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Show tlKEKLGV'S CHANCES. Since tho nomination of Horace Greeley for the Presidency, at Cincinnati, Cincin-nati, a contrariety of opinions touching the qualifications and availability of the nomineo, havo been advanced from every section of tho country, prompted, ; to a great extent, in nearly overy io- t sUoco, by the political predilections or sympathies of their authors; but we j havo failed as yet to detect in any cx- ' pressed opinion any doubts as to Mr. I Greeley's public integrity, nor has any ;j ; reflections been cast upon his personal it character, which is conceded to bo in every respect unimpeachable. These f 1 considerations in themselves, in view of ) tho corruption which is laid at the doors of publio men generally in this day and ac, and which is in a great many cases ouly too well founded, ought to augment aug-ment his chances. He is supported by the large majority of the oldest and ablest Republican leaders in the land, who are bound to exert a great influence influ-ence within their respective circles. IIo, moro than any other Republican in tho country, can rally to the Liberal standard the white and black vote of tho South. These facts must certainly tend to strengthen? -his chances. Now, let us figure a little upon the last vote. Tho Presidential voto in IS6S was: - Grant, 3,016,1$$; Seymour, 2,703,000. It is conceded that the liberal element "' embraces at least ten per cent, of that A voto. Now, supposo Grant should re- coivo ninoty per cent, of it this time, he would have only 2,711,870, which would elect him as against Greeley, liut if the Democratio vote is added to Horace's ten per cent., it would give him 3,004,91$, which would make a majority against Grant of 2$S,04S. In these figures, and in the hearty co operation ope-ration of the Democratic party, are Mr. Greeley's chances, which it must be conceded are far from being slim. |