The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-14


Letters from all parts Of tue Union keep pouring in
here addressedo those who presumed 10
republican party of this State mporng them play the
conservative dodge until after election
The writers Of these letters who thu prominent
publican Office seekers, do not pretend To say that the
policy Of the republican party after election will no! be
radical and progressive but with voice they declare
that victory only be obtained by the concealment OF
the real purpose Of the party until after election
The newspapers and the leaders Of the party here are
willing enough accede to these requests and to parade
conservative sentiments before the people, With but
notable exception That exception is Long John Went
WORTH editor and proprietor Of the Chicago Dempra It
pretty well understood thing that there but two
truly independent editors in this unon Oae of them
James Core, n Bennett, Of the Nxw YORK HERALD, aad
the other is John Wentworth, of the Chicago Democrat,
Major Wentworth Of the most fearless and radical an
tsavery in the country. BE hates the institution Of
slavery and all that there Is connected with il. His
paper is in q condition IN which it will take great while
to starve IT, Mr. Wentworth is OF the most wealthy
men in the West and he neither cares for fears any
body, in any capacity, public prvate consequently
be sord to tell the TRUTH and he does tell it, In his
paper will be found the frees and fullest exposition OF
Seuoe Of this perhaps may Be oans in the fact that
none OF the other republican papers in the State dare to
5ees % rarsV a % n They that
always ahead Of the politicians and the republican
masses are as radical as Wentworth is Last winter
Wentworth, In his paper did what he called sample JUS
tice TO John Brown" he apotheoszed him - . hero,
and compared him TO Washington and the martyrs of
freedom The favorite song Oh wentw now il the
hymn sung by John Brown on his scanold;-
Blow. We, the trumpet, blow,
The gladly solemn sound
Let al the nations know
The year OF jubilee has come
And, in wentworths belief the year OF jubilee will
arrive when Abraham Lincoln, seated in the Presidential
chair commences his work OF making the states all
Wentworth for Mayor last March, aud by
larger majority than has been given for Mayor
receiving owe, 200 minority; He aIi this, too, when
all the would be leaders Of the party Judd the Press
and Tribune and the Saais Zstung, opposed him
From what know Of the feelings Of the masses Of the
more popular With them than Seward. Tue reason is
that Seward lowered his standard and his speech last
winter while Lincoln has back the plain aud
upmsakabe OF his doctrine thai The St,tcs
must be made al free"
With this inside view of things here you will see how
hollow is the pretence that the republican party OF iii
nos is Conservative party. II Is - radical the
Old Liberty Guard party: and Abraham Lincoln is its
side pressure of 10000 radical republican, 10 the Wig
wan at the time; and ybody in Chicago viii tell you
elected win hbor 70 make 1.-THE States ali free, and that
why they love him So and viii labor bard FOR his
election.
The Office seekers of the party have choked to death
the radical papers The National Era killed Of be-
cause was too radical and wentworths paper would
meet with the fate II the ONCE seekers could manage
H. But be is more powerful than all OF them; and the
people are with him.
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
CHICAGO, August 4, 1880.
Hoo Long John Supports LINCOLN, dc.
In your journal of the Is, inst, and couple Of articles
copied from the Chicago Democrat and editorial com
mentng on them With your permission will also make
few comments said articles and their author for the
sake Of the truth OF history.
Long John is peculiar institution" his altitude is
correctly stated by you his coat tails reach higher from
the ground than any other mans the West But In
respects you misspprehend his position The Dsmora,
far from being semi Official organ Of Mr.. Lincoln
On the contrary, 1t is one Of his most active enemies
While protesting friendshpe persisteuty perverts Mr.
Lncolns position II seeks to the belief tina. he is
radical and ultra Garrison Wendell Philips; the
purpose is to alarm and drive away all the moderate men
who likely 20 vote fos him. and thereby eject his de-
feat But 1, may be asked why does he so act As he
processes to be republican why should he desire the de-
feat Of the candidate of his party I will explain
long John IL Office seeker; he Is consumed with a
for place. lie had set bis affections on the Vice
Presidency seat In the Cabinet. With Lincoln for
Therefore he early the Geld opposition TO Old
Abes nomination He dare not take very open stand
against Lincoln but struck In the dark tried cough
him down, 10 turn public attention autobiography
TO head Of the old rail msuler.
For some time before the Chicago Con Long
John was undecided between Seward and Wade sJme
times he would lean little Simon Cameron and
occasionally emile on Judge Mclean But 20 Lincoln be
never said turkey once Occasionally he would conte
sccnd 10 speak OF him ~ an available candidate for Vice
President" on the same ticket with Seward. Hut he
knew that the Convention would not think Of nominating
two old wings.
At last the Convention gathered 10 Chicago weut.
worth then threw Oh his mask aud went his against
Abr 20 defeat od Abe,s no n ostIone All his
skill, activity and power were employed 10 that
end lie visited delegation aer delegation particularly
those from New England and exhausted his powers OF
persuasion TO keep them from supporting Mr. Lncoln.
For the FIRST day or two he vibra,ed between Wade md
Cameron. To the Pennsylvania delegation he sad "Stick
70 Cameron p TO the Buckeyes, "stand by Ben Wade
But Seward prospects and the contest narrowed
down TO him and Lincoln, Wentworth on the morning Of
the decisve day stampedcd to the New YORK
ddac, and when the result announced the most
angry man In the city. All his fat Knocked into the
sitting IN the Cabinet Of appearing livery Of coar-
tiers at Windsor Castle, washed into mist
hmse Is 10 defeat bis rival Much as he hates Douglas.
be nov prefers his eccton TO Ilncon's. lie magises
himself TO be an Sit used ndiy dual aud thlrss cor
yenge Bat II he Is mad there Is method in Il.
Had he bolted outright and gone over TO
Douglas, would no, have ajured Iincola
but irescherous friend he might stab hhn IN the dark
or throw poison ifo his cup eace hs chose the latter
abolition sheet In which be procisims war upon slavery
In the States and pfeteuds that alive OH Abe
an abolition Hre.ester OF the Wendell Philips aud Joha
Brown school The democratic papers copy these ncen.
diary articles with greedy avidy aud roll them like sweet
morsels under their tongues. Thus Long John wages
pcrnicous warfare against Lincoln Here, at hone his
game ls understood bis hypocrisy aecevcs no mn BAT
abroad where his motives not known. VERT pos
sble tba, be may succeed In doing Old Abe some harm
Even he would call on hs dogs and retire his ultra
abolitionlsm II Lincoln would offer him a Edropean mis-
sion But Lincoln dcpses the man aud has no bride 10
offer him Long John Is pretty much played 90, In fli
nos The republicans would gladly swap him OF 70 the
democratic but the latter having with dcglty got rid
OF him, could not be induced TO take him back
Wentworth Was In Congress when ,hcjMissouri comvtO-
mise repealed. He afraid 10 take sides b., tiled
10 ride two horses going Ia opposite directions But long
tts a..
feat one Of his constituents who va, In Washington
the time asked him how he intended 10 vote bi
His reply was Characteristic Of the nen 81 vii vote cor
IL, or against u, or dodge" lie dodssi. Aud wien be
returned home his constituents gave him psrmaasat
leave OF absence By providing him with a successor
Long John secured hs nom nation for Mayo a. ~
By packing the primary meetings With irsn isT1r,as,
vhoseeader be Vas 10 totmer days They entsrci l1'1
his scheme very really Or tde t1gj ripcss u eels