New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-01

ally the Republican host, draw most recruits from the
mako the best nght and therefore give the surest
prospect Of vicoryt On the answer to this query
the choice OF the candidate should turu and with de-
c,sjon 90 marked that Republican should find fault
What may In the few days now intervening be-
fore the Convention meets predict but unques'
tonaby the choice lies to-day between Gen. Fitzpatrick
and Mr. Cornelius Walsh. Mr. Davidson will have a
spectabe perhaps strong first vote, but not enough to
nominate him, will 1t be vote that will stay by him
long 1t will go to the other OF the two gentlemen
first named; likely enough he divided between them. As
TO these two, their Of strength quite different
with decided advantage 1t TO me, the side
OF Gen. Fitzpatrick, especially in such contest that
which must make Our fight II we mean to win
must be an aggressive one Gen. Fitzpatrick would be
certainly the most aggressive leader under whom we
could be marshaled. The Democrats have had knowl-
edge In previous political contests OF how much OF TINS
quality the General Possesses, and the remembrance OF
Of not fhGn We 40 w 5
must be as enthusiastic as aggressive, and must
all our reserve force bring ali the timid, the
doubling and the laGgards, into action Gen kpatrick
Is precisely the man to give this character to the battle
He will nfuse his personal energy into the canvass
will meet the enemy line he may choose and night
in earnest He viii rgawafe the old cnthns
which he presene and ntors then da SO nSa
to conquer and hs own confidence Of success The OLD
Republican party will both be called into complees &C
tivity by Gen. Klparicks Leadership VIII II DC claimed
III.
degree mpart these imperatvey required characteris
ties to this contesti think not.
in this casethe German vote 1t heavy enough In TIE
With Congress District alone to decide the issue OF the
to the Republicans the victory Of last year, which
secured to them the control Of the legislature For
whom will this German vote be most readily given
Can Mr. Walsh easily secure it, AK the German voters
o. woers ronr ncnod and feel sure that he
would command far larger portion OF 1t than any other
canddate-and any Republican candidate must have that
these already suggested point to Gen KPatr nS
be now the chief consideration. I have not thought
it requisite 10 say word as 70 Gen. XII,
am aware been iInpngncd His military diplomatic and
political has oil been to public inspection
Of enemies and the test of political campaign and the
1t is examined and assaed the better will be for
enough to defend Gen Kipatrick's record when any
STALL fit to assai it, and It will be something new
fairly challenged. What would like to see is chance
given to the gallant young soldier Republican to fight
right to hght-the Democratic partyIand If he does
Ght them, he will beat them he did the Rebels N
WHY MR.. sCovEL SHOULD BE CHOSEN.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Charles Stratton of Gloucester County
elected Governor of NewJersey in ls43 He resided
in West Jersey, and made excellent and iudicous
executive officer. West Jersey has since yielded con-
tnuously the claims Of the eastern end OF the State
and County has had her share of the honors You
properly state that Thomas H. Dudley is no longer cam
ddate. Edward BEETLE has withdrawn from the field
This leaves Col James NJ sCovel the only candidate
from West Jersey. We think the nomination should be
accorded and people urge this, without in the
least disparagng the good named from other sec
the State 1t cannot he denied that the most
popular among the people with us land he will run
reputation in the Legislature fom 1862 to 1860 AS an
orator be has superior In the State. As lawyer he
ia in the front rank the profession AS statesman
Mr. Scovels fidelity to the essential principles OF RepuD-
licansm antedates the faith OF action OF most OF our
public men.
II he has enemies party ranks they few and
poweress and II is because Of his thorough independ-
ence character because Of his able and aggressive
hostility all Rings" and combinations Of the few to
use the many for their selfish purposes The young
and the old men, toO-Of West jersey are earnestly,
and with the utmost enthusiasm, urging his nomination
He Of the people, and will sweep this STATE IKE
a tornado. M
GlaSstOrOuOh, n. j., Aug. So 1871.