, 1870-12-22
THE NRXT PRESIDENCY.
Democratic Candidates.


ftom tht !yeS To7s Lsadsr sorgan Of Msyo, Hal0.
Tbs denomination of Gaaeral Grant sesms
conceded By tho rival factions IN the Republi-
can pa1ty and by many who will vote fos him
in convention that they may beas him 1t the
polls. His reEominatioa will, however, pre-
ctsely suit the Democratic parry, becau~o ne1
men are generally moat formidable - c.nd.-
d1tes. Whenever offics-holdels return for re-
election. tbes are personally upon the desencs,
In addition to the controversies provoked by
their political principles OF thar party organ,
ixatlrn. Besides. the Democrats must be
mspinted to g.eater e1ertions, should Gem
era1 Grant become the opposing nouai-
nee, With Ill hia own sins added to those
OF bis ConEressmeu relations. and fetalnera.
The Democratic organs aud leaders are mt:
II yet, beginning on their side ths business OF
makipg Presidential candidates. They ase
journals (chief among whom a1e the 1tnses,
Of. this city; the Eeeaing Journal Of Albany,
and tbe Commercial, Of Cinciuu1ti}, which
w1ite and talk rs it holding powers or attor-
ney from Democratic Conventions. It IL aTi-
den. to all quiet observers among politicians,
there been, Il tho eighteen months presiding
National Convention, less Jealousy or ms
chinat,on among Democrats regarding this
Presidential question. New York Democrats
ars especially frse from contention Of discns-
Zion sn that subject. although our adyersAtiea
or speeches upon "the ambition Of Tam
many" md the aims Of Governor Ho6-
MAD"
Tit is worth while At this time to SLY aught
about the mex; Presidency, it msy be we'll TO
assu1e everybody that the current talk about
with tho Presidency ia ''txaddle." Tho sole
ambition of TammAny Hall IL to remain =
local political Power for the prosperity OF the
city, and tha STRENGTHENING Of Democratic
psindp1es-state or national. She has no IN
tention Of beginning any interference with
ing Of Benthan, !" The greatest good for the
greatest number" but adds, and the great
est number 10 bring abou. the general good.
A for Governor Hoffman, it Ia not TO be
wondered at that his nAns should be sus.
eested in an ot1-hand manner BY Deuoara, 4
dxte for Office, and only ouce defeated, his
votes 1t Ill t-naes attest cd his popularity With
every elA<e. At cne t1me-anu during the
var. when politics ran hgh-he Vas re-elected
Recorder hy the candidacy OF all parties
Such repeated ezh,bitio.s 8 Of popularity ir
the Empire State and city are we'll supposet
to be ludlca,ioes Of what 1t would nAtiocallj
prpve when n,tionally discussed. Tie maj
who Was tRics Recorder and twice Mayor it
the Expire City, md tEl:e Governor in tht
Empire Slate, may we'll become naliona1l,
canvaseed.
let THIS dtScueHl0n and CANVASS OF hts IT.
ness for The Presidency really pru:eed from
sources oute,de his native State. Ntfthol
Governor atHman nor hiA Immediate friendl
bave prtfet. d fIr hin Auy c1Aiua as candi
| date ILdeed, his friends aud the Dsmoc1a,J
| OF New York may b. raid to stand committed
against him. In 1868 the NsE York de1egs
tton Ps1tistently put forward upon ballot at:el
| bsllot Senator HenGt1cks, Of Indiana II ttt
latter wAs their choice then, hnW can they it
1872, should the West press Mr. Hendricks. rt
GgaiLst llms Besides, under the pr cadent,
OF the past, the next candidate Of tue nemoc
r8cy for President belongs to the West. Mo-
ou!y the Eastern OF Middle Stltes had tht
candidate sectiouallp ee1ecsed from theil
slcirage, but he Was \ favnr7te son OF New
York. Is 1t likely tb4t the Weet and South
Wit twice allow Presldectial Candidate te
come from the Empire State7
TaEmnny, in this ltcaiiiy. aud the eptbusi
attic Democrats eIsaa htre, from Queens
County to Lake Erie, will not, In 1872, have
a1y particular fasorite to present. They will
ee, as heretofore they we're, for SUCCESS With.
out prefe1eIce. Whether Hendricks or KsEr
OF Indiana; or Hancock, Of Pennay " Auia OF
Thurman. Of Ohio; or aotue one nos ~ set e1.
pedient1Atly prominent from the South shall
be brought forward, Nov fork State will, we
are confident, rtmain without candidate ;
and her Democracy, aa eyeuts must demon.
strate, will not have intrigued for any ono ot
bet sons-
In fEe. should John I. Hoffman become The
Presidential candidate in 1872, 1t mnxt be be.
cAuse o.her StAtos and sec,ionB demand him
and not because he bas been in anS wise
pushed upon the convention by the State ne
10 nohly aud honorablJ distinguishes.