The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-04-18
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MIR. SUMNER IN wORRINENT.
The Honorable Charles Sumner is in
a condition of mental worriment over
a statement originating in the CONNER
oiaPs Washington correspondence, to
the effect that he was seen and heard
rushing up and down Pennsylvania
avenue inquiring for somebody who had
Influence" over Fowler, of Tennessee
such influence as would secure that gen
tleman's vote for the conviction of the
President. can substantiate the state
ment by dozen witnesses. can prove
that he named six men whom he consid-
cred unreliable" and upon whom he
prayed for influence. Since he has
made so much fuss about it, permit me
to refresh his memory with the names of
the unreliable men. He mentioned them
aloud, in a street car, to Mr.. Stokes, OF
Tennessee, and was overheard by a
gentleman whois my informant. The
unreliables were: Anthony, of Rhode
Island; Ferry, of Connecticut; Fowler,
of Tennessee; Edmunas, of Vermont;
Patterson, of New Hampshire; and
Sprague, oil Rhode Island. In the same
conversation he denounced Chief JUS
tice Chase rs one who had "betrayed
the cause.n He was overheard by a
dozen others besides my informant. If
any of the high court doubt the state
ment, let them call Mr.. Stokes, of Ten
nesse, as witness. 1t can then be set
tied whether Mr.. Sumner did or did not
go all over the streets of Washington to
find influences" to bring to bear upon
his doubtful" associates. 1t can also
be madc to appear what influences"
have been brought to bear upon other
Senators to make them vote for I'M
parchment. The country ought to have
the facts. Witnesses will be found
plenty enough.
PENDLEToN's PROSPECTS.
Pendleton's prospects for the Demo
cratic nomination are improving every
day. There seems to be very little
doubt among leading politicians here
that he will be the man. The West
is for him with the exception of some
Missourians, who want Frank Blair,
and a few Others who think General
Hancock would be the best selection.
Blair has not strength outside OF Mis-
souri,, and as for Hancock it is the worst
folly to talk of running him. Grant
can't be beat by a military candidate,
because if two military candidates are
in the field, the contest will be one of
nr1c yr-tll
certainly win. With such man rs
Pendleton as the candidate, the fight
would take quite another shape; and
become one of principle backed
by living issues which must
be ignored in contest be-
tween two military officers, neither of
whom are committed one way or the |
other on any political question. Some |
talk of putting Blair en- the ticket for
Vice President with Pendleton, but the
eastern politicians would probably OBJ
iect on geographical grounds to such a
combination. | think it extremely
probable that Governor English will be
the nominee of the New York cOnven-
tion, for Vice President. He wants it
he is wealthy and abe to contribute to F.!
the expenses of campaign if necessary, |
and his personal popularity has been
seen recently, in his election as Gov
craor of Connecticut His record is
for patriotism. He
supported the war from first to last,
and as member of the House voted for
the abolition of slavery in the District
of Columbia.
THE RADICAL VICE PRESIDENCY.
Notwithstanding the almest certainty
that BeR Wade will soon be master of
the White House, sturdy old Ben's
chances for the Vice Presidential nom
ination at Chicago are steadily dimin-
ishing. 1t is hard to say whose chances
are increasing the most. Mr.. Colfax
has just closed vigorous campaign,
conducted in the form of receptions.
He has more ability to shake hands,
and more craftsmanship to smile and
tell the ladies he hopes they are well,
than any man in America. l told Sena-
tor Wilson long ago that if he wanted
to beat the Honorable Schuyler at
Chicago ke must keep house and give
receptions. But he didn't take my
advice, and / fear he will be de-
f0ated The Honorable Schuyler's
brains all run into smiles and hand
are the most danger
Gus rivals political aspirant can have.
1t is some consolation to know that
the country will be saved the intliction
of the sturdy old Ben. in the next quad
rennial period. Take any shape but
that at Chicago, and there may be
cause to complain, but not so much to |
swear. Schuyler will do, since we can't
get any better. He has one essentia
requisite for the Office, at any rate, and
that is, he is not bear. This may look
like trifirg qualification, and mega
tive at that, but in these degenerate
days the American people have to put
up with short commons in the matter OF
If the Radicals want to seal their
doom, let them nominate Mr.. Wade, in
Difference to the wishes Of the few of
fce-holders, who hope to control the
The Roman Empire In
its declining days was put up at auction
once, and after lively contest between
and Didus Julianus, was
sold to the latter for about ten million
dollars. The proposition to nominate
Mr.. Wade at Chicago, en- the strength
of his control of the patronage, is but to
repeat for the American Republic the
great disgrace of the Roman Empire,
by fifty, in the difference be-
tween Roman gentleman like Julianus
and an American boor like Mr.. Wade.
MACK.
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