Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-09
MIR. PENDLETON.

A correspondent of the Louisville
Courier writes thus sensibly and forcibly
in regard to the fitness Of Mr.. Pendleton
as the Presidential candidate Of the Con-
sentative Democracy
With the people of this State, and of the
neighboring Northwestern States, no par
ticular effect can be produced by any at
tempt TO prove that Pendleton lacks the
elements to make him an available candi-
date. The enthusiasm for him in these
States is 50 great, the belief in bis strength
is 30 inyiDcible, that no argument can
shake it. Ohio, Indiana and Illinois have
already spoken for him. The Illinois dele
cation is "for him." notwithstanding the
assertion Of one of your correspondents to
the contrary, and the feeling in all this tier
of great States will be satisfied only by his
nomination. Kansas, West Virginia and
California have spoken for him, and it is
conceded that Maine is for him. The lead
ing Democratic papers of New York have
Endorsed him. He can divide Pennsylva-
MIA with any other candidate. Maryland,
1t is well known, only waits until her con-
ventIon meets to indorse him; where then
the argument against his availability. I'M
less facts are less account than theories.
In Kentucky we thoroughly understand all
this, but your paper reaches Tennessee and
the South-in many portions of that coun-
| try no other Democratic paper is read we
| caE only undeceiVe them of the idea that
Pendleton is not available by using your
| paper 10 do it. In the Northwestern States
and in Kentucky we no longer give any
attention to the silly clamor about nomi-
mating "a military man."
We know that in the Northern estima-
ton no man ranks with Grant-that to
nominate a military gentleman as our can
didate will cause all the great questions OF
finance, reconstruction, etc, to be lost sigh:
of. We have produced the Democratic
reaction of the last eighteen months by
using them. The Radicals have run Grant
for six months past, and have lost on him
every time. They tried Impeachment on
his popularity, and failed; and now his
nomination falls still-born throughout the
land. No, sir; we have man who has
proven himself statesman and a party
leader Of the first capacity; he stands on
the popular platform he excites the en-
thusiasm Of the masses; he has received
the Endorsement of State after State. The
very political trnism, which those who de.
cry him are 50 fond of using, ought tc
suggest his name. " We must beat the
Radicals or we are lost" you say. Every
sign indicates Geo. f. Pendleton as the
only man who can do it. sa 'aia
II we wish this reaction in favor Of Dem
ocratic principles to continue, let US select
| as our candidate man who has been DO
tent in inaugurating and conducting it; i
we wish to catch the popular breeze, let III
employ the pilot who has discovered the
way that it is blowing, and let us not make
the mistake, at this crisis, of throwing of
statesman to pick up soldier, for as surf
as we live we can't successfully oppose
little military man to big one. lfW'
will Eight, can you agiR can yoH," the re
suit will demonstrate that a swivel is M
match for a siege gun. -, .-....r