, 1876-03-16

gentleman In Tannsssoe, natlvo Of that State,
Hho wAs An unconpromising Union man during
tic ftobellion, conalatent Republican, and who
participated in tho nomination Of sfr. Lincoln III
1854. He cxproased the hopo that the CincIn-
natl Convention would nominate tie Hon. e. B.
Waahbutno for the Presidency, and l,is rcAaou
for this hopo substantially as follows Abraham
Lincoln Ia almost universally roverod in the
South. and hfa death 10 regarded as g,ost ca
lamisy especially visitod upon that section of
tho counsry. ThIa sentiment ia participated In
by all partlos, except q fow who compose tho
aso~ea.iDg g,,n eIosns' '5yep1essen.ed BY sueh men
havo boen one Of Mr. I4ncoln's noss intimate
personal and political friondH and advisers. flo
las bad large experience IN public lite, ts vol
acquainted with tho dutios Of administering tho
Government has nosor heon suspocted OF die-
honesty; has always boon consistent 1iopub.
lican, and at tue sano timo careful and con-
sidcraso statesman ; aud his nomination would
give amost utiiyerHal satisfaction, and tnBpiro
confidence In the South whilo II could not fail
to be acceptable to tho Republican party In tho
North.
Although havo not been An advocate OF Mr.
MAshbufoe'a nomination, and do not now mean
others. still tho suggestions have struck mo
with good deal OF force, and, thought, ~ N
Indication Of bouthcrn sentiment. coming from
N indlspntably losat source. from = man of
observation, Ills vieHs would DO interesting 10
your rondefs. X. *.
TIE CHOICE OF nocK laL&sp Rgrun1oAas FOR
70 ths Editor c> Ia. Nost ea I.tsaa r-nton:
1soOx MLAHD. ILL.,, March l3.-.Ele late dis
cloaurcs Of corruption In our public survlco
lavo mado tho securing Of honcs: and efficient
mon for Office tho great, oYornhndowiug que,-
sion Of tito dsy. Even the currency question
ytol3a pre- eu1inenco 10 this great Issac and up
on ils successful solution depends tho very life
of the nation. II party ac1awAgs aud bum
merS--nen Inferior allke 10 character aud
Office nnd l'etruy their trust. NC may veil trembie
for the aatety Of tho pation. Kven tho iate g.
gantio Rebellion gaze our theory Of self-gos-
esnmont no soyeror test than that to which it Ia
now subjected by the malfenaance Of ti,ose
placed IN power. The people arc thoroughly
Arouaed TO tho gravity Of tho situation, aud no
man with sbadow OF suspicion sestuR upoa
him eau Withstand the fury Of tho coming
political canvses. No shifting. schsmlng, moaly-
tnouthed politician will be tooFntctl as cand-
dsto. Tho tineH demand men Of flrmness, nen
Of decfson. mon Of dovotion to principle u1en Of
such towering integrity that u,etr very garments
are frre from taint OF corruption. buch man
tic great State OF Illinois needB for Governor,
and such man Bho has in tho porson OF Elihu
!. Waehburoe. our able representative et Paris.
1t would be no dlseredts 70 either OF The honor
candidacy Tor Governor Oh tho Republican ticket
to be BOT aside by tic Convention in favor OF
Mr. Washburne. There ato Thousands Of Rn-
publicaps all over the country who would bo
glad to sac Mr.. Waahburno head tho Republican
tickot for President. Should tho Cincinnati
Convention unme him for TINT high office, ILL.,
no!s will yield her claim upon hts personal ser-
vtce for tile good Of tho wlloIo country, hut
until that decision ia given the poop1o Of Illinois
cannot afford 10 relax thoir hold upon s1r. Wass.-
barne, nor the Kobubltcan rsrsy to forget that,
Of all possible candidates for Governor, hn 10
their strongest. l.. II. HArEnsr1cE.
Rork Island Ui,iots tefi'uTtan, 1farchl5
A CH1cAdo Tn1nuNE reporter has been inter-
viowing Cullom. who is confident that ho will
bo tho noxt Governor Of Illinois. TIE Spring.
field statesman sesns to DO unaware OF tGu
groaiug desire Of Ropuhl!cans throughout the
S.ate to tender this high ofjoe to The Hon.
L. Il Waslbufno. Thta sentiment is likely to 10
too strong to permit itself to be stsaos!od by
tue wiro.pulging of tho politicians Tho arc WORK
ing for Deyeridgo, Culoul, aud Rid9wAy.
This Moline Kerte,o remarks, in relation to tho
6ubarnatorial question, that "tho Hou. i. i.
Waahbnsae Ia mentioned By the Frceport Jour
nat md othor papers ~ tho coming ,nnn to auo-
Good Gov. Devcri4go. Mr.. Wasloufnes IL the
best md strongest namo that las yot beon pro-
sented for tho stato's highest Office