Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 18, 1880, Page 9

Ruléca Bessassses u. 38m FRc t sa St ll de TG CMICAGO TRIBUNE: TNURSDAY, MARCH 18, “1880—TWELVE PAGE! rrr er rr TE re re reer ey NATIONAL POLITICS. Tho Conflict Between the Two Wings of the Llinois > _ Democracy. McClernand ‘Organizing a Faction to Run Palmer Off the Track. ithe Stite Oontral Committeo's Plan © for Carrying on the Cam~- : paign, palmer Formally Announces -Himself a Presidential " Candidate , Jn a Speech Delivered at a Meeting in Springfield Last Night. ‘ Official Correspondence from the Nominees of the Greenback Labor Party. Why Senator Blaine Is Favored by a Large Portion of Ohioans, ‘fod Mr. Sherman’s Following Has Fallen-O to a Vory Great 2) Extent. Views of People Who Are Opposed to Grant, ond Who Favor Wash- ~ burma ILLINOIS DEMOCRACY. i NE B'CLERNAND CLUU. +. Bpeetat Dispateh to The Ohicago Tribune + BPRINGVIELD, Ill, March 17.—It bos already boon announced in thoso dispatches that Gen, John A. MeClernand, tho veteran and true-bluc Democrat, was engaged in organizing a Dem- ceratio club in opposition ta tho Palmer organi- “ation, and this movement is of importance from ithe fact that both Gen. MeClernand and Gov. Palmer aro considored ns candidates for tho first orsecond place on tho noxt Democratic National ticket. Tho McClornand organization is asyet. in tho chrysalis stuto,‘no public mecting having been held. A paper has been circu- lated, however, by tha General and his low partner, Chartlo’ Keyes, which hus nlready ‘been signed by exuotly 200 of tho local Demov- mey of tho county, all of whom aro old-timo, rock-ronted, dyed-in-tho-wool Bourbons, As this paper makes rathor interesting reading, a copy [6 herewith given, to show the basis of this movement in opposition to ‘THE SCHEMES OF PALMER'S SAZEIINES? + Wo, tho undersigned Democrats, residents of Sangumon County, togethor with such other Democrats as inny Join tho organization, hereby ropose and do agree to form ourselyes into a mocratic Club to bestylod the * Capital Demo- eratia Union Club," for tho following patriotic purposes: First—To' promote unity of sontiment and of action in tho Democratic purty In Ilinois, Second—To promote the nomination of tricd, tmic,cnpable, and: nyallablo Democrnts for tho Preaidenoy upon a platfortn of sound Democritt- foprinoiples. at the appronching National Dom- serio Convention, Every thing for tho causo; shothing for mon. Third—To promote, by our hearty, zealous, active support, the success of atch nominces nb the appronohing Presidential election. ‘To do- werve We ‘wo Inust help ourselves, - itis evidently not the opinion of membors of the Capital Cluy that Gov, Palmor isa“ tricd, » true, cupable, and available" Democrat. + - MUNBSDAY'S CONFERENCE. -Animportant portion ‘of tho routine work of the Demoeratia conference to-morrow will bo tho consideration of and action upon the fol- lowing plan of organization, which bas beon dmwn up by the State Central Committeo and quietly sont nbrond throughout the State. It is | Probable that the acheme will bo adopted sub- stantially as recommended by tho Committee, ‘whose circular reads ua follows: HEanQuantens oF DemocuaTio BraTH CEN- THAL COMMITTEX, SPRINGWIELD, Il, 1880,—Our first duty at tho opening, of tho upproaching campaign is to perfect a thorough oninizution of the purty. xperienco has taught us that it isimposalblo to mauugo a campaiirn in all ts do- tails ond necessities without an organization from tho school districts to the Stato Central Committee, with the names and post-oflico ad- dresses of all {te officers and committcemen on the ks of tho State Central Committee, at thelr hendquturters, so that tho Committee can iu direct communication with tho Committees of avery locality. In this way documents can bosupplicd, moans for incidental expanses of tho Btate and County Cominittecs can be provid- ed without ft beIng a burden upon a fow, and ootings can be arranged and eponkors provided during the canvass without coullict, aud moro satisfactorily to all, While tho pian w6 proposo may not bo porfoct, Yetuniformity in all countics 1a so necessary, We suggest that, to faollitute correspondence and Insure unity of action botwoon the various committees composing tho entire organization, and render frequont reports to those headquar- ‘ters poasiblo and of value, tho plan should be ‘imple,—the samo in all localitics, and well un- do |. For thoso reagona, whilo the plat wo Propuse may not be porfeot, wo usk thut loent Plans and preferences ylold to the gonoral plun Of tho State, or be made to harmonizo with it. In selecting a momber of any commiittco, tet ithe understood that no one Js to bo appoluted Out of mere compliinent to him, or to give ton ality to any position, Tho only soqulry, should ba, Who in tho locality to bo reprosonte can and will render the most elfective service to tho party? Appoint only thogo Who are truo, Sompotont, and willing to work, First—Tho organization should bogin at the Conventions in tho various townships, Proehmalse And wards, at tho time of selecting delegates to ve Stato Convention in this and in avery second Ce Scecond—EBach township, precinct, or ward should, at the first Convention for tho nppoint- Ment of dologates to the County Convention, select ita Local Committes for tho ensuing two Years, which should Inimodiutely organize by tho Slection of a Chatrinan, Secretary, and ‘Troas- r, P Third—Tho Chairman of tho sovera! Township, ona or Wart Committecs should, nt tho County Convention, be selected as the mombars of tha County Central Cammittes, which should, spine fay the Coavention, orgunias by tho ic ‘ction from thoir members of u Chairman, ‘cretary, and Treasurer, t Fourli—it any township, precinct, or ward alls to hold a meeting and uppoint “ita oval f mmittes prior to the County Convontion, (or ‘4 cuso of its failure to do 0), tho County Cen tral Committe aball appoint such Committee, FV/t—Tho Chairmun, Seoretary, and ‘Trensurer gf the County Contrat Committes should resid Lar ‘D8 near ns possible to, tha countyesunt, and eo uild with, two other Incmbers, constitute tho fagcutlve Committee of tho county (except that in Cook fount the number may bo Increased as boat), the powers and duties of such Ex- oratlve, Committoe to be subject to the control of the Central Committes. 1tth—Tho Chatrinen of the Contral Commit- Hes OF tho various counties, togethor with the ry mut momber of the State Central Committee mi airman, should constitute the Central Com- fillies of tho Congressional District, and ahould aa $0 recognized and soleatod by the next aud tecoeding Congressional Conventions when ho y movt in the various districts. Provided, Wever, in tha Hirst, Seoond, and ‘Third Con- onal Districts the Central Comunittecs uy tryayppolntod by the Conventions in such dis: met, as ver tuay deom best; but tho district pe mbor of tho Stata Contral Committuo should ‘Sa taember and the Chairman thoreof, : of ‘venh—linunodlately after the orgunization mety County or District Convention, the Chalry enor Secretary therecf shull transmit to tho Speclary of tha State Contral Committea at ope eld, LIL, the name and post-ollice address prima and mweinber thorcof, Cont }—It ahould be tho duty, of the Executive mites of cach connty to cause tholr ro- poo tive counties to bo organized in conformity of eats aud immediately after the selection vor cal committcemon of the vurious township, clnct, or wards of any county, the quines of those Uf cach township, ating pree erdor, ofa ahold write down {n’ ltubetteat . a umes an post-abice ud~ reas of ité local committoo, bo trunsinittod. Uy {ho Beereta, 5 Btuto Genneud Comustttcas Comunittca to the. (wth—E uny Local Committee f ‘ails to propesl; Phone any township, preoluct, or ward, Tate the wohablo thao utter appointment, it shall be cong cf the Executive Comumitten of tho ported Wi upbelnt three competent persons to to ect such organization, ° thous headquurt rei repos (BS earn Tenth—Tho v1 i Conta Tee Nurions Township Peecinetor Ward int for cach section, = istrict, bloc! tl or other subdivision 1 med ia08t advisable, a wub-ournmittes to as flat fn the work of organization, elrculntion ot | documents, formntion of clubs, fo tho polls, dtateihating Uekets on election days, tui! perfurnihug other dutles comnected with the Hieventh—tt will be tho duty of the County Bx- ceutlve Commmitteos to, oneniirage (ho organiza: tlon of clubs tn all the’ yoting-preeincta tn thelr Fexpectlve counties, and to furnish sponkors to address sald clubs’ when requested, | Five per- sons in any township inuy organize themselves into aehib, and upon thotr application thy Chair- mun of tholr County Committee shall furnish form of constitution and by-lwa ns prepared by: the State Central Committee, Not moro than one clit should exist at any one Ume ina single voting precinct or wand, Tweelfth—ttevognizing the potoney of tho pies in intlucneing tho public mind and molding public opinion, tho varfous cammittecs are Urged to