The New York herald., 1868-03-18

their impudence. With Farragut we stand even on
against the most outrageous and reckless measures
that have ever disgraced our country. Who doubts
or @ ne result We select @ Aas te
nomination, and the democrats refuse to select him,
they deserve to lose the golden opportunity now pre-
suggesting the name OF Admiral Farragut and am
reioiced to see that you advocate his nomination.
Keep 1t before the country and success is certain.
South Carolina Politics.
The South Carolina conservatives have put In
nomination the following candidates for Congress:-
First district B. F. whitemore Of Darlington; Third,
Simeon Corley, Of Lexington; Fourth J. H. Goss, OF
Union. 1t is reported that J. NJ Allen, of Greenville
viii run as an independent candidate.
North Carolina Politics.
The Conservative State Executive Committee Of
North Carolina have nominated Hon. Thomas Ashe
OF Anson as the conservative candidate for Governor
in place Of Governor Vance, declined. Referring to
the nomination Of Mr.. Ashe, the Raleigh Sentinel
| conservative March 16, says
OF unblemished and most admirable private char
acter, OF eminent attainments, OF fine address, and
in the State with him upholding the banner Of
Union, we hope to march on 70 certain victory. Let
every conservative In the State rally at once to the
support % OF Sur noble ticket let the WSrk y, S o.
or effort be spared In the line OF patriotic duty and
all will be well.
Letter from General John A. McClernnnd.
General John A. McClernand, Of Illinois, has writ
ten the following letter to committee Of the Demo-
cratic County Convention in Illinois, which proposed
him as a candidate for the democratic nomination for
Governor OF the State:-
SPRINGFIrLD Ill.,, March 13, 1868.
DEAR STR-YOur polite note together with the res0-
III. moment L
hasten to return to the members OF the Convention,
and to you as their honored organ my sincerest
thanks for the compliment paid to me by your joint
action. But 1t is due, in frankness to You and to
them to say that am not candidate for any office;
more, that would be unwilling to assume
the. attitude Of political candidate, except
feeling and CO convinced that there are many others
more worthy than ! am Of the proposed preiermenGt It.
the State and OF the country at large beg to count
myself out OF the field Of competition for political
ONCE In doing this have only to add, that hope
eschew geographical and personal animosities: will
unite az band OF brothers to stay the mad course OF
revolution and to resist force ny force IT. i sh0ua oa
and public liberty. Your obedient servant
Hon. JOHN W. MERRITT, Chairman sangamon
County Democratic Convention.
Miscellaneous Political Matters.
The New Jersey Republican State Convention viii
ing delegates to the Chicago Convention. General
Farnsworth and others are advertised TO be present
The Georgia Consttutfonaitst thinks Dean sw,ft's
bill OF fare would answer as motto for the articles
OF Impeachment
Rabbits stewed and rabbits boiled
Rabbits picked, peppered, oiled
Rabbits cold and rabbits hot
Rabbits raw and In the pot
Rabbits tender. rabbits tough
We thank the Lord we've had enough.
All rabbit-all Stanton.
Mr. Kerr OF Indiana, says Congress is trying to set
aside President elected by the people to make .
President whom the people have just repudiated.
The Democratic Convention OF Louisiana decline to
nominate q State ticket against the radicals.
The Raleigh IN. C.) Register (conser, ative) con-
graduates the people of North Carolina upon the COM
pete triumph Of the principles OF universal suffrage
and universal amnesty over the selfish, narrow and
wicked policy OF prescription. The convention, says
the Register has done just what we have ali along
contended for 1t regards suffrage and franchises,
and shall cordially urge the ratification Of the con-
stitution. Notwithstanding its blemishes They can
be Topped Off by amendment
The following are the rallying cries Of the North
Carolina radicals in the present canvass, as we find
them In the Standard, radical organ:-
When you meet rebels In discussion hit them hard.
They do not spare YOU. Burnish your weapons,
sharpen them and fling mighty vigcr into your
right arms when you deal blow. Do not mince
your arguments or allow q sicxy sentimen'alitv 70
polish your Anglo.Saxon. "Fght the devil with
fire. and make II as hot as summer lightning. The
loyal people expect You To- lay II on and spare nobody
In advocating the nomination OF General Gorion
as the conservative candidate for Governor OF
Georgia the Macon Journd, OF March IS says
The only question: In fact, that we care to ask
about a candidate is Can he beat the negro nominee.
we ARE e sne though ~ a
cannot afford to he beaten this time. We cannot
afford to consult pride prejudice or passion IN max
ing a nomination. We have got TO do one OF Two
things hither make up our minds to let the state 90
under the denomination OF negroes and YANKEE ad-
venturers for years TO come ignore every other
consideration but the determination TO put up the
strongest man we can find. no matter who he is, nor
what he may have thought or said on Issues that are
now no longer or any political Importance.
The Concord Monitors returns OF the New Hamp-
shire election differ from some already published.
II says that 227 towns give Hartman 80 s57 and Sim
clair 81, s7,leo-Harrman's majority 1858. The remain.
Ing four towns gave last year Hartman II, Sinclair
IL.
tits reported that the Republican State Central
Committee OF New Hampshire will Issue circular
requesting all the Grant clubs In the state TO keep ac-
tive their organizations and 70 hold public meet.
nss every Wednesday evening till the November
Presidential election.
The seneca Falls (N. W Repefue gives an account
OF the town meetings In scnaca county, showing
large democratic gains in every town. The demo
Gratis carry seven of ten towns and gain two super.
visors.
The washington correspondent OF the Baltimore
Sun says the act OF Mr. stanton In sending telegram
TO General sickles. congratulatng him on the resa
OF the New Hampshire election 70 perfectly consist
en with the want o. dignity and delicacy tha' a.
taches 10 him II IN The hrst time In the history q
the government tha. .he head o. The war Office ha
compimented an army officer :or neglec'ing MS dui,
| to make politca. aaranques
| The Detroi; Post radicals says that Edward Cooper
rejected by the Senate than month ago, SUI
acts as Assistant Secretary o. ne Treasury ulder tht
President II is said II is reported that ~ this pre-
tended capacity. he the other day dismissed lead
| ing clerk without specifying any offence This clerk