Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-15

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| for the northern delegates to say
what is safe, but their views may
readily be fore-shadowed. They will
not want to carry All extra weight III
a FIGHT that will be hard enough any
how.
Sd. The candidate should be one
whose record will not alarm the
capital of the country. We cannot
fight this capital, if we so desired. IL
would be folly to do SO. Several
gentlemen from the west have been
named as candidates, very good men,
garded by the business men and capt.
talists Of the pivotal states as danger
Gus to their interests. 1t is better to
have a candidate who would not re-
pei, but rather attract the business
men and independent vote of the
eastern states. In fact. this is essen
tial.
4th. The nominee of the cOnven-
ton should be one generally accept
able to the different wings and ele-
ments of the party i'll New York
and ether states. We may not choose
to renominate Mr.. Tilden, but it
would not be wise to snub him or
irritate him and his friends by nomi-
mating any candidate from his own
state over his head. This would be
to him a great modification. 1t stands
to reason and expe, fence that it the
New York Democracy are to be har-
mOnized, it can be best lone by
taking up an outside man. LII addi-
ton to this, there is no reason why
New York should always ave the
candidate. III 1864 there was a New
York candidate. He was beaten. In
1868 there was another-Governor
Seymour. He, too, was defeated. In
1872 Horace Greeley was nominated
and again defeat followed. In 1876
there was another New Yorker-Mr.
Tilden. He was elected, as we all
believe, but again the ill-luck of a
New York candidate prevailed. and
now Some people want to try New
York candidates till the crack of
doom. am tired Of the experiment
aud want a change. l am also a bit
superstitious about it. But there can
be no question about the fact that un-
less Mr.. Tllden's friends and he him
self are willing TO unite on Governor
not) it would be unsafe to take him
up.
9Th. Tho candidate should be Il
mittcd ability and probity, and If
practicable, OF known political views,
without being too much ~hackneyed
or weakened by mlngling actively in
the contentious and rivalries of the
day.
9th. More than all these put to-
gether. he ought TO be IL who, if
elected, will take his seat. We ant
some one whom Grant and General
Sherman cannot bully or intimidate
out of his rights.
Judge Field fultills all the cendi-
tions. First, lie is a firm and com-
sistent democrat, and has always
been one. Second, he is a northern
man, and as such supported the war,
without favoring brutality while il
lasted, ~ revenge when it, Was ever.
He was selected AS a var democrat
ny Mr.. Lincoln for his present posi-
ton on the bench, and was umami-
mously supported by the delegation
from the Pacific coast of both parties.
On this point he is unnssaiInblc
Third, he is specially acceptable
to the capital and great business
interest of The east and the Pa
citc coast. He has always been
Il hard money democrat. His
judicial decisions years aud years ago
were such as especially commend
him to the friends of hard money,
while on the other hand, being out
Of politics, he has never uttered any
words which would weaken him in
Indiana or the west. He would be
naturally more available there than
Mr.. Tilden was in 1876. The influence
of the capital OF California and the
Pacific coast, AS 1t is by
kerneyism, would be cast in his IA
vor decisively, and without regard 20
party lines. Fourth, Judge Fiel is
acceptable to the different elements
Of the democracy in every state and
every part of the Union. They can
ill unite on him. His personal reIn-
tisns with MIR. Tilden have always
been Kind aud friendly. They, as |
happen to know, have never been
disturbed. Toe Tamnauy people
would probably prefer another can
didate, but would make no oppose
lion to Field. He is the second
choice of II large number of Mr..
TIlden's most prominent supporters
in different states whose names l
could readily supply if it were ne
cessary to do SO. How Judge Fold
would II in Virginia | need not
say. Virginia can never forget his
manly protest against the degrada-
ton of their judicial tribunals or his
eloquent and impregnable vindicatiom
Of the great principles OF the consti-
tuition. When the United States su-
preme court was nearly balanced on
the test-Oath question after the war,
Judge Field made the majority, and
delivered the opinion Of the court,
setting aside such tests as uncOnsti-
tutional. When all the judges save
Two blanched and lodged the Nc
Cardle case, Justices Field and Gricr
stood up bravely for the right.
Fifth. Judge Fields personal and
private record needs no v~indicatien.
His friends invite for it the closest
scrutiny, and absolutely defy Islander
to find a mark OF his person. His
abilities are Recognized as second to
no man in the country. llo has
learning, experience, and The eXecu-
tive faculty needed for any trust.
Sixth. Judge Field is taking no
slcps HO AhOlC IiuH NIL. DhNdIu, ~
obtain his nomination /; but if nomi-
mated he will accept this great trust,
and if elected he will surely take his
seat. lie had All education not merely
at college, but in the rough, stirring
days of early California life, when
gentlemen, however quiet. had to
take personal risks il they wanted TO
practice law. edit newspapers or
mingle in politics. Judge Ficld's
personal courage was fully tested in
these, days, aud was found tn be of
that kind that would have been very
valuable in 1876, and may be needed
in 1880. If we have anything less
than II man of nerve at the head of
the ticket we shall have Il contested
presidential election, and Grant Will
go in. SO sure am | OF this, that i
we arc to have any one nominated
who can be bullied, | would not
travel AS far as Alexandria to sccur,
II majority at the mere election at tn,
polls. would go That far for Il din
ner, or TO see old friends /; but
would not 60 that far to secure
/ repetition of the modification an,
disgrace Of 1876. One such expert
} ence in a mans life is enough.