neconl a hearty support to home and cntnpalgn papers, and to give them a wide clreus lation. “They should Anda place In Democratic homes, oflices, stores, and shops, and should also, us far n possitile, be placed Inthe hands of tha opponents of the: ES especially such 08 Are beloved to be seckersof a true political gos- pel. Thirteenth—Tho Committee for onch townships preciuct, or ward shull call to thoir ald one or more rellable Democrats, and 18 soon ns possl- ble proceed to mako uw complete cnroliment of all qualified yoters In thelr district, Fourtcenth—Theao names ahill be plainiy copled inty a book procured for the purpose, in alfabeticnl order, and ehiall, bo Ce and acettratoly cltasitied ag Derm.” Rep.” “Nata” or “Doubt,” and a copy thereof still bo forwarded to the Chairman of the County Com- mnittee, All known changes that occur after tho enrollment shatl be no! ploted the result, in numbers, should be fore forted ix oe Cha leering of the County Commit- ¢ to those hendquurters, Fiftcenth—Tho enrollment, book shall bo in the hands of tho Locul\Comunittes for use nt the polls on election ‘and it stall bo the duty of tho Committee to sce that every Democrat [5 at the polls. ‘This can ho done by orgunizing, In ud- vance, a gore of poll-workers, ‘Stxlecnth—The Local Committeo shnil, where pravticnble, sectire for thelr ugo a room near nnd convienont to the polls, and bo oahista tly, in attendance throughout tho day, They ahatt havo a mpl penmin stationed nt tho side of the clerk of election, who shall take down, upon strips uf pipers the numes of voters is they do- posit thor ballots. ‘Tho strips of paper shall con- tain tho names of fifteen or twenty voters cach, and ng fust aa they ure filled they hall be taken to tha room oceupled ‘by tho Local Committco, The enroljment-book is then brought Into use— the name@ipon it being checked off when tho voter is reported ns having cnst bis ballot, While thisis golng on tho poll-workers, who shall be suiliciently numerous and thoroughly acqualit- ed in their voting-preelnet, shall bo Kept actives Jy at work looktug up tardy and careless voters, and urging them to como to the polls. Wagons and carrliges shall be In attendance for the tise of tho nyed and inflrm, and those who livo at joints remote from tho halling-plaeo. ‘ Seventecnth—It should be tho duty of the Com- mittee of cach yotiug-precinet, township, or wan to see that somo one whom they can plree confidence in remnins ut the voting-place until the result of the election has been anounced, nnd thon at once proveed to give such result to the Chairman of the County Central Committee, whogoe duty it shall bo to transmit tho sume to the Secrotary of the State Central Committee. Highteentt—Tho Contral Committes bellevo that this goncral pian, of organization will, if ndopted, bo found yery offcetive. Much, how- ever, must Le left to tho discretion of the Coun- ty Committees,and tho various Local Committees, who will, of course, attend to the naturuizntion of those wha will vote tho Democratic tleket, to tho cireulalion of Democrationowspapers, tracts, documents, aud to such othor matters as Reem to demand atrantion cron time ie ena suring. tho rogress of the campaign and on eloction-day. . By order of the Stato Conteal Committec. ‘T. W. MUNEF: y A. Onsnpoury, Scorotary and ‘Trensuror, 3 W..A. CoCHAN, A JM. Most, J. 18, LtWINy Exccutivo Committce, PALMER’S CANDIDACY. 118 POSITION DEFINITLY DEFINED. Special Dispatch to The Chteagu Tribune. Srrinqricup, I, March 17.—Tho Palmer boum, which bad its origin in nn obseure saloon in this clty, reached its climax this evening in a specch delivered by the ex-Governor In tho 8Stato-Iouse, <A sevtion of artillery and ‘a brass band wero employed to stir up tho ,populnce, who responded to tho number of about 600, Tho Palmer Club, whiob numbors loss than 200 meimbers, was fulr~ ly ropresented, and the remulnder of the au- dlenco was composed of eltizens of both partlos, with a slight sprinkling of outside politicians of sinallcallbro, It was PARTIOULARLY NOTICRAULE that the bulk of the “bright and shining lights” of the purty, a4 concentrated In tho Stute Con- tral Committee, and “distinguished Democrats," was conspicuously absent, and had it not been for the presence of Judge Nelaon, of Decatur; Phil Warren, of Iifopolls, ‘who at one time an- nounced his williugness to furntah -100 mulcs te kick ‘Tildon into tho Prestdential pringing voters: ‘chairs Jamos Bourne, af tho. lata. Confodorany; Maj. Orondorff, tha attorney for his fathor-in- lnw‘'s railroad, and afew local colobritics, the affair would scarcely havo nssumed any more importanco than tho mecting of a ward elub, Bhortly after 8 o'clock, C, C. Brown, tho President of tho Club, entored . tho hall escorting the orator of theoventing, Tho. band played the customary overture, and tho loye-fenst began. Hrown took the chatr, and in a few brief sentences introduced Gov. Paliner, who, in a very monotonous yoice, and with some uncertainty, owing to the small type, rond from printed slips THE FOLLOWING BREECH: Mr. Prestpent anp Gentiemen: Lam undor the most profoundobligntionsof gratitude toyou for tho compliant you olfer me in the organt- zation of this Club, tho object of which Is to present my namo to the freemen of the United tates ag 4 cundidnto for tho Presidency, Lum proud of tho 1uvorable testimony of those who hrve known mo best and longest, and Iwill not a(fcot to depreciate anyealt in opposle tion to tho kind judgment of friends who buvo chosen to doclare tholr belief that, ovon if clected to the Chief Mugistrucy of tho Republic, I would {n that place dischurgo ita duties hone estly and fuithfully to the best of my abilities, according to my own scnse of duty and my own convictions of right. Lam. gratified, too, Mr. President and gentlo- men, that while you bour kindly testimony for me, you neither disparige nor antagonize any of the gront nuines which are boing considered with reference to the Democratic nomination for tho Presidency; and I venture now to plodge you that, whon tho Democracy of Bans amon County and tho Stute of Hiinols organ- zo for common offort, every member of this Club will be found in the ranks doing yeoman's service, mid, If the Nutlonal Democratic Con- vention shall go dircot, you will, with your own hands, not craso, but write over my namu tho name of tho standard-bearer choson by tha as sembled Domocragy, whether itis that of tho venerable Soymour, of ‘Tilden, of Morrison, of Bayard, of Thurman, of Hondricks, of Huncools, orany dthor of the patriotic stitesmon who huve and «deserve the conildence of the Demo- critic party.and the country; and if you will thon trust me to lead you, we will be found in tho front mink of those who will struggle to so- cure tho ascendoncy of Dentocratic principles ond tho preservation of frev constitutional gov- ernment by the people and for the people, with- out distinction of rice, color, or descent, And wo will labor with tho most earnest to make the union of the States porpotual, the Constitution and tho Jaws supreme, and the rights and Mbore tles of ovory human bolug within the limite of tho Union sooure undor thalr benign rile, In view of the momentous gravity of the fasuca involved in tho political contest of tho your 1880, tho couytry cannot afford thut the emouratia pirty fer dofent, for that party represents principles that underlla and are ousentini to the continued oxlatence of constl- tutional froo government on this Continent, Ido not Buy wend would be inexpresslbly sud tf Tbelloved, that Democrats alone were attached to the Apel of republican Iberty, but Lam Wed to declare that the great body of the Ropublican party are so blinded hy projudices etyendored py tha Clvil War and persiatently: kept allve by tholr leaders, thut thoy do not ov thut, whilo they aro ulding to subject the country to the despotic will of a reckless major ity, thoy aro subverting tho Kbortles of wll. Whoy "ara lke the foolish horsa, which was so ‘eager to punish his ouomy, tho docr, that ho offered to ridiod and ridden by the ingn in his pursult, but when tho nian, alded by! the spood of tho horse, overtook and slow tho dour, ho refused to remove tho bridle, und the horse became a lave forover, It was palpable du 1872 that Gen, Grant waa wus ogual, wi well ns indifferent, to tho civil dutics of tho Chicf Magistruvy. Jt was then foruscon by thoughtfulimen that if ho wero rovlccted bis second term would be charactorizod by vorrup- tion and protiiquoy, The Hepebituan party was invited by Grooloy, and Sumner, aud Schurz, and ‘rumbull, an othors, Who were amongst tho founders of tho purty Yo realat Grantiam, which was then, na now, 4 well-defined and danycrous clomont in Amorl- can politics. Tt refused to oppose Grant, and ho was revlect- ed, and bis second Administration utfurds abun dunt muaterinls for chuptors dlagracoful to the American character. In 167d tho Htopublican party falled to rebuke the fruudy whiet wers employed to dofext the dnwfully-oxpressed