Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-30
POLITICAL PREDICTIONS.

The prophecies as 70 who viii be nomina-
tel b7 the Charleston Convention, and who
by the Chicago Convention continue to null
indy and change their aspects, like the
pictures in a kaleidoscope. One writer says
such and such a State can be carried only by
one man, for the nominee whom he proposes,
and another writer, often from the same
State. says tn indispensable candidate Of the
first would be the very one 70 insure defeat
that in fact he has no strength at all. OK
capt within q small and urimp3rtant clique.
One paper saws Stewards speech has made &
wonderful change in his tavor-another say
Bltss' eleventh hour letter to the Missouri
Convention has brought back TO him the
chance which seemed, three weeks ago, to
have slipped entirely out of his hands
D5ughs stands no chance. SAYS one, and the
only chance says another. Hunter, is the
only man says q third-Ger. Pierce
is sure 70 he nominated, slys
fourth. Brackiarjdsa has the inside track
says q fifth. AMI 50 the clatter about names
goes IN the whole showing there is an entira
un. e-,ainty vet resting on the whole subject.
as to particular men, on both sides; and in
our Wow It viii remain till the Convention
shall have decided the question.
One Of the latest prophecies is that of the
Troy Arena which thinks for the Republi
cans. the choice really lies between Seward
and Fremont, and that after some trials of
strength at Chicago, the Convention will
settle down on Fremont. The substance of
the arenas article is as follows The talk |
about Bates, Cameron, Chase, Mclean, Blnks /
and others, when sifted down. Is found TO 1
amount 10 little more than talk. Seward is
the great apostle Of the party, and has the
greatest hJ?l upon the hearts OF the real Re-
publicans Bat he also con eentrates against
himself the greatest aggregate Of opposition.
Fremon is undoubtedly every Candidates
second choice, because his nomination hu-
initiates no one.
There is sympathy for HIM on account of
lis former defeat. The souvenirs Of the last
amraigu are all In his favor. He made a
-lllant run in 1856. He has kept himself
l1of from the strfes and clbals Of the
chemars. and by not ing his own claims
as offended no one. Wine at the same time
lie has drawn to himself much positive
trencth. His availability is unquestlona-
le lie has done nothing TO mar his chances
uring the last four years. Thousands of
sepu 1licans, Americans, Conservatives and
Anti Democratic voters would vote for FIRE.
none who will never give their SURFACES to
seward The delegates from New York will
dhere to Seward to the last, but when they
ind they cannot n inmate him, Fremont Will
,e their second choice.
The New England States will at FIST vote
or Banks or Fessenden New York, Michi-
an. Wisconsin, Minnesota for Seward. This
trength be has positively on the start, and
[ is likely to be increased after the first bal
1t. New Jersey will vote for VIM L.
DAYTON Pennsylvania is for Cameron /;
ohio for Chase Indiana and Illinois for
lincoln Iowa will vote for Cameron, and
lso for Lincoln Missouri for Bates Ken
ucky, for Crittenden. There remains Cal
tornia, Oregon. Delaware, Maryland and |
-irginie whose votes will be scattered on
Conservative candidates.
We look upon Bates as entirely out of the
uestion.
This brief review Of Mr. Stewards chances
, made without any bias in favor or against
NJ of the candidates named We put it on
ecord and leave 70 the future TO determine
Is correctness or error"