The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-15
A VOICE FROM OHIO.
The Bosom Friend and Associate of the
Late Vnllandigham for Greeley.

The Bosom Friend and Associate of the
Late Vallandigham for Greeley.
DAYTON, May IL, 1872.
The following letter from Judge John G. Nc
Kenny, with reference to the political situation,
speaks for ITSELF The high Official position OF the
writer, his well-known life, long democratic proclivi
ties together with the fact that he was the bosom
friend and associate OF the late lamented vallan-
digham, give to the document additional tone, and
will, no doubt, create much comment and careful
consideration: .s.4 r.#M
JUDGE M'KENNY's LETTER.
DAYTON, Nay IL, 1872
r. J. BRIGHT ESQ.,, Editor Indianapolis Sesat,nel:-
DEAR SR-Your favor OF the 9th inst, enclosing
editorial explanatory OF your views In reference to
the Cincinnati nominees, came duly to hand; but,
in consequence OF family bereavement In the sud.
den death OF our eldest daughter, have not been
:, Since the receipt Of your letter the Democratic
convention As to what viii be the 'i result Of II the
deliberations OF that body no one can say, but
II is to be hoped that they win act udiciously wise
The question now presented for the mature con-
sderation OF those who now compose that Conven-
ton Is whether they should nominate Greeley and
Brown, or whether other candidates should be pre-
sented, and in the solution OF this problem 1t Is
mere question OF success defeat It is quite EVIL
dent that the democratic party cannot succeed in
the coming canvass unless reinforced by the aid OF
acquire by the nomination OF straight-out demo-
cratic ticket. 1t Is also manifest that the liberal
movement, within ITSELF Is not sufficiently strong to
80 weaken the Grant wing as to insure his defeat.
Whatever differences OF opinion may have here.
t0fore existed between the liberal nominees and the
democratic party there is not to-day such diversity
In principle to justify strict party nominees and
thereby secure the reelection Of Grant. A change
In the executive administration Of this government
is now in the hands of the liberal and democratic
parties and Is il not much better for the Democratic
Convention to settle on the nominees Of the Cncin-
natl Convention and thereby defeat Grants re-elec-
tion, which otherwise Is inevitable This can all
be done without any disruption In or abandonment
OF the organization OF the democratic party, State
or local; and whatever may be our views as demo-
crat about the Cincinnati nominees, their election
viii certainly result in decided improvement over
the present administration, both in ability and
honesty, and certainly that Is how the main object
Is to be obtained. MMt s
The inter ess Of the people OF this country evidently
demand an immediate and radical change in the
executive department and q thorough reform In the
party in Its national councils tending to produce
this result should be cheerfully adopted, without
We have, as democrats fought the enemy for
twelve long years and continued defeat has been
tine result tSn Is IN my opinion much better to
and do It with their commander at the head OF our
forces, than to renew the fight under our command
ers and suffer continued defeat.
BY concentrating we conquer; by disunting we
risk the probabilities Of defeat. II the democracy
% to admission that Grant Is enttea to y
win three tickets II the field Grant win be
machinery ofthe government at his disposal, and
he win use it, and while his supporters will come
democrats will be divided and the fight for the
mastery will unquesti0nably be between them. Let
exercise discretion. We gave our indirect
support to the liberal movement; we are in duty
bound now to give direct aid. The times are mo-
operate will achieve victory destined to preserve
the honor, integrity and organization Of the demo-
cratic party intact.
It is conceded fact that Mr. Greeley is an honest
man. II elected he will recognize the powers that
were at work. He will not dispute that the demo-
cratic party, holding the balance of power, exer-
cised that power in his Interest. He cannot repu-
date the debt he owes. Commanding as he does,
the mistaken confidence OF the Southern people,
and exerting an influence In the North that pro-
vokes the possibility OF Withdrawing Grant from
the canvass, he combines elements of strength and
fitness that should not be ignored.
In this, OF course, speak for no one but myself
yet am inclined to believe that there Is general
undercurrent OF opinion in democratic circles that
represents these my honest sentiments. am, very
respectfully JOHN O. McKENNY