will of the froemen of tho United’ States, and ereated 4 political inter reyuum, undor which anti-republican ideas have mado mich growth that Grunt himself, now returuod from tho study of the inuthods uf despotic Governments abrond, through bls trast- od adberunts, denunds tho wbrogation of tho tras didonal constitutional rulo established by ‘Washington, and whloh affords the only prac- teal limit to the tenure of the Presidential ollice, and instata upon a third elecdon—and it ig not certain that thoro is uty general or ex- tensive opposition in tha Republican party to tho elvetion of Gen, Qrant. Its true that thoro may bo beard fsulated expressions unfavorable to Grant, but they probably originate in the fituly tobe digippolatad: ‘sad its reutarkable Cy Mappointod; and it ty remarkable that Ya this dtuts tbo pollticlans and presses thas Affcet tho most earnest opposition to Grant pri fess to favor Mri Washinyrne, who derides objec tons to a thied termnus contemptugualy aq do Citneron, Conkling, or Logan. It sof small consequence to tha Democratic party who may be selected by the Republican party ns [te candidate for tho Presidency, Grant embodies the iepublican theory that herenfter the President fg to be a ruler, charged withthe executive finetions of i strong Gove ertiment, which whall possess practicall m= ited power, who inay perpetunte his awn power hy succosslvo plecttons, instead of being a Mag- istrate ns heretofore, the ininfater nnd survant of the Constitution and the laws, whose tenure {a Iinited inexorably to two termn of rervico, Blaine, or Bhornin, or Washburno, if any one of thom fs nominated, will represent tho samo dangerous theories, and the election of olthor will effect for those thoorles a permanent: Jodymont tn our politteal syxtem, If 1 hnd tho selection of tho Republican can: aitate tar: tho Presidoncy, £ would choose Gen, ran Personally, 1 profer him to the Knight, who wor his plume by hiring a substitute to take his placa: in tho ranks when bis country needa de- ‘endors, and his spurs by bitter worls apoken of men'whom ho had not. the courage to meet on tho battletield; and T rospeet him far more thin [ do the BSeeretary ot tho Treas- ury, who ntonce purchase) tho Electoral vou of Louisiana and his own place in the Cabinet In the political shamblea of Now Orleans; or Mr, Washiueno, who indorsed tho aspirations of Grant fora third tern, satisfied to live under the shadow of hin favor and power, Jn 1476 tho Republican leaders won thole ine florous victory by concesling thomselyes be- hind the unmeaning, inconsequential candidacy of sine Hayen, Fant, conceniment and evasion would be impossible, and his nomination alone would render platforms not. only superiuens but ridiculous. He embodies in his own life and character, in his conduct.and opinions, tn his milltury achiovernents and his ctyil administra tlon, {tt his fondness for power and bla indif- ferences to popular rights nnd constitutional rule, all thore 18 of partisan Republicanism. Ts nomination would tonder to the Demo- cratic pirty rugged propositions for tho stb- stantial abandonment of all the past. prinolples of tho Government, as well as its most salutary traditions, It would be to propose n prnetically unlimited teniro for the Presidenthl office the abrogation af nll independent State authority, and tho as- sitimption by the Coutral Governuiont of all pos- sible politienl powe It would be to claim forthe Federal Govern- ment all power not. cxpressly prohibited to{t by tho Constitution, and to offer to place the rights and liberties of tho heretofore free people of the United States in the hands of the President and Congress without other security for thoir pres- eryation and protection than tho uncontrolled will of tho men for tho timo belny in power, After thego doctrines are well ostablished tho strong man will but have to gmap tho executive functfous of the Govornmunt and tha Empire ts established. Jt may be thought that I have overdrawn tho picture of tho o! igs In our political system: threatoned by the Republican eaders in the noxt Presidential contest, and It must be con- fessed that if itis Just It is well calculated to aturtie us. Let us for a moment. look into tho acts and utterances of tho lenders of that party, that thorr real meaning and purposes may bo under- 0d, The country {4 familiar with the clamorous demand of the Ropublican leaders for 4 strony Government. Tho demand itself assumes the ‘loaders of tho purty to be dlasatisfed with the Government og it Is. Itis not certain what is meant by thotr demand, but we may be sure that it docs not propose new guurantics for tho safety of tho property or liberties of the peoplo, but we oasily understand that it docs insist that something of popular rights, us now detined aud protected, shall be surrendered, that so much imuy bo added to the powers of tho Central Gov- ernment, ‘ It may be that thoy Intend that thofroedom of apecch or of tho pross shall be abridged, or that tho right of tho People to pencenbly assemble and petition for a redress of grievances shall be subject to further restriction; or it in possible that from their jealousy of the tutes ond tho people, thelr right to orgunizo a militin or bear nrins is to be subverted; or thoy may intand to nbrogate in form ns they now seck to do by construction the tenth amehdiment to the Constitution, which provides that" tho powers not deleguted to the mito Stites by the Constitution, nor prohibited Dy it to the States, are reserved to the States re- geatively, or to tho people. Tho elfdct of tho ubrogition of that clause, whether by the strulned construction of other provisionsof tho Constitutton or by- its formut repeal, woul be to remove all public questions from the Jurisdiction of the Stato to that of tho Central Government, and Joave the onreful pro- visions of tho improved Constitutions of the States Intended fur the security of tho rights and Iberties of tho people, n dead letter, nud would convert a system of government the must pers fect In its true prineioite and structure hito one Indesertbubly vicious und defective. Whatovor ingy be the meaning of the Repub- Nean demand for strong Government, It is 0 menuce to popular rights; and when to that is ndded = the specific demand which comes from somo Intlucntinl quarters for an in- creuso of tho urmy, and in National inllitit armed by and sworn into the service of tho United States, and held subject to the order Lof tho Presidont, un untimited number of Depu- ty-Marshals and Supervisors provided by exist- -ing lawswith power to domincer over the people ‘at the elections, and toarrest and Imprison clect- ors ut their discretion, with or without arninty —enough js seen to Justify apprehension ane warn the people of tho United States that the hour in tha history of tho Hepublig bus come whon it fs a patriotic to realat the threatened changes, ‘The nominution of Gon, Grant will boat miko those tssucs, while with Blaine, or Bherinan, or any othor candidate, thoy wilt be ovuded und partially disguised or concunled. ‘Vo mect these paramount vital questions tho freemen of tho country must unite, without re- gard to past grounds of difference; and even ex- st ting disputes must bo postponed until tho Ii sues betwoon tha rule o} tho luws, by while! defined and perfectly protes ‘Tho Democratic party will Invite: d, ure suttled, 10 countr; the to rully In support of the libertica of the puoplo upon tho canons of its ancient falth,—a National Government created by free Blates, united in bond of porpetual, indfasuluble union, possessed of ample powor for ntl National,’ purposes; Government cronted overy port where {t flutters in the breoze; pow- ers adequate to tho dofenso of the country ugalnst foreign eneinies and domestic foes, but whlch ounirag bo rightfully employed to oppress tho puonle, oF be brought in calfision with th ‘Just authority of tha States; Stato Gor trnments emanating; from tho people, with such powers only as thoy mny think prop- erto confor, upon them; ea united in tholr torritorial nuthority, but supremo in tholr sphere, subordinute to tho Fedoral Govern ment only ii that thoy move in w diiferent and novor-Interforing orbit, and which wero crented and ure controlled by citizens of the Btutos for tho protection of thulr own rights aud the regu- lution of thotr domostic attairs, Dowocrate, unitky thelr political adversarics, donot rogurd the Federal and Stato systems ng envious rivals, cach griwping for powers chimed by tho othor. "Thoy love and revere tho Federal Constitution, for itis the handiwork of the founders of tho Hepublio, and 1s ua monument to their wisdo und patriotism, and binds together tho vonstel- lution of States Inte n glorious und perpotunt tho States, unity; they love tho Goverpmont of for by thelr powor tholr homes amd all tho en- deuring relations of life uro defended. They venorata the Union, and thousands of thom have oifered their lives tn ita defense, and othor thousands uro rely to imitate thelr ox~ tholr