The New York herald., 1868-05-26
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

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Interesting Correspondence ON the Democratic
situation-Old Wings of the West and South
Counselling Together.
A private correspondence has recently taken place
between A. II. H. Stuart, OF Virginia, and John 7.
stewart, OF Illinois, touching the democratic stua-
tlon. The latter gentleman Is well known to old
pohtcians as the WING who defeated Stephen A.
douglas In MS first contest for Congress, In 1885, In
tne Tnird Illinois district by majority of but sixty
sisht out OF the then-thirty years ago-enormous
poll for new country of over $4,000. The following
Is the correspondence
Hon. A. H. II. STUART '' '''' ~"' o -''''
DEAR Strive are anxious to know what part in
the National Democratic Conyention the onnonents
In the South to the republicans will pursue AS an
Sid wnlg | am especially anxious to know what
ooutlern wings are doing and thinking | think the
maintenance of the Union under the constitution.
and the civil liberty which we once enjoyed when
depend upon the defeat Of the radical republicans In
the ensuing Presidential election. Ny hopes for the
1t1re rest much In the wings Of the South as well
liant leaders OF that glorious old party and
obey the constitution and the written law, they can
not consistently do otherwise than aid In the defeat
or that revolutionary party which has been carrying
on the government outside of the constitution and
which, II successful in the next Presidential election,
Win continue and perpetuate a military despOttsm.
VIII they support Mr.. PendetOnf
think, under all the circumstances he is the most
gress, profess to be well acquainted with him.
gentleman In the highest sense Of the word; gentle
and large intellect cultivated and refined by learn
Ing and knowledge, well educated lawyer and q
practical statesman, he would fill the executive office
with honor to himself to the party electlng him and
to the welfare Of the country. AS President he
would be patriot and statesman, maintaining the
honor OF the whole country and upholdng the con-
stltution and the Union. There need be no fear of
radicallsm Of any kind with him. would be very
happy to hear from you and have your views upon
WI hat yvi. nAs nrnh nhQh ha fha
course Of Virglnia and the South generally In the
Convention. We feel here the more anxiety as to
the course OF the South because we learn that great
efforts are being made to enlist Southern conserva-
tlsm against Mr.. Pendet0n. Opposition to him from
southern conservatives would, In my opinion, be q
fatal mistake Respectfully, your obedent servant,
JOHN Il. STEWART.
STAUNToN, Va, May IA, 1858.
Hon. JOHN T. STEWART
DEAR SIR-Y0ur favor OF the Sth inst has been
received, and hasten to reply to 1t. AS far as
have been able to gather the sentiment Of the wings
or csnas % % t ~ eSrd " 'I9
have no particular partality or preJudices for or
against any individual. They 90 for success. They
viii cordially support any respectable conservative
who may have the strength to beat the radicals
They know that the great battle for the constitution
and government is to be fought in the North, and
they are, therefore, disposed to concede to the
Northern States the right OF selecting the standard
bearer think when the Convention meets the
Southern delegates will say to their Northern assoc
ates iou are the best judges Is to which OF the can
dldates Is strongest In your section; deliberate care
Will Sy
very extensively known to the people OF the South,
but all that we do know OF him is favorable, and the
TACT that he commands so large share Of the con-
hdence Of the people OF his own and other Western
states, who know him best, speaks volumes In his
favor. i may add that, as far as am individually
concerned, your endorsement Of him carries great
weight. have no personal acquaintance with him,
but understand he Is son OF my old friend, Ma
thanlel Greene Pendlet0n, with whom we served In
the Twenty-seventh Congress- and that fact preds-
poses me strongly in his favor. What the South de-
bondage, and we care little under whose lead that
result Is accomplished. We look to the end, not to
the means. Mr.. PendletOn would be entirely ac-
ceptable to the people Of Virginia. IT, on a COM
partsOn OF opinions in the Convention, 1t should
be decided that he Is the strongest man, we
will rally to his support with enthusiasm. l have
seen 1t suggested In some papers that while Mr. Pen
dleton ts strong In the West and Northwest he would
be obnoxious to some Of the Middle States Pennsyl
vania, New York and New Jersey, for example. lido
not know how this Is but think the matter should
be carefully weighed, that the choice should fall
fused elements OF popularity Mr. Pendleton's views
on currency and finance will be acceptable TO the
south. In my Judgment the most enlarged and
catholic spirit ought TO prevail In the Convention. IL
Is no time to stand on personal preferences. The
issues are too important for anything of that kind to
cheerfully Pendleton, Hancock DOOlitte, Hendricks
Seymour or any other sound conservative man, pro-
yided he has what John Randolph termed the .turn-
Ing out faculty." think the signs of the times are
all auspicious and it would he shame If we should
lose glorious victory by miserable chickering's and
ALEXANDER Ii. IL. STUART.
Political Notes.
The Chicago Tribune states that the Congregational
Association Of Michigan suspended its regular exer
cises when the news was received Of the nomna-
ton Of Grant and Collax, and sang the standard
doxology Of the church amid the greatest enthu-
siasm.
A despatch in backwoods paper, Just received,
states that the republicans at Chicago have nomL
mated General Grant for President and "Col. Fox''
for vice President
The republicans rejoice that their candidates are
very nearly OF the same age, and may be regarded
in the prime Of intellectual and physical manhood.
Grant was 4s on the 9th of April last and Cofax As
on the 23d Of March last. BY singular mathematical
coincidence their united ages reach the exact sum Of
ninety-one years. one month and four days
Senator Trumbu authorizes the Chicago Tribune
to deny four distinct falsehoods put in circulation
about him, in connection with the impeachment
trial, by his party friends
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
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