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On The Political Chess5oard.

Letters from Washington, and other informa.
lion, sia;e that many Of the political leaders, be-
ing alarmed about MI Van Buren's prospects
are looking about them for new candidate tc
Nteat Mr. CiaS-one who does not belong TO The
batch ri polllicians--and that Commodore Stew
art d now talked Of, as the most available man
A letter in The New York Herald says -
& .sThe conviction IS evidently gaining ground thai
nothing can save the democratic party, BY eoayine-
ing Van BureR Of his inayaiabilily, but the dEfea
efhe demecratie party IN Virgfnia And nncer
this conviction, haze reason 10 believe that demo
cratic influence is now work 10 the Virgins
election TO 20 1gains the democratic party BY default
For II seems 10 be agreed on all hands that Van Blu
rem eshho, survive his defeat In Virginia"
Another letter speaks Of the alarm Of Mr. Van
Rqrepss 1tisadS. and dsIaiS sems EsNeIk; nads
democratic members who declare that il 4, nerC..I
cruelty and nsddness TO run Mr.. Van Buren,. You
may rely on this asa correct statement or public o
Iinion here.
The Van Buren, men say if he is not nominated.
they will not f1bmitto the nomination OF any Of me
prominent candidates before the party-xkw
AkN must DC taken up men who, while Their are
orthouox, must have about them powerful elements
g, popularity, whiehare able To annihla.e Henry
r You viii be sstoaished and the public sstoun,ed
Nhen you are informed as have been, that a Large
fn.lori.y efthe Democrats in Congress suggest and
rtii urge before the Baltimore Convention The NOM
tnation OF Commodore CHARLEs SrEwARr the ral-
liant Hero Of the last war, whom our sailors DELIGHT
10 call "Old Ironsides. a. candidate for the Presi-
deney and General HEsRr DonsE. now Delegate
from Wisconsin, as candidate Tor the Vice Presi-
dency /
A. 10 Commodore Stewart, the whole country
Knows his gallant achievements, and pass him By.
but a. to General Dodge he may not be 30 we'll
known II HE East altho he Is universally known and
loved Al The West. There he is kaown as the great
Western Pioneer and Indian Fighter Itwss Dodge
Who conquered the famous WARRIOR, Black Hawk =
There Is, besides. q romance connected With his
history, which Il is said would make him an ire !
sistiblr candidate In the west. He is4he first white
man born in Indiana. One OF the western members
OF Congress told me the General. came into this
world on rna. Some sixty two years ago ii seems
9 band Of pioneers we're attacked By horde az lndi-
ANA part were cruelty butehered, and part es-
capped While On their fight. fromthese red men
OF the Forest another gave birth TO an infant boz
% the spot where nov stands the Rourishing city Of
Nlneennes. That infant boy grew to manhood, be-
rame the terror the Indians, and is nov member i
81 Congress, sndAihe ptpbaSlefpl candidate of the
democratic party for The Office Of Vice President.
Gen. Dodge Is gentleman OF extraordinary abili-
y, with bravery Of character and simplicity Of \
manners which eomrnaud not oaiy respect but admit
rston. fie ia the finest specimen oSaged manhood Il
IN the present Congress, and you cannot fail to see
~ every tineament OF his Weathef.beaien eouhte- Il
lpnee some mark Of greatness.n