The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-08

ography in question disclosed the fact
that Col. Fremont was Roman Catholic and
furnished a minute and complete account OF
his various dues. week or two after
ward Mr.. Greeley returns to the same topic.
." / congratulate you on your success In keep
ing tho Lfo OF Fremont out of Maine the
results surpass all expectation. But don't you
think you might let few Of them come in nowP
You have at least 10000 clear majority In the
State; allowing each copy to turn one vote to
Buchanan. you could stand 1000 copies. l am
sure you could endure that number. and 1t
would prevent their doing mischief elsewhere
Notwithstanding his aversion to tho Life. 1t
would seem that Mr. Greeey's Down East cor
respondent must have been doing some good
work. II we may Judge from the following:
Cant you hold an election in Maine once
week till November We need it badly. for |
tell you the fight is hot and heavy in Pennsyl-
vania. Now Jersey. and Illinois. New Jersey Is
poisoned with Fillmoreism. and It is all we can
possibly do to carry II. Pennsylvania. hope, is
not quite so hard. but there Is everything to do
thore with Just the meanest set OF politicians TO
do II that you ever heard Of Do hold another
election the first OF next month. and we'll lot
you of on the Life. Yours. Horace Greeley"
Just what Republican leaders expected to gain
by Fremonts success Is defined In another OF
we shall make Kansas free State-that is all l
expect as the direct fruit OF the triumph. In
directly the victory will be worth great deal as
demonstrating that freedom can win in pitched
battle with slavery and that a man need not be
doughface in order TO have some show for an
office. We shall go quito AZ far as the public
sentiment will justify. and trust that will be
further in 1853 than in 1856 But II Is beaten into
my bones that the American people are not yet
anti-savery. though live in the hope that they
will become so. are becoming So"
Passing over four years we come to the cam
paign Of 1860 and find letter from Mr.. Greeley
about John Bell Of Tennessee. who. it will be re-
membered. was put upon the same ticket with
Edward Everett. In order TO bold. II possible
tho old Wings together. Mr.. Greeley tells his
correspondent to overhaul the volumes OF tho
Congressional Globe. and refresh his recoec-
ton az to the part Bell played with regard to the
Nebraska bill Il venture to say" no con-
tinues that Bells record is the most tangled
and embarrassing to the party which shall run
him for President Of any mans in America.
And Ms to his wifes owning the slaves-bosh !
We know that Bell has owned slaves-how did
he get rid OF them2 That's an interesting
question. But don't care what is done about
| the nomination. know what ought to be done.
and having set that forth. am content. stand
in the position Of the rich old fellow. who. hav-
ing built a church entirely out OF his own
means. addressed his townsmen thus;
"'rve built you meeting house
AMI bought you belli
| Nov 90 20 meeting,
| YOURS HoRicE GRFHlrr.'n
At this time. however. tho engrossng topics
were the approaching Chicago and Charleston
Conventions. Mr.. Greeley was confident he
could name both candidates. and seems to have
been willing to back his convictions with a
moderate wager. Thus. under date OF March
5. 1860. he writes: Friend Pike. your grammar
is perfect The bet is all right-$20 to $50 on
Douglass nomination. Now II YOU want to &c
$50 more on Seward against the field for oul
nomination take that l can spare the money
for / don't want to 20 to Chicago. and mear
to keep away If possible" Three days late
Mr. Greeley returns to the charge as follows
Il have bet you 500 on Douglas against tn,
field. so far good. Now. you say Seward viii
be our man. Well offer you $50 on that.
name my man for Charleston and back hin
against the field. You name your man 70
Chicago. and don't back him against the field
II seems that | have more confidence In m
Judgment than you have in yours SO we vii
stand on the original 500 on Douglas. whicl
l trust you will win-only II Douglas ha
no chance. YOU and Harvey should poor pussy
him. and not abuse him."
There was another gentleman who took
keen interest in the action OF the Republican
delegates at Chicago and that was tho Hon
Salmon p. Chase Of Ohio. He assured Mr.. Pike
however, with ediying serenity. that las {
the Chicago nomination. | possess my soul II
patience. That l shall have some friends out
side OF Ohio who prefer me to all others, know
that many more prefer me as a second choic
is plain enough. There seems 10 be. at pres
ent, a considerable set toward Seward Shout
the nomination fall to him. / shall not Il
all repine." This was we'll spoken. and Xix
patriot; yet, suppose we read tho follow
ing lines: Many. however. think no came
be nominated; many that. II nominated. he can
not be elected many that. II elected, his admin
stration Will divide the Republicans reorsan
ize the Democracy. and insure its triumph
Situated ~ / am" continues Mr.. Chase. Wit
admirable self repression cannot enter int
these specuiatons. but prefer to let opinion
form themselves" 1t strikes us that so clevc
writer did not specially require the advantag
of personal interview. Nevertheless. h
adds. with candor: Il wish l could com
to Washington without seeming 10 seek vote,
II l could l would. There are som
things OF business nature l want I
do and there are friends | want to see. Bu
suppose II would not do for me at present.
would rather" he concludes. with Roman dis
intcrestedness. never have place at ALL tina
seem even to be lmportunate for It," In anothe
letter. Mr.. Chase touches the subject with equ'
delicacy. For myself" he writes to Mr.. Pix,
L have felt for some time an increasing die
position TO quit political life. 1t would hay
been entirely satisfactory TO me had our friend
here in Ohio been willing to allow me to close
with the expiration OF my term as Governo
But they thought that ought to consent 10 a
election to the Senate az an endorsement wit
reference to another place. and did consen
perhaps unadvsedly. But having consented.
shall abide the issue. The indications are" /
adds, with fine Indifference. that the choi,
OF Ohio at Chicago will not be confirmed by Il
1 Republican preferences OF other States"
AS is well known the " indications "whiC
q Mr.. Chase discerned were verified by the fact
and also that Mr.. Greeley in wagering a col
siderable sum Of money against Mr.. Seward
success was betting on an event which he ma,
ii his business TO insure That he had son
4 difficulty. however. in defeating New York
fayorite son is eyinced by the peevish tel
l per Of his correspondence with Mr.. PIX
D who had been counted on. it seems to do yo
i mans service In the cause. Your Maine d,
= egation," he writes under date OF May