Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-06-05
I.iSiay, June S, 1868.
IAe A~hlince of the Forthcoming
Democratic Convention.

collItS Democratic Conventions, to meet
ut New IoIk on the Fourth Of July next
will l'kel y either he, George II. Pendleton,
Salmon L. Chase, or ". =. Hancock.
MIR. pendleton is the choice OF the great
Northwest, aud he derives his popularity
Hsmuch f;om his ont spukcn vi ws, and
well defined position spon the prominent
questions Of lleday, rs from his ability
and high pers"naFcharac,er. He is oppc-
red to the payment OF the present national
debt in sreoei and is also opposed to the
present National Bank system. lie will
us have arrayed against him all of the
North Eastern capitalists, and the barking
interests generally which is great element
:" strength: Cn this poin: the Jou:.aal
" Commerce says:
ave do not say that the sixteen hu adrod
National B,nks would .gladly contribute
AN assessment o' one thousand dollars
""h TO oppose one SO decided against their
supposed .nicrcs:. t'ut we do say that the
rmphatic-nrrosTi"n Of these organizations,
added I" the weight Of those rrivSle in
'"rrsts (eold brokers' and 6ondholGers)
that w"a!i he arrayel against him would
leave h;m no possible chance for election"
Another consideration .:!:ich viii affect
his availability is his war record. lie la
'"'rs under the o,lium Of Icing "Copper
head and in The :ast election was the de-
t'a'ed caudid:.;s #, Tie Democracy for the
Ece-rreside :.
The upright course Of Chief Justice
ChAss in tie !:.'. !mpcachmcu. trial. aud
the e:,narsS with N',ich lie has resisted tle
usurrations OF tire loniuaut party seem to
have an enthusiasm ia his behalf,
ioocrtain Dsaoc,a,ic quarters. 1t is sup
posed that as a Democratic nominee be
couh diivi3e tue Republican strength, and
epecially .he negro vote of the South.
Tie is tae su,hor IF the present National
Bank system, and would carry, it is
's'ou;;h', the Whole banking interest of the
country; besides from his great financial
ability could do more than any one else to
restore the iiuances Of the country An
other arguwent urged in his behalf ia tia,
if elected tie would moro I'kol5 obtain a
working majority in the Senate which
promises To retain for four years its present
i:"publcau complexion.
" Gen. Hancock Is a gallant soldier, but
with the exception Of short experience as
Military Governor at New Orleans, has no
y"lilcal record. This is probably an ele-
tnent Of strength. Ills claims as an avail
al,le candidate compared with those Of
i'eu'ielou are .pus coutrasted ty tue -Hcr-
curry:
1lancock appcars to be absolutely invul.
nerale against attack. lie has no rolili-
cal re, ord: and his military record. no
;'a.licai viii dare assail. SO they arc lcf,
r'aked, to our assaults, with 10 power OF
ralhstion or retaliation in tile missLes,
ttrnrs ar fAlies OF our candidate. :.
: Bet is Mr. Pend eton thus inyalnerabe?
lIe has war record. IIe has already
h'cn candidate Of the Democratic partv,
fnr tie Vice Presidency; and thousands,
W hose votes We must have for success, vo
ted against him with minds heated to the
utmost intensity, amidst the fury of war.
Thousands If Union soldiers will not vote
tr him as having been "Cynperheah" in
ahe past. ie has, too, financial recor.;
and his Recommendations regarding the fu
'ure management Of the public debt, run
counter clearly to the interests Of. hundred.
of thousands in the United States With
him % Il candid tie, the Den.ocratic party
cannot combire all tine elements of oppr--
rition 10 the Radical revolutionists it can
not without embarrassment, assume the
aggressive. divided a MINOR question
Of future admin itraton, and with: a war
record odlous 10 very earnest, ardent men.
We will TO foice1 to stard on tile defensive +:
and our enemies will he able thus to divert
popular attention and indignation from
their revolutionary deviltriep,, to the dis.
Joitable. polic':s of our candidate. F.om
thee consid'I ions, is it not clear. tnat
Geenerai Hancock must be more ayai!a.
tls candidate for the Presidency than 3Ir.
pendle.oE. ." :
General Hancock, We have admitted, is
not great siatssman,- is, he is not
specially versed in the great principles Of
government and finance, which cluster
"'o""o 7Hu sprung OUT OF Cne COnStl tut: on
Of tho United States But lie is an honest
nian-a faithful mana man Of correct
views Of our government and man Of
soul. In a word, General Hancock is,
what one Of the greatest Of French kin1s
said that it was beyond all rbis ,despotic
power to Created genHemaa. When be
thall swear to "preserve, protect and de-,
trnd The Constitution" of the United States
he viii do it, His record as Military Com
maAder of the New Orleans District,
proves that all his sympashies are on The
ti'le Of justice and free government. He
fully appreciates the absolute necessity 81
snbordiaAting the military to the civil al
shortly. He knows that free government
is:a government Of lawsi The sword is the
instrhmtnt of force--and force. except in
supporting law, is despotism. lie is for a
white maLs government and not for sab
jeetisg those Of his.own. race to tue domin.
Ion Of the African. -: ;. ;;':::''
Coop News. GooD NEws.-We have
rens1n tccongratulate ourselves upon
iba resuft'of the recent elections. A
Radical ticket Was put in nomination
and hes been in 4 great measure de-
tested!. And this TOO ina Distric,