homes and thelr fresides. ‘Thoy will not regard tho Federal Govornmont as uo imperious muster which demands thoir Wind submission to ite muthority, and re- sents overy criticlam on its policy, but wilt con- aidor it to bo on invaluable agency ereuted for Nationul purposes, and thoy will exert all the powers thoy possess tu wrest Its control from the hinds of mon who eniploy it to keep up pore petual strife botwoen the North and the South, and tho diiforout ruces who inhubit tho South, who distruat the poopie of the United Stites, gad aus rule thom by an evorpresent phys- jeul force, ; ‘And wo will rosist the vicioug and danycrous horeay that tho powers of tho Fodorul or Btato Govorninents can be onlarged, expanded, re- stricted, or Hiited by mere constriction; aad wo will oppose and denounce the unpatriotic n+ sumption, go perdistently urged by tho enemies of constitutional governinent, that tho Civil War and {t4 results altered and changed the Federal Constitution, rendoring sow of ita provisions nugutory, adding to tho powers of tho Govern. tuent of tho United Btatos und contrauting thoxe of tho Btutes. E That certain amendmenta woro made to tho Federw! Constitution during tho War aud aftur ita closo is udmitted, but those uneudinonts mark tho precise extont of tho intlucnce of tho War upon the Constitution, It fea fact, never to be forgotten, that the Ho- belllon’ was not possiblo unt) tho Southorn Status wore stripped of ull indepundent power and ceased to bo centres of pytriotic resistance, anditwas in Washington that the thoory of: secession and the purpose to resist the wuthority of tho Union by force waa concelvedt, 63 It was from toelr seats thors thut the mio bors of the twu Houses of Congress from the Southorn States uroused tho fours und wtimu Inted the projudicos of tholr constituents untlt the soparite existance of the Btates was fore gotton, aud the whole scction was organized into 8 Solid Bouth; and history supents Ibself in tho alinoat wuccosutul olfurts of tho Republican leaders, who, to yrutify tholr own Inet of power, Squid Row oruats out tho States and organize a “Solid North." espect for tho,truth of tho polltical history of the country roquitus that it should be stated that, in the fuce of tho secoasion anid realstance of u Solld Bouth, tho Union wus saved by the in- dopondent and vodperutive notion of thu States of tho North: for, iu the varly months of tho year 18U1, when tho possession of Wushlagtun Was uncortaln, the State of Miuols, by its Leyls- Iuture, declared that "tha present Federal Ou- Jou must be prescrvsd as It is, Constitutiga and laws must be uduiinistered us they ure, and to this end, and in conformity with duty to unite and organize: diseretion and force under which all rights will be uncertain, and of neccasity unsafe, and of tho Constitution and of hull tho rights of the peopleare tS a y uo Constitution which curefully dotines its authority, grunting: all needful powers, and regerving all othors to tho States and to the people; powers that have been found suficient to inaure the ty of tho Hepubile honor and respect on overy sen, whitened by tho sails of commerce, and in pmiplas but thoy lovo tho Btates ns thoy love that Constitution and. tho Inws, tho whole re- sources of the State of Tiltno!s are pledged to the Federal nuthorittes,”* In April, 3801, it. took miiftary possession of exposed polnts on its own border, and prepared for tho defenso of Ata territory. It authorized Tonngon its credit to the oxtent of $2,000.00), It talxed rixteen regiments of infantry, one regi- tmontofenvalry, and onabattallon of urtillery for Sut own defense and the common kervier,—n renter force than thd wholeof tho then army of tho United States, It pructically took milllary poseerstonof thernilroada, Jt passed Inws to pre- vent tho ure of tho telegraph for Wtegnl and revolutionary: purposos, and to encoumime the formation and: equipment of volunteer com- pines, and to provent.and punish rendering ald 0 Hwbels, and under the lust mentioned law ono if notinore of tho leaders who now clamor for an strong Government narrowly cacaped the puns ishinent he richly deservod. ‘These laws wero prascd, and these preparations were made In the exercise Of “Stute-novernigns ty," and in the defense of “ National Union," and the example of the Stato of Tilinols was ful- Jowed by nearly all tho Northarn States, tthat time tha Government of the United Btutes was without resourcesand without ercilt, and tho pitrictc efforts of tho States gave cour- age to Mr. Lincoln amid the disheartening eennes around hin, and tided the National Gov- ernment to grounds of anfety until [ts resources cottid be collected, and organlzed, and employed to defend Ita own existence. = And yet we are told by political sclolists and kunves who want some office that the States which by their patriotic energy sayed the Union deatroyed themselves, and have become mere dependenetes of the Government of the Nation, and thelr people, na longer te be trusted, are to yewatshed and hunted down by Supervisors and jarshats, The Unton was endangered by the subversion of tha independence of the States of the South find saved by tha excrotse of the sovereignty of tho Statos of the North. It may scom that L attach too much Importance to tho independent right of tho States to order and regulate thotr own affairs in thelr own way, ‘but that appeaennen ‘will vanish whon yout con- sidor the dingers as wellns the mischiefs that always follow from the iniluenco of radical em rors In practical politics. Prior to 1800 the theory of State-rights was accepted by ali parties in the country os a wholesomo American doctrine: but in'1861 it waa oxtended and canmmentian to Justify seces~ sion a8 a constitutional right. and to the denial of tho right of the Government of the Dulted States to defend itaown existence; snd now that this thoory of Blate secession has no longer arceogned existenoe we are told that with the fantom ght of sccession all tho rights aud ine agpentient nuthority of tho States perished. Then, ( tho name of State-righta, we were Invited to National susolde; now, under tho guise of devotion to the Union, we are offered con- trultzation und despotism. Secession and centralization are kindred errors and allled crimes against tho prinelples of free constitutional government, and us the ono fell on the battletleld, the other witl perish at tho ballot-box, and the American Union will still ive and fulfill ite ‘testiny. Tain nella to ndinit that these political theo- ries are derided by many. Mr, Ingorsoll hua discovered tho mistakes of Moacs, and Mr, Cumeron, Mr. Conkling, and Gen, Logan are io doubt wiser thin Washington, of Jettorson, or Madison, or John Marshall, and are therefore nile to demonstrate that thoy mistaken in the orgnnizition of tho nent and tho definition of its potver, but of Mr. Ingorsoll, thousghtful mon will bellove that the Mosate story is true; nid though Cameron, and.ConkUng, and Login and their followers may think otherwise, parfiotic mon will still bolleve tho people to be capable of self- governwnent,—that constitutional Uberty Is still possible on this continent, and that it can ba best preserved by a rigid adherence to the rule which forbids the election to the Presidency of Any person for more than two torms, and by re- lying upon and standing by the Jncbin and Bonz of the Deniovratic temple, * State-sovereignty” and * National Union.” Lut while we contond for the maintonance of the rights and powers of tho States, wo must not forget that the Governmont erented by the Con- stitution of tho United States was established 3 tho fathers ju order to form a more perfect faton, establish Justice, insure domustic tran- quility, provide for tho common dufense, pro- moto tho general welfurd, and secure the biess- ings of Iberty tothe American people forever, ‘Tho objects of the Government ure National, and It was designed to effectuate National ends atone. That Government, ita powera rightly under- stood, ought not to be, ond fs not, un object of Jealousy to tho Demoeratic purty, No doubt members of Conyress, away from tho observation of their constituents, ure often ‘| § profligate and yenul, ‘They waste tho public Monoy pon useless and improperobjects; sone of them unite to plunder the ‘Treasury ‘which they are appointed to guard; thoy ylefd to the seductive intucnces which surround thom and kieriilee the interestaof the pullic to the de- mands of those who seek speclil fuvors from the Government; bribery and corruption often suc- ceed where honost merit fails, ‘At ndistanes from tha people—tho source of power—Presidunts, aud Senators, and Ropre- sentatives, and even tho members of that sol- emn nutocragy, the SupremoCottrt of the United States, soinotimes forget the rock from which they were hown, und deal with the most mo- montous publlo intorests a If they wore subject ‘to no earthly responsibility for thelr conduct, But those ev whatover may-be tholr mng- nitude, can only be cerrected by amonlghtencd