The American Democratic Convention assembled at St. Louis has nominated
Mr. Tilden, of New York, as the party candidate for the Presidency. Mr. Tilden's followers, from the first, formed a majority in the Convention, and the ballots taken were only two, none of the other candidates, except Mr. Hen- dricks, of Indiana, having a serious following. General Hancock, who has been repeatedly named, would have cost the party the Irish vote. Mr. Tilden is respected for his character and abilities through- out the States, and as he is in favour of official honesty, "hard money," and free-trade, his election might be beneficial to the Union.. Unfortunately, he would be compelled to rule through politicians who are still devoted to State-rights, and his party, fearing a bolt of the Western men, have accepted Mr. Hendricks as Vice- yreai,lept, The death of Mr. Tilden, therefore, would place the.f.xecartia lafavrer in th"e fads' of, :14.:Dipi; pledged to the ' 'Western, n'tistiailai of infieting .fit eari.enex.iiyi issues of incon- vertible paper, "until it is sufficient for the waats of trade."
The fear',af eoati4e*y will greatly assist the canvas for. Mr. Hayes, Whelk• alee'don, it must be remembered, does net. come off till November, while he does not take his seat till March next year.
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