The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-06-26
The TRo.Thfrds RuIe.

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" that Mr.. PENDLEroN's only hope
of success is in the defeat of the celes
bratedrtwo thirds rule. The Chicago
Times recognizes this fact, and there
fore is strenelBin favor of its &broga-i
ton. 1t says the rule never has
wrOughtsanEthing but mischief" and
virtually comedies that it promises
mischief to its favorite candidate, Mr..
PENDLEroN. The two-thirds rule
was adopted in Ef844 to defeAt the
nomination of Mr.. VANaBURRN, aud
successfully accomplishedthe purpose
for which it was originated. 1t has
proved fatal to all the leading Demo-
cratic statesmen ever since, yet is per-
petuated through the combined infu-
ence of the negative men, or second
rate candidates, who alone can hope
to rise by tearing down those whose
standing and influence in the party are
marked and prominent.
We anticipate the first struggle iu
the Convention will be over this rule.
If the PENDLEToN men are in earnest
they will make a strong effort to Sc
cure its repeal. The opponents of
PENDLEToN, also, see in its perpetual
ton their only chance of success, and
will, consequently, resist its repeal
with all their force. In this contest
the delegates from the Southern
States will hold the balance of power.
As they will be a marketable COM
modify, it will be interesting to watch
the influences that will be brought to
bear upon them, and their effect.
Could Mr. PENDLEToN depend upon
the hearty and enthusiastic support |
Of the delegates from the States which |
have declared for him in their State
Conventions, he would be able to
bring pressure to bear upon the.
Southern delegates that might bring
them to his assistance. But, unfor-
tunately, his worst enemies are they
who are nominally of his own house
hold. For instance, the Indiana dele
gates, although instructed in his
favor, have already been debauehed
by Mr.. HENDRICKS to such an ex-
tent that they cannot be de-
pended on, to even vote for Mr..
PENDLETON, according to instruc-
tons, unless it is apparent their vote
will, in no event, secure his nomina-
ton. Mr.. HENDRIcKs understands
the part he is to play thoroughly, and
Mr.. PENDLEToN will find out, In the
end, said part is his defeat. That
there will be a conflict between the
greenback and bond sections of the
party, between the war element and
the extreme peace men, is apparent.
We know of no man so well ealcula-
ted to harmonic these conflicting
interests, as Mr.. HENDRICKS. He
has been both a peace and a war
Democrat, an advocate of a North
western Confederacy, and the preser-
walton Of the government when the
former was ascertained to be an i'm
possibility. He has made greenback
speeches, and, at the same time, in
vested all his surplus funds in bonds
and bank stock. Hesis, evidently, a
man in which all shades of the party
can invest their money and take their
choice. This many-sidedness is what
no other aspirant possesses, aud, ac-
cording to the present outlook. will
prove ex ceedingly potent in the Con-
vention
Added to this element of strength,
Mr.. HESDRICKs is a very Pecksniff
among politicians-oily and bland.
His familiarity with the naodas
operandi by which candidates are
put up and down will avail him
largely, and he has no hesitation in y
taking advantage of all the opportu-
mites as they present themselves.
Located at Washington, and but
short distance from New York, he is
at the fountain head of intrigue and
political schemipg, - and can easily
whisper bonds and "gold to the
BELMoNTs of the East on the one
hand, and, by slight turn of the
head. greenbacks to the PENDLE-
TON men of the West on the other.
Some of the more prominent dele
gates to the Convention from this
State have BEEN East for some time
in consultation with Mr.. HENDRICKS,
and will be guided BY him. in their