The New York herald., 1868-05-17
CITY POLITICS.

The Democratic Convention aud Its PrObu bls
CRndidates-LOcal Issues-The Governor.
ship-The City Judgeship.
The regular work OF the political campaign has no
yet Systematically been commenced, notwithstand
ing that fast fleeing time is rapidly bearing us to tina
point when results must take che place of preparatory
action. In the minds OF leaders OF parties and thu
hosts Of subalterns who hang on to them suncien
cause for this apathy has been found in the unsettled
state of the country generally the uncertainty which
for so long time hung over the question of npeach
ment and, far our local politics were concerned
in the fact that until the closing measures OF the
Legislature had developed themselves no political
movements were possible. These motives and
reasons for inaction no longer exist. The
Legislature has adjourned and members and
Senator's have returhed to their homes to make ali
needful preparation for the now inevitable active
service of the campaign. The oppressive and almost
deadly incubus of impeachment, under which the
business and life Of the whole country so long suf
fered, has al last been removed and a healthy and
vigorous reaction will Immediately set In. This very
impeachment question il was that especially retarded
political movements by either Of the great parties OF
the country The radicals playing for great stake
the entire control of the government for another
Presidential term during which they might and
would most assuredly take measures for perpetuang
played the great impeachment card and lost. The
country breathes freer to-day than II has for months.
And well it may. 1t is saved from committing the
great crime of cOnvictng President of the United
States upon the frivolous charges raked up by
Stevens Butler Co. Conviction i'm this case would
be charged against the whole country. The attempt
is alone chargeable to the radical leaders In Con-
gress and with them in the future Will rest the gno-
miny of the attempt and the disgrace of defeat
Once more the political atmosphere Is clear-the
nation strides right onward, and one OF the
healthiest signs of its vitality the people, through
their delegates, have entered upon the duty of non
Mating and electing a Chief Magistrate In whose
hands the destnes OF the country to be cOnfided
Tor the coming Presidential term of four years from
the 4ill day OF March next.
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION AND PRESIDENTIAL
TICKET.
hi few days more the Republican Convention
meets at Chicago. Impor ant issues wait upon the
result of the action of that convention To some ex
tent the goal at which the convention must arrive
has been brought nearer To them since the deeat OF
the radicals on impeachment. Had the radicals
succeeded the potential voice OF Ben Wade would
have been heard at their cOunses. He, therefore,
and his power and his designs are counted out and
no troubles, entangements or complications of am
bilious asplrants soaring under his pons can arse
therefrOn. The name of the late presiding officer OF
the High Court OF impeachment, Chief Justice Chase
In event OF the conv tOn Of the President, would
also have been an element and power in the con-
We ton ut Chicago to have aroused interest and ex-
element in the deliberations of that body which,
from late events at Washington, they must lack
OF Wade there will be nothing he trd there. Mr.
Chases name will be undoubtedly put forward; but
In the face Of the great strength the Grant men have
secured In the defeat Of the trial that would have
made Wade and Chase so powerful antagonists the
GRANTEES have no fear OF the nomination OF their
flvorte. From present appearances General Grant
Will be the first and last favOrite OF the republicans
OF this city and State. Both branches of the repub
can party in this city are for him, and but for local
of the same personal ends the desire which the pos
session of the spOils engendeTs-they might jon
hands and work in concert and harmony for the sue
cess of the ticket But there is as great lutter in
the respective as III they were potcally
opposed to each ether each making great prepara
tons for mastering in strong force in Chicago on
Wednesday next. AS whole the PARTY here ia as
sanguine that the Grant and Fenton ticket will carry
the whole country with them m Novein,er next as
they are certain that that will he the ticket chosen
by the convention.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
The democratic papty have been 0uietly watching
the movements of their opponents all this time, and
though they have made no sign to move themselves,
shalling OF the hosts Of their opponents; every
manpuvre every change Of front, the whole strength
and weakness Of the party Is known to them. With
the useful information thus acquired, and with the
final order OF battle which the events at Chicago will
develop to them, they will no doubt enter at once
upon the campaign, determined to take no rest out
OF the saddle iii the day is lost and won. Many Of
the more important leaders now acknowledge the
wisdom OF the IiERALDs Judgment as to the ateness
OF the day fixed upon FOR electing leader ana stand
ard bearer by whom the party must stand or fall IN
the contest They say months most valuable time
Is OSt 10 Tie caSc ny ueiy dction VII thc 4th vi
July. The 4h OF June. they confess would have been
more auspicious for the canse as with the
events just transpred In Washington and the
action Of the republicans at Chicago fresh
upon mems minds, more resolved and
enthusiastic action might have been excited through
out the democratic ranks all the country. Every
thing however, depends upon the leader under whom
they will take tue field. And here Is the difficulty
with the party. C0nllning themselves within mere
party lines they fail to ind in their ranks man OF
sunicient prominence, standing and claim upon the
country for past services whose loyalty stood the
test OF secession. They have not one such among
them, and yet, Knowing now the masses OF the de-
mocracy rallied 10 the nag when the country was in
danger they overlook the democratic leaders who
led those MASSES ana the ma ION to victory, because
forsootn, In their views loyalty TO the government
and to the republic was disloyaity To democracy For
TINS Grant ana howard, ana Hancock and Farragut
and host O other leaders who have earned the graf
tude OF the country, read out OF the party till to-
day that party, uness II recants OF this treason TO
Itself aud It's erstWllile best and stanchest friends
will be without representative leader when the
struggle comes on.