The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-06
THE PRESIDENCY.


Letter from United ststes Senator John
Sherman.
TO Tan EDITOR OF TIE CINCINNATI CAzB1Ig.-
SIR-Tho letter Of your correspondent 81. NJ" II
the Gazette OF the 26th instant enables 70 state my
agency IN The distribution o. pamphlet headed The
number Of copies q this pamphlet were sent to my
room either y mistake Of with tns fraudulent design
folded end sealed in the usual way Of speeches and
other documents and were distributed by clerk tho
supposton that they were quite different document.
As tho "Pomeroy Circular )" there 10 bus asssr.
ton in It that do not believe to be true and that
the first. have no doubt but Mr.. Lincoln will be
elected il nominated. II this circular had been openly
published circulated appeal The people In
behalf Of Governor Chase il would have been entirely JUS
Idid not know Of s existence until published. DO
nU ss no 70 ne
have franked and circulated IT, even though do not ap.
provo ofal its contents.
Mr. Lincoln, as believe Governor Chase has moro execu-
tive ability than Mr.; Lincoln but am entirely willing g
Mr.. Lincoln should be nominated, he will receive my
hearty support. Very truly yours, JOHN SHERMAN.
The Pomeroy Circular.
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN SECRETARY CHASE AND
PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
The Washington correspondent OF the Cincinnati COM
interesting correspondence has taken place between
Secretary Chase and President Lincoln the subject Of
the Pomeroy circular. Some days since Mr. Chase sent
note to the President saying he had not the Pome
roy circular until pubished and that no isapproved Of
In the attitude Of candidate for tie Presidency and he
submitted to Mr. Lincoln the question whether such
attitude was Incompatible with his relations as member
The President replied that he had not seen Mr.. Pome
M as e ne Nor
Of the Cabinet that was question for him (chass) to
decide.
"People's Candidate for the Pres1dency-
John 2: Fremont, Of New York"
German papers of st. Louis, the Wcstliche Post the
Neue ze The Post introduces General Fremont in this
We place day the name Of John c. Fremont as can.
didate for the Presidency at the head OF columns,
endorsed BY greater portion Of the radical party and
by the liberal element OF the people.
much has been SAID and psraps too soon
duty TO make known our view on the subecAby raising
the glorious name Of Fremont We At least feel necss
sary TO let friends know how stand In this matter
Secret movements We have had enoughit Is time to act
Our position Is thisJOhn Fremont is our nrst and
only choice. II Fremont Ia nominated BY National Con-
ventiou shall be glad to act in concert with such
venton. he IL not nominated by any convention,
shall nevertheless work. as best can his election
Peoples candidate believing him to be the hItest man
The Nexs Zeit Says
We present to our readers to-day Presidential candt
bearer, and who Produced more enthusiasm than any
a. Se
fortunate end Of the Chicago Convention and who was
also the peoples candidate OF the finally,
whom We have so often designated, during the campaign
AZ the OF the situation.
We place this at the head Of our columns, because
the friends or freedom hold earnest counsel everywhere
find the beAt man-ths right for the right place
man OF initiative and whose alone 10 platform
pilot for the storm driven ship OF our Sote And ~ Ia
consequence Of this search 80 many nameS have already
been mentioned, we feel 1t our duty,to hold back no
longer and not 10 the danger Of hurting BY our
silence the chances OF him who offers the best guaran
tees And call him the peoples candidate, becsusc
know him bs the nrs choice Of the free State men
of ST. Louis and Missouri and because are convinced
that he has the same firm hold upon tho People every
where. And also call him SO because the people, by
thus making free with his name, appropriate him ~
their properly and press him thus were, into their
service. Finally cali him the peoples candidate DO.
cause hurry forward his without the authority
OF politicians legislatures caucuses concsves, &c And
We together with the Of his friends shall stand
firm and TO him. until he himself retires from the
arena The decision to do should he consider 1t In the
interest Of freedom leave altogether TO him. a. our
recognized leader in the impending Presidential cam.
paiQn.