cubust Public opinions Walch Will refuse to cone fide public power to inen who nre-not frank In jthe expression of their palittenl opinions and honest in all the relations of life, 5 Yo mitixate those ovils, the country should demand that overy department of tho Foderal Governmunt decline the exercise of nll doubt- Tul powers, and remit to the puople of tho States all subjecta which they can properly regulate or control, and, uslde from all‘otuer considerations, it should never bo forgotten the essontial philos- ophy of republican goverument {6 the utinost. practicable diffusion of power. “We urea Nation” in our Intercourse with tho 16 th Nation we wage war and conclude peaco, and the power of the Nation is suftcient: to command for It respect il over the globe. In short, tho Federal Governinent should be defended In the exercise of all [ts National pow- eri; Itwas created for National objects, und should bo riytdly contined to its appropriate it'defends us from foreign enemies, and Wnst domestic violence when wo powerful ta ‘be wvercome by tho Government of the States. Tt Is now nn Object of love to the people, and will never lose its hold upon thoir atfeotions ut lesg In tho hands of demugogs ft 1s mado an in- strumont for tho overthrow of that whieh f¢ fur moro precious than governmental forma,—the liberties of the free peuple of the United States, Mr, President and gentlemen, have frankly atated iy opinions upon what Boom to me to be the great questions, tho vital Issues, of tho hour, Tomy judgment, tho contest of 1680 Is not leas important thon that of 10, and L may be por- mitted in the presence of this Club to say that, a8 in 1800 and the subsequent yours of our grent National struggle in resistance to secossion gaye my best efforts to the cause of Federal unity, Lim now prepared to unite with tho great Democratic purty and exert mnysolf with equal energy and no fess zeal to support tho right of tho beanie tothe blessings of regulated constl- tutional Hberly. ‘THE ORATION PATEED to capture any applause or excite any enthusi- gam, though It wag Hetened to with a grent deal of altontion, “Tifs nssortion that tho, Rebellion was not possible until the Southern States were stripped of ull independent power svemed to paralyze his bedren, tho great. bulk or whom could nut but remember that tho Rebellion was hitehed under tho wing of tho Democratis Jumes Buchanan. At the conclusion of tho Governor's speceh, thoro were loud calls for James ©, Roulnson, ex-mem- ber af Congress, who, with Logan, voted for tho salary-gvabl, but ho falied to respond, He sont his regrets, and begged to by oxvnsed an aie. count of 4 yard or two of sore throat. Judge Ben Edwards, of this city, wos next invited to mount tho triiune, and be responded with nlacrity, Ho gracefully oulogized on tho boro of tho hour, and then proceeded to enlarge on tho pitroe jnotnt linportanog of Stato rights aver ullother Issues, He was followed by Judgo Nolson, of Decatur, who spoke very touch in thy samo strain, Other gentlemen were subsequently culled for, hut they wracetully declinod, and win adjournment was ordered, witha foobto attempt ft three uhours for the orator af the event. Politics bore dro at aun ng to the true inwardnesd of Palmer's candidacy, The boom bad origina hy = AN ONSCURE BAIOON, and ita manipulator are contined toa fow fol- dows Hxe Boigw, © member of the last House, nnd some cundidates who oxpest to fil county and town ollicos, Some affect to ses hit tho mystorious workings of the mysterious Tilden, who, thoy say, 18 setting up candidates al over tho wountry to dnw tho ro from bimaclf, Others rowurd tag a local otfair for the purpose ot squelching Cpngrestman Hil Springerat tho next election. It ts generally understood that BI Shut, tho preaont Sunntor from this district, hus Congresslonal uspleations, and bad been beguiled inte Jolning the Falmer movoment. by thy, aRulitortis promise of a two yeurs' residence in Washington. In tha event of his scouring the nomination, and this benting BIL Springer, it would louve a vacaney inthe State Sonate which might be fled bi young Joun Palmer. Whatevor it may be, (t Wilt undoubtedly tind great difiiculty in naling any support outside of un exceedingly small section of Sangumon County, GREENBACKERS, O¥FIOLAL CONRESTONDENCH, At tho recont Natlonal’ Convention of tha Union Greonbuck Labor purty at 6t. Louls, the Hon, Btopbon A: Dillayo, of Now Jorwoy, and tha Hon. B, J. Chambory, of Toxus, wore respuotive- Jy nomlmited for Presidont and Vico-Prosidont of tho United Btutos. The Cauittes appointed to noulfy those gontlomen of tholr selection havo Performed tholr duty und received ropites from the nominoos,. The lottor of this Committca to tho nomjnco for the Prealduncy is as follows: Ovviou oF THY EXxcuTiVe Cosanirtee oF Tine Ustos GREBNUACK Ganon Eaury, Cuivago, arch G—Slephen D, Diliaye, Bep—Dwar Sis Asa committees appolated for that purpose, wo have the honor to tntorm you’ that the Gonural Convontion of the Union. Grecnbaek Labor Party" of the Duited States, which convened in tho City of St, Louis on tho ith fist, nouluated te waa candldite for Pevsident of the Unltet tutes, and the standurtl-beurer of the true and Intolligout reformors of the Peron ‘We ulso respuctfully inform you that you were the tinanimons choice of tho Convention for that exnited position, Mtoping that you may deem it yonr duty to acespt sich nomination, and to signify your nce ceplince of the aunig tous at tho earilest con- veniant tine, we remain your obedient servants, Cras. J. BEATTIR, Karri BR. Horn, Fnxp C. HERMIT Harr EF. Horr, Chairman Convention. I herewith send you a copy of the fijttons of principles adupted by tho Conven- lon. MM. DILLATE'A RESPONAR, te this Mr. Dillaye returned the following re- arch 13,—Gr.NTLEME: n Union Greenback Labor Convention” at St. Loula on tho 4th as candi. anto for the oflice of Presidentof the United States, reached me on the 9th, and J avail mysele of the first moment after the rece! of tho proceedings of the Convent your fluttering cominunieation, On tho Mth of February, 1880, the Preyer, Chairmart of the your organizatios nomination by the “ lon to reply to tional Committeo of addressed ine a totter, in t he ' desired to present my name to the Convention as the unanimous eholce nf tho Committee, on the ground that it would do more to harmonize tho thon existing diiferenees than woy name that could be pre- sented,” and requested my consent to that courage, Treplied to him that Dbad * tnken part in tho Washington Conference, au had e 9 sh a_platform and to nominate o " and that l**folt bound to re; organization as the one to which L owed political allogiunee,"—that learn the causes which prevented a unity of action. —yat, recognizing that two orvanizalions je addressed me with a view to conelllation and harmony, 1 should be glad to hat to answer hitn ‘would by te put myself in the posl- ton of forcing the Chicage Convention to nom- inate me, or to aubmit to whut he thought would be the logical consequenco—iivision and de- feat.” 1 further replied that “tf I hiv) souyht o nomination or been cupable of Recure one, 1 might, perbay ceptthe philosophy that tho end justifies tho but, pledged to the call of tl existed, and thit comply with bie re therefore revommended him “trge the adjournment of Convention to Chicago, at the rai Conyention! now calle wtying that [ did not stop to think of and that” aillces of public trust hor ought for nor rejected.’ Mi “ allow him to aay that ho had reason to if nomination would considerations, produce union and letter did not call for a reply, that my allence might be construed qualified consent to run {ft 1 ‘wrote him agin on the 25th of February, “fear- Ing you miny suppose T would accept a nomiun- hou at St, Fouls and become the candidate of an organiazition tn opposition to the one with which 1 have acted and to which I huve pledged alice dunce, Lust say I did not and do not wish to 80 understood. m in no send ft or nt Chicago, could —houorabl and consolidate our. atrengtl ‘annot consent that my thor purpose than the Th 1 would not decelve or in auy way nilstead the Convention with any idea that I would accept the nomination and run in position to the Chicagy noml- be dishonest, and I could not was nominated, 1 ut St. Louis T would not do, butl e: dotiunee and In op nee, for that woul oaiuebe tentic tho position I occupied uch, gentiemen, wns tho position I occuples ut the assembling of the Convention at Bt. Louis, 4, 08 I have read and under- fy me in tho bollct that tho in fuvor of union, n with tho Chicuze read tho plutforin, and its procediny stood thom, Just sentimunt wae very lange! harmony, and conjoint ae Thuave carefull: adopted, and T fully indorso, chited as far as thay go. much, by way of explanation, waa duc to inyself, We all desiro- union and hurmouy. these we nre_ nothing, hese wo ure fn harmony, Teannot run in o nee, neither can willlng to farce my position to the Chicago nomi- ‘be in 4 position of appearing: y