The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-12
Interesting E4ctter from Edmund Pen.
d2etOn, ESQ.
B0TETOURT COUNTY, July s

BoTETOURT COUNTY, July s, 1876.
Editors Of the Dispatch:
In returning from the grand Convention
Of the intelligence and patriotism OF the con-
tinent, lately assembled at st. Louis, had
some opportunities OF observing the feeling
with which the nominations OF Tilden and
Hendricks have been received in the States
OF Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. More heart
felt enthusiasm have never seen exhibited
amongst the masses on any occasion. The
great heart Of the people has evidently been
touched, and an irreprcssble cXultation is
the response all over the land to the nomi-
nations made by their represent tives in st.
Louis.
I spent a day in Cincinnati, where I re-
sided for many years before the war, and
took some pains to ascertain the drift Of
public sentiment there. | heard many pro-
minentan influential Democrats protesting
against the idea OF abandoning Ohio to the
Republican party, and against the milk-and-
water outgivings OF the Cincinnati ENQUIRER
as q truthful reflex OF Democratic sentiment
in Ohio. / learned from high authority that
both the leaders and the masses Of the DEM
ocratic party Of that State will give Tildcn
and Hendricks a hearty and enthusiastic
support, and that in the city of Cincinnati
gentlemen of high position and great influ-
ence. who have hitherto been conspicuous
for their zeal in the Republican party, vo-
ting for Hayes in the last canvass for Cover
nor, will be as conspicuous in the coming
campaign as the advocates OF Tilden and re-
form. In this class may refer specially to
the Hon. George Hoadly and the Hon. John
B. Stallo, two distinguished members Of
the Cincinnati bar. The former OF these
was the political and professional protege Of
the late Chicf-Justice Chase, for several
years his partner, and at all times his politi-
cal disciple and follower. He has also been
the intimate personal friend of Hayes.
Judge StalIo, German Of acute mind and
great erudition-indced, in all save oratory
the peer of Carl SchurZ-has for many years
been leading man amongst the TcutOnic
population OF Cincinnati. He has hitherto
voted and acted with the Republican party.
| found him one OF the most enthusiastic
supporters OF 'Hildcn. Nor is he the only
one OF the leaders OF the German popula-
ton who occupies this position. Charles
Reemelin, one of the profoundest and most
original thinkers OF the West, and uallssc-
rex, prominent as the editor Of the leading
German newspaper OF Cincinnati for quar-
ter OF 4 century past, are also the Jealous
supporters Of the Democratic reform.
find there are two features Of our plat
form which have taken strong hold on the
German mind OF this country-adminStra-
tive reform and opposition to sumptuary
laws. These are living issues, cmblazoncd
on the Democratic banner, which appeal
with peculiar force to the German mind.
There was q great deal OF very nice
figuring at St. Louis by political statisticians,
by which this, that, or the other candidate
could be elected by three, or five, or eight
electoral votes. In our times presidential
elections are not settled by these small
numerals. They go with grand tidal swell
on one side or the other. One candidate is
elected, and lin turf parlancc) the other is
"nowhere." SO expect it will be now;
and it requires no great prophet to tell on
which side. believe we shall in this cleo
ton verify the noble sentiment uttered by
General Preston: 'EThe Democratic party
was expelled from American power When
the people lost their reason, and was re-
stored to it when they recovered it, / be-
licye the American mind has again become
sane. EDMUND PEDLETON.