The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-09-03

nominated 10y the Democratic party whose election
would be 50 fatal to the advocates OF progress In
the election which placed him in his present position
as Governor of our state, he was LARGELY and ac-
lively aided by Mr. Thurlow Weed, and all the ad-
herent5 Of the Weed school Of politics. Whether
these gentlemen would give him the same support
while running against Mr. Lincoln may be con-
5ideTei doubtful Very tain it is, however that
in the Central aud Western States, Governor Soy
mour's name and antecedents would Prove strong !,
although, in the army, his vote would probably fall
short of that which General Mcclellan could COM
maud. Seymour would run a5 positive man on
the platform of hostility to New England ideas and
Influences, while General Mcclellan would mainly
appear as typifying want of confidence i'll the pre-
sent Chief Magistrate and his advisers.
General John A DIX would be the strongest can-
didate the Convention at Chicago could select. He
is, however, much too loyal and upright officer
to hope for consideration i'll a tabernacle Giving
shelter to many snakes of the Copperhead family
Had General Dix thrown up his commission when
ordered to suppress the VOTH and Journal Of Com
meTce-hat he, i'll other words, been guilty Of open
mutny, his chances would have amounted 10 abso-
lutte certainty of becoming the Democratic choice
Being loyal officer. however, and not forgetful Of
his oath to obey orders, he cOntented himself with
entering vigorous protest against the order of sup
preston when first received, giving rhe true history
of the forged proclamation i'll full, and announcing
that he would not execute the commands sent to
him until further advised of the wishes of the Pre-
sident The order of suppression was then re-
peated i'll a more peremptCUy form, and Gene
raj Dix had nothing for it but either to obey
or resign. To talk Of officers resigning
when given distaSteful order is absurd,
and would be end of military discipline. No
officers resignation is OF avail until 1t has been duly
accepted and, therefore, even had Gen0sl Dix ten
dered his, he would none the 1acss have had to put
the orders in force The General, however, is SOL
dier OF the old school, and, having asserted his in
dlYldual opinion by his protest, he at once, AMI
without hesitation, proceeded to obey the renewed
orders OF those Sin authority over him" Person
ally, General Dix is a gentleman who would do
honor to the chief magstracy of the nation. lie is
one OF the few surviving representatives OF that ell
der and better type Of craftsmanship Ill which cas-
sica attlnmcnts and the perfect cultivation of the
intellect were not considered derogaton5 from Demo-
cratic soundnesS. His chances, however, not
equal to his merits, and his nomination would very
likely be followed by an organized "bOlt Ot the
PeaCe e-at-any plice fraction, to be followed by an
" "uncondltional-peace" nomination.
OI the three other candidates, little need be said.
Ex-President Franklin Pierce is pipe-laying in a
very adrolt manner to secure General Mcclellan s
defeat and the rCVer3lon of the Mcclellan strength.
He processes unbouuled devotion to the fortunes OF
" Little Mac" i'll the fond hope that, If Mcclellan
be not successful his friends will reciprocate fayors,
and ego solid" for the cX-President, whose resi-
dtncc Is a synonym for peace and Concord -
Some Democrat, think this very pretty stratagem,
but more pretty than practicable. Apart from the
possible accession Of strength to be gained i'll this
way ex-President Pierce is without followers al
hes As 10 the two remaining candidates, they may
be quickly disposed of Judge Nelson Is a man OF
the past, now nearing his siXty-ninth year. The
party will feel that needs ayounger for the po
sltion and one Of executive experience totaCe the
speakdble ldbOTs devolving on our National Chief
Magistrate i'll such crisis. For the past forty
years Judge Nelson has been issuing judicial ludg-
ments but performing no executive acts, nor ever
assuming authority Ill eases Of doubtful precedent.
His whole education, high as it has been, Is Of Il
character to disquahty him for the office Of Presl-
dent; and at his age 1t would be impossible to
change the habits Of long life to such degree to
enable him to discharge the duties Of that office III
such stormy times these. As to Mr.. Guthrie, OF
Kentucky there Is sufficient objection i'll his great
age and the intirmites of mind and body thereon
attendant With this brief review Of the candidates
coming prominently before the Democratic CUnyen-
tiOn may safely and cheerfuly remit their claims
and personal avIIlabllitIes to the consideration OF
''whOm 1t may concern" with something Of the phi
lOsophical indifference Of the good woman who
waited for the issue vi the combat between her hus-
band and the bear.