New-York tribune., 1872-05-22
TIE REBORN THERMOMETERS.
OPINIONS OF Ex-Gov. DENNIsON OF OHIO AND
GEN. BATES OF TEXAS.

| OPINIONS OF EX-Gov. DENNIsON OF OHIO AND
GEN. BATES OF TEXAS.
The fact that many of the prominent men
arriving the hotels this city in favor Of the Lib
era movement, and that the Administration leaders,
! when found have generally declined making their
opinions public has perhaps caused this record OF pop
ular sentiment to partial and oneded. In order
to obtain expression OF unmistakabe Administration
sentiment TRIBUNE reporter made repeated efforts and
finally succeeded in finding ex Gov Dennison Of Ohio at
the ST. Nicholas Hotel lis views on political topics are
substantially follows:
| He was not surprised at the nomination OF
| Mr.. Greeley, and considered him the strongest
| Of the candidates presented to the Convention
At the same time he thought Mr.. Greeley's friends
greatly overestimated his real strength. In Central
Ohio the portion OF the State with which he was most
familiar he was Of the opinion that the Liberal Repub
ucan movement had developed very little force, being
| confined almost exclusively TO the few quite
| respectable gentlemen who delegates to Gin
cinnah. He thought also that the popularity OF Mr.
| Greeley was exaggerated at the South. He would
secure the regular Democratic (od secession) vote, but
not that Of the freedmen and consequently would hardly
carry single Southern State. The Democratic vote
! might give him Maryland Delaware, and Kentucky
| but this would be all. AS an indication or the
! sentiment OF the colOred voters on the Cia-
ciunad movement fMr Dennison spoke OF mass meet
ing of the coOred OF Columbus Ohio last week. at
which the unanimous expression in favor Of Cen
1 Grant ana TIE cpuDl4cdu paAeJt ~ A''N
the only safety for their race This feeling would be
shared by the negroes Of the entire country North ana
! South and for the best OF reasons.
In relation TO the action Of the Philadephia Conven-
ton Mr. Dennson said; "Iregard Gen. Grant as tue
strongest candidate that can be nominated at Phiade
phia believe that his Administration Is regarded Oy
the Republican party in all OF the essentials, as sue
cessful one He has faithfully redeemed every pledge
he has given to the Republican party and to the country
and while any respectable gentleman having the comb
dence Of the party, II nominated by the Convention
! would be elected believe Gen. Grant will command
vote as large as larger than, any other person
who could be nominated AT the time
Bay Of Gen. cant Of any other nominee that con-
s.de the party stronger than any man. believe that
the public Judgment and conscience unite In recognizing
the fact that the continuance Of the Republican party Is
INDISPENSABLE 10 the well being OF the Republic De-
aeve this as well affrmatvey, because Of the good IL
viii accomplish by remaining in power as nesatVeV'
because OF the evil IL will prevent by keeping e Doo
erat6 Party out or power IL any FORM OF unuer any
guise. Ny judgment is that the eleeaon OF W
as the Joint candidate OF the Liberal Kepubca" "-
Democrats will be virtual restoration OF the De,
cratic party to the control of the Government For the
purposes of the present canvass regard 1t as imma
terial whether the Baltimore Convention accepts or re-
jects Mr. Greeley, because in my opinion the RepuOu
can party has a wedefned majority in enough OF the
states 70 secure the election OF the nominees OF the F
!
regard o union Of Liberal Republicans and the Demo
| cratic party as pregnant with mischief 10
| the country as such union might const-
] .ufe the basis Of a new party organization, IN
which the Democratic party from Its superior numbers
won have aud exercise absolute control. While this
larger clement might consent 10 give prominent POSI-
ons to the especial representatives OF the Dera
element the power TO control these funconares woud
necessarily be in the larger section Of the new party
| tho naun
compelled to obey the demands and the policies OF the
| Democratic portion, Just as the Northern repre-
| sentatives OF the old Democratic party were
| compelled 10 obey the demands OF the slave
power-the controlling element Of the party Thus would
be witnessed the practical restoration Of the Democratic
party power in the Government and IN my Judgment
such restoration would be more mischieyous to the
country than would be restoration Of the DEMOCRATIC
marty pure and simple as in the latter the people
would be more van detect its wrong designs than
II the nominal head of the party were one who had en-
loved the confidence OF the loyal people Of the coun-
try So that, II this view Is correct, and Mr..
Greeley should be elected President, 1t would
Little matter how pure or patriotic his motives
or purposes might be- his acts, being controlled by the
Democratic or disloyal element, would accord with Its
demands and the country while quietly reposng on its
confidence in Mr. Greeley, would find itself betrayed py
the power that controlled him. do not believe thefe Is
any perfect safety the Republic without the total
demolition Of the Democratic party as party organlza
tom and cannot regard him friend to the country
bovever pure AID patriotic he may believe his motives
10 be- who will aid 20 restore the Democratic party 10
mower whether ia ~ independent organization or as
controlling part of new party
Gen. Joseph Bates OF Texas, who was at the Astor
House YESTERDAY Is leading Democratic politician. and
a. such was very desirous that the representatives OF
his state in the Baltimore Convention should indorse
ur Greeley which he believed the wish Of large
porton OF the PEOPLE OF the State. This feeling was
sbarad aIike by the Democrats and the better
class OF Republicans, represented by such men
"a Cen A. J. Hamilton, known throughout
th countrv s a staunCh Union man. There were avery
, Democrats who profess % be IN favor OF straight
r,.rocra+c nomination but these, said the General.
., men who lett the State during the war, aud
,vera NOT as soundly whipped the rest OF u.s." He
tbouabt the election Of Mr. Greeley would produce
harmony and good feeling in those portions OF
,ba south where inudicious or dishonest
carpe,bag eovernmeu. had kept alive hostilities and
had bood enger lered during the since He was
NOT sorry 10 see the opposition papers adyerting TO the
fact that sr Greeley had been prominent advocate OF
the strou-est Republican measures. He hoped they
,youId lulpress - strongly on the people that
ba was one OF the oldest and most IN
Nnentia abolltonsts, for. while these issues we're
now dead Il would convince the freedmen that MI.
Greeley IS cne Of their oldest and best friends and III
this way would secure at least portion OF their Vote
This was rot needed in Texas but at the same time they
would Ike 10 secure It evidence that the prejudice
~ race had passei away Col Smith OF Texas who was
also present agreed with the views Of Gen Bates ana
was very hopeful Of the future.
SENATOR sCHCRZ on THE SITUATION.