Year: 1868

induces me to request of you the publication OF this


note. Very respectfully, yours &cm ,m,,,, u ,
A New Name Suggested for the Democratic
NcminatiOn-GeneraI George w. Morgan, Of
Ohio.


FRANKFORT, KY, June 8, 1858.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


The '.great heart of the country' expects some
thing more from the National Democratic Conven-
ton than anything of which yet have any promise


After the f1asco of impeachment and the stiIlbornn


nominations OF Chicago, the atmosphere has been
cleared that there Is very unanimous opinion In
these parts that the democracy have it in their power
to sweep the field at the ensuing Presidential elec-
ton il their convention is only wise enough to adapt
the means to the end. do not propose to discuss
what the platform ought to be. There are abundant
materials for that right before u.s. and every plank
ought to be taken from the heart Of radical history
It's enormities rapacities and frauds of attempt and
execution, furnish abundant stock upon which to
erect democratic platform that will glisten in the
sun. But, as your columns have indicated. the man
for the hour has not yet been suggested. Here the
choice is Pendleton, not because any particular
glory halo circles or can be made to circle his
name: but because our friends In Ohio honor him
and we know him to be a man worthy or their honor
lie is statesman without one justly Vulnerable
point for reproach But 1t will require all the ma
chinery and all the labor Of the party to elect him.
His fame Is not OF the order to tighten the burdens
Of those who would promote him. He Is just. q
ments and well versed with political history and
philosophy. But there the record stops OF itself.
There is nothing In his life or history to enkinde
thusasm at the mention Of his name But neverthe-
less there be doubt about it, that If nominated
1.-THE Western boys, will soon get up an enthusiasm,
manufactured for their own swelling hearts, which
will dwarf anything which the radicals have yet
been able to create for Grant and COlfax. But is
clear TO you II is clear to the country that the pre-
servaon OF republicanism as our system Of govern
ment depends upon democratic success in the
coming election. And 1t is also clear that the de-
mocracy needs all the adventitious aid the name Of
candidate can give. In looking over the list OF
names tne0 % ear dhat none OF
so necessary at such a time as this. Hancock can
bring no strength to the ticket which would not be
Offset with objections He has no record Of states
manship except his evermemorable and noble letter
to Pease. HIS war record would be but shadow
question why he was Nominated Thomas II. sey.
mour or Franklin Pierce would be acceptable to high
considerations OF statesmanship: but somehow or
Mind the shadows OF the last six years. Horatio Sey
mour. Hendricks Doolittle, Parker, &C., present
fewer elements Of strength than Pendeton and come
within the same range. What we want appears to
be a 'new man." one whose name would not be felt
to be Objectionable to the Affiliations of democrats
anywhere or OF any time whose record has in it no
points for successful abuse by the enemy; one whose
name Is synonymous with honor: oi nrmness sand ana
with some certain charms OF personal history about
which the people would feel like growing enthusi-
astic.


After looking over the whole field my eye seeks In
vain for one who ''nlls the bill" anything like so
well as that OF General George w. Morgan, Of Ohio.


He is Young several years under fifty OF ruddy COM
plexion, with robust health charming manners, mu-
sical voice bold, dashing, and yet unassuming and
modest As to elements OF craftsmanship, he has for
many years held a prominent place in Ohio and the
West He was the democratic candidate for Cover
Of Ohio in 1885, and poled larger vote than had
ever democratic candidate for the same position.
Prominent I'm all conventions and Jealous and effec-
tive on the stump, he made that splendid campaign
for in
just been oused most corruptly, and Delano put In
the place to which the people elected Morgan.
General Morgan's military career has been most bril-
liant. When but q lad he helped the Texans achieve
their independence. with the first tap Of the drum
he was "ofr to the wars again" In 1s46 and came
out OF the Mexican war a brigader general at the
early age OF tweny-slx, when men were not pro-
NOTED as they have been OF late years His brilliant
fighting before Urea and his men. made one Of the
mt It memorable episodes of that entire war.


Upon the commencement OF our late "unpleasant-
nessv General Morgan offered his sword TO the gov
ernment His retreat from Cumberland Gap won
the admiration and wonder Of our most dis
and adherence OF the purposes and practices Of
those around him and conducting affairs rendered
tration neglected to call him into the field during
the last year and half Of the war.


do not deem II worth space to give other points
In his history or to 60 more into detail about those
alluded to-. The time may come, and that soon,
when % the % y a an ey naTe
srabe. IL Will be dflcult for the opposition to Pen
dleton to concentrate on any Of the candidates
whose names are now presented II will be easy for
Mr.. Pendeton's friends to compromise on Morgan.
He halls from a section and State toward which
gravitate public honors. My personal acquaintance
with General Morgan Is but slight; but I know
enough to know that he does not desire the position
either now or ever and know enough to assert that
he will not tolerate the use OF his name, directly or
indirectly. against Mr.. Pendleton. They are warm
personal friends. But IT, in the course OF the Con.
vention, some name other than those now prominent
should be desirable, It would be but right for the
Convention to call the name OF Morgan. His revolu-
tionary ancestry, grandson Of VIM. Duane, Is a
guarantee that he would not only be "a good enough
Morgan till after the election but In the Presidential
chair.v


tAfter Chase.-ED HERALDI