The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-21
Mr.. PeBdleIOn.
Correspondence of the MY. Hereld
CINCINNATI. June \. 1858

CINCINNATI, June 8, 1868.
''Mr Pendleton?"
/" That's nv name sir. Walk in. Take seat"
The inquiry was mine. The response was that
of Mr.. George H. Pendleton Democratic candidate
for the vice presidency in 1864 and an aspirant for
the Democratic nomination for president at the
New York convention next month. be was seated
at his desk and had suspended writing a letter to
answer the inquiry which | addressed him from
the threshold of his law Office, plainly but sub
stantialy furnished apartment, about twelve by
twelve in size, situated in Jauncey court of law
chambers on Third street, in this city. Waving
me 10 the profiered seat with genial smile which
made me feel at home with him, on the instant, he
wished to know what he could do for me. The
brief interval which had elapsed to this moment
was sufficient to give me an opportunity Of per.
ceiving that he is a man of about forty two years
of age, and possessed of manner which readily
accounts for his personal popularity. His face
seemed not at all strange; 1t was even familiar,
though had never seen him before. The person
who makes his acquaintance hereafter will recog-
nze the truth of this observation; his face is one
Of the kind that haunts the mind with the i'm
preston thst it has been somewhere seen before,
though for what reason the spectator will be at
loss 10 conceive.
In hight Mr.. Pendleton is little above the me
dium, the excess being unnoticeable from very
slight tendency to eDebonpOlnt. Not that he Is
stout or portly. The best description OF him
would be TO say that he is very hearty, with full
robust figure. he is proportionately well built,
and by the ladies would be deemed handsome
man dark, though not black hair covers large,
finely formed head mustache and whiskeTs,
worn in the prevailing style. (the latter slightly
sprinkled with gray, both inclined to be curly,
and with fneness and sickness indicative OF ele-
ganee of temperament,) surround face which
seems to peTpetually wear the winning smile
above referred to. suit OF BLACK and DARK blue
completes the picture Of the candidate whom the
West is pressing so strenuously for the Democratic
nomination.
Despite the public notoriety which Mr.. Pendle-
ton has achieved, he is steadily and earnestly de-
voted TO the business Of his profession, and II Is
wonder how he has contrived TO get time from his
private duties to transact the public business
which has made him so famous in the West. He
resides in the country, outside the city of Cincn-
NATL coming in every morning to his office and
desk where, or in court, he labors industriously
all day until the hour for his return to his suburb
an home. No doubt great deal OF his success Is
due TO the efforts Of his friends, whose number Is
legion, and whom he has united TO himself by the
peculiar magnetism OF his character. What he
has been quick TO conceive ia politics, they have
been as quick 10 execute in his interests. They are
bound 10 him by tie which it would seem impos-
sible 10 sever. Their devotion to him is OF the
warmest kind and he has become their leader
without any apparent effort on his part. The de.
tails of any policy of his orgination they have de-
lighted TO carry out. The understanding between
man and party is of the most harmonious Kind.
give these particulars concerning Mr.. Pendleton
because he is not known at the East, and espe-
cally as he will doubtless prove one OF the most
prominent candidates in the convention of July 4.
/ made known my business without any CT
cUmlocution. The smile of interest changed to
one of surprise. That person should travel
nearly nine hundred miles TO hold a conversation
with him was something little out Of the routine
of matters coming within the range of his daily
observation. Had been politician, even, from
New York, to make a bargain regarding the nOm-
nation il would have been surprising enough,
particularly as the object might be attained just
as well by letter. de had no objecton-none
whatever, be said-to talk with me upon political
topics, but " did | want TO print the converse
tion?n | explained that such was my wish, a.
the natural sequence of the interview, and as {
part of the business which had brought me to SCI
him.
doubt that at this moment he would have rem
dered himself totally invisible to me excepting
his shell. As he is not a tortoise, such piece Of
geological strategy was impossible. de did some
thing approaching to it in the human way, how
ever. The smile of welcome, which had changed
to one of surprise as | told my mission, had nov
changed TO one Of startled apprehension.
"As friend, sir, / shall be happy to convers
freely with YOU any and all political subjects
but ] will not Go so for the sake of having
printed. These conversations between CORE
spondents and public men are very ridiculous
very ridiculous"
And move him from this determination I eoul
not II was in vain that piled every argument
was capable of. He was unalterable in his dec
sion. -
''No, sir, could not think of it. Such a thin
would do DO good. Not that have anything
conceal. My sentiments are well known. Iher
is nothing / haze to conceal. will tell 20
everything in privete way, if you promise nj
TO print it,"
OF course such promise was out Of the que
top. Not desparing yet, exerted every arlinC
within my capacity and employed every weapo
in my reportorisl storehouse TO induce chang
OF HIS decision. 1t was of no avail.
g have no objection TO telling you all l think
be continued, "but do not wish TO have a CO
versation with three or four hundred thoussl
readers of the Herald before breakfast"
The old smile came back TO his face, and q
conversation turned upon the weather or son
equally interesting and important topic. tn
record Of the Interview, while serving to sho
Mr.. Pendleton's sensitiyeness and deep.root
conviction of the righteousness Of holding a co
yersation on political subjects for the bene
of the community, will also llustrs
the difficulties under which corresponds
sometimes lsbors, and will convince the read
that correspondents duties are not alws
cotdetr de rose.