Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-26
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great NapoleODi the question ne aahSN "H''
"what has he donslp He cared not bow be
looked, where he was born, or who were his
relations He wanted to know If his past
history had given him character that might
be depended upon in an emergency. If he
had not bOen thus tested his place was in
the ranks
In regard to Mr.. Bates we ask, "What has
he done" in the great struggle between Liberty
and Slavery, which has shaken this nation to
its foundation for the last ten years! Where
was Mr.. Bates when Benton graPpled with the
slave power in Missouri He was silent Was
his voice heard when Frank Blair fought for
Freedom and Free Speech in St. Louis! No.
Did be protest against the repeal OF the
Missouri Compromised No. He has said moth
ing, he has written nothing on the great living
questions that now divide parties, until within
week past His own political neighbors. and
political household, could not tell where he
stood, and quarreled in their convention about
his position; one portion declaring it to be
unsatisfactory and equivOcal. 1t Is in response
to them, that his letter is written. Who
ever the Chicago nominee may be, it will
not be man who has history of no more
than one short moon. The people demand
lire man to lead them to the onset, or they will
wait another four years, or longer, until the
right leader appears under whom they can
fight
Mr. Cameron is without strength outside his
own State, aud even there, he has to encounter
the most bitter personal OPPOSITE on rendering
his success even in Pennsylvania doubtful
Abe Lincoln, if successful in Illinois, will
have to owe rcome the Trumbull and Wentworth
factions, which will be no easy undertaking.
Mr. Chase has a record on the Tariff ques-
lion thRt renders him unavailable in Pennsyl-
vania, = hile his success in Indiana Is very
doubtful, if not absolutely impossible. He
seems to have no positive strength outside of
| Ohio. aEETesF Fr rf ees--
The leading politicians of Indiana say Mr..
Seward cannot carry that State, and while his
tariff views are satisfactory to Pennsylvania
his record upon ether outside questions will
render his success in that State extremely
doubtful if nominated. Unless he can show
clearly that he can carry Pennsylvania, Indi
| ana, and New Jersey, thing neither he nor
his friends will be able to DO, he stands no
possible chance at Chicago, popular as he is in
the party generally.
This we beiieVe is a common sense view OF
the prospects of the leading candidates before
the Convention. Not one of them but against
whom insuperable difficulties arise in securing
a majority of electoral votes.
VINO then is tn be the leaderl for the Con-
VentiOn will not make mistake in this matter,
when the country is ready fOf, and demands
revolution and complete change in the policy
of the government.
There is but one man in America who at this
time completely and clearly combines in his
! history end perton all the essential elements Of
a successful candidate, and that man is ths Hon.
CAssIUs N. CLAY.
l. His very name has charm to the Amer
lean people, having been made illustriOus by
his great relative.
J 2. Being Southern man, both feared and
/ honored there, Mr.. Clay's nomination would
| efTectuaIly and forever silence the potent cry
and clamOr Of dissolution of the Union; for
be has often declared that he was ready to
fight for the Union, against enemies from with
out or traitors within, be they from the North
or South.
g. He is tariff man, and popular with the
Germans, having advocated their claims for
twenty years therefore he would be accept
able to Pennsylvania, and would carry that
State.
f. He is not obnoxious to the Americans,
therefore he would not, like Mr. Seward, have
to encounter the Fillmores, the Hunts and the
Brookses of that party. He is conservative,
and they would support him.
8. Mr.. Clay is very popular man in Indi-
ana, being regarded there as he is, truly con-
serVative and able statesman. He would,
therefore, without doubt, secure the electoral
vote OF that doubtful State.
6. He has the prestige of military man, as
he indeed is Having braveIy suffered and haz
arded all for his country, in MexicO-slWays at
the post of danger-the man whom Gen. TayN
lor selected for the most difficult and hazard
Gus duty, he has herO's place in the hearts of
the American people. This character, which
all honor and delight in, will bring to his sup
port very large floating and Indifferent vote,
that can be secured in no other way to the
| Republican candidate. In New York, Penn
sylvania and Indiana there is no doubt this
class hold the balance of power.
Z. Mr.. Clay possesses, as no other man in
the Republican party does, all the elements of
personal popularity. His hand -to>hand fight
all his life in Kentucky with the Slave power,
his heroism in Mexico,his popularity as a man,
his personal appearance, all mark him as the
leader of the great Republican army in the
| coming Hgnt. his nOulnauOu aJ ChlcagO
would thrill and electrify the nation from Maine
to the Pacifc-prOiucing an enthusiasm IN
known since the days of Jackson, Harrison
and Taylor.
Ifthe Republicans elect President this fall,it
must be with a shout. The whole people must
be aroused and inspired as they were when the
men just mentioned were carried into power
and Q. H. Clay is the man to thus srouse the
| people, and the only man that can do it. That
he will be the nominee, can hardly be doubted.
The ground swell that is now aying New
England and Indiana for him, will well over
the nation, and the standard of the Republican
party will be placed in his hand by the Con-
ventiOn, and he will lead that party to certain
VIZ tory.