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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1872
Page
2
Amidst factional feuds a movement grows to challenge Grant. The Tribune Leads opposition swinging toward Jeff Davis and the Ku Klux Klan in defense of reform calls. Greeley becomes Republican bolter standard bearer as factions realign around a Baltimore convention.
A Mass Convention will be held in Pittsburg on September 17 to honor the Antietam anniversary and celebrate Gen Grant’s leadership. Invitations to address the convention have been extended to a roster of generals and colonels from across the states including Binny Sargent, Lucius Fairchild, R J Oglesby, James Negley, Joseph Hawley, John Logan, John Averill, D R Branson, Stewart Woodford, James Garfield, Henry Wilson, C C Carpenter, B F Morgan, Willard Ballard, N P Chipman, and H M Dalrymple.
Knoxville reports Aug 1 Republican gains in East Tennessee counties with Sumner’s letter circulated among Black voters. Sumner’s feud with Grant deepens as Greeley backs liberal dem defection, while the Grant column holds firm and Knox County votes largely Republican.
The Springfield Republican and Cincinnati Commercial both denounce Greeley’s supporters and link him with Tammany ring figures. They fault his backing by powerful New York politicians and claim prominent Democrats and alleged plunderers align with his campaign.
The item notes Alec McClure & Co. alleging Andy Curtin as a traitor for two months. Henry D. Moore asserts Curtin backs President Grant, disavows the Greeley movement, while Banks travels to Washington with Sumner and advocates Greeley. A blundering expedition along Salt River is mentioned.
The piece denounces Democratic tactics to sour German opinion against Ulysses S. Grant by misportraying arms sales to France. It cites Gen. Grant’s proGermany gestures and Washburne’s protection of German nationals in Paris, noting foreign press praise of Grant and critique of Greeley.
The Morrisania Journal denounces Greeley as nominated by trickery and urges Democratic readers to reject bought candidates. It calls for independent action, freemen rights, and voting to defeat perceived control in November. Also noted are plans for the Pennsylvania State Teachers Association meeting in Philadelphia August 20–22 with grand events and an August 23 excursion to Long Branch.
Ex Gov Geo W Patterson of Westfield Chautauqua County writes to a Grant and Wilson Club in Clymer praising Grover Cleveland and denouncing Horace Greeley as disloyal. He recalls Greeley’s 1861 Fort Sumter remark and Canada counsel with rebels. He predicts Grant will attract true Republicans and loyal Democrats in the coming election.
A New Yorker returning from the South reports belief that electing Greeley will yield compensation for emancipated slaves. The piece likens the political shift to biblical betrayal and references Beecher and Joab to illustrate the era's dramatic rhetoric. The author notes Southern enthusiasm hinges on perceived justice as the price of lost enslaved labor.
A political battle lines the South as North Carolina voters loom large in the campaign to back Horace Greeley and the Democrats. The piece contrasts civil war era loyalties with present day party efforts and reports clashes at a Grant ratification meeting in Savannah amid Ku Klux rhetoric.
A delegation of over one hundred Gill's car shop workers led a spontaneous march to the Grant Club rooms and enrolled as members, followed by a colored contingent. Governor Noyes greeted them with a twenty minute speech praising the Republican ticket, predicting wins in North Carolina, Maine, and Ohio. The procession then marched through the city, lights shining along the route, surprising attendees of the Greeley ratification event tomorrow.
Horace Greeley to Grant over New York federal appointments. Sumner bitter over Motley not kept as England minister. Carl Schurz upset arms were not sold to Germany. Trumbull seeks multiple posts. Fenton complains Grant blocks New York appointments. Palmer irate at Sheridan court martial order. Ashly ousted from Montana governor post. Sam Bowles notes Sumner anger. Horace White laments Republican protection policy. Halstead notes White’s anger. Dana dissatisfied with higher post. Cassius Clay recalled over stock speculation. Julian complains of not renominated. Blair upset at Senate loss. Brinkerkoff annoyed by missing foreign post. Reid notes Horace’s anger. Winans angry over press exposure of vote selling. Spalding upset Grant won’t extend recognition after term. Postscript: Greeley anger deepens over Niagara Falls conspiracy reveal.
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