Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-29


| municatons from Strikers for this or that as
pirant-every mothers son Of them cracking up
his individual favorite as the man of all men who
can surely win the election, II nominated.
| We give a sample Of them to the Star. readers.
In the following frst-rate puff Of Vice President
Breckenridge's prospects, il nominated
| To the Editor Of the Star Your sources Of in
formation are so good, and your judgment is 50
over which the veil Of the future still hangs are
rarely at fault 1t is not for the purpose of dis
putting, but rather Of confirming, the opinions
communication upon the topic you then discussed
50 temporarily and so sagaciously- great ques-
ton, ''Wh is to be the Charleston Conventions
nominee" endorse what you said, and venture
! upon a very slight addition.
| You never spoke greater truth than when YOU
said that, in order to make the strongest possible
fall on the asprant who besides being acceptable
| to the South, can run best in Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, and Indiana Who is that man, That
| is the question.
Mr. Hunter, of Virginia, is very hi ghly esteemed
by many leading politicians in the States named
| They consider him profound statesman and a
high,toned gentleman, and believe that he would
| ill the Presidential chair with distinguished
ability. But he is not 80 we'll known to the masses
| and it is feared that his tariff opinions, i'm the
present state OF the public mind that question,
would lose him Pennsylvania. This 10 not his
best time to run, and he is quite too good man
| TO run for anything but victory.
AS Tor MI. Guthrie, 1t would indeed be ssrather
dlmcult task, to make it appear that he lean
Perhaps he could carry them, but have never met
| Pennsylvania or a Jerseyman who would like
to bet very largely on it.
| "Well, on whom would Pennsylvanians and
Jerseymen bet,n You named him on Mondav~
Breck inridge. He is wonderfully popular in the
TWO middle States named. l state this from per
sonal knowledse-knowledge derived from inter
| course with the people. The very name Of Breck-
lnrldge carries weight with 1t I'm that section of
| the Union. 1t is name that has been honored
there from the earliest days of the Republic.
| Tue assurance of carrying PENNSYLVANIA and
New Jersey with Breckenridge might be made
doubly sure by judicious nomination for Vice
PRESIDENT. The name of Mr.. Black. the present
| Attorney General of the United States is a tower
| OF strength IN Pennsylvania. The addition of
that name to the ticket would drive the last ma /!
| In the coffin of the opposition. IL was double Is
shot that brought down the game four years ago
hat ''Buck and Breck" carried then Brec
| and Black can carry now.
AS for Indiana, if Breckenridge can carry her
she may as we'll be given up for lost. And as for
Illinois, she is more certain for Brec kinrdse than
| for anybody else except Douglas, who, as YOU
truly observe, is out of the question
These arc the opinions Of Democrat who has
had some opportunities of forming correct judy
| subject to keep both his eyes and ears open.
| Your publication of them does not make Won
responsible for them. unless you see III t. endorse
| them. Send them forth and let them pass for
| "n"' 'ney are worm. JEasEY BLUE.
| Now we have to say that if MI Breckenridge is
really the strongest man who can he nominated
| by the Charleston Convention-be will surely
win the prize There can be no mistake about
that; for the Democratic Convention will have
| sense enough to comprehend the truth, that they
are to have about tough a ght I'm the fall as
ever fell TO the party's lot; and to win it, mus,
| put forward the man who can get the most votes
| Yet we would not give pinch Of snuff for the
| reasoning of the writer of the communication
| above; knowing 10 reason whatever as yet, why
| Mr.. breckenridge can carry single vote in New
| Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Indiana above the
party's strength in them.
1T will however afford us great pleasure to be
| convinced that he is stronger there than either
| Mr.. Hunter, Mr.. Dickinson, Gen. Lane Gen
| Davis, Mr.. Slidell, Mr.. Johnson, Of Tenn, OF
| Gov. Seymour, Of New York Then, we would
go to bed much better satisfied with the certainty
| of his nomination and consequent election than
we can, at present. Our candidate is the strongest
| sound Democrat. ''Gentlemen, make your game
| for 1t is game for the nomination, which the
friends Of all the aspirants just now playing
| the biggest sort of game Of brag. At Charleston
| the cali will surely be made, in the anxious
| sub rosa consultations that will take place be
| tween the leading men Of the different delega
| tions; when hands must inevitably be shown
| and him who has the strongest, will surely be th,
nominee. The mass of the party care not wht
| may be the successful man, provided he be ell
tirey reliable to carry cut the ancient princ ple
| Of the party; nine-tenths Of the current excite
| ment upon the subject existing only in the Office
| seeking or plunder-seeking circles.
| Our ARMY IS MExICO.-The Secretary of Wa
has recently purchased, and had placed upon tn,
walls Of the main passage-way of the War Depart
ment. twelve very spirited oil paintings, repre-
| sensations of the different battles fought during
| the war of this country with Mexico Thes
| paintings, executed by Mr. James Walker of THU
| city, who was present with our army in Mexico
| Were originally designed for General Qutman
but his decease taking place before the series W al
| completed, they remained upon the artists hands
Application for their purchase being made to tn.
| Secretary of War. he secured them for the De
| Partment. The price paid was 5000 for the set
| we hear
| ARMY lNTELLIG ENCE FROM UTAH.-Bt- Bfiga
| dier General A. : Johnston having relinouished
| by authority Of the Secretary Of War the com
mand of the Department Of Utah, the same ha,
| assigned to Brevet Colonel C +. Smith who ha.
assumed the command.
First Lieutenant l.. A. Williams, 10th Infantry
has been appointed to act as Assistant Adiutan
| General.
COMMITTEE on THE TOBACCO TRADE. The
Speaker Of the House of Representatives has ap
pointed the following gentlemen to constitute the
committee to inquire what negotiation or legisla
| ton Is necessary to promote the tobacco trade
with foreign countries :-Messrs Hughes, Temp.
kins, Bristow, Thomas, Ferry, Leake, and Leach
Of NC.
| IMPORTANT TO NEWSPAPER PUBLIsHERs.-Both
Houses Of Congress have agreed to the bill AL; hor
izing publishers to state in the address the date
when subscriptions will expire; and also providing
| that the carriers in the cities and towns shall
charge but one cent oil delivery of drop letters
REMOVAL AND APPOINTMENT OF L. :. DISTRICT
ATTORNEY AT PHILADELPHIA.-Gco. Nj. Whor
ton. Esq, has been appointed L. :. District At
torney at Philadelphia, rice J. Z. Vandyke. re-
moved.
The wEATHER.-The following report Of the
weather for the morning Is made from the Amer
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