Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-14

We find in the Alexandra Gazalte tho hl,ntd
otIer from Washington, making Wing nomination oil
candidates ior he Presidency and Vice Presidency 10
succeed The present neunbents
WASHINGTON, 24h March, 1915
Dear Sir You ask me What is The tone u feeli
prevailing among lhe Wings the Capitol in relation
To tho ytal que slon oil Wing aseeldanry IN the poy-
efhmt ol The country at the LeA Presidential elec,
lion
am sure You will be highly gralfed when tell
YOU that Is decidedly and warmly favor ofJusrIcr
IJoHN MCLEAN OF Ohio, as our candidate fr the next
Presidency
In very extended intercourse with the mulritndcs
9s assembled here from all quarters of the Mon
since the month If November last have no, met with
sngl individual whose attention has not been iuyol-
unfairly drawn 'o"atds MI MCLEAN, as the man under
whgse lead victory would be sure and certain.
Whenever his name Is men.ionc. all donl, and =,
vanish at once, and tie feeling of certainty Of success
animales the most Responding
no most ardent friends Of other candidates. freely
aud frankly admit that man In the country occupies
SO commandnga political position as Judge Mel Lean
does nor, deep hold upon the affections and respect
oi The people al large. They grant without argument
that he can be elected President and there is M Wing
who has not unboundd confidence in the man himself
n his stern Integrity of character for his steady adhe
renee TO good old republican principles and measures
and lor his poyeIbal rectilude of conduct both as pn
sae citizen and IN public life during long and an hon
ofaole career-Not only the rejecting of the Wings
nave come 10 this conclusion bui The considerable and
more observing OF the dominant party entertain sim-
lar opinion, and is unusual hing to hear the latter
arguing that 1t will be but shorI and an easy step for
HIM. from the highest judicial seat in the land which
lac now Hills with 50 much honor 10 himself and to his
country 10 the highest executive station among the gov
err mcns Of the cath.
But you may depend upon one result, and that is
como what may, happen what Will, the " hi2s as n
party Will move IN solid body and be their nominee who
he may, they will unite upon him with determination
10 elect him If it be done.
In regard 10 the Wee Presidency our friends hold va
Nous aud conflicting opinions, but far us can judge
mink The scale AT present inclmes in favor of the Sc
cond Madison vi The Union, WILLIAM c. RIvEs OF
Virginia.
In the meantime, the Wings have high and impor-
lahl dulles 10 perform before the question of candidacy
ior the next Presidency can up for final decision,
but II is gratifying 10 observe at this early day. with
what singular unaumliy Wing opinion has already
pointed 10 standard bearer in the person of so great and
So good man as Justice Mclean, My firm belief Is
mat he VIII be the open and recognized candidate of the
party belnro the close OF the present. year. II So every
w hg VIII have cause to rejoice for, early desg-
nation OF a candidate Tor the Presidency by common
consent, and without concert, will more than any
other thing that can happen 10 rally and strengthen
me party So as 10 enable To acqnt ourselves we'll in
various State elections during the ensuing four years.
and IN the end to assure TO US complete and a bfl
liant victory.