New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-05
sen ATOR WADE OF OHIO.

To The Editor Of The N. Y Tribune.
SIR: As the columns Of your journal appear TO be
open for the expression Of opinion and suggestions
to who Is the proper for the Republican Standard
bearer in the ensuing campaign desire 10 say word
My limited experience in the politics OF our country
has taught me- that to be successful in popular cleo
tiop much depends on the enthusiasm impaired to the
people by the individuality Of the candidate That in
the excitement consequent to Presidential election,
enthusiasm for the is fully as potent as regard for
the principles he represens hst Of the vas! number Of
voters in country, very many, probably majority
embody their principles in their Like or dislike OF the
persons nominated the expoDents Of respective lines
Of Governmental POLICY. 1t will hardly be denied that
prejudice ard enthusiasm fer the individual candidates
has as much effect In dete; mining popular election
as the cardinal principles of the platform on which
such candidates stand. Was not such the fact in
Jackson times7" Was it not the personal enthu-
sasm infused among the people by the peculiar style
or personal characteristics, of Gen. HaDison--as his
log cabin. hard cider, coon-skns etc.-that created
euch an unprecedented wbrlwind Of favors, and
elected him Van Buren, AND was not the 'ame
with Trough and Ready" Gen. TaJlor' The enthu-
sasm Gid not attach to these men solely because they
were renowned Generals, because We have the record
of Gen. Scott deea. in 1852 and he the ablest
military Of them all but he lacked the important
reputation Of being, az it were, one OF the peoples his
persoulI st,la was too reserved and haughty the
masses content find in him that spring Of popular in
diydual Fms with which to arouse their personal adm
ration AMI enthusiasm. Gen. Perce's very insgnih-
canoe created popular uprising In his behalf Ere
moBts gallant owing as much 70 his heroisn
and peculiar ndivdusles 10 the platform on which
he STOOD IL il inst essential to select standard
bearer Of popular personal characteristics,
il il 10 hasr him "sonpd on The goose, supported by
"a platoon Of correct principles. The popularity OF
Dt . r. he NorhWest Is more on account OF his
plI.. .lendence, backbone, and Young America
pcs .. Of character, than on account OF squatter
humSus popular sovereignty" Principles are lost
sight OF in enthusiasm for the man. The principles Oh
the Republican party being sound, and impregDable
against overthrow by the voice Of reason should
be careful in selecting candidate, and not suior de-
feat on account Of prejudice agans or want Of proper
nee Of the "Negro.C rowers Convention" which as
sembles in Charleston on Monday next then there 10
no use TO disguise the fact that, in order for the Re-
publican party to elect the next President the Chicago
Convention must send forth leader whose individual
traits of character will Duse admiration and euthu
sasm among the people; he must be man whom the
masses attach and adhere to- one who hss plenty
of pluck backbone, is wide awake, and one OF the
people; who is honest, straightforward, and never
ialters or equivocaes III whom, If elected, the
people can be assured from his personal traits OF char
acter that he will execute his duty as he understands
IT, in an independent and fearless manner; and one
who is identified with the Republican cause from hon.
es. convictions OF justice.
Now, Mr.. Editor, suggest old Ben. +. Wade,
Ohios "squaretoed' Senator, az the man comprising
think his nomination would inspire enthusiasm among
the people to degree far beyond that Of any other
person yet publicly mentioned In connection with the
Chicago nomination. That he has plenty of pluck
even Toombs will admit He lie az firm in his convic-
tons of right "a "By the Eternal Jackson was; hon.
est beyond suspicion; strais htorward In his political
record; above Intrigue and bnncombe, devoid OF all
sham he is "a practical man in every sense OF the term
Wst-au-ass- o-me Wise" would need foreign intiu
ence" to aid him in removing tho pnblic archives from
Washington TO set up a Southern Republic was Ben.
Wade nj the helm Of Government Much prel1dloe
was created against Fremont by reason of hs slight
practical acquaintance with Government duties, which
Wades experience would prevent being used in his
case. Ben. Wade's hostility to the scheme for more
"niegsrs for the niegerless' is known equally with
bis nrp 10 provide land for thu land
le,s +" He has Jackson's frmne.s and grit" and he
is one of tie ough-ahd-ready" men that "neyer
surIenders;" and has the peculiar indyduatie. tha!
popularzes in this country, candidate for the Pres
dency. While believing that the nom nation of Ben.
+. Wade wsuld create blaze Of popular enthusiasm,
from Maine TO California, which would override all
opposition and secure the success OF the Republican
cause now submit the suggestion to your readers.
Eekhayt C0aniy, Indiana, April H. 1900. HooslEA