The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-02
Presidential Nominations.

The intelligent Washington correspondent Of
the Baltimore Sun writes to that paper as fol-
lows in regard to Presidential nominations:
The Chicago nominations and the platform
attached thereto have been discussed by the
leading representative men assembled in this
city, and already laid aside for the tire being,
to canvass the merits of proposed nominees OF
the Democrats and Conservatives.
The general verdict as to the Grant and Coltax
nominations is that they are the strongest that
could have been selected from among the candi-
dates AS, however General Grant was the only
candidate for President, the judgment does not
amount to much as applied to the head of the
ticket; but the verdict is fairly applicable to Mr.
Colfax, who has the faculty of cohesion of making
and keeping friends, whilst his most formidable
competitor, Wade, is repellant, and succeeds in
making some of the most uncompromsing enc
mics
Speculation tonight is rife with regard to the
probable nominees Of the convention to meet in
New York on the 4th of July. The leaders of
the Pendleton interest have been here during
the past ten days taking view of the situation,
and the friends of Gen. Hancock, in considera-
BILE force, have been upon the ground to compare
notes and look over the field from a national
standpoint. Ardent admirers of Seymour, Hen
bricks and Adams have also been amongst US,
but not in such organized combination
From a thorough Interchange Of opinions be-
tween the gentlemen representing or supporting
the above named proposed nominees, it is found
that there is entire unanimity upon one propo-
stion, namely: That in order to secure the nom
nation to the person who may be generally con-
ceded to be the most popular among the entire
conservative masses democratic and republican, y
the special interests of each particular candidate
and the preferences for them, shall give way, and
all shall cheerfuy unite to secure the most ayall
bic candidate.
One of the prominent candidates has himself
written a letter to friend in this city, in which
he takes this ground, and adds that if it shall be
found that in the convention some other candi
date is the preference, even by one vote, he de-
sres that his friends promptly support that pre-
ferrcd man.
In this comparison Of views another fact is
discovered, namely, that Chief Justice Chase
could receive the hearty support of all these fac,
lions, and is always mentioned their second
choice at least, and among the most influential
Conservative men here there has started up quite
formidable party in favor of the nomination Of
Chase and Seymour, or the latter refusing tC
permit his name to 60 before the Convention
then that George English be nominated for the
Nice-P Presidency. This ticket tonight seems tc
be the accepted available combination, and beside
the various arguments presented in it's favor it is
urged that Judge Chase could carry seventy
electoral votes from the South; that he would re
ceve the entire Democratic vote, and would com
mand more conservative Republicans and disat
tected Radicals than any other person that could
be nominated
There are other candidates named for tho
Presidency, but there does not appear to be any
united action among their friends Ofthis class
is President johnson, who has great number Of
supporters.