New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-20
CANDIDATES. BEFORE TIE CIkE-
CAGO CONVENTION.

CAGO CONVENTION.
We propose brief review Of the names that
viii first be brought before the Chicago Conven-
ton. Our review shall be an impartial one, if
only for tho reason tat we have 10 possible III
terest in any Of the candidates named. A DEM
ocrat might he nominated whose election might
not seem TO US OH absolute calamity; but this is
so improbable, considering tho character Of the
Convention, that we dismiss the possibility as
impossible. Old party hacks, accustomed to
the grooves of party machinery, can mover work
their wheels out Of the rutS. II Is absurd, OK
pcoting figs from thorn-trce; or good nom-
nation, such Is loyal men could Join in support
ing. from o collection of the old pro-Slavery fos.
Sils composing the chief council of the Demo
cratic party. We shall therefore review the can.
didates impsrtially; and, as closely rs We can.
from the standpoint in which they desire TO be
viewed by their Democratic adherents.
General George Il. Mcclellan is the first
name on the list IIe relies mainly upon feel
ing alleged to exist throughout the army and
country, to the effect that injustice has been
done to bis military talents by this "imbecilc
and laundering Administration. Gen. McClel-
Ian il the incarnation of hostility to Mr.. Lincoln
and Mr.. Lincoln'S policy. He is an officer OF
blamcless personal reputc, and was highly
thought OF before tho war by his brother officers
more especially b. those Of strong Secession
affilntiOns Ho proposes TO run on the Wal
Democratic platform, and viii be bitterly op
posed by the ultra 'Copperhoa1" or 'peace-at
any-price" faction. Con. Mcclellan has re-
eeiyed much injury among tho older and ADLER
politicians from the efforts made by certain OF
his less discreet friends to thrust him down the
throat OF the Convention, will they or nil they.
This has been dore by a mutual Admiration
Association" Of which tho Kctchum family APP
pear to be chief bottle-washers, -Mcssrs. Bar
low, Marble, Belmont, and the other acknowl-
edged friends of Little Mae" repudiating al
the outside efforts in this direction, and Gen.
Mcclellan himself, it is said, disappearing al
such extra Jealous advocacy.
Governor Horatio Seymour il tho next on the
LIST, and will appear as the special champion Of
the Contra, aud Western States against the
alleged dictation Of the New England Puritans.
He is also To bo provided with a second string
10 his bow, as ''grand resster Of the draft and Of
arbitrary arrests'-a character in which many
Of his friends" Will recognize him "a perfect
master Of tho situation. Governor Seymour is
q gentleman by birth and education, q man Of
old family, and possessing large landed stake
in the peace and prosperity of the country. IIo
Is, therefore, the less TO DO pardOned for his
symp8thies, which are distinctiyely OF the cop
perhead" type; and for his course Of Official ac-
ton. which Las herot0iore mainly tended to
prodace arrangements between the forces OF the
National and State authorities. Apart from biz
political tenets, which we hold 10 be simply
execratse, he is a per5ouage who would reflect no
social discredit on the requirements OF the White
House. lie has all the external polish on which
his cO-partners Of the Southern "Chivalry''
place so high value; and probably there could
be no man nominated by tho Democratic party
whose election would be so fatal 10 the advocates
OF progress. In the election which placed him
in Lis present position as Governor Of our State,
he vas lsrgely and actively aided by Mr..
Thurow Weed, onl all the sdheronts Of the
Weed school Of politics. Whether these gentle
men would give him the same support while
running against NJ. Lincoln, may be considered
doubtful. Very certain it is, however, that, in
the Central aud Western States, Gov. Seynour's
name and antecedents would prove strong;
although in the army his vote would probably
fall short Of that which Gen. Mcclellan could
command. Seymour would run as a positive
man, on the platform Of hostility TO New Eng.
land ideas and influences; while Gen. Mcclellan
would mainly appear as typifying want Of
confidence in the present Chief Magistrate and
his advisers
Blr. Dean Richmond is understood to declare
that, under no circumstances, would he accept
the nomination; and that he is not on active
candidate, either personally or through his
friends, is admitted. 1t is thought, however, by
many who should know, that If nominated he
would not decline; and for our own parti would
require very clear proof indeed to make us believe
that any person nominated for the Presidency.