The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-19

Correspondence N. \. Tribuns.l

Correspondence ". x. Iribuns.J
WAsHiHoros, June 10.
The present condition OF Mr.. Douglas 40
candidate for the Presidency, and the peril
naosy with which be demands u nomination,
without regard to the consequences to him
self or his party, recall an incident which
occurred at the dinner table of the late SEQ
rotary Marcy, and had . run among the good
things of that day. TWAS in 1856, after the
return of Mr.. Buchanan from London, aud
before the Cincinnati Convention. Secretary
Marcy gave what he humorously called "a
dinner to the candidates." All whose names
had been spoken of in connection with the
"glittering bauble" were present, and prom.
nent among them were MIR. Douglas and
Mr. Buchanan.
Gov. Marcy at intervals in the converse
ton at the table, and 10 the vein of quiet hu-
N or and occasional yelled satire, which was
one OF the charms Of his social intercourse,
took up the candidates, or those he chose TO
consider such seriatiaa, and very much to the
entertainme EMS OF the party, except the anxious
individual sitting at the moment for his por
trait, proceeded to discuss the chances OF
each for nomination. Ileappeared to have
got through the list, and the Little Giant had
not been noticed. Our informant, who was
hht VI luG SuVStns AUu WNus having Inv Ahc
distinction TO be classed with the aspirants,
was, of course, close observer OF the scene,
shrewdly suspected that this omission was
~anton and wicked on the part of the Secre
tary, and was purposelv made with the CON.
vlation that Mr.. Douglas would feel that he
bad been meg lected," and by reminding the
Governor of TIE fact, would call the more
marked attention of the other candidates."
TO what be had in reserve.
And cure enough, the s'Little GIANT" af
ter waiting lmpatiently for some one else TO
notice the omission, was finally compelled to
shy, "N ell, Governor, what DO you think OF
NY chances ?'' 81 beg your pardon. Mr..
Douglas, for the seeming, but certainly un
Intentional neglect" said the Governor,
sand | shall be obliged TO tell story to il.
lustrate your chances. When | was boy,
in my native town in Massachusetts, standing
one day by the roadside, talking with q
nrighbor, horseman, riding at the top OF
his speed, bic steed frothing at the mouth,
and with tanks bloody with the rowel, sud
denly stopped in the road before US, and hur-
rlcdly inquired the distance to the next town.
sTen miles, said my companion. sAnd how
long do yon think it will take nae to get
| therep demanded the excited horseman.-
'Why, look-a here, my good friend, il you
ride any way decent, it will take you just
about two hours but il you 20 like hill and
d-n you nerer Uia get there"
OF course the pertluence OF the Governors
story, which had been provoked by the over
weening anxiety OF the "Little Giant" to be
noticed, set tho table in roar, and soon
obtained familiar currency.
A year ago, Mr.. Douglas stood very we'll
South as we'll as North. But be was uneasy
aud mounted the sharper" hobby, and be
has been riding it ever since, at speed quite
equal 10 that which was the point Of Gov.
Marcy's story. four years ago.