nominition upon fts mem: bers na a condition or us the price of harmony, for that would be to dictate terms of unton, Dictation is never coneitintion, sensible of tho honor and ‘the compliment the it. Louis Convention, hive conferrud upon im oxsible 1 would deserve the contl- din ine asa medlum of concilli. ire to be just to ull, and, therefore, | nomination only for tho purpose of it, with the cordial recommendation to wilto unite and harmonize for victury at Chi- 1480, in conclusion, to ery that I now sco no obstacle In the way of that absolute unity of notion wo all desire, and atone need, to ‘Seetro future success, fore uwalt the assembiiny ton ,at Chicuzo with ent! all our dittorences and that united asin bund of brothers wo cau march togethor in one solid phalanx to success- fully opposs oyery form 0} endangers our Iibortles, aud Instituto ove of refurm essentinl to poll handed justice, the rights prosperity and bapplness of the people, Lam, gentlemen, your obeilicnt servant, Sternuy D. DILbATE. To Charlies J. Beattie, Ralph E. Hoyt, Fred C. Beckwith, Committeo, ote. Accompanytng the fore;otn, following personal note tothe Hon, HE, of tho Committee: INTOWN, N. J. March 15 f tho Conyen- ntidones. that. thera be henled, oppression which lotter was tho ~The Hon. Ralph Sin: 1 hand you herewith awer. Thopo you will agree with me that ‘g pureued the only course to hurmonize, 1 could not run In opposition to the nomination to and 1 hag seemed wiver bettor for all concerned that the Conven- tion be loft untrammeled. tho mnnjority of tho delegates who went to St. Louts so thought. ‘The at was for somo purpose, say, * Nomlnnte me or we stay divided Hut, as the Conven! agreed on a Committee of Conference will power to withdraw candidates, 1 ace no posalble course for me to pursue but to reapect full embarrass the Committee, Let us xo ta Chl to unite, to orgunize, aid to ugreo upon the beat und must avillublo candidate wo cun tind, and ryt uttered by the nomination, and ys vstoem it as the honor of my life. ruly ¥ ura, ‘Sreruun D, DinLaye. Mit, OHAMDERS' NEPLY, Mr. Chambers buving been notified in a com- munication similar to that addressed to Myr, Dilaye, ho returned tho following responses Canute, Tex., Murch 1.—o Charles J. Beat- Uc, Ratph Be Tlayt, Fred C. Beckwith, Chicagy Your favor of tho 6th: Inst, renehed me by Inst evening's mail, formally no- tifying me of my nomlnition by tho * Gonerul Union Greenback Labor purty of the United states, which convened {i Bt, Louts on tho ith Inst. ns a candidute for Viec- \Prusidont of tho United Suites,” You kindly ‘notity ing also that t wasthe “unanimous choles of the Convention for that exulted position.” perhaps needless for moe to. Bi y col highly yratifiud at the distinguished consideration and honor thus Bo unexpeatedly grutefaity accopt tho be made at Chica T atn satisfied that journment to Chicago TfL wus to hold on and despise myself. thon—on to victo 1 feel grontly tl Conventionot the conterred upon mi nomination with the responsfbliltios of the bigh position to which the partiality of the Conven- Hon hasentled me, only regretting my fncapacity tosurve tho party equal tu my desires, 1 bow algo to assure: you tant this ou Ualted States, through thelr Convention nt awakuns no feelings of pride. Eknow that itis not duv to roman, but hus its orlgin in that high and noble patriotien which ignores self and Bolilsh umbltion in pushing forward this great Movement of the puople fur Ananeial refarm, 11 wud arovnd which cluster all our bupes et evar the chums of slavery whiv’ financial systum has fastened upon the n.voriny tniltlons for tho beautit of tho fuyored non-taxu W. , The delegates to the St, Louls Convention pro- sented a niost noted example of golf-abnogation in tholr desire to necompllsh this great work at the nineteenth century. Alt personal ambitions: Wore Biierifived upon tho altar of patrionsin; all hutreds and antnouitivs seemed. to melt away ofure tho strony desire for unlon and barmony, 80 vonsplcuously munifested | throu) Ha thie 1 und when tho motion was mudo and voted by acclamuition for tho adjournment of tho Convention to moct tn Chicago on tho oth ticle wis prasonted scarcely less it presented by our Tathors when wlyned the Duclaration of Independence plodyed tholr “lives, thoir fortunes, and thulr vacred honor,” Contemplating this seen uy 8 Christian Btrotch of funcy to ploturo the un over the battlornenta of Heaven catoh tho ucclimation, aod that, when thoy porwad it througbout the courts of Huay= ancy that the unyellu choirs caught up ps wd tilted Heaven cr Tabor purty tho grand re tom beliove, that the, Calon Greenback 1" noblo spirit munitest Labor purty at St Louts, gud throughout its nfzntions, will not Le respon all teuy labor and Huancial reformers at C1 with a ike spiritat brotharhood und that thore wo shall unite in one yrund junal Onion Greenbses Labor, rullyiig around tha great cuntrul idea, prinul- lu, or truth, that the people of this t bo create w full lugul-tender (yrvenbuck) paper moncy, ws absolute money, equul with gold und silver, eredted by law, In the publiy nud private, we oh urward with tho jon buve the vlad or uny other inunoy wth thoncoforth foreu and volocity of a tornado, overthrowlug anil scutteriag to tha winds tho strunybolds of the cuomlus of equal righta wid true repubiicanisi, With the advanet of our will oouunence the bonded Indebted: into power wo w: ness with ubsulute groenbuck paper muney, supplemented with tho sllyer now uselusly hourded ‘Treasury, and thoncoforward the romuinder us rupidly a o wise discretion will pormit, waircely levy finportant to tho“suceess of our yuuso fd the uecesaity of making this le's IMovoMLAt; and aot to provide in our plate forma, State and Natlonal, for a direct repre- sentation in allour Conventions for one dela gate from every county in tho United States: that has “ton rightooun men” who subscribe to our political falth on tha finaneial-reform movement, An inconnection with this Int um inseribo on our alandards, among our political emblems, " Vox popull, vox Doi.’ It will be my pride to forwanl by ovory effort in my power tho great financial ‘principio and other reform mavemonta rot forth In the Chi+ ergo platforin of 1870, to he modified In prneties ns set forth in tho St. Louls platform of March 4, 3880, and to hove thom roafirmed nt Chicago, June 9, 1880, and ta Iabor to have tho Greenback ' party permanently Spinnized ‘Aa fn people's party, to be controlled % nae and over, The senpo of this Ictter of ceptanee may become a subject of eriticism by the cnemles of the Groontack party. [care hot, You know that ours {sq progressive party, It {9 not confined to the old grooves, and T doubt not that alltrue labor and Qnanclal reformers Tit look kindly, ‘on the departure and generous- T have tho plensure to be, gentlemon, yours to command in the cause of bumanit: ASIDES, THE PLUMED KNIGUT. CUNIOUS RVIBTOLANY FPISODE. Spectat ta Pioneer Press, » Wasitnaton, D. C. March 15.—A letter was reccived this morning at the Renate Post-Onica addressed as follows; “ Plumed Knight, United States Bonate, Washington, D.C." It was post- marked Knoxville, Tho Postmaster of tho Senate had an Iden it was Intended for Senator Rilaiue, but he did not feel Ike tnking the responsibility of putting it in Blaino’s box, so he handed {t to Bergeant-at-Arms Bright and a consultation was held, to which several Senators of both parties were admitted. It was sup- Reet by one that tha letter belonged to Judge vis. Another claimed that Edmunde was tho person pddreased: stilt anothor that ‘Thurnian or o@rhees or Conkling was intended, but It wag Anally decided to give it to [lninc. So when ho came into the Bennte Col. right banded it to bin and were procernily, indicated that public opinion seemed to recognize in him the owner of tho letter, Hiaing amiled and opened: tho en- velop. It was an invitation w Jemes G. Binine tonttend some Iiterary exercises at tho Uni- versity of Tenness Olio. SHERMAN CANNOT GFit TH UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE RTATE DELYGATION—A RTRONG FEELING IN PAVOK OF WASIIRULNE. Sptctal Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune, ,, CHEVELAND, O., March 15.