Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-19
PRESIDENTIAL.
The South 0t Long characterization
DOOmed-The Democratic National
COnventiOn-MOOted Compromise on
Finances.

season at Long Branch, both In beauty
and IN politics. Some of the most at
tractive of the ballroom bellies are
from the Southern States, and nowhere
are the political affairs Of the nation
discussed with n.ore zest and greater
intelligence than among the recon
str1cted groups on the balconiesand in
the halls of the hotels. In converse
tons with representative citizens Of
| Mississippi, Texas, Alabama and Louis
lana some facts have been gathered
which viii be found interesting and
suggestive to those who may be dis
posed to study the political
horoscope at the present time. 1t Is
noteworthy that in all discussions of the
prospects of the approaching Presi-
Dental contest the interest centers In
the probable course Of the Democratic
party; In the platform likely to be LAID
down, and the nominations likely to be
made by the Democracy, and that COM
paratively little Importance appears to
attach to the action Of the Republi-
cans. While a year ago the absorbing
topic among politicians was the chances
for or agais st a third term nomina-
ton for President Grant, no one now
care to inquire whether he viii sue
I! coed IN making himself a candidate
for reelection or whether the choice of
the Republican National Convention
viii fall on some other aspIrant. Does
this indicate a conviction IN the public
mind that Republicanism whether IN
der His Excelleucy or any other stand
ard bearer, is doomed to step down and
out, and that the future of the country
| lies IN Democratic hands!
THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CoNYEE-
TON.
The opinion expressed by all intelli-
gent Conservatives from the South is
that in the Democratic Convention of
1876 the West and the South will De
found acting in close uniun together,
while probably the Eastern and Cen
trial States, except Pennsylvania, Will
be IN accord on a candidate, whether
1t be Gov. Tilden or some other person. |
In this event Pennsylvania viii hold
the key to the situation, and on which
ever side the iron State may declare
itself that side will secure the candi-
date. 1t is believed that under the
present management in Pennsylvania, |
she viii be found in sympathy with the |
South and West. The SOutherners, Of |
course, do not expect or desire to name |
the President That privilege they |
VIII accord to the West, and many be- |
heve that, should Gov. Allen carry |
Ohio by a majority as overwhelming as
is now predicted by his friends, he viii |
carry off the higher prize Of the Presi- |
Dental nomination. But whoever the /
candidate may be, the decided impress
sion here is that be Will come from the /
West, and that his success viii be Sc
cured by the vote of Pennsylvania.
4 COMPROMISE PROPOSITION.
a prominent politician Of the State
of Mississippi suggests that the pre-
dicted coalition between the South and /
West need not excite any apprehension
that they viii use their strength selfish
" or unfairly, since a compromise or
arr ngement may be made which will
satisfy all sections. The South is dis
posed to be very modest IN her de-
mands. She asks nothing, or compar-
atively nothing for herself. If the
President goes TO the West, the Vice
President viii 90 to the East, and
New York viii for her share get the
important position Of the Speakership
of the House Of Representatives In
the person of Fernando Wood. This
position VIII be Of great Importance to
the commercial metropolis, and Mr..
Wood can obtain the support Of the
Southern Representatives, who form a
large portion Of the Democratic vote
IN the House, provided he succeeds in
uniting the delegation from his own
State. All the South viii ask IN
that event for their own
section VIII be the Clerkship
Of the House of Representatives, for
which Office they viii present the name
Of Col. A. d. Banks, of Mississippi. Col.
Banks Is a gentleman Of culture, ex-
penence and unquesioned capacity
and integrity. On the basis thus laid
down 1t is believed that there can be
no room for complaint IN any section
Of the country. As to
GOV. TILDEN's PROSPECTS,,
the Southern politicians and people
know but little o. him, and while they
have no doubt Of his high respect
ability, and of his capacity and integ-
rity, they DO not think that New York
can justly ask the nomination for
President so Immediately after the
nomination and defeat Of Horatio Sey-
nOur.
THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.
a suggestion that the nomination of
\ Western candidate for the Presidency
Jy the votes of the South and West,
aided by Pennsylvania, and especially | !
# the nomination Of Governor Allen,
night excite the alarm OF those who |
ear a policy Cf initiation, has been met
by the reply that there ne, not be and
probably will not be any troUble in re-
gard to the financial question in the
Democratic National Convention. Gov.
Allen, 1t is insisted, IS sound and con.
ser ative in his views, and is moreover
IN experienced and clear-headed fnan-
,ier. The issue Of imitation or anti
Will not be raised. Ey-ry q
Democrat viii be satisfied with a plat .
orm distinctly denouncing the e
National Bank system, arragnIng Z
he Republican party for en-
to fasten on the nation as a
these unconstitutional mo-
lopolies which were called into exis- c
ence By the exigencics Of the war, and i
declaring IN favor of the adjustment p
f the national banks and the issue of
he entire present volume Of paper S
money wholly in legal tenders Of the =,
United States. This platform, it is
Will not be initiation and will
mite the entire party. There may be
proposition to favor the payment Of
ne-half the customs duties in green
,acks, but if this should excite opposi-
ion it Will not be pushed. These are n
he views Of the Southern politicians. 81
hey are worth the considerationof our
wn leaders and financial men.