New-York tribune., 1868-07-27


DAVIS"-THE RADICAL TICKET, ETC.
ST. LOUIS. July "a, 1858.
The political contest in this State promises to
he interesting Both parties claim Missouri with appa
rent confidence but with what show OF reason the Cop
pcrhcads claim it for Seymour and Blair is one OF the
mysteries Of the day The only outward sign they give
is demand that the Registry Law and Test Oath be v
tually Ignored, and that Rebels pardOhed ana uhpl
upon equality with the loyal citizens OF the state Az
amendments added 10 the previous law, ana Prov
sion made for appointing new registering ohccrs In each
County by the Governor The Conservatives are trying
to upset this law by declaring 1t unconsutuuonal ana
void Indeed their stock III trade during the pending
canvass be TO assert that all laws which foster
the interests Of loyal men ana discourage te doya aS
unconstitutional and void In many of the more rabd
the dres vengeance upon any respectable man who con
eents 20 act as Register Recently In Mexico tAudran
have killed him, but for prompt assistance rendered by
his friends These threats, however, are OF noava Gov
law, and with militia fierce at his command he is hound
10 do It, The hope OF me keDel NOIe Is, r
basis for calculation that seymour and Blair VIII carry
Upon careful survey of the political field, it is Inn
possible to find than beat load Of men who voted
fOr lincoln 1864 who Will vote for Seymour IN 1903
These comprise the remnant Of the old Clay Camp party
or Blair Republicans they were known IN 1854 These
partly Oice-hOlders and partly influenced hy
oficeholders and could not vote any the Lincoln
electoral ticket although they were very uuceremon
ously hustled ont of the Baltimore Convention Of that
told These men have acted with the Coppcrhoads in
local matters steadily since 1864 IL is pIob3he they wiz
he more than Outuumbered 10y the Radicals who were
dissatisfied with the nomination Of Mr.. Lincoln in that
year. Men VINO Teiralhed if9m Young LOT IIosGnt pe
cause MIR. Lincoln was not Radical enough. Many OF
them are German and few are Americans who were
ossaIisled WIN tIe WY nj i'io ~ CO.., T,,hIe
tary Department mere IN the interest OF gov Daple
ana Gen. Blair Their hostility TO Gen. Blr is now 50
intense that they viii surely vote TO the last man OF ten
the Grant and COliaX ticket. -
Ii is only necessary TO watch the exultaton Of the old
time Rebels here TO become thoroughly satisfied tat the
NewYOrk ticket is Rebel device. In the interior the
returned bushwhackers are erowdng the Democratic
huIrahiug FOR seymour aud Blair sometimes they for
get themselves, and shout for JeiI BYi-, as III me
Iere he Rebels most do conercgae and every sur,
rendered Rebel soldier h impressed with all OF the
old for the candidates who are expected To re-
store them TO political equality. 1t Is from these
localities that bhe promises Of large majority chiefly
come II there any Union soldiers who wish to fol
low the fortunes OF the Rebel Democracy the conduct Of
te Rebel sympathZers in these aud other counties, Is
especially commended 10 their attention few days
ago a noted Rebel from Saline County was IN sedaa;
when he publicly stated they had previously mated
Frank Blair Ike HI, but now, as he had Joined theT
side they would vote for him as they knew he would
Tic Radical state ticket is a strong one.
Col McClurg the candidate for Governor Wei known
as the Representative Of the With District in Congress
candidate f. o. staDard, formerly President OF the
Union Merchants Exchange Of this city and IS well
tbe energy of the Young Mems Republican League Of this
city The balance Of the ticket Is equally strong and
pyes general satisfaction. Tie State platform takes ad
vanced ground In favor OF cOloed suffrage ana the con
test in Missouri Will be prosecuted upon mat issue no
insane idea that the country is in any danger from her
coored citizens only exces contempt IN the minds OF
/ our Missouri Radicals.
The Radical meeting held last Saturday evening took
place intensely Copperhcad part Of The city, and
the COpperheads tried TO interrupt IL by noises aud howl
ngs The next morning The Republican Justified the
mob by saving that when speaker addressing pIOmis
cOus crowd appeals the pTeudices OF portion and
array them against the other, they have right 10 com
plain If interrupted &c. Tie next day the ont andOut
Rebel organ The Times severely ccnsnred It's ncghbOr for
these statements ard gave the city COpperheads some
GOOD advice about free speech II says, very scnsiby
that inerrupting political meetings IS game TWO can
play at and such Interruptions either aide only pro
vOked retaliation. One OF the amusing episodes Of the
campaign is the sharp hrusts continually gwen TO me
ReDabcdn by its lively C0ppeThead neghbOr, The Ies
There is a terrific squabbe going on among
the COpperheads 10 who shall enjoy the hOnOro being
beaten for the various State Offices aud since the nomiua
zion of Frank Blair slate has to be made up Blair
wss to ran for Governor originally with the hope OF be-
ing eectcd United States senator in Hendersons place
But that programme Is laid ASIDE for the present. aud the
scramble is between Coleman, John :. Phelps Richard
Vsugban and T. Glover OF whom the latter is the
best man. his designed 20 make hard race Tor the
Legislature ths FALL and if Blair is beaten for VicePres
dent he WILL II Ne Democracy triumph IN Missouri, Ger
taiDly turn up a. a candidate for the United States
Senate You can always rely upon a Blair for a can
didacy Two years ase Frank for the Legislature OF
Missouri and was beaten II is n thing he will
/ for any office for which lie can get a nomination.