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thus placed beyond a contingency In conclusion
we entreat you to present the name of Edward
Bates as an olive branch to the various parties
which earnestly desire the overthrow OF fbuster-
ing, strengthening, ham-democracy, as prof
fer of determination and kindly regard Do this
In generous, magnanimous spirit, and you will
have vindicated our cause from the unjust but
damaging imputation of sectionaSm. m.-The ad-
dress is signed by F. P. Blair, Horace Greeley,
John d; Detrees, John C. Yoge, Jas. b. Eads, and
DR.. A. Wanna.
From the Special Washington Despatch Of The New York
Herald
POLITICS IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, May l4.-The Douglas Democrats
are buslly circulating rumors to effect the nnmina-
ton OF Seward at Chicago. 1t is confidently as
serted, among other things, that Fillmore has de-
ciaTed In favor of Seward. This is in furtherance
of the plan concocted at Baltimore, by which Gen.
Houston was defeated and John Bell nominated
with the understanding that electoral ticket is
to be run for him in New Y York. This accounts for
Briggs, Brooks and Company refusing to give their
adhesion to the nomination. They are to be named
as electors on the Douglas ticket in New York to
draw the support of Wings and Americans to that
ticket In Pennsylvania and New Jersey the Bell
ticket is expected to divide the Peoples party and
draw Oft votes enough to give Douglas these States
by plurality. Some such result is aimed at in Ohio,
Illinois and Indiana. 1t is a shrewd game, and
may win. On the other hand, seceders at Rich
mond are determined to adopt the Tennessee plat
form, and nominate JEFF. Davis for whom Secreta-
This will at least throw the election into the House
The Senate will refuse to admit Kansas and fifteen
Southern States, with the aid of California and
Oregon, can elect Davis. If they refuse, the South
cannot prevent the election of Douglas or Seward
except by coalition of opposing forces, which
seems impossible. 1t is thought Alexander H.
Stephens will be the candidate for Vice Presi-
dent with Douglas, and Wood or Toucey
with Davis. Should the House fail to elect
Davis then the Senate will be able to elect Stephens
Wood or Toucey Vice President either of whom
would administer the government to the satisfac-
tion of the seceders The address to the seceders
mas been sent privately to the friends of the parties
with whom it originated 1t will not be published
entre The facts in regard to it, however, have
already found their way into the Herald. | under
stana that Senator Clay who signed it, has created
conslderable commotion on the part of the friends
OF this ultra movement. Another cause of Dispute
tude is the refusal of the Texas delegates who Sc
ceded to return to Baltimore. Others have taken
similar stand, and it is more than probable that
the Richmond Convention will yet make nomina-
tion. There is but one ray of hope for the Demo-
cratic par'y-but one chance of presenting single
candidate to the country-and that is to throw
overheard both the Baltimore and Richmond Con-
Ventlons which are to meet in June, and to call a
new Convention at any time between July and
September