Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-26
NEW YORK LOCAL POLITICAL
NOTES.
specuIatIons rs TO Candidates,
Frem tho Gov York VOID. June 2.

From the New York World, June q.
1t is somewhat curious to see how anx-
ious the Radicals are to control the action
Of the Democratic National Convention.
They have, in fact, worked themselves up
to the belief that they really are 10 have
the control Of that body to such an extent
that they are announcing, with all the ap-
parent Authority of commander, what the
convention will do and what il will not.
Before the convention concludes its labors
these Radicals will find that the delegates
who compose il will not be subject 10 their
commands nor be bought up at 500 per
head, as were the delegates at the Chicago
Radical Convention. They will also End
that the Democracy are not coming to the J
convention for the purpose Of quarreling
and splitting the party, but for the purpose
Of taking counsel together and deciding
apon the best plan to preserve the uation
from anarchy and despotism. The asser-
ton of the Radicals that il will be impos-
sible TO secure harmony in ihe Democratic
Convention, is the mere creation Of
their brains. The wish is the father of the
assertion. Never was there a time 10 the
history OF the party when the signs Of the
NUAEF .AuNlGdltd SUCH AlllEdhlb IElhliDuE,
and the desire by its representatives from
all sections to do that which will insure
success, as at the present time. While il is
certain that different localities will have
their candidates TO press, and will urge
them with great earnestness, yet at the
same time they will come prepared 10 yield
their preferences, If by 30 doing they are
convinced that the cause which they have
al heart will be benefited.
THE CANDIDATES..
There have been no new candidates men
toned during the past week, unless it may
be said that Senator Buckalew, of Pennsyl-
vanis, may be termed as a new announce
ment. The list of those now mentioned as
probable candidates before the convention,
are as follows; George III. Pendleton, Of
Ohio; Salmon r. Chase, Of Ohio; Thomas
A. Hendricks, of Indiana; Horatio Sey-
mour, Of New York Joel Parker Of New
jersey Senator Buckalew, of Pennsyl-
vania; Asa Packer, of Pennsylvania
Henry Stsnbery, Of Kentucky; Judge
Field, Of California; Gen. W. S. Hancock,
Of Pennsylvania; Gen. George B. McClel-
Ian, Of New Jersey; Gen. w. I. Sherman,
Of Ohio. That list embraces all the names
which have been prominently mentioned
as probable candidates. The strength of
each varies iD the imagination of individu-
ais Just in accordance with the friendship
which they feel for particular candidates.
The list furnished has an array Of able
men and those who will adorn the position.
| There is, as a matter Of course, a vast
amount Of speculation az 70 the result
but nothing definite can be deter
mined as yet as 10 which of these
| will be The standard. bearer Of the
Democracy 10 this important cam
paign. The first move will be for the
convention to lay down the policy upon
which they will conduct tAis campaign,
and determine what in their estimation
will be the issues which will be the most
/ prominent Three months ago every
thing indicated that the most important
question ia the canvass would be thai of
finance, But events have in a measure
| placed that id the back ground, and
brought into prominence the question as
between military supremacy and Radical
despoism on the one side, and the pre-
seryation Of constitutional and civil law
on the other. A short time since the sul-
rage question appeared 10 be the great
issue which would divide the parties but
that by recent events bids fair 70 be s
question that must wait the decision OF
the people, whether Democratic form Of
government is 10 be perpetuated or not.
The issue is one Of principle and
not Of men. When the delegates assem-
bic and decide upon what issue they
will conduct the campaign, that can
didste will be nominated who 10 him
self represents their issues the best: a
candidate who would represent the views
Of the Democracy on the finance question
might not be the proper person 10 represent
Il il the issue is TO be made on constitu.
tional and civil law against military rule
The same may be said in regard 10 suf.
fraee The i0exorable logic Of events are
fast convincing the public mind that the
struggle OF this campaign is to be between
the preservation Of our form Of govern.
meht and drifting into desPotism under
/ Radical rule. Sufficient has been seen o.
the action Of the Republicans before and
after election to justify the general belle
that if they are successful 10 this cOntes
there will be no end TO The extreua'
measures which they viii resort to; tina
in that event the people will have no Vole'
in the finance, suffrage, or any other ques
ton, but will be compelled 10 sccept IN AZ
these points those plans and policies which
The Radicals may dictate, not only in th'
South, but 10 che Eorthsra States a. well