New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-17
THE VOICE OF MICHIGAN.

To the Editor of The N. " Tribune.
SIR: / have read attentively and cautiously your
views in regard the availability of Mr.. Bates
next candidate for the Presidency aso those of your
correspondence particularly j. ii. " A., which
appears in your paper of tie 9th ult.
agree with all that you any of your correspond
ents may say on the subject Of Mr. Batess character
for honesty, his uprghpess, &C., and also believe him
to be an Republican; and, if he should be NOM
mated, shall give him my hearty support. Yet i do
not think him the proper person to be nominated at
this time and doubt very mnch if ne could be elected
The most that can be urged the ground of his avail
ability lie that he may carry Indiana, Illinois, and
Penniy vaIa and Il atno radical Republican can carry
them.
i am not willing 10 grant this as a fact, but if it
shOud be So are there other States that he would
lose that radical Republican would not One thing
is certain the German Republic hold in their hands
the balance of power In very many OF the Northern
States-say Iowa. Illinois, Wisconsin, and TO great
extent in Michgan-and it is equally certain that they
will never support Mr.. Bates. They haze Democracy
of the present stpe with too cordial hatred 10 vote
that cl e they will stand aoof and let the contest
20 by default There is no bond OF affinity, no sym
patty, 10 utilization between them and Dir. Bates and
his friends.
They are radical, and love radicalism, not only in
pOli but in everything else. Iowa gives Repu5l
can majority Of some $1,000 and the Ger man. Republi
vote in that State is over 10000 Wisconsin gives
III
tribute 10 eco 10 Goo votes TO make up the result.
Illinois has gwen 5000 Republican majority, and the
Germans have least 10 600 votes in that State. In
this State, they poll 1000 votes1ot enough, perhaps,
TO lose the State but enough 10 make doubtful Can
we eford to dispense with such power!
Again: Personal popularity has great deal to do
with the success defeat OF candidates. whether they
are running for a Ward Office or FOR President. Mr..
Bates is undoubtedly weaker than any other candidate
mentioned so far That element enters into the
yass Comparatively unknown, and personally quiet.
stay athOme sort Of pers0n be cannot rally around
him particle OF personal strength In many of the
States presume he mas a personal scqu 4ntance.
With Seward, Chase Lincoln or Clay, the case
would be quite different Hosts of personal friends
would gather round their standard, and contribute time
and money TO their success.
They are of the people. They have their sympa-
thiss their good wishes, and appeal to them for
their support, because they know them.
In MICHIGAN Lne-tenths OF the Republicans are for
Seward, because they like him, first; and, secondly,
because with him they inscribed upon their
banner.
But if it should be de emed advisable to 20 South for
a candidate. we then would prefer " Cash Clay 10
any other man. Sound all the distinctive principles
of the Republican party personally popular with all
CLASSES Of meD brave lion, he would command our
entire strength.
His name and reputation would be terror to the
enemy Meesrs. Toombs, Iverson, Davis, &c, would
not talk DisuniCn TO '' Cash Clay.
Six months after he nauguTated, the whole
country would settle down 10 quiet and peace; the
legitimate business Of the country would 20 in ts
path good will toward all sections Of the
country would take the place Of strife and acrimony.
With Seward or Lincoln Clay you will see the
entire Northwest roll mp snch majority she never
has before even in the " good time" of SO.
Yours, &c, s.
Detroit, Mich, March 10 1860