—Tho Sherman men Jn Ohto have been doing some very tall whistling of Inte to keep up tholr courage, It has beon the generally expressed opinion of tho press of the country that thoy wero defeated in almost everything proposed and desired by them In the Centrul-Committeo mecting of Inat week, and that thore would be little hope of tho Scerctary obtaining the unanimous vote of the State dele- gution ut tho Chicago Convention. At the sane time, on the evening of the n:ecting, Gen. Rob- fnson had,or thought ho ‘bad, suificient data to induce him to telegraph to his chiet that overything wns ull right, and that there wouldgbe no difficulty In solldi- fying tho delegation. The reasons which the General had for formlug this conclusion were hard to find on the purface; but the ilisclosuros ofastrong Grint man with whom your corre- spondent tniked to-day sct the matter of the new plan of operations at reat, and show whero- In the hope Ifes so far as the Sherman men are concerned. It{s very unsatisfactory to make mention of what a man says and proposes to do, without giving his name; but, In certain In- stauces, that would scem to be tho only way to do, Inthis caso It might do the gentleman great injustice and injury to givo hisname. Hels a candidate for delegite to the Chicago Conven- tion, and is working up his chances very fully. Were it known that he will work energotically against Sherman and In favor of Grant, muny obstacles inight be placed in bis way. The con- versation wus begun by asking the gentleman 1€ he saw any reasons for tho disputch which Gen. Rovinson ‘gent to Seeretary Sherman, saying that the latter would reeelve the support of the Obto delegution in the Chicago Convention. Hu answered: “ [do not sco any satisfactory reason or foun- dation for that digpateh, I nm certain that ono of two things must hnppen in the Ohio delegn- tlon: elthor it will be divided, or it will go solidly for some man not prominently tulked of now in the State. Tho probabilitles puint very strongly townrd cltbor Grant or Washburne being eottled pon. a8 u compromise by both the ilaing and Sherman factions, The basis of the hope for Sherman fs in tho scheme which was proposed n few days sinco to solidify the State. It is only a part of the Sherman progrun from the begin- ning, It is expected, as a mutter of course, that when the first bulllot fa cast In tho National Convention, Gen. Grant will have a large fol- lowing,—perhaps greater than any one cise, It fs hopod that an an agresement may be urrived at by which tho candidate who is noxt to Grant may combine the votes of all the othors, It is urged that this is the only hope for any outside mun. Now, Sherman hopes, by the use of his ollicial patronnge, to get apretty full support in tho South, Ie bopes for his own State by a compromise with Blaine; and, with tho solitary votes he can pick up here and thore, be will stand o falr how of having more than any one else. ‘Thia plan was pro- pounded to ine soveral months wwo for my up- proval; but T considered ft too thin, and told them so. ‘They ure atitl working on Jt, however; and T heard many piteous appeals, white C was in Coltmbua attending tho Central-Committce meeting, to the offcot that Sherman ought to have the support of the delegation from his own State for tho first yote ut lenst. A good many whoare In favor of the nomination of some otber candidate agreed to tia under enrnest solleltation; und it was from cover of thase promises, Ihave no doubt, that Gen. Robinson mde the promise he did to deliver the delegu~ tlon to Seeretary Sherman While present at the Committee meoting Inst week, your correspondant had an opportuntis, through conversalon with members of tha Committee and others, to form no prety: rool iden of how tho State would be likoly to go nt tho Convention, ‘This opinion hus been some- what broadened by conversations with promi+ mont gentiomen In various portions uf tho Btate elnce that time, and Js gomowhat carefully formulated bolow. Sccrotury Sherman fs, of course, well in tho raco, und at tho starting gained n deckled tem- Dorary advantage. | Blalne followed Bo closoly in the booming, and hig followers were go nich more enthusinstic in thotr advocnoy, that it be- enme very soon appnront that the former was ikoly to be left far in tho rear before the homo- stretch should bo reached, The whole plan of capturing Ohio was 80 crrefully Inid, howsver, by the Shorinin men, that it could not by any means be tpset by n boom or two; and Gov, Foster, Gen. Gariteld ind prominent nianagers of the Shormun faction in various parts of tho Stuto haye kept up a stendy work whieh will bo hurd to contend against, The struggle of the Rlatne men against tho Sherman mon ta the atriggle of the people turainat tho offleeholders nnd ollice-scokurs; und the struggle is su evenly Dalunced that ft bldsfalr ut present to bo a dnuvn battle, It ie certain that nolthor Blaine nor Shorman can hope for tho unanimous yoto of tho Ohio dologatian. Tho question is Bulursqalis laraoly Hyttnkost, therefore, by hose who look townrds the best inturesta of tho party, 0s to whethor tho delega~ tion should yo tito convention In such n divided ahupo as to Jargely lose ita individuntity and power, or concentrate upon some thint mun who shall bo abla to sult al and harmonize all interests, On this subject, of soursa, thoro ig gent dltter- ene of opinion, and room for great diiference, T would only sny that Uhave boon astonished to observe whit 8 great footing thure ts unong tho solid vaters of tho party for the Hon, By is, Washburne. He has not even boomed, and it bs to bo hoped that his friends may not indulge in Any éteh footlsh exprossion of dontimont, It ts sufy to say that, provided [t shall be found im- Frosibia. te rot a Ronntinots vote of the dulega- 4on for eithor of the three pruminent cundl. dates, tho mast mitural thing will be for all to, comjno on dir, Washburn, ARY, WHY LAINE 18 FAVORED, Speetal Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune, Conuuavs, O., Mureh 10.—Thoquestion te asked on all sides, What do you think ut tho action af the Hopublican State Contral Committco in ap- pointing April as the thne for holding tho Stute Convention? ‘Chia question ts better an- swored and moro clearly defhed by an under- standing of tho aubject than by the porsonul viows of any one man or sot of men, About six weeks azo Gon. Hobinsun, tho Chair- man of the Btato Executive Comimmittwo, and one of tho ongincers of tho Sherman miactino, sought to convene the Stuto Contral Comiittos, a procuedipg uupurultolod avon in Ohto pulltics, the fmpertinunce of the act lying in tho fact that Gen, Iobinsou was not even a momber of tho Comumittes ho bad callod together, Gon, Hoblugon saw tho advantaged that might. be galued by the carly mocting of the Comunittes, and an early Convention. Finit it would socure the uppointment of Shurman dolugates to Chi- cugo, aud ut {ho game ttme overuwa the friends of Bonator Blaine Iu Obto, thore buing no Hluing organization in tho State at that tings but fom tunately the Chairmun of tho Staite Central Committeo was not u willing tool, and Gen, Hob Jrson was foreed ta withdraw a call bu wus never authorized to make, dtr, Conger, the Chairman, howover, conyoncd the Cummitico In thiy city on Thursday lst, and two days before the muot- ing tho friends and workers for Bhorimun put he an uppeuranoo and by the very force of numbers bopod to galu ‘control of the Committee and thereby foreo an early Conyeution, whlch would make tt incumbont on the County Committoet to uppolnt delogutes, sir, Bickbam, editor of tho Dayton Journgl, w strong Sberinun organ, meet- Ing with the Comtuittec, balding tho proxy ot the defaulting: Calloctor af Antoruul Revenue, who recubtly absoonded and 4) uow supposed ta bo in Canada. Mr. Blekham, gutted by thg wishes of Secretary Sherinin, spoke tn favor uf holding the Convention on tho 2th inst, GIVING HUT ONR WREK = for the selection of dtalegntes. ale reco an dation being so palpably tnjust, tho eyed v! the Committeo were opened, and they at onco discovered tracea nf John Sherman's hintdiwork. The friends of Benntor Maino: opposed such action, and clearly intimated to the Sherman men that if ‘thoy undertook any move of that kind thoy would withdraw, and {hore would bo two seis of detegales and two Stato Conventions, The friends of Sccrotary Shermnn were hardly prepared for such belligers ent demonstrations, and saw that they had struck. such ao opposing force that the most cautions management waa necessary in omler to avold collision, Secrotary Shernian’s brothor-fn-tiw and informer, C, W. Moulton, had inpressed upon: his friends the inportation of un enrly Conven- tion which should have tha effect of heaving - cold water on tho further organization of Bining clubs In the State, and stop this autnrealaa, thoy term it, to tho “favorit son.”