St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-08-26
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.

1t is too early yet to press the claims
OF any man of amy party for the next
Presidency, but people will begin to
talk about probabilities. The follow
ing, clipped from the New York Times,
is condensation Of political and pub
lie gossip pertaining to the contest of
1900.
The Democracy being the party in
possession, are naturally more reserved
than the Opposition, though the delica-
cy Of their position is somewcat re-
licved by the strong probability that
President Buchanan will not seek
reelection. Yet it is not to be over
looked that certain possible cxigen-
cics may call him again into the field.
But, assuming him to be out of the
way, it would seem q settled thing that
the South must furnish the next Dem
ocratic candidate. Two successive
Democratic Presidents have been
Northern men, and accordingly, the
Southern claim is not to be resisted.
Prominent among the aspirants at the
Charleston Convention will be, accord
ing to the present appearances, Gov
ernor Wise and Senator Hunter, both
of Virginia. They represent the two
divisions of Southern Democracy
Wise will naturally be the favorite of
the Northern delegates, but it is case
where the South will have its way,
and Hunters chances are, therefore
best. Others may, however, be pro-
posed indeed, others have been
named. Among these may be men-
toned Senator Slidell, of Louisiana /;
Secretary Floyd, of Virginia, and the
Hon. Alexander II. Stephens, Of Geor-
gia. ....
The chances of Senator Douglas for
the Democratic nomination would al
most necessarily be postponed, aside
from his detection on the Lecompton
issue last winter. His northern loca-
ton would be conclusive against him
in 1860, for we take it the only man
from the Free States who can by any
possibility receive the Charleston nom
ination is Buchanan.
So much for the Democratic party.
1t is quite evident that but one OPP
position candidate will run in 1860,
for the necessity of the case, to say
nothing of other motives, will bring
the Republicans and Americans to
gether. .........
There is no lack of names on the
Republican slate, and we cannot un
dertake to enumerate all who have
been prominently put forward. The
candidate of 1856, who made SO bril-
liant run in the Free States, is moi
without advocates as the standard
bearer in 1860. Gov. Seward, whose
eminent claims were waived in the
late contest, will now, it is probable
be urged by his friends as entitled tC
the nomination. Mr.. Crittenden ha:
many admirers, who regard him a:
pre-eminently qualified to redeem the
country and the party from sectional
ism. Gov Banks, of Massachusetts
is also among those deemed worthy
to head the Republican hosts. The
West presents the name of Gov
Chase of Ohio, and he will have earn
est supporters. Nor must the venera
bic Judge Mclean be forgotten.
We might greatly extend this list
Both the great parties will find mucl
to learn before two years have passe'
away The best laid plans must b.
revised and amended several time
before the Conventions meet, and tn
most which can now be done, is t
note political aspects as they presen
themselves.