The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-02
CITY POLITIC S.
The lnflnsnre OF National and State POlilits
Upon The Local Contest.
TIE CANDIDATES FOR THE NEAF PRESIDENCY
Political Prospects of the State and Pro-
gress of the City Canvass.

AZ the smaller is always affected by the greater as
shs spirit OF every regiment company platoon takes
hue and form more less directly from the general
prospect OF the campaign and the confidence greater OF
less reposed in the commanding general-t may be well
before plunging back into local politics proper, to take
brief glance at the politics the State and even at
the general politics OF the nation for the elements thus
gwen enter largely the decson Of our local
contest
THE PRESIDENCY.
AS 10 the Presidential issue. by which the general in
OF the country be decided IL thus lar
that General Will certainly be elected our next
President if he be persuaded to but those who
are nearest him and most In his confidence predict
that the Genera-inChef OF the armies OF the United
States will not resign that position TO enter the doubtful
OF politics, except under circumstances which will
insure TO him the practically unanimous support Of the
American people, in other words, General Grant does
not the office and well knows that in taking he
will be making his last and perhaps greatest sacrihcs
the country which already owes him so much His
present salary and emolumepts are within a few
thousand year as large they would be whom
holding the Office OF President, while the N. ces-
sary expenses OF his present position
sne-fourth what they would be If he we're
called upon 10 sustain in his household the
sentative hospitality OF tho nation General
from being wealthy, and IS entirely devoted TO his
family his chief object at present being for
his children an excellent education and TO lay up for
them some reasonable prov for tho time when no
shall be more Nevertheless IL 1t cear from
the unanimously expressed will OF the people (upani-
nous except regard TO extreme facons!s OF the
copperhead and ultra negro piping ypes) that his
election TO the Chief hagistracy OF the nation had be
come essential 20 2ng the complicated Interests
and passions Of the lately hostile sections there be
NO reasonable doubt but tina. be would accept the duty
thus imposed upon him, he has freely accepted
and fulfilled all others But If the organs
and leaders of any considerable party either
RADICAL place in the Geld another candidate showing
that there will be contest year for the
Presidential chair, and hat general unanimity OF
public opinion calls upon him a sacrifice OF the
splendid military position which nc holds for lfe then
II is very certain that General Grant will accept any
mere party or partisan nomination. and will not allow
the laureis carried in war TO be dragged through tho
and Sums of contest or to be whered by
The open abuse aud baser nnuendo with which he
even threatened and part subjected through
The columns of the Tribune, and that paper chiefly
voted TO horse racing and prizehghtipg but which has
abe modesty to call itself 'the gen,emans newspaper
The present disposition Of the radical papers
would seem to incline thcm to taking up General Philip
H. Sheridan, OF Cedar Greek and Five Forks. polit
cal rival TO General Grants great military popularity
u is beyond doubt, however. that under circum-
stances and from temptation would General sheridan
commit the folly and crime OF allowing his he
used in any contest against General Grant Very many
indeed, OF those who profess to know American
AuTat best, express confidence that under circum
stances would no allow his name TO be used for the
Presidency. How this may be IL is too long time
since conversed with General Sheridan cx
press a decided opinion; but having had the best
means OF judging, certainly correct Ia the
assertion that not Tor all the gold in the
made by the national banks since their Foundation,
would General sheridan allow his name TO BIO used in
any manner TO conflict with General Grants, even II
assured that his radical nomnaiors could elect him by
the vote of every State In the Union Next alter Cen
sral Sheridan the radicals talk Of General George H.
Thomas. man combining great military achievements
and fame with very sound Judgment civil affairs and
brain OF unusually well poised balance. No doubt the
great masses OF the radical party are honest In talking
OF sheridan and Thomas, but in the councils
secre, concaves OF tho leading Northern
tonsts the true name kept under the tumble and only
.'liitle joker becomes necessary 10 decide tho
game and give them the stakes, is that OF |
Chief Justice Salmon p Chase, OF ono. who |
has for his chief stoker and per his
financial fuel and the ner up OF hn fana,cal boiisr
Mr. Jay Cooke, OF Philadelphia welding the
OF the national banks throughout the country
ON general principles taa. there could be
hte hope Tor Judge Chase 70 receive this nomination
he has been TOO actively IN pursuit OF II and too opg
White House The brain in form has
reached the goal OF his ambon in illustration OF which
We may cite as among the greatest names Daniel Web
Douglas That the radical leaders would prefer Chase
any other man there can be no doubt; but realizing
Guilty, taxing to the uttermost the vast corrup-
ton fund which the national banks have raised
and placed at Mr. Jay Cookies disposal and thai
his nomination. his election would be an affair Of still
greater difficulty, amounting to all but the impossible
the leading wire pulers and machine managers of our
and other states beginning look seriously
Governor Reuben T.. Fcnton OF New York, who per
haps the best illustration extan Of the thoroughly sue
wire pulling and machine managing politician
fenton Is not orator and 10 not In any large
Of the term, statesman, either with voice or pen.
Neither public speech any of his state papers
has be as yet manifested any such popular power or far
reaching foresight explain the unvarying
which has heretofore followed his foriupes. We
astonishing results accomplished in his case but how
they have been accomplished must remain mystery TO
all who have not studied aud pretty well
mastered the power OF political combinations
20 consolidate and strengthen friends the sdroit-
which break up internal opposition By kndng
and tanning fe9ds in the ranks OF tue Should
civilian be PLACED ~ the head OF the next national
radical ticket we prophssy that will be Governor Fen
ton, with military naval hero his associate
for the second place The ticket may read For Pres
dent Reuben Fenton, and for Vice President, Major
General John A. Logon, OF Illinois who a splendid
record fighting soldier, and whose friends claim
that he possesses the unqualified and most
ihusiasm Of West more especially OF its
military elcment-this military element distinctly hold
ing the balance OF power the contest and being
q OF least hundred thousand men,
bornd together by common recolections OF the
camp, the march, the battlefield and the retreat who
VIII voso shoulder to shoulder they have already
fought and who, as between regular political dvis
victory either side by nafa million majority. Ad-
mira David q. Farragut also looked upon with long
ipg eyes by those friends Of Governor Fenton who
template placing IL before people for Prest.
dent: but rather think thai Admiral Faragu-upon
this point resembling General Crant-would not enter
upon any contest for the Presidency aud certain
~ ~ould resign his dazzling poauou chiet thun
derer viking Of the American navy for the doubtful
homer becoming abused and vihaed candidate Tor
the second position on ucke having Governor Fenion
for its 1gurehead.
II Is universaly conceded by all whose opinious
worth having thai next fresidenusi ticket mast
com bine che military aud civil elemen IL the Prcs,-
dercy be kvsn soldier oesr OF the navv, then
the Vice Presidency fall TO william. snd
and bsyonc ihis IL 10 conceded thai IN case the chief
place on the ticket coes not fall 70 the state Of Nev
YORK the second place the said tictet must, ae
mater Of porca necessity DO given both the demo
and republican sides 70 some rsprssentSveson OF
the Empire STATE IL the conservative ticket foe Pres.
deut be Giant then the for Wee Pres
dent he such man James T. BRADY, OF New
York, or William Kelly Of Duchess county; chile, "
the radical ticket has Of its bead the OF Sheridan
OF Thomas, then the Vice Presidency uiH be
thing In contest between Governor Reubes r.