The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-08
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Correspondence of The Sun
NEWARK, Aug. Cit is generally conceded
that II the Democracy should carry the Legislature
this fall, the selection OF United States Senator
will have 10 he made from this section Of the State
Many Of the New York journals have supposed that
our present Converter would be a prominent candL
date; but this Ia not so, as We heard him declare
when a member Of our State Senate, and Gov Par
ker desired TO be sent to the United states Sen.
ate" that when the people elected man TO an
oiee OF trust and profit for term OF years, he be-
leved the people intended he should serve out his
term AMI not use the patronage Of his Office to enable
him to secure something better" lie was undoubt
edly correct in that sentiment and we will no, do
him the mi ustice Of supposng that lie could be 30
inconsistent as to do that which wo know he once
so censured In another.
or the prominent candidates In this section mar
be enumerated ca. Chancellor williamson, Gen. Run
yon, Nehemiah Perry, and Mayor Bgeiow. FIX Sem
ator Wal Is also spoken Of, but he positively de-
elines. alleging that the Senatorial onoe has eensed
to be desirable. when negroes can compete with you
for its honors," The contest therefore appears TO
lie between W illiamson and Runyon, either OF whom
possesses much ability than the present Demo-
cratic incumbent. who has fallen tar short OF public
expectation. Either Of them would do honor TO the
State.
on the Republican s,d>, shou,d that party carry
the LEGISLATURE, the name OF toe candidates would
be legion. Ca'tell. whose health is quite feeble
Robesou the present Secretary OF the Treasury. IN
his place. frelinghuysen was certainly nominated
to the English mission through RUDcson's influence
with Grant, and TO make straight the path TO the
Senate chamber for the Secretary, who Is tired Of
playing the role OF mere fgurehead In the Depart
mont In the event OF Frelinghu " sens refusal to
accept this mission, he will Ia spite OF all Robson
has done for him, be a candidate for the Senste
CORTLAND Parker Of Newark, a lawyer Of eminence,
and carrying more brains In his cNpacious skull than
all tie Republican aspirants put together, will be
brought forward against him, which will put an ex-
tiugusher upon frelnghuysen's prospects in this
direction. II NAV be la that event that Frenghuy-
sens friends III 10 10 Robson, and 81 secure
his election,
There VIII be lively times In the Legislature, let
either party succeed, Both parties nre spt up into
factions and each faction mas Senatorial candidate
The strong probabilities are, nov outstanding the
negro vote, which will be large in this State, that
the Democracy will carry the Legislature. They win
certainly, II the spring elections any indication
In those elections, although the negroes out in
full force, tie democracy increased their majories
everywhere. In the rural districts OF this State
there Is great hostility TO negro suffrage among the
more moderate Republicans. During tile recent cleo
io?s 10 which We have alluded II made itself visible
by leading Republicans in many OF the townships
openly voting the Democratic ticket, and alleging as
they did so that 1t done to put in their protest
asainsl mongreiiging ths+ranchise. The heavy vote
Randolph received for Governor was not owing TO
his popularity, but because really the question OF
striking the word willie olI Of tho Stale Coasti-
tuition was at ISSUE