Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-02
WHO WIILIT BE9

Who will be the opponent of Gen. Grant,
in the struggle for the Presidency This IS
a question that is being asked all over the
country, and cansoniy be answered after the
4th of March, when the Democratic Conven-
ton shall have made its nominations. The
friends of Dir. PENDLEToN of Ohio seem to
be most numerous and active, and survey
of the field at present, would seem toindioate
that he will be pitted against Grant. He has
many elements of strength, but We think the
fight will be one of principle, and not of men.
The CINCINNATI Enquirer, the home organ
of this gentlemen says:
The Pendleton Escort of CINCINNATI will
constitute quite feature at the Convention,
going, as they will, united and with appropriate
banners and designations. 1t Is said they will
number five hundred men.
Upon the subject of the 4;h of July nom
nations, the Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun; writes May 81:
Speculation tonight is rife with regard to
the probable nominee of the convention to
p.ect in New York on the 4th of July. The
leaders OF the Pendeton interest have been
here, during the past ten days, taking view
Of the situation, and the friends of Gen. Han
cock, in considerable force, have been upon
the ground to compare notes aud look over
the field from national standpoint. Ardent
admirers of Seymour, Hendricks and Adams
have also been amongst US, but not IN such
organized combination.
From a thorough interchange of opinions
between the gentlemen representing or sup
porting the above named proposed nominee,
it is found that there is entire unaninlity upon
one proposition, namely: That in order to
secure the nomination to the person who may
be generally conceded to be the most popular
among the entire conservative masses, (demO-
cratic and republican, the special interests
of each particular candidate, and the prefers
cnces for them, shall give way, and all shall
cheerfully unite to secure the most available
candidate.
One Of the prominent candidates has him.
self written i letter to a friend in this city,
in which he takes this ground, and adds that
it shall be found that in TIE convention some
other candidate is the preference, even by one
vote, he desires that his friends promptly
support that preferred man.
In this comparison Of views another fact is
discovered, namely, that Chief Justice Chase
would receivable hearty support of all these
second choice at least. and among the most
influential conservative men here there has
started up quite formidable party in favor
of the nomination of Chase and Seymour or,
the latter refusing to permit his name to 90
before the convention, then that Governor
English be nominated for the vice presidency.
This ticket to night seems to be the accepted
available combination, and beside the various
arguments presented in its favor, it is urged
that Judge Chase could carry seventy cleo
toral votes from the South that he would
receive the entire democratic vote, and would
command more conservative republicans ard
disa Hectod radicals than any other person that
could be nominated.
There are other candidates named for the
presidency, but there does not appear to be
any united action among their friends: OF
this class is President johnson, who has a
great number OF supporters who would prefer
him to any other nominee, but they are
waiting the end of the Impeachment before
organizing for affective canvass.