The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-04-28


WARRINGTON LETTER
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Correspondence ii The Rlchmond Dispassh
General Hancock for Presidents q
w.sH1SsroN, April 25, 1868. #
Notwithstanding the aDsorpins NJ. a 80
taken BY politicians Of all graass alu ~.
ties ingthe pending s ,:sass
has within the past few days Deen no n..se
talk and speculation about the nomination sa
Of the Democratic party for President. The
Rad;caIs have virtually nominated their:
candidate, and the only discussion among
them relates to their nomination OF Vice
President, with regard to which there is an
amount Of anxiety displayed which is Ger
tainly not called for on ordinary occasions.
Wade holds che best hand, however, and 1t
ss very widely conceded among them that he
will receive the second place on the ticket.
Now, the Democrats have o great political
battle TO fight, and the greatest circumspec-,
Mon isto be paid as to their loader. He
must be man upon whom the shafts Of
Radical calumny will fall unheeded by the
people eueryschere. There must be some
concessions among the more enthusiastic
Democracy OF the country If they hope to
win. The Radicals particularly if the;
President is convicted and Wade goes into
the White House-will hold an immense
power Of treasure and patronage with which
towork during the campaign, and taking these:
facts into serious consideration, tits acknow-
lodged by prominent and influential conser-
yative politicians that the man for the contest
isGencral Hancock. His record is MOTTO be.
doubted by any who has knowledge Of the
history Of the country in the past few
eventful years. And there liz nothing truer
than that the probabilities Of his nominal
ton are now daily becoming more and more
evident, to the serious fear Of the Radical
leaders, who would rather see any other
man Rho is identified with the principles
of free government and Republican liberty
than Hancock. The Democrats of the East
are enthusiastic for him, and the very great
favor which the serious mention of that
nomination has received in the South leaves
but little doubt that the southern delega-s
.tions to the nominating convention at New
York would join ardently in the movement.
The Western politicians generally have tor
their first choice an able, high-toned gentle
man, and the feeling is universal tnat
the nomination of Mr.. Pendleton Wouio
but reflect credit upon the Convention
but there is very widespread loea
among influential men of the CONSERVATIVE
ranks that his nomination would be less
wise policy than that of some other gentle
man equally as well known for the purity
of his republican principles, and equally as
highly and universally respected for his
moral worth as an able and dignifed gen.
tleman. To these essential requisites Cen
eral Hancock combines the character Of g
brave and generous soldier. His military
record is beyond being disputed by the most
violent of his political opponents. His Co
reer- in time of peace has been such as to
fill them with disappointment, and his NOM
ination by the national Democracy as their
candidate for President would fill them with
apprehension and dread for their own sue
cess. The issue in the next campaign can
not rest almost mainly upon the financial
situation, as it was thought some months
back it might, but will be one of direct po-
litical character, differing in no respect
from that which has been before the people
of the several States in which elections have
been, held recently. The Radical party
knows this, and for this only do they rely
upon the prestige of General Grant as o sol
der to carry them through. They must be
met with soldier, and there is but one,
name prominently mentioned. -
The delegates from the southern States,
representing the people of those States, will
have q wide influence in the Democratic
Convention, and their endorsement OF Gene
raj Hancock, which is not unexpected, will
very materially influence the nomination.
The able set of delegates which Virginia
will be sure to send to New York, viii GER
tainly discern the real situation as plain
ly as it appears to the most ardent advocates
of General Hancock's nomination. Upon
their action, not only as leading representa-
tives of Virginia, but also as fair opponents
of the intelligence and high standing of the
good people Of almost every southern COM
munity, much may be based. 1t is not too
soon for them, as wellas for prominent Con-
sentative men all over the country, to con-
slider the important reasons calling for the
nomination of General Hancock, They are
not few; but among them may be men
toned:
First. The demoralizing effect that nomi-
nation will have among the Radical masses,
as already evidenced by the uReasiness of
their prominent political leaders at the pro-
liability of such action.
Second. His unfinching patriotism and
devotion to the pure principles Of constitu-
tional liberty, which has called forth. the
commendation of every leading man and
journal in the entire Conservative ranks.
Third. The intelligence as o statesman
and the consistency as soldier that has
marked his career in every position in
which he hos been prominently before the
country, either in the exercise Of powers
conferred upon him in his government Of q
State or military district, or in time of war
in defence Of the principles which he had
espoused.
: Fourth. The entire confidence which is
reposed in him by the people of all sections
as a fit representative of Republican go
vernment. .gaE
There are many other reasons which favor
what has been herein advocated. They are
plainly set forth as entitled to the conside-
ration OF enlightened and patriotic men.
TIMON.
PETERSBURG LETTER.