The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-07-02
Democratic County Tickct.
TEE PRESIDENCY.

ne next issue Oh the REENAN VIII, II
all probability, contain the proceedings @
the Democratic National Convention, will
the names of its candidates for Presiden
and Vice President. We have forborn
TO express our predictions in regard t
the nominations, deeming it better to awai
the action Of the Convention. We have
no doubt that body will place in nonina
lion such candidates, with such a plat
form, as will secure the suffrages of every
Democrat and Conservative in the country
Several candidates are urged for the
Presidency whose names and history are
a guarantee Of their fitness for that exalted
position.
GEO. II. PENDLEroN, of Ohio, from
present appearances, viii have more votes
on first ballot than any one of his compe-
titors. Whether he will make the nomi-
nation is not so clear. Certain it is, no
candidate before Convention stands higher
for either integrity or ability. Indeed,
his personal character is entirely above
reproaeh. Whether he will be regarded
as the most availnble remains n question
with the Convention. The West, as a
general thing, is enthusiastic for him,
While he is not without friends in the East
HOE;ATo SEYMOUR, of New York, al
though he has positively declined the nonI-
ination, will be strenuously y urged by New
Y Iork and other Eastern States to permit
his name to 60 before the Convention
lie is n common sense, practical states
man, Of great mental powers, combined
with long experience. While he would
not arouse the same partisan enthusiasm
as Pendlcton, it is contended that he'would
be more acceptable to Conservatives who
have not yet connected themselves with
the Democratic organization.
Tnos. A. HENpmcKs, of Indiana, is
advocated by many as compromise be-
tween the two aspirants named above. -
lie has been in the Senate number Of
of years, and occupies very high position
in that body. His record is faultless as
a man and a politician, ard perhaps no
one named could command SO high vote
in Indiana.
Gen. GEORGE BRESroS MCCLELLAN
will, it is said, be supported by quite
number of New England delegates, and |
by some others perhaps, His past record !
Is too well known to require extended re-
mark.
Gen. WINFIELD SCoTr HANCOCK has (
been widely named in connection with the
nomination. His military career has
been brilliant and successful, while his
civil qualifications are of no mean order. T
He has many enthusiastic admirers
Gen. Jous a. DIX will also have
friends IN the Convention. He is admit~
ted, on all hands, to possess high order /
of intellect, while his military career is
without Aaw or blemish.
SALMON p. CnAsE, the present Chief
Justice, is pressed upon the Convention
by mary of the more conservative Re-
publicans and by some Democrats. He
Is an able statesman, and performed his
duty fearlesSly on late trying occasion.
The great objection to him is that he is
outside the Democratic organization, aad
many who esteem him as conservative
Judge would scarcely relish him as a
Democratic candidate for President.
These and other names will be before
the Convention in their great National
Council. We await the nomination with
anxiety, but feel confident the united wis
dom of the Democratic party will give US
sach candidates and such platform as
will sscure US success, and restore the su-
premacy of the Constitution and laws of
the coRntry.
We hope to be able to place the names
of our standard bearers before the readers
Of tha FREzIAN in our next issue.