The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-16
JUDGE DAVID DAVIS CHANCES.

To rHE EDiroa OF THE HERALD:-
The democrats, far, 10 DO governed with
more prudence than heretofore. They moro than
ever disposed to regard availability in the selection o.,
n candidate rather than personal devotion to particu
lar man. They do not intend to hazard success In
an effort TO advance the aspirations OF any ono
msn. They desire success now, as failure would
renew long lease OF power those who have long
exercised it, It for these that they send
many Of their delegates to ST LOUIS unplcdgcd They
arc left free to make up their minds a survey Of
the whole field presents itself after tho Cincin
natl nomination. 10 what best to be done TO
success. These facts render 1t very difficult to
make guess the respective strength OF tho
gentlemen named us candidates.
The republican leaders, TO avoid being put on tho
defence oil their control Of affairs determined TO
put the democrats upon tho dciensivc 10 mike tho
election turn entirely upon the question whether the
government shall be administered by the late
rebels or republicans. So tar they have been " ry
successful, witness the amnesty debate ana
the right OF secession, in which Ncssrs.
Hill and Tucker furnished all the materials desired II
they can now force tho democrats TO nominate some
man identified with tho democratic organization which
opposed tho war to MAINTAIN the Union they Will
have the issue made up their satisfaction, because
that they feel certain OF success. The old
light will be bright over again. and tho result cannot
be doubted.
That issue is to be deprecated by all who desire
restoration Of that good ceng which alone secure
the happiness and prosperity OF all sections OF tho
country
It is for the purpose Of avoiding this issue that SO
many OF the most sagacious democrats in various
States have mentioned Judge Davis n person
whom to unite. 1t is thought that his great honesty OF
character, ability and conservative views such as
call his support all Who desire honest admins
tration OF national AFFAIRS and restoration of
OF good feeling such distinguished the admlnistra-
tion OF Mr. Munroe
Judge DAVIS is not a candidate for tho nomination.
He has not done will he do any thing It. II
II comes TO him 1t must az the result OF the de-
hberate OF those who 60 TO ST. Louis that it
Is the best thing Tor them TO do Should It come In
that way doubt he Will resign his seat The Bench
and accept It.
II is known that In all the delegations yet selected
there many who entertain views favorable to his
nomination; but how many each delegation It is dii-
cult to say After Is apparent that leading favores
cannot receive twothrds vote the delegations from
the Western and Northwestern Stntes Pcnnsy lvania,
Virginia, Georgia. North Carolina Oregon, Texas, West
Virginia and other States Will be very anxious for his
nomination. II is thought that his nomination would
do much TO carry the States Of Ohio and Indiana in
October, which important influencing tho
election in November His friends certain that no
get the votes OF Illinois and Wisconsin, Indiana
and Ohio il nominated
WASHINGTON, May - 1876 yINDEX.