The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-08-30
BLAEr0H DUNCAN's CONVENTION.

The considerable attention recently
manifested by Republican journals
for the honor of the Democratic party,
and their commendation of Simon
pure, straight-out, Bourbon Demo-
Gratis, is the most refreshing feature of
the present campaign.
The distinguished consideration
which the efforts of Mr.. Blanton Dun
can are receiving at the hands of the
Republican press might almost mis-
lead US to the belief that there is de-
cency in politics, did We not have
cause to suspect that the efforts of Mr..
Blanton Duncan, and of the Republi-
can press, are not entirely disinterest-
ed. This suspicion comes to us in a
somewhat tangible form, and We will
lay it before our readers.
The following letter was recently re-
ceived by a prominent Republican of
Little Rock, Arkansas:
"WAsHINGToS, D. c.
July 80, 1872.
DEAR SIR: Please send the Enclosed
circular to active Democrats in your
city who do not support Mr.. Greeley,
and who will co operate in the Louis
vile Convention. Send me a list of
such men in each county immediately.
j. Nj. EDMUNDs, Secretary.
J. NJ. Edmunds is the Postmaster at
Washington, d. c., an appointee of
General Grant, and the enclosed cir
circular was issued by Blanton Dun
can, Chairman, and besought straight
Democrats to organize and send dele
gates to the fogy meeting at Louisville.
What interest can q Grant Postmaster
have in the Louisville Conventione
What can he want of ga list of active
Democrats in your city who do not
support Mr.. Greeley!'
A few days since Duncan tel
egraped that he had received no aid
from the administration, bnt this let
ter bearing date July 80, seriously
questions the veracity of Blanton.
Who is this notoriety- counting fellow
that has assumed to hold a bogus con-
vention at Louisville? Blanton Dun
can was a Lieutenant Colonel in the
Confederate service, a Know Nothing
member of the Kentucky Legislature,
a lawyer without practic at Louisville,
a lobbyist at Washington, and an un-
reconstructed rebel who always man
aged to ''scent the battle afar off," and
Q never participated in any of the er'
2 gagements, nor even skirmishes, Of
the war. His intimacy at Washington
{ with the henchmen of the administre'
ton most probably led them to selecl
him as their tool to distract the De
mocracy from the support of Greeley,
No one, We presume, has ever doubted
that Duncan's movement was in the
interest of Grant; many supposed that
it was indirectly so, out now hat the
hand of the administration is sc
clearly seen in it, We can no Longer
doubt that it is in the direct interest o.
tGeneral Grant.
If Blanton Duncan's convention is
intended as a bait for the straight oul
democrats, it is a signal failure; fol
straight out Democrats will, of course
, feel bound to supportth regular nom
inees of the National Democratic Con
y ventIon. That convention was com
: prised of the duly empowered repre-
s sentatlves OF the party, and was it
authoritative mouth piece upon tn
Q subject of nominations and platforms
Duncan's movement is a most unwar
ranted presumption on the part of al
unauthorized upstart. He and hi
, followers are self appointed and ar
responsible to no constituency o
D party. But whom car they mislead
A vote for Duncan's nominees is a vot
thrown away. Either Grant or Creole.
J will be the next President of tn
! United States. The election of Creole.
will bring with it a Congress pledge,
to reform the abuses of carpet ba
y government in the Southern States
to restore local self governmen ts, an
to remove all political disabilities, S
that there shall be actual equality j
rights Of all citizens OF the country