New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-09
Politics IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AND
INDIANA
Consspondenee Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence OF ne NJ T. 1nouns'
ALros, ILL.,, March Q, 1860.
A recent journey through Southern Illinois and In
cara and " familiar JteJcourse with many Republi-
caps IN Charleston, Paris, Terre Hane, Viooennes,
al Evansville satisie1 Of the Increasing strength
and opulaTty of Edward Bates in this region az the
cal didate OF lbe Republican party far the Dex' Presi-
depcy. Ny OVID preference is, and always has been,
for Mr. S.waJd the greatest most enlightened and
liberal of III American statesmen, and next TO him,
for Mr Chase of Ohio or Abraham Lincoln Of Iiinos.
Bus IN present sste OF parties in order to consii~
~ the conservative element in the South, and mako
sure Of II III If and Indiana for the Republican canai-
date, even against Dodelap, it may be necessary TO
nominate ZONE conservative Republican statesman
lie Edw ard Bates, who will command the support OF
the entire OpI ostOn TO the preGeDt Administration,
and 10 the Democratic parry, falsely 80 called.
There i- st sooI .ie m' mt IN Illinois ana indiana
conilosmg TIE Old Lse Wings aud Americans, not
Wilt 20 act with the S1am Democracy, and not sufi-
Gently well acquainted 18th The principles and par
osss Of The Republican party 10 SUPPORTS greai lead
ers 7, ae t1s element that tinted The Fillmore
pTy il the lac, Presidential 9aign and gave these
tU States TO BucbauaD. Ire result of that movement
has Lot been at all satisfactory 20 themselves an most
OF them would Do~ be 6 sd II Fremont had been
electec They are heartily sick OF BachaDan and nus
Admn'staiIt nd eso disposed than ever ~ help the
Democfa ic patty elect another President. A few OF
them have been caught IN Douglass Popular Soyer-
eigniy et, but The mass OF The Old Line wings ana
Anejrans EARLY despse him and bis doctrines, and
reL ard bin az The embodiment OF everything that Is
Nilr disboDesi, snd 'heious in american politics
as polncsl bDs,e, cowacly trimmer when truck
In bert subs. biz ppr 20 c; AMI bold on
VII, be csn afford be so, and popular preadics 10
Oh bis sce; ~ho-e A6ti- -ecomptonsm was a mere
tIrk TO catch Northern votes, and secure hs reelection
~ the Senate.
Such il the feeling in the minds of honest men In
this region OF the West where the vote Of the old Clay
Wbigs, Americans, and Film ore men-not yet afihao
ted 18th either paIiy-s likely 10 torn the scsle All
that il needed for he try to bave successful
administration Of the Government under Republican
rule ara these will be firmly attached to tho.
party, and ready 10 support ts measures as they
had oetD among its aIher supporters. And when the
patty becomes The ruling power Of the couory rs s
pp1ey destined 10 be, It can then Je%ard It's more dis
tpgulsbed statesmen, who have borne the hea. and.
burden of the cay, without rskiDg its own existence
III the attempt.
All that IL nece asary IL for these old-fashoued
,ervaiye Wbgs, - become accustomed 10 vote with
the Republicans and they will ultimately understand
the position Of suca men as Seward Chase, and
Lincoln, al give them heir hearty support. But
u ~ ttaL6 by Themselves, thu party the natu-
a pOnel ts Of the Democracy, but not AIRED TO
vet with without some Cancellation on oar part.
Dultt9d.s Of these men say, GIVE Us Edward Bates
of hissour for your caudcate and we are with You
heart aud SOU" with him for our standard
bearer, we can carry llnois and IDdisna with
"Insb." There eeems TO be widespread confidence
in bis justice gritty moderat en- and this &c Toald
he iIne the interests o. freed M and still preserve
the Union from intestine strife and the Turbulence Of
vo'ent factions, oil either side As practical eman-
cipaonist, old big Statesman in the days when
he Wig party pledged to the ,eusion Of
Slavery and who still holds to that docr me- as a lost
al d Court rvative Republican, who would ca around
hiU, in ttce the beet statesmen Of that part, and act
generously and justly by the South az well the
Norlb; as the az 9iDet whom the fewest lies and
ni,sle could be successfully to and the
l. ast excuse be made for factious opposition to his
administration from any qnarter his name would in
sp,re great confidence aud enthusiasm among the
81 hCnea ar M Ia
IL closing this letter, with 10 cay word OF the
improved condition Of Illinois railroads.. lac
Tejre Hau'e Alton and 81. Louis road is now In the
hands OF trustee COR the benefit of the creditors, who
have retained the Hon W. ID. Grswold OF rerrs
Isute as President. Under his admins ration, the
"a OF the road are TO 90 hcst - pat IN com.
pee repair and aiter~a,d 10 hqndate l's hooded
cebs. Oser 900 coo be ties have been pat in daring
q 1887 year and this work s going until all the
old Of 10 be replaced with new. Each side OF
the ia being dItched TO drain ]. OF water,
al preserve its sol dhy. IL h entirely smooth,
srd The cars run with regularity aud safety, making
AL pectiops properly. SleeoIng divided
for the night trains and everything managed 10 the
bert mailer: This Ooicy, It is believed wi bring
he mort bniress 10 tr rad and enable il 20 pay its
deb the sooneit. The President ia distinguished for
tbeFy, cap city, abd great integrity and Il infusing
bis own tpDii 10 all his anbofo mates.
TIE Cbcsgo, Alton and 5. Louis Road IL also under
Lew al AK mtpt, and similar policy lie being
ed II 10 .lt The earnings of the road 20 pus il
into rs,-raie repair running order and 10 pay tho
wolk men, ano inc oohuhouers arg 10 wall IoE Ineu
dvioel de VI ii matters Strengthened oct. TIE ears
inn with safety and regularity. Sleeping cars arc
provided for the night tIa0s and the management
are very sric. in cuting of all privileged characters
from roing without pay their fare NJ free pass's
to apy one, or half fare tickets to clergy men, are
graz and conductor was recently discharged Ior
aow Up IN old officer of the road 20 ride in single
instance without paying flu fare As these roais are
intimately ated 10 the prosperity Of our Safe, Is
PIE alt TO chronicle every Improvement and yesHs
possible in the matter of stringent regulations to car
" good thing q little too far.