National Republican., 1875-06-28
TIE IOLrTIcIANs-THa sOUTH-THE Fl
HANCRs

70 tHs Editor Of the N1tioHGl Republican:
SIR: Thanking you for the publication of my
several letters, proceed to sum up the princt-
pal points which seem to make the nomination
of Judge Madigan, of Maine, or some other gem
tlcman not 3 noted politician, necessity for
the Democratic party.
First. II is mauifestly dangerous, no matter
what tie exciting question msy be, to nomi-
nate any of the old 'iwheel horses" The
mere fact that but two of that class have
ever been elected, and that a single term III
each case was enough to turn tho party over
to the Opposition, is proof enoughiof this.
Second. Disguise it as we may, and rejoice,
as all sections may, ut Bunker Hill, or at
Philadelphia, the North, while almost to a
voter il has the kindliest feelings towards the
South, demands such settlement of all sub
jects connected with our late troubles as viii
secure quiet obedience to laws passed. under
the Constitution as amended. This is not
party feeling strictly, but is shared in by
large portion of the Democratic party. The
country wants certainty Of peace, order and
consequent prosperity. Any attempt 10 put
into the Presidential chair any man Of national
reputation who did not heartily sympathtze
With the Government in its danger, or who
now wishes to uusettIe the condition Of affairs.
must end in failure. That these men, and
even those whose active efforts were given 70
the other side, Should hold subordinate offices
or seats in Congress. is not TO be regretted;
but the highest OficeT Of the nation, II not
himselfa Union solder, can not be rePresen-
tative OF the other side, even in sentiment, as
too many Of our leaders are.
Third. In the present condition Cfthe finances
it is especially dangerous for either party
to nominate man prominent in politics. All
who sre familiar with the sentiments Of the
voters of the West know hat they are getting
TO be almost unanimously in favor OF "nore
money" more greenbacks." The current
sets that waY. In the East cxa.lly he oppo-
ste is coming TO be the case. An early return
20 hard money IS popular, aud the idea gains
converts constantly. Those who live in Lon
don must set their watches by St.PauPs, those
in Rome hy -. Peters. Thus the financial
question Is becoming . sectional one. tits the
West, the producing section, against the East,
the manufacturing, trading, lending section.
Now ali the prominent Democrats have taken
ground on the questiOu-they have had to
and by the nomination Of any enc of them, no
matter how available otherwise, we ALLEVIATE
section Of the country. The political "leader'..
who can carry New York and Connecticut can
not carry Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and rice rersI.
The Republican party will probably ret y.rs
these difficulties hv souina'ir" o. r-u5U..t,-
ing some enin,r; III ij.try r1lu. and lnik.u, =
platform Of gi.'rrin-: ,.,rc7A'',j"s, oIai.rirs
snytbin- that G., %. ul Eas.crn or Western
men.
VIII tie Deuo,rr., h. equally Sc, o. will
they, after making : juiici1us platform, place
on il some one known all over the country 10
he a hard-money nan or a rag-mouey man ;
Let them nominate General Hancock, whose
long military service has saved him from max
ing dangerous record. or some civilian like
Mr.. Madigan, who, while the peer of any man
in the land in all the qualities that We delight
to find in our Presidents, has remained in prI-
Eate life, preferring the quiet distinction OF a
high place in his profession TO The more con-
spicuous but less cougenial houors of high
public trusts, and has, therefore, no weak
places in Lis political history.
4 MAINE DEMOCRAT.