The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-04-25
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.

1t is authoritatively stated that Sey-
mnur positively refuses to be candidate
for the Democratic nomination for Pres
ident. The Presidency is the last posi-
tion Mr.. Seymour would decline; his
popularity with the Democracy is un-I
questioned; the probabilities OF his
nomination in the National Convention
at New York upon his financial platform
and with all the influence of Belmont
and Wall street in his interest were
only inference that can be drawn is that
he foresees the overwhelming defeat of
any candidate opposed to Grant, and
discreetly re.ires from the field before he
has been overcome in the shock of battle.
With sufficient strength in the Commit
tee to carry the Convention to New York
despite the exertions of the western
delegations, and fully committed as well
as financially interested in opposition
to Mr.. Pendletou, we still believe that
this withdrawal will surely nominate
him over any man the Belmonters can
put mp, although the Convention strug-
gle will not be less desperate. The To-
cation of the Convention in New York,
within the echoes of Wall street, is
however an immense influence for the
Observation-Disclosures and will probably
modify the financial policy. Mr.. Seward
came to Chicago in 1860 with his nomi-
nation as well assured as Mr.. PennletOn
can 60 to New York, yet the very place
of holding the Convention decided the
selection of Abraham Lincoln, although
not one in ten of the delegates had ever
given his claims though until his name
was announced in the Convention. Mayor
Hoffman is at present spoken of, and If
put up as the representative of the East
will be formidable opponent. Andrew
johnson has no shadow of hope whether
he be daposed or not, either wing of the
party having repudiated him. Hancock,
Steadman and Hendricks are all in the
same boat, and at best can but hope for
the Vice Presidency. On the other hand,
the Republicans are a unit every one
of the twelve or fourteen States that
have declared q choice having pro-
nounced in favor of Grant, and his unan-
imous nomination by the Convention at
Chicago or the Goth of May will scarce
be postponed to permit the usual COM
plimentary Lallots. The aspirants fol
the Vice Presidency, On the ticket with
Grant, are numerous and comprise many
of the ablest, worthiest and most promi
nent men in the country. First among
those is Gov. Fenton, of New York, a
man We can trust" and well qualified
for the position. His prospects are fully
= equal to those of any other. Ex-dov
) Curtin, of Pennsylvania, than whom nc
better could be chosen, will go into the
Convention with the entire delegation
{ of his State instructed to vote for hin
as q unit, as a nucleus around which tC
. rally an immense strength. Were il
I not that the expiration of Buck
; alew's term next winter viii as,
{ suredly give Curtin the Senator
4 snip as HIS SuCCcSSo1s thCACey oAAhS
!. ing both these devoted and abl'
T champions TO the front, Curfin's chances
e would equal those of Fenton. That con
3 sideration viii, however, probably de
a eide the matter for the latter. Sch1yle
; Colfax owes to the proximity of Indians
' to Illinois the little consideration givel
f to his claims and the endorsal of Ind
Y ana and Michigan. Ben Wade is not a
prominent as either Curtin or Fenton
T although Ohio has instructed for him
o Senator Morton's i'll health prevents hi
: friends from urging him forward. sena
tor Wilson of Massachusetts,, Fessendel