The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-23
Yhe Next Presidency.

Ehe Next 9residency.
We copy below an article on this subj ect
from the New York Leader, which should
receive the careful consideration of the
Western Democracy, containing as it does
sound advice, calculated to restrain haste in
matter that requires the utmost delibera.
ton, and tending 20 prevent the growth of
jealousies among the leading men of the
party. Let all questions pertaining to the
nomination remain in allegiance, and be
kept open for the next year and q hslf,--the
question Of locality as we'll as the others. Il
is to be hoped that the claims of all Demo
cratic sspirants will be recognized, and
that their respective merits may be fully
brought into view by their friends when the
proper time comes for a comparison of their
available strength. But we should regret
to see the public opinion of the party fore
stalled in favor Of any candidate, and hope
there may be no premature commlttais,eVen
in any individual State, to fsvorite eandi-
date. Coming from the source it does, the
organ of Mayor Hall, Of New York, the fol-
lowing should be received with due consid.
GRAFTON
The denomination of General Grant seems
conceded By the rival fractions in the Re
publican party and by many who will vote
for him in convention that they may beat
him ct the polls. His denomination will
however precisely suit the democratic party,
because new men are generally most formid
able as candidates. Whenever office holders
return for reelection, they are personally
upon the defence, in addition to the contro-
vsrsies provoked by their political principles
or their party organization. Besides, the
democrats must be inspirited 10 greater ex-
ertions, should General Grant become the
nominee, with all his own sins added to
those of his congressman relations, and re-
tanners.
The democratic organs and leaders are
not as yet beginning on their side the bust,
ness of making Presidential candidates.
They are saved this annoyance by a score OF
radical journal chief among whom are the
Times of this city, the Evening Journal of
of Albany, and the Commercial of Cincinna-
til which write and talk as if holding pow
ers of attorney from democratic conventions.
1t is evident to all quiet observers among
politicians that never before in the history
of parties has there been, 1T the eighteen
months preceding national convention, less
jealousy or msckinstion among democrats
regarding this Presidential question. New
York democrats are especially free from
contention or discussion on that subject,
although our adverssries every where amuse
themselves with editorials or speeches upon
"the ambition of Tammsuy" and the "aims
of Governor Hoffman"
1t is not worth while at this time to say aught
about the next Presidency, it may be well
to assure everybody that the current talk
about "Tammany" and Hoffman Ia con-
nection with the Presidency is "twaddle.
The sole ambition OF Tsmmany Hall is TO
remain local political power for the pros
perity OF the city and the Strengthening OF
democratic principles-stste or national.
she has no intention of beginning any in
reference with Federal politics. She adapts
20 them the saving of Bentham-"the
greatest good for the greatest NUMBER; but
adds, and the greatest nuRber TO bring
about the general good.
As oI Governor Hoffman, it is not to be
wondered ct that his name should be sugges-
ted IN an off-hsnd manner by Democrats al!
over the country. Seven times candidate
for Office aud only once defeated, his votes
ct all times Sttested his popularity with every
class. At one time--and during the war
when politics ran high--he was re elected
Recorder by the candidacy of ell PARTIES
Such repeated exhibitions of popularity IN
the Empire State and CITY are we'll supposed
TO be indications OF what it would nationally
prove when ustionsll discussed. The man
who was twice Rect RIDER and twice Mayor
in the Empire City and twice Governor in
the Empire State InaY we'll become national
~ canvsssed.
Yet this discussion ana canvass Of his
fitness for the Presidency really proceed
from sources outside his native state. Meth
er Governor Hoffman nor his immediate
friends have ever preferred for him any
Claims as candidate. Indeed, his friends aud
the democracy of New York may be said tc
stand committed against him. In 1868 the
New York delegation preslstently put for
ward upon ballot after ballot Senator Hen
bricks, of Indiana. If the latter was theil
choice then, how can they in 1872, should
the west press Mr.. Hendricks, 60 against
him? Besides, under the presidents
of the past, the next candidate OF
the democracy for President baloDgs
20 the west Not only the Eastern OF
Middle states had the candidate seetionaliy
selected from their vicinage, but he was q
favorite son OF New York. l. is likely that
the west and south will twice allow Presi
dental candidate to come from the Empire
Etate
Tammsny, in this locality, and the enthu-
siastic democrats elsewhere, from Queens
County TO Lake Erie, will not in 1872, have
any particular fsvorite 10 present. They will
be, as heretofore they were. for success with
ont preference. Whenever Hendricks or Kerr
of Indiana: or Hancock, of Pennsylvania
or Thurman, of Ohio; or some one not as
yet expediently prominent from the South
shall be brought. forward. New York State
will, we are confident, remain without o
candidate and her Democracy, as events
must demonstrate, will not have intrigued
for any one of her sons.
In fine, should John 7. Hoffman become
the Presidential candidate in 1872, it must
he because other States aud sec.ions
demand him, and not because he has been
in any wise pushed upon the convention BY
the State he so nobly and honorably distin
guishes