The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1878-06-07
GEN. GRANT TO THE FRONT.
Bob Ingersoll oa the Presidential lives
tigation and the Campaign Of 1880.
Boston Herald.

Boston Herald.
Col. Robert G.. IngersOll was regis
tered at the Parker House yesterday
and representative of the GLOje, no.
ticing his name on the register, call
cd upon him III his room to get his
views on the Potter resolution and its
possible effect. ooh, well,n replied
the Colonel in answer to "a question
ait is a long story, and l am afraid
that as u storyNteller | am not a sue
cess. Mr.. Hayes occupies the Presi-
dental chair, and as natural cOnsc-
quence | respect him. But l have
nothing to say about the matter. l
think as much now as lever did about
Hayes. Do you understand me? He
was not my choice. Blaine, of Maine,
was, is and shall always be my candi-
date. Hayes is weak man. He has
placed himself i'll antlgonisIn to his
party. ] don't mind so much his
treatment of Southern Republicans,
but he has proved unfaithful to his
Northern constituents. To tell you
the truth, l am Il Republican, and 1
believe in Republican doctrines Lam
with Coukling, Blaine and Edmunds
az tinst this shilly-shally display of
Southern ameliOration. | tell you he
has gone back upon his real friends. |
believe that Hayes Was honestly elect
ed, but also believe that the ElectO-
raj Commission was unconstitutional.
Now, YOU see | am out of politics and
expect to be until the next election.
and perhaps even then | won't have a
hand i'll the matter. Now, in regard
to the Potter resolution of investiga-
ton am in favor of it. If fraud has
been committed | am ignorant of the
fact. | was simply a campaign speak
er. If | was Hayes, the moment Den
mis- confessed his guilt | would imme-
diately have demanded an investiga-
ton. l would never hold a scat by
fraud. In fact, favor POtter's resO-
luton. If fraud has been committed
let them-I mean the Democratic
the matter and dis
place him. Now, then, about Chan
dler-I mean Chandler, of Michigan.
| do not think that Hayes has acted
Why, -itv' said the ora
tor, "Chandler was the king-pin of the
party when it was in danger, and
helped to save it. The Democrats!
Oh, well, am not Democrat, and
how can | speak for the Democrats?
| think they should have nominated
Judge David Davis for President, and
WIFI IlIll tlS liltIl IilNN
| won't say so; but think
that they would have had a chance of
winning. Tilden, you see, was not
liked by the Southern men, and they
neglected national politics for State
affairs In regard to the election of
David Davis as a Senator, that was
an accident; ! don't think that either
party intended that he should he elect
ed. The Electoral Commission, of
course, was partisan. No one can
gainsay the fact. There were eight
members against seven
Democrats; the Democrats voted solid
ly in favor of Tilden, and what could
the Republicans do butvOte for Hayes?
If they did 50 conscientiously, | can
not determine, that is an affair of their
own. Had l been I'ilden, l would
not have given up so easily. In the
next campaign the Democrats will
have solid South. Yes, and | may
add few friends in thc,,NOTth. Grant!
why, of course, | will vote for him in
preference to a lukewarm Republican.
You have no idea how Grants stock
is increasing i'll importance. l really
believe that Grant will be the next
President