New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-20

make, beyond any doubt, q strong Candidate he
is regarded as q War Democrat Of very pronoun-
ced views; but, as he never speaks in public, and
never writes letters no has no record TO ALLEVIATE
from his standard tho Vallandigham Wood
Copperheads of his party. In the railroad and
canal system covering the face of the Union, Mr..
Richmond would find active and experienced
political agencies and alliances. He is the old
trpe.railroad-king of the United States; and has
had so much practice and success in running the
NY. Central as political machine, that there
can be no telling what he would, or
would not do, if placed, by tho nomination
for the Presidency, at the head of theontirc Rail-
road and Canal system Of the Union. If elected
President Deau Richmond would have no per-
sonal itching for tho composition OF lengthy let
tiers or the uttcrance Of too many speeches. His
STYLE of eloquence is brief in the extreme, and
his letters never say word more than Is abSo-
lutoly necessary.
General John A. Dix would DO tho strongest
candidate the Convention at Chicago could Sc
cct. He is, however, much too loyal and up
right an officer 10 hopo for consideration In q
tabernacle giving shelter to go many snakes OF
the Copperhead family. Had General Dix
thrown up his commission when ordered to sup
press the World and Journal Of Commerce; had
he, in other words, been guilty Of open mutiny,
his chances would have amounted to absolute
certainty Of becoming tho Democratic choice.
Being a loyal officer however, and not forgetful
of his oath to obey orders, he contcnted himself
with entering vigorous protest against the or.
der of suppression when FIST received, giving
tho true history Of the forged proclamation in
full, and announcing that he would not execute
the commands sent to him until further advised
of the wishes Of tho President. The order oil
suppression was then repeated in more per-
emptory form, and General Dix had nothing for
it, but either to obey or resign. To
talk Of an officers rcsigning when
given some distaSteful order. il absurd
and would be an end Of military discipline. No
officers resignation is Of avail until 1t has been
duly accepted; and therefore, even lad Gen. Dix
rendered his, no would none the less have had to
put tho orders in force. The General, how
ever, is q soldier Of the old school, and, having
asserted his individual opinion by his protest, he
at once and without hesitation proceeded 10 obey
the renewed orders of those Sin authority over
him." Personally, General Dix is gentleman
who would do honor to tho Chief Magbtracy Oi
the nation. lie is one Of tho few surviving TO-
representatives. OF that elder and better type Of
craftsmanship in which CLASSICAL s;tainments
and the perfect cultivation OF the intellect were
not considered derogatiOns from Democratic
soundness. His chances, however, are not
equal 10 his merits; and his nomination would
very likely be followed by an organized "bolt ="
of the Peace-a,-any-prce faction, TO be followed
by an unconditiolal-pcaoe nomination
OF the three other candidates., little need DO
said. Ex-President Franklin Pierce Is pipe
laying in very adroit manner. TO secure Gen.
MoClelans defeat and the reverSion Of the
Mcclellan strength. lie PROCESSES unbounded
devotion to the fortunes OF :" Little Mac" III
tie fond hope that, if Mcclellan be not success
full, his friends will reciprocate favors, and go
solid" for the cx-President, Whose residence Is
a synonym for Peace and Concord" Some
Democrats think this very pretty stratagem,
but more pretty than practicable. Apart from
the possible accession Of strength 10 be gained
in this way, cx-Presidcnt Picrce is without fol-
lowers or allies. As 10 the two remaining can
didates, they may bo quickly disposed OF.
Judge Nelson is man Of the past, now nearing
his ixty-ninth year. The party will feel that it
needsa younger man for the position and ono of
executive experience TO face tho uIspeaA
able labors deyolying on our National Chief
Magistrate in such crisis. For tho past
forty years, Judge Nelson has been H.
suing judicial Judgments, but performing no
executive acts, nor over assuming authority ia
cases Of doubtful precedent. His whole educa-
ton, high as it has been, is Of character 10
disqualify him for the Office Of President; and,
ct his age it would be impossible to change the
habits of long life to such degree as ~ enable
him to discharge the duties Of that Office y such
stormy times as these. Az to Mr.. Guthrie, Of
kentucky, there is sufficient objection in his
gr1Dt age and tho iniirmiIies Of mind and body
thereon attendant. With this brief review
Of the candidates coming prominently be-
fore tie Democratic Convention, we. may
safely and cheerfully remit their claims
and personal ayaisbities to the consideration
Of 'whom it may concern" with something OF
the philosophical Indifference Of tho good woman
who waited for the issue Of the combat between
her husband and the bear.