New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-06

Presidential Convention. At any rate, he preserved
very fair neutrality in the fight.
The evening before the Convention met, the Hon.
Robert Christy OF Vallandighams district and some
other prominent Democrats seated in the rounda
OF the Neil House engaged In earnest conversation
NewYork correspondent was one OF tho party MI
Chrsty strongly opposed to Vaandgham's election
TO the senatorship and expressed himself In strong
terms. At length, turning TO the correspondent to
whom he was personally known, he sad There IL a
gentleman here from Cincinnati whom should Ike 10
you vallandigham, a day or two ago. told
him that unless Mr. Pendeton threw his influence IN his
vaandg ham's favor for the senaorshp, he would cut
Mr. Pendetons throa-that is spoil his chances for tho
Presidential nomination certain that Vallandig-
ham made Of the expression and that ne VIII at at
try to make good his threat think the people ought 70
know that he has made such declaration, ana WED
you would make public through your
After some further conversation the reporter Soen
10 introduction 10 the gentleman named VINO gave IN
exact phrase confederation OF the statement hoe Ny
The next thing was to get from Mr. vallandigham him
self admission denial OF the truth OF the saIe-
me9 ana rhoIgh having ha G oo3pe 8oS Vandg
ham at supper, nearly alone as the meal was almost
Taking his station near the dlnlng room doQr no
waited until Mr. Valandgbam appeared, When an hler-
view took place In the hall.
RepOrter-Mr. Vaandgham, / have been uTgeu ~
within an hour TO make public statement TO the erect
that you have threatened TO "cut MT PenuieIohh :
throat that H. spoil his chances Tor tne or
for the senaorshp OF course don't want 10 max any
such charg" WITHOUT nf-I seeing you ''ihb
something about It, VIII you tell me whether you
made OF any such languagei mn 49,.
Vallandighani-Wel It's all news to me. Inc charge
IL about absurd anything ever knew or I'm nGt
much I'm the habit OF cOntradctng such reports Nv sue
times this, and beside don't ike TINS % m
truth in the story. Why, Strand here Mr; NalanGg
ham grew very warm, animated ana s lities
Sir, Mr. Pendleton and have been Tor years p
friends More than that, we have been Close persol"
friends 20 to Cincinnati very often, ana Wen theIt
almost always 90 10 Mr. PendetOns house dine WIN
him; sup with him; sleep under his roof 5qPlose
mo !onSHf his influence But il he were not could
never have given utterance 10 such sentiment;
have my authority for denying any Sucn ruill '1
know that / could hurt Mr.; PendittOh Snai4oo9"
wanted TO, and certainly would not II couiu; Will.
After some further conversation, In Whloh MI f,,,
dighan expressed his confidence or success IN inc cna
tOria contest, the correspondent went 1iCk Doe, 49,,
to the Neil House. Here he found Mr CnIisIy AM 20
Cincinnati gentleman TO whom he narrated IN
the interview given above Receiving Honl tIoiI 49,
newed assurances that Mr. Valandlsham lad u1eu 'o
language imputed 70 MN, tle Reporter b -, maj
see Mr. PendetOn himself aud went IN search Vi u,t
gentleman He found him in one OF the cOild9ra diu
stated his erTand and the rumOred threat 24. t b
ton OK pressed some surprise but did not deny tat c
a statement had come TO his knowledge. just az iIat
moment Mr. Vallandigham came INTO the siiuS %
having walked up from the GOOdae House, ana there M
two gentlemen face to face. The c0Ir'hpoIueh'
FASTENED 10 inform Mr.. Nalandghain OF Jns
ton he had Just had with Mr.. Pendlet0n. MI tdht!i-
CHAM seemed somewhat annoyed ana eoIue4' =
manner not "a confident as DefOie, ana he ~
considerable hesitation but he nevertheless pesiateu III
his denial, and the interview came to an end. ~ ,,
That Mr. Vallandigam made the threat ttIe cal 10
be no shadow doubt and the NewYOrk Convent on oi
1858 shows how religOusly he kept his promise ls De
chencks strength in the district than twas 10 the luke
warmness in his behalf Of Mr. Pendletons friends VINO
rather rejOced in Nallandlghains overthrow AZ J,st,
retributon his treachery and doubledsas TOW ara
their chief. But the net result Is icud IN 1ne pa.
throughout the state all the more intense p
pressed and quiet IL is hardly TO be expected nom
present Indications, that Mr.. Pendleton wiz seek te
nomination in the next campaign; Dut II j. ia.
his friends will wage a stout against Na2ndlg lan
candidates for state offices and Leglslat, ara a.t
every interest which can favor his possible
u Senator Sherman.