeley will get the entire Demo-
cratic vote of our State, and can imagine condition
OF affairs under which he would get considerable
from the negroes"
lam surprised at that" said delegate from North
ern State who stood near 1--WE have told that the
negroes were sodly for Grant and that the representa-
tives of other party could possibly reach them"
"The coored know more about political measures
and men than most give them credit for" the
reply. "They heard OF Greeley long before the war;
when the white people Of the South hardly allowed his
name to be pronounced in the presence OF slave, and
they knew him their friend long before they heard the
name Of Gen. Grant. 1 said that t possible that
Greeley may get great many negro votes the num-
leys white supporters, II they treat the coored men
with kindness and consideration IL they display
Of the old Ku Klux spirit. and do not attempt to nu
ence their vote keep them away from the polls by ter
rorism the result OF this campaign, supposing IL TO
square fight between Greeley and Grant, will be TO break
down in a degree the race distinction which is tho
curse of Southern politics. and TO divide the coored
vote"
"I this is So" said Liberal Republican, who had
been listening to the conversation, al wonder that you
are here as a delegate to this Convention"
The trouble with me is that am not ready yet 10
trust the old Rebel Democracy. Yen know that repre-
peculiar class in the Southhe original Unionist
To be great many Of us forced 10 take part
in the Rebellion but IL against convictions for
always looked TO the Union las the only safeguard Of
the rights and liberties Of the people But the majority
Of the Southern people hold entirely different views and
hold them yet. They looked upon the Union curse
instead OF blessing and the
OF the Rebellion and the utter destruction Of all their
hopes have doubt that, were opportunity ever
to present tse they would again attempt what they
miseraby failed In during the war"
al don't see, admitting do not for moment
that there large class In the South who are sti 10
favor Of breaking the Unou how they could expect 10
succeed any better under kr. Greeley President,
elected on the Cincinnati platform. than under Grant for
. second term" interposed the liberal Republican.
"why, II Greeley should be elected by the aid OF the
Southern VOTE he Will feel be his duty TO give the
South representation in his Cabinet ard In the various
departments Of the Government"
But Gen. Grant has done that,iand no detrimens TO
the public service to the safety OF the Union has re
suited unless has grown Of the incompetency Of
the men selected" urged the Liberal Republican "You
surely don't object to the representation Of the souh In
the Cabinet elsewhere provided good and competent
be found, and hope you win not be 90 un-
charitable to doubt the sincerity OF who say that
they accept the principles laid down In the Cincinnati
platform In good faith and 10 prove that they are IN
ees Eeursh Page.