The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-15

city were men of power, but dreary in alb
stractions. To them the original sin,
(which brought death into the world and
all our woe" was tariff on imports, and
the millennial political is to be leveling
of custom houses. There was, too, an
other influence, which by the accident of
events, and not by any shaping of their
own hands, had most calamtous results.
There were currents and under-currents
in the state from which the movement
originated Two prominent gentlemen
We're of that locality, Governor Graft
Brown AMI Senator Schurz. Upon the
surface it was harmony in the depths,
jealousy and rivalry. Governor Brown
had preten ions for the first office in the
nomination., and early had considerable
strength of support In Inc northwestern
states. Visits to Kansas and Iowa on the
occasion of general conventions, with their
attending incidents, dad much to invite ar
dent advocacy for Il object of his ambi-
ton.
Assembled before the meeting of the
convention also we've four gentlemen whom
we name in the order of their geography
Mr.. Samuel Bowles, Mr.. Murat Halstead,
Mr.. Henry Walters II and Mr.. Horace
White. Editorially.
''These are four minds which, Ike he tie
ments,
Might furnish forth creation
in our western world of journalism. BY
what fortuity of cir INSTANCE the last, MIR.
White, became admitted into the ''quadr-
lateral" we cannot divine. Among The
horses of the sun was one of earthly race.
To Mr.. White / give heavy responsibility
for the failure OF the other gentlemen
we would utter no word but of commenda-
ton Their intents were good. They
ruled, in effect, the convention, but could
not control it. They bore an invisible
sceptre, but they could not govern.
/ looked over the gathering and saw
mingled in the delegations the faces of true
men aud the profles of knaves. Knowing
them well, foresaw the conflict which
impended, and tremblcd for the prcpon-
derance.
The person selected TO call the conven-
ton to order stood up with an i'll omen.
He was not without capacity, but he
lacked character. The temporary chair
man was not the right man, and with per-
feet respect for Mr.. Schurz | say it,, the
permanent president was hardly less an
unfortunate choice. In that body, so hct-
erogeneous in composition, the presiding
officer could have determined the nomina-
ton of the candidate with the tact and
skill of a leader
The salutatory address was eloquent,
and was received with due need of ap-
plause. The committees were fairly ar
ranged. That on the platform was in dis
cord over the declaration on the tariff.
The omnibus contingent of Cincinnati
were pressing the ultra doctrines of free
trade, when In our situation imposts on for
eign imports were not of choice but of inn
perative demand. The body waited for
their report with an Impotence which be-
came irritation. Finally they reported a
confession of faith as terse, compact and
finished in composition as was ever adopt
ed by singular gathering, with an equivo-
cation on the revenue question which salts
fled and harmonized.
Candidates had not in the meantime
been out of thought. Having an acquaint-
ance with each, my convictions were clear
that Judge David Davis of Illinois was in
all regards the best in expedercy, and the
best in quality and capacity. To his calm
and prudent counses we owed the nOmna-
ton of Abraham Lincoln at Chicago in
1860 There was single objection to
him, and that was a reluctance to open a
turnpike gate from the supreme bench to
the chief magistracy. L had not, how
ever, purged my nostrils of the stenches of
mash tubs and pig-sties at Lawrenceburg
before scented in the Ohio air that Judge
Davis's nomination was probated estate
for the time.
And now / trace the malign influence OF
Mr.. White on his confreres of the "quad-
rilateral." They did not know Judge Da-
Wis, and as believe, he had poisoned their
minds against him. The quartet charged
with their hunting spears upon him, and
he was not actually in the convention, al
though largely voted for.
There was another cause in itself suf-
ficient for Judge Davs's defeat His con-
fdential friend, Mr.. Fell of Illinois, gen.
tleman of great good sense and integrity,
was sailing on an unknown ocean. He had
no knowledge of strength or organization.
Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania, who we
all wished should give leading expression
on the name of the candidate, were as usual
discordant, and there was no competent
leader TO attempt to combine them on Judge
Davis. Judge Trumbull was made the
foil to him by Mr.. White, and Illinois be-
gan its babbling in folly and ended il ir
contempt. Each of these gentlemen whom
have named, together with Mr.. Schurz
was for Mr.. Charles Francis Adams,
At ~ o'clock midnight, when the star o
the Adams family was clear in shining, pre-
ceding the balloting, Senator Fenton ar
rived from Washington. AT 4 o'clock fol
lowing, a faithful outlying picket rouset
me Fl ON sleep with the news and the an
nouncement that the ticket was to be Gree
ley and Brown His explanations CAV,
plausibility to the statement. 1t alarmed
but did not discourage. The Adams men
of whom had become one from eligibiit,
had the best and most managing men o
the gathering. The convention opened an
the voting began. And now the State c
Illinois, under the sinister influence of MI
White, stood up in stupidity which aston
ished, and voted steadily 81 votes for Da
Wis, 81 votes for Trumbull.
Gov. Brown had seconded the nomina
ton of Mr.. Greeley in a speech, and III
odor of co-partnership went round tn
seats of the convention. Mr.. Schurz pre-
sided, but he did not attempt to counter
check the movement apparent.
Mr.. David A. Wells of Connecticut wa
the accredited representative for MI
Adams. entertain for him all the esteer
which he deserves. A philosophical write
he was tyro in the shoals and quicksand
of such q navigation as this. Bacon woul
not have shouted, Cup guards and at 'em
like Wellington, nor can we think depre
ciatingly of Mr.. Wells because he lacke
the munitions of field marshal. Ate
the third ballot, in which Adams led Gree
ley, saw the crisis approaching, and lie
nv seat for q consultation with Mr.. Well
your reserves. We must have nomin,
ton ballot, Which delegation is to brea
6rstT "New Jersey will change on Il
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