The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-07-04
The Democratic Nominees.

lie. indeed, would be- gifted with the spirit If
prophecy who could unravcl the terrible mud.
dle int" which democratic politicians have fal
leu aud iorct"ll the results Of the Convention
which l." day commences its session in New
York city. Aspirants for the honor Of being
beaten by Gen. Grant are rs plenty as black
berries. while whole legion of gentlemen are
willing In take the second place on tho ticket.
No wcathcr-c"ck ever changed position rs rap.
idly vs. 4" the views and opinions 81 the " hest
Uniformed circles " in reference IL tho noni
nations. one day W. hear that Pcndlcton will
certainly be nominated next day It ia as Ger
tainly thought that Psnilci"n stand. no chance.
but that Hancock is the man then Hancock
stock is low down ia the market. while that ol
Chase goes up then We have il that none oi
these will be- selected. but that II nav man will
be nominated. some hitherto unhcard. oi aud
unknown individual, but who will prove -
immensely popular that hc will just simply
walk over the course. leaving Grant Tar ~ the
background.
storm ~ brewing. and there will be- "migb
"ty tight times " at IL" ropp"rhcad gathering.
The democracy !. divided up mt, many ciiqucs
81 that Ia unite them "n amy candidate will be-
herculean undertaking StrYigh; out demo
crats--those who opposed the Union during the
war aud who wouldn't vote " - man or a dollar
70 sustain its armies how ~ strong for Ped
dleton. because he ~ a man after their own
heart. Nobody can charge him with having
said word or committed RI action against
our eTrIng brethren" for hr never did Il; h.
was consistent aud honest he opposed the
government - favored IA dis solution 1T the L Mon
and now advocates rrPuiiati"n--and is moi
afraid OF. ashamed 10 let the world know hi.
opinions Those democrats and conservative
who were on bath sides during the war--whc
thought the Southern States wrong ia seeding
and the Union wrong "a trying 10 bring them
back-tho-r men VIII" didn't do nothing "a
nobody" and who ouly wanted I" be ' let
"alonc, passing Tor Union men OF rebels a.
occasion suitcd-now support Hancock-noi
because they love him, but becsuso they think
he 10 the most available. aud most likely 4.
succeed. and political surccss is the only con
sideration with them. Then. there are tine
Chase nen--thosc whose hatred To- the Union
70 go strong aud whose opposition to Grant or
any military han, 50 intense. that they would
vote for the blacklist negro on the face Of God :.
earth 10 defeat him. II would seem as il thi.
element would have but little show in demo
cratic convention, and that the name OF Chase
would rot be considered there. save 10 condemn
him. But, let US assure our readers that lie
mocracy IL now ia such a strait Tor a candidat.
that they would swallow Chase. h. nssro.lov
in0 mi III
they could do no better. Strange things hap
pen in these days Who would ever have
.I~ssA' d - 80 ,>..~ 49,. ss.s, rs.. I.s,s.s
Wise would ever have attended u negro church
in company with one Of the original abolition.
istsf Yet. such q sight has been witnessed
very recently. Besides those regular candi.
dates, there are various others who stand wait.
Ing 10 ring in should there bo any chance
Per instance. there are Gen. Pierce, Seymour OF
New York, Seymour OF Connecticut. Hendricks,
Hoffman. Blair. Black, Johnson. and host Of
Others who are all ready To ac' pit the noinina
tion on any platform. Nor ra the claims of
two other distinguished citizen. 80 the land Ia.
iorgoiten-men whose past services L. and pres.
ent Position in the democratic party entitlc
them 70 respectful consideration at the hand,
OF the Convention. We mean. of course. JEFF.
Davis aud Brick Pomeroy Very many of the
Southern PaIers are urging Mr.. Davis ss tke
man who ought 10 be nominated, AMI while
Brick " il now only candidat" for the sec.
ond place On the ticket We doubt not that Le
Iaight lie easily induced u accept the nomiDa.
ton for tho Presidency ~ compromise can.
didate-a position for which hi. well known
conservative views emincntly ht him.
There is really no telling who will be nauui.
mated. Certainly, Pendicton's chances seem
n be the best, n IL is known b. will have moro
votes "n the first ballot than amy other randi.
date; but NE incline a. the opinion tia, unle..
lac is nominated on the frat ballot he will mo-,
be- at ALL His views "f the rebellion. of recon
struction. oi the national finances, are So din
metrically the opposite of those entertained ly
Hancock and Chase aud johnson aud Blair
that Il seems impossible that he should receive
the votes ri the supporters" # these gentlemen.
even after their own lavoril" is dropped. And
Il is just as certain that his friends will ma,
vote far any one IT conservativr views or VIII.
ever SUPPORTED the Union cause; ~ that. IL
Mr.. fsndleton is not chosen at IA. outset. We
believe that there will bo a new man taken nm
one not now prominently named. We long aro
expressed the opinion that one 81 the seymour.
would bs the democratic nominee. aud W. still
shink il.
But the selection Of candidate. will boa very
email job compared Ia another which the Con
vention will have on hand. VIZ. tho Cormati..,
OF platform. Times chang. and we chang.
with them" aud the "ld democratic battle
cries of +" FREQ trad. aud snilors' rights" "no
tariff" aud "a whit. mans government 4" will
not do in this campaign. In fact IL i. yer,
doubtful whether they won't conrl,,.l,
:" knock the wind out ri The sails 4" If the Raj
ical party. by declaring far straight out negr,
suffrage In all the States democracy il going
In N win at this cam paign no matter by What
means. 80 they win They know tina, the old
stagers of tho party. like the snppor,.v, ,,f
Psndlet"n. will suPPort the nominee aud ,.la,.
form M matter what they are. sud knowing
this. feeling 81 the vol.s IT the unt.r,i,,.d
1t 10 very probable that the Convention will
stick plank In the platform calculated and
designed 20 bring other elements a. their sue.
cor. The votes Of the southern states would
be great help 10 them N the electoral college.
and % II 10 very sure that the eolored voter. IN
chose States hold. a, least. the balance OF DOW
sF' their suPp"r, will nnquesiionably DO bid Tor.
altogether. lively time may DO looked Tor
a. The Democratic aud Conservative National
Convention"
e~-h is expected tbs, the following mem.
eers OF the New York democratic conven,ionI
VIZ ta,ernise with the soldiers GATHERING "
called on the same day. via. ". q. Fotre,,
General In the rebel array and butcher Of For,
Pillow ID. w. Hill. General Ia the rebel arms,
John y. Gordon, General ~ the rebel army