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Columbus Correspondence.
COLUMBUS, Dec. 90. 1943.
Dear Sir:

upon the approach Of the HoIy.days, is
manifest in all claSses-all seem dis
posed to forget, for the time, the diff
Cullies and troubles abroad in the land,
and snatch a moment oil relaxation from
the business Of life. The approach Of
the several State Con venlons, added 10
the usual interest of the season, alb
sorbs the attention OF the citizens OF Co
Iumbus generally. The Wings hav-
ing 10 select some new man for The
Gubernatorial honors, are casting a.
round for some one embodyIng the re.
quisites Of talents, patriotism, and at
tachmsnt to the interests Of the State.-
A number Of gentlemen are named in
connection with that office. The Wings
generally concede the candidate to the
Western Reserve, or the Eastern part
oCthe State. Under belief, that the
selection will be made from that quar-
ter, the names OF a number OF our wor.
thy cilizens have been mentioned, VIZ:
Col. Collier, Judge Wilson and General
Slokely, OF Sleubenvile; and Judge
Hitchcock, Gen. Crowel and Hon. S. J
Andrews, of the Western Reserve -
Things at present. indicate the belief,
that some one Of the above named gen.
tlemen, will be the nominee.
The democracy will have less trouble;
none but Tod seems to be thought of;
but they will have difficulty in settling
some other questions. The Tyler men
will urge the Captain, and they will
cause more trouble than their allies
are aware Of The friends of General
Cass will also press his claims hard
Their efforts for him will be desperate;
as they believe, with Mr.. Van Buren, a,
the head OF their ticket, all is lost. A
splendid exhibition came off here few
nights ego. The friends Of the hero OF
"Wapbatonuca," made rally at the
CITY Hall. The meeting was fully at
tended, and addressed BY Col. Sawyer
OF Dayton, Gov. Shannon, R. P. Spald
ing, and D. T. Disney. The meeting
was any thing else than consolng TO the
Locorocos. All the speakers took the
ground either directly or indirectly,
that they must be defeated with Mr..
Van Buren, or Mr.. Calhoun, and that
Gen. Cass must be the man, as he was
available "The old HunkerS" grunted
at this; but the speakers were honest
in what they said. and reiterated it
again and again, in the very teeth Of
diclators Medary, and his premier,
Brough. After Sawyer, (who is rather
a small gun,) and the Governor had
closed, Mr.. Spalding took the stand, and
alter relating numerous incidents in the
life of Gen. Cass, took a survey OF the
other democratic candidates, and came
10 ,hs conclusion, that Mr.. Van Buren
was the only man that would be in Gen
Cass' road, in tho Convention and said
that, if Van was nominated, he could
not be elected. At this the lokiss hiss
ed! lie continued. and said "that rhen
he IVAN Buren) Das hanging on the skirts
of General Jackson, he pdS beaten twen'
iv three thousand pOtes in Ohio, and hoD,
in The name of God they expected mOr
to elect him, whea he had 10 run on his
ovn merits, he could not tell " All for
moment, was drowned in the cheers OF
the Wings and hIsses Of tho LokeS
10 prove that he was right, he produced
a letter from Locofoco friend IN Penn
svlvsnia, who stated that il Van was
the candidate, they, 10 Pennsylvania
gave up all for lost; that they under.
stood him well, and that his recent do
clara,ion, that he was opposed 10 the Ia
riff, both in principle and i" deta'l'
would give Mr. Clay the vote of Penn
sylyania by fifteen thouSand!!" At'his
point the ocos hissed tremendously and
called for some one TO make dem
ocrGtic speech bu. oil was drowned in
,bs roar of the Wings Just at this
time the meeting looked something like
mob; and a motion ives put to adjourn
scLich The Chairman said carried. Thus
ended the first meeting Of the (rien ds Of
Cen Cass at the capitol OF Ohio. 'Ihe
old hp.kers' gained triumph over the
Coss,msN. and the Wings over BOTH
This "a but a drop Of the ocean Of trou-
bIs that is foamng and cbafng in The
comp Of the Selfsiyled democracy; and
mus. evidently burst forth, and carry
with i, the Iast ray oI hope any Of those
NAV have, who aspire, 20 ride into pow
or, on the downfall Of the Interests oI
the country.
The Legislature has bsen very indus
,,ious this week. Whether any good
and wholesome measures can be per-
fec,ed. remOins 10 be seen. The re-
trenchment bill has been under consid :
.,,,lDp. 40 was anticipated, it has been
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