Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-03-03
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The idea that Mr. Seward is 70 hsve an
o5ev victory in he Chicago convfation ts be-
fng fast dissipated by events, ard ne hepuo-
I lean journals. from commenting on the pros
meets ~ he several Democratic candidates az
/ rbarlsstou. are beginning to turn their atten-
lion 70 a greater extent ts the troubles IN theif
own partv The prominent position which
/ senator Seward has long occupied al the head
az the Opposition, the design which BE friends
have entertained Of placing hin in the Presi-
| Dental chair, and the desperation which de-
lferred hopes have engendered, all go TO invest
he subject with peculiar interest, and 70 ran
he strife which Is now going on, In anucipa-
lion OF The Chicago proceedings
A few months ago. the prospects or M
Seward for the Republican nomination were
bivblv catering. and the convietien vas gen
eral T. at be must triumph over all compete
tors. In this impression we strongly shared,
/ regarding his chances better than those OF any
other gentleman named In connection with that
nomiration. Subsequent events have, how
ever. Given a new complexion 10 political ar
f7irs. particularly in the Republican party,
and the reaction which followed the eulmina-
ion Of anti-slavery teachings and practice,
has In no small degree damaged The prospects
OF he leader and champion Of ultra Repubi-
csnism. In Influential Opposition quarters,
he conclusion has forced Itself upon the pub
lie mind. that ! persisfsnce in the advocacy
If rafical Abolition sentiments would prove
ezfal % success, and hence the tendency to
wsr3 a mors conserYativs candidate than NJ
Sevra-d- - 49,.
The public mind has lately been directed to-
ward SIR. BATES, Of Missouri, as eandidat'
WHO. it was hoped, could combine the support
OF the n TIA and the conservative branches Of
he O1nosiuon, and iturst be confessed thai
bis prospects OF Standings he laurels from hii
more dis tinguishel adversary, have lately beer
nnr-oviuE 70 such a degree that many leading
Republican papers and politicians are new
san-afne in respect Of his nomlnstien- If Mr.
Seward is defeated at Chicago, it viii simply
Be- on account Of the thorough conviction, OF
be part Of the leading men Of the Opposition
That, to have the slightest prospect Of success
fleamressire and offensive tone Of he part
on TIE issues Of the day must Be moderated
/, and ; nan adopted as their standard bears
a. less offensive and less sectional than Mr.. Sew
:, arl. Il is thus that the extreme seetionalism
} the "iuepressible confictn teachings OF ID
Seward party, return TO plague the authors o
those Ubiquitous doctrines, and to place obsta
% eles IN ths path Of he man sho, BY genera
consent, has occupied the position OF leade
and representative nan OF The party Will
his followers may take the back track, and de
serr heir coiors, il is difficult for Tie leader q
. retreat without serious damage 70 his politiea
: reputation.
Ee-ars not among those Who deem mr.
SsWari's defeat az Chicago BY any mems Ger
. tain On the contrary he has powerful SUP
p-rfgrs aad devoted friends, D viii not de
7 sert him while hope lasts. and we shall not B
, SURPRISED TO see him nominated as the Repub
hcan presidential candidate. But the positio
Z which onlV a few moHths ago would have bee
reached without effort, is now most difficult {
. attain, and can only be reached after a sever
and pr0srarted Struggle.