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Correspondents PulLIo LEDeER.l

Special Correspondents PURLIo LEDsER.l
WASHINGTON, May l8.-There i.
no longer serious doubt as to the nom
inee ofthe Cincinnati convention, fol
the meeting of the national democra-
cy almost assures the selection of JUS
tice Stephen Field, of California.
am certain he will be nominated, and
this opinion is by no means prophetic,
for it is founded on the result Of
special inquiry and very careful in
vestigation. Within the past two
weeks there have been unusual events
in the political society amounting to
almost an absolute necessity in put
ting Judge Field at the head of the
democratic ticket. There are many
reasons that he must be nominated.
| wish now to speak plain
ly; hope not Extensively,
| trust, and in this cOnnec-
ton ask, not only for what | believe
the interest of our party requires, but
as a personal and professional favor to
me, that this article receive
the attention ofour exchanges.
Fi~rst-Judge Field will be elected /;
therefore his nomination should be
unanimous. Second-Judge Field
can carry California, Oregon and Col
orado, as well as New York, New Jer-
sey, Connecticut and Indiana. Third
while a pure democrat, a sound
statesman and eminently deserving in
all the excellencies of true manhood
mental, moral and intellectual. He is
the only possible fit person, whose
nomination will appease the different
elements in the democracy, unitize its
diverted sentiment and concentrate its
divided action into strength and sue
cessful party organization. 1t is I'M
necessary to speak of his public life,
his character and his personal merit.
A thorough philologist, a great jurist,
a man whose whole life has been
in unison with the best principles
that elevate, dignity and adorn the
character of an American citizen, and
whose public services have been so
useful, practical and beneficial to the
state, the government and the nation,
needs no praise from humble pen nor
greetings from other sources. Here
are some of the practical, simple and
unavoidable reasons for his nomina-
ton. Ex-Gov. Seymour, ex- Gov.
Tilden, ex-GOv. Hendricks, Senator
Bayard and Senator Thurman are
among the candidates for the nomina-
ton. The physical condition and the
honest desire of Mr.. Seymour to end
his life in quietude, do not make him
desirable. Again, the opposition he
would arouse in Mr.. Tilden and the
latter's friends, are serious matters.
The latter objection, to say nothing
of Mr.. Hendricks inability to lead a
great canvass, would lose our party
New York. However, with the or
gained opposition of Mr.. Tilden. he
could not be nominated. Mr.. Bayard
would share something Of like oppo-
sition. His speech at Dover, in 1861,
would be revived, and the bloody
shirt business would wave and mag
nifty the union opposition to Mr..
Bayard. Besides, it is we'll known
that Nh. Bayard could not carry In
diana, because of his radical finance
views, nor could he carry a single
western state. He would be a very
weak man, a fatal choice for the de-
mocracy. No former slave owner nor
southern man can be elected to the
presidency. MI. Thurman has seen
his best days. He has lost his own
state by thirty thousand majority, and
it were idle to talk seriously about his
availability as a candidate. Nor are his
financial views such as to insure New
York for the democracy. These r
some Of the reasons looking to the
necessity of Judge Fields nomination.
VI course Mr.. TTiiiideh cannot be NOM
mated, but he could manage to dis
rupt the New York democracy and
loose us that state. He is the only
aspirant having this power. Judge
Field is the only mar whom Mr.. Til
den would actively support. He will
support him, for the two men are.
have ever been, and will remain
friends. In view of these facts Judge
Field must be nominated. | think
there is no doubt about his nomina-
ton. We need a strong man. He is
the strongest in our party. We wish
a mar of ability. He has grand abili-
ties. We desire a man we'll learned
in the law. He is most thorough.
We must have a man against whose
character, patriotism and public rec
ord not one word of denunciation. de-
traction or malignity can be uttered.
He is, and he is alone, this very man.
Honored as he has been, he is yet to
be more honored, for he is to be the
next president of the United States.
SALTUs MoHEGAN.
ID H.