. Qonlly, April 23 was voted on, and the result. nnnounced, the oxpres- sion on tha facesof tho Shermen men wns that of blank natonishinent. Ag the Secretary announced the vote 0 for holding tha Conren- ton April 10 and MN favoring tho 28th, the friends of Shorman exchanged glances of in- quiry, which plainly read, * What doea thia thing mmeun?” The Biaino men amiled, stroked thelr whiskers, and ono member inn half patronizing: manner, inquired 1€ there was nny further busi- hess before tho meeting. Considering the fact that the friends of Sherman ure tn possession of the State Government; Charley Foster, tho shrowd pullticlun, an active worker tn bis bohalt; the Fedoral ofticints all atding in tho kindling of f Bhermun blaze, the steength that Senutor Dain has dvveloped, unaided by any outalde %, pressure, {s one of the mostromarknble Incldente, ever observed In Ohlo politics, Tho strengtl: that waa developed for Binino in tha meetin Jast weck was a surpriso to all, oven his mios! enthusiustic supporters. Speuking with ono metmbar of tho Committee, your correspondent asked: * Flow js it yout aro for Blaine?" “How can I nee it?" says he; “nine out or every ten Republicans in my county are for him and should | not represent and advocate their favorit here? They might mako tt pleasant for me when [ got home; but I am for Iluine bee cause I beileve be fa the best man,” “Yes; but will you send a Blaine delegation here to the Convention?” “Yor, sir. wo wills and that is the great secret of the success we have won to-diuy. Jolin Sher man has been writing letters hore insisting on a Convention within ten days, Ifo has the County Committees under hls control, and {f he conte have the Convention held when ho wanted It the County Committecs would muname tho dele~ mites, niLof whom would be for Sherman.” “Well, now that you hive beaten Sherman's felends in this meeting, will you allaw the Coun ty Comniittees to appoint daclegutes, or will you have them clected by 1 County Convention?” “We with have County Cofventions all over tho State, and we will bave moro Blainy delo- gates than you are nware of. When such trick: are exposed nshave beon to-day—mark my word, —thoy hurt und react on thelr suthors.”” MENTING A PROMINENT JOURNALIST from tho northeastern portion of the Stato, your correspondent put the question: * Will you tell mo why it fs thore 1s ¥o much fecling against Sherman right bere at home, in hia own Stute, and especially in tbat section where Itepublic« anism is the strongest?” “Tt les in tho fuct that John Sherman is not man of the people. John Sherman never yet auerificed his own personal advancement for tha succers of party or principle. John Sherman never ndvocuted n mensire that was not intended to redound, to bis: own glory. We know John Sherman well; wo have a most vivid recollection of him ‘The Pepublenne in my district have been sorcly pressed nt times, and, notwithstanding the fact wo havo a yood mujority when wo work hurd, Beeretary Kherman hus always been a lond to carry instend of a source of strength. Let mo give you an instunco of how JohuSherinan alded the I publics party in our district, and how be treated us when we were sorely tried and needed all tho help it were possitle ta get, We uppented to Senator Sherman to come to our rellef, Our Congresslonn! District was composed of tho Counties of Seneca, Huron, Eric, Sandusky, and Hancock, our candidate for Congress was po other than Churley Fuster, the present Governor of Oblo. We tnd opposed to us the President of the Clovelund, Saidusky & Cincinnati iallroad, whom the Democrats had nominated, Tha Democratic candidate had all the advantaye of a powerful corporation at hla baek, and wis recognized as the most unscrupulous of: met, eapechilly in political atfairs, and subsequent events prove that he was us dishonorable in n business way as in politics. Our Committeo appealed todohn Sherman to come to our dis- trictand muke pn few speeches, and nid us in every way he could, and finally ‘a petition wis sent, to which camo a response which reut nothing like this: . SENATE CHAMNEM, WASHINGTON; D,C., Sept. —, 182.—Gentlemen: Your invitation’ invicing mo to come to Ohlo and tuke purt In the cun- Paignyund ospechilly nid the Republican cause und the election of tho Hon. Charles Foster to Cone greas, ix reculved. In respouse, f would say that my publlo duties are such us-to preolntde the possibility of my entering Into tho canvass at tho present Hine, and certalnty not against tho Interests of my personal friend, Mr. Sloane. Yours truly, » JOUN SHERMAN,” “ Who was this personal friend that Mr. Bher- Tan did not desire to oppose—this candidate of tho Demoerney for Congress?” “No other than Hush Jt Slonne, who toon after stole nenrly tho untire rullway, converting “portion of tho bonds of the Company into enah, then fed to Canuda, where he soon after boarded a vessel bound for forolgn parts, ually locating In Brazil, the only safe place of ratreat for those of his kind, Hora Sloane, Scerotary Shernuin'’s personal friend, remained for a num- ber of years, after which bo tinully effected a comproinise with the bankrupt company, and: returned to hls native country and city, with plonty of money to buy hfs nomination 13. tho cundidate of the bummer Democracy of Bun- dusky, whero, If Linisttke not, he ndministera Justive to-day ns Mayor. Can it bo wondered at that the rank and file of tho Republicun party In that section of the Statenre not very warm supe porters of John Sheruuin?” : ‘TINE QUESTION WAS ASKED of a prominent Ropublican, ” Why ts It that Chortey Foster favors Sherman?’ The reply waa us follows: “Because John Shermun alded Foster's nomination for Gove ernor, When the bargain was entered: Into,—but inark my word, Charley Foster wishes to-day he had never inidy that opening speech atthe Sher ian meeting here; he prefers Blaine, but is handicupped, so ta spunk. Foster not only mia- represents his old district, but his county and the Town of Fostorin, his home, and he Knows ft, Thorenre ten Uepubllcan papors fa Gare Neld's Congressional District, tive of which nro out and out Hluine papers, two ure favorable to Grant, and tho other three show n strong lean tog for Rhine, and Mr, Gartielit advocate Mr, Shormun's promotion 4 showlng conclusively the bargain was made und has been ratitied so fur ag Foster and Garfeld are concerned,” ‘Tho Wlalno mon are grontly encouraged; In fret, tholr blazy of enthisinst ts kept, wy with out the use of tar-barrels or boxes. “That the Bhorimnun muchinists are alarmed is evidont from the faut thut one of the *'greasors,” Gon, Gros yenor, dashed olf to Washington ax soon ns the inceting was over, Where, he stated, be should hotd 4 conference with Hinine und have a stop pat to this antagonism which has spread out over tho Btate aygulast Join Sherman, Thore 4s nn unusual amount of fadependonce mnong the Oblo Hopub 4 this year, and It fs not thulr purpuse to be governed or luterfered with by the Administration at Washington or the State Adininistration hero at homo, BAW. B ANTI-GRANT, THE ANUUMESTS OF A CHICAGO MAN, ‘To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune, New Yous City, Murch 12.1 Inclose a lottor written to me by a gentlemen in Chicngo lu whoue Jidyment Lhuye confidence, As tho Ict- ter bis Impressed Rome of wy neighbors to whom Chavo read it, Laond (te you for publi cation with the writer's cousent, bis nme to bg ouulttod. Yours truly, Suton Sauoston, Cmicagy, March 4.—Siman Salamon Dea Brtoxs fF am not forgertus, Simon, of the tiie when our farms ndjolnad, und it Wits tay’ babit to resort to you formdlvice touching those uxricuiturst mysteries about which TF kuew go little and you so much, 1 alse pleasuntly remomber that you somethues enna to me for consultation when iinportut elections: wore pending, and you were (a doubt in wit path lay your duty fu the exerelse of your ackuowledged Influence among our notyhbors, Woe have long been parted, aad it fs with a just gratification that { recolved and coud your lute ter usking ity opiilons concerning some of the fupurtant questions uf tha hour. f tater from thig that whether my udvlee wis wide or not in fortnur yours, you, ut loust, catecmod §¢ worthy of some considuration, You now aak ie. a8 ong earnest Republican inuy wk wnothor, whotbor, in ws opinion, you should use your eiforts to {duce your conuty to send to the State Republican Convention dele ted who Will fiver the nomluation of Gen. Grants Twill give you brioily the result of my own reflections. You arc nWiru that whllo fam - deaply jntereatad tn public atfairs, us every eltle zen sould be, there ta no ollico tn the gift ot the Government which L desire, aud my opintons on Ube question you nai ure ut tcuyt honostly bold, wud ure not ulfectod by personal eonsidarutons, Wo both ures thut the cumluy Presidential election wil) be of aluust suprome fmporunee. A wo succeed tho Republican party will soon, under the operation ef the uppruaching census, duygain obtule the voutrol of Congress, and if its fondora stall conduct themselves with reason ~ bly Lehane will control the Government for fh another decade, 1¢ wa fail, faa Democraus wil not a preservo thyir prodombingco in Congr und wequira the Executive De- murtiont, but they will so reorguniae tho judiciary us ta: obtaln - tha | mustery, there, aud thus enjoy the tachecked pouavssion ~ of every brinch of the Government. “How, in stich an ovent, tg Ay 1 work tholr swaet will upon the country, lot tho experlonce of the 143G three yound utes | Thy Suuth, ur rathor tat spirit lu the South which f4 the apent aud avowed nummy of the North, would rule with wluoss despotte away and it la diticule y suite ‘a thal to the vvily which would be weouga os? Tey, then, Of supreme buy uo. ny dear Shion, that wo carry the full yliong. As & pare, we are fur from porfect, but wo ure thy wi the thus bave given. ‘Do win w victory $0 vital in Ite mpostange to tbo country, we nilst,