The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-12
RUNNING NOTES-..pOLITiCALA NO GENERAL

The Richmond wig says there have been few
instances OF monarchs who have resigned the scep-
re but General Sherman IL the first Instance IN this
country Of public man who has attempted to pus
an impossible gull between himself and the Chief
Maglstracy. II not king, he may become king
maker.
Tie difference between Horace Greeley and General
Robert Toombs IL thus defined by the Mobile
RtgiSter:-
man-makes the suffering people OF the South Ply
him $500 address before agricultural ass o
citation. General Toombs who has perhaps lost
thousands and tens OF thousands by the war; writes
to the FranSln Society that he Will accept no COM
pensltiOn Tor his lecture
The Chicago Republican suspects that one. II not
the principal result Of the new departure IN Ohio
IS thai MIR. valandigham gets pretty thoroughly ad-
vertised.
The Chicago Republican, referring to General
| McCook's war record, says he contributed three
brothers and father to the service OF his country
in trying days OF the are war; ana 1t Is to be
presumed that, II necessary, like Artemus Ward, he
would have sent every one OF his wife's male rela-
tions the Held Or gJry rather than to have left
the Old nag undefended.
General George W. McCook was elected Attorney
General OF Ohio In 1853 by plurality OF over 1000
votes.
The denomination OF Governor Haght Of Cali
forna, by the democrats, Is now considered certain.
The republicans seem TO be at loggerneads.
Thaddeus Dank has been named q, the demo-
cratic candidate for President Judge Ut the Twenty.
fourth Judicial district OF Pennsylvania oy the Demo-
cratic Convention OF Blair county. The district Is
composed OF Huntingdon, Blair and Cambria
counties,
James r. Doolitte, OF Wisconsin, is named az Q
candidate for the Presidency by the Mound City
(Ill.) Journal.
Western paper announces that 1t seems to be an
established fact that Salmon T. Chase Ii the real
author OF .tne new departure" vallandigham,
before he the Dayton ball In motion, visited the
East, and after preliminary Interview with tho
Tammany magnates, enjoyed u long communion
with the Chief Justice. The result Is before the
nation, and the knowing ones claim that II means
Chase for the democratic nomination Of 1872. Per
maps yes, but more likely no.
Name tor new OHIO steamer-"New Departure"
New word-"Departlst" has appeared.
"put Me in Ny Little Bed" has been dedicated to
the new departists by the Memphis Appeal
George H. Thomas has been nominated for Mayor
of Waterbury, Conn.,, by the democrats.
Two members Of the present Legislature Of Com
nectlcut have died lately.
..Wnom the South wants as candidate" 10 dis.
cussed by the Savannah Republican. The follow
ing are among tue required qualifications
First-He must possess abilities commensurate
with the duties OF his nigh ONCE. that he may be
president ia TACT and not puppet In the hands Of
wiser and worse men tha1 himself
s. cond-He must nave personal character above
reproach-not man upon whom falsehood has
been proved by others and dupllcty ny his own con-
fesslon.
Thi1d-He must be a sincere friend Of the consrt-
tuition and free government and an open enemy OF
Congressional supremacy and the revolutionary
centrallzing doctrines and acts OF tine radical party.
FOu,ft--xe must be man OF physical nerve,
who Will not allow himself to he inundated or Jug.
gled out oil his seat n elected.
such a man the South VIII support with all her
heart Without regard to party platforms. let him
come from what quarter OF the Union he may.