New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-17
R,,,;more Convention-The Prospect.

We rarely dip our fingers ia the porrdge OF
the folks opposite, but the following letter to the
Ereaing Post seems to furnish so good a daguene-
otvpe of the current iufrigues and specuiations at
the Metropolis respecting the approaching Loco
Foco National Convention, that we copy 1t verba-
tim. We will only add that Gen. Cas- IS under
stood 70 have the largest number OF Delegates
nominallv in his favor, but Judge Woodbury. has
probably more solid and growing strength It's
understood that the latter has privately given the
most unqualified assurances to the utra-savery-
extensonists Of his concurrence in all they can ask
or wish, and is likely to receive q strong support
from them Add this TO his New-England vote,
and he comes into the Convention quite respec's-
bly, But to the Posts letter:
Correspondence of the Evening Post.
WASHINGTON HAY a. ls4s
Washington /. Al present little more than a vestbule
Of the political booth about 70 be set up for day or
two az baltimore As this state OF affairs only occurs
once in four years and lasts but few days need not
be deeply regretted. The Democratic Convention as
sembes tomorrow week there remain, therefore
bu seven working days. The friends Of the competing
candidates are improving the time. am glad they
have little OF II before them, for really the muiph
cation Of aspirants going forward with such alarming
rapidity that serious injury Is threatened 10 otnef
branches Of industry in the country.
Beside Gen Cass the old standby Of the Democ-
racy az some irreverenty style him. Judge Woodbury.
Mr. Buchanan Mr. Walker. aud a hundred other tired
and veteran mage the following entries for the purse
and the honOrs of the course have been more lately
made Gen Houston. Gen. Worth. Gen. Quitman and
al the other general officers OF the army in Mexico not
suspected Of Whggsm Col. Dodge OF Wisconsin, sen
atOr Allen Governor Skunk Mr. Senator Sturgeon, Col
DOniphan Hon. John Petit of Indiana. and IN fact
majority Of the Senators and Representatives in Con
gress. Each Of all these characters preferred 10
III. 81. ~
and moderate enough 10 admit that their chances Of
nomination not encouraging. owing 70 the strong
probability that the two thirds rule Will be adopted
Having glanced ct this feature Of the times shall not
be idle and foolish enough 70 speculate upon the proba
Die selection of the Convention.
story is circulating to-day. that distinguished
Northern candidate had given written assurance 70
of the Representatives from North Carolina, that
elected be proposed 20 pursue the extreme Southern
doctrine ON the question involved in the Wimot Pro
visO The story goes on to state that an able and well
known gentleman from South Carolina, remarked TO
another Southern member, formerly Democratic lead
or IN the House that il to be regretted that --
- had given this pledge for that his course was be
fore well arranged and well understood by the south
and that now, by this dangerous thing OF black and
white he hsd subjected himself to imminent risk of Of
Tending and losing the support of the North The ex
Chairman OF Ways and Means Is reported 20 have look
ed his nterocutor in the face and 70 have said Mr.
- did not know that you were such rascal
But IN sober earnesness fear that we 20 have
dangerous, critical time in Baltimore. have no doubt
that the imprudCnt attempts OF the New-lork bunker
Delegates 10 fOst themselves upon the Convention As
the representatives Of the Democracy of the State VIII
be scoicd out of the assembly but considering the
sentiments which far a. have heard, appear 20 be
unanimously held smong the Delegates from the slave
States, know not what good can result from the adj
mission sld presence of true and real representatives.
There are men from half dozen states in which the
Conventions OF the party have soemnly resolved that
they viii not abide the decision Of the National Con-
venuon, unless the kind OF man they designate be nom
mated
What business have these men in the Convention -
What can be the Of Convention ~ al, If they
70 be admitted 10 it, Their constituents can have
nothing 20 do with the Convention nor the Convention
with them because 10 has been called and VIII meet Tor
The decision Of question for the party AZ large which
those constituents have already decided Tor themselves
md in regard 20 which they have contemporary re-
pldiated the authority and jurisdiction OF the Conven
ton. Unless the men Of your Delegation are bold ana
faithful enough 70 INSIST upon the adoption Of resou-
ton IN Convention, requiring the rejection OF an per
sons claiming % be members ~ the appointment OF
state Conve ntons by which il received 10 repudi
ale the nomination Of the General Convention, unless
that body des guse candidates IN favor Of the Extcn
son Of slavery would respectfully advise that they do
not 10 Baltimore.
u they do come and consent 70 vote with men ap.
pointed under the restrlcu0ns Of the Alabama rcsOu-
TONS they viii humllsie themselves and disgrace their
state. they hold % political principle precisely the
opposite OF the Aahuma resolutions and their allies bat
they VIII enter the Convention pledged 10 abide boy ,s
decision which VIII certainly be- In "a great measure.
determined by the votes ana exertous OF pledged
not 20 abide by rs decision bat to be governed By
Judgment Of the matters IN issue, made and declared
before H. meeting.
10 has been suggested ihet the VcePresdency should
oc offered 90 New York n the person Of Senator Dix,
ss the nomination for the first office before otter.
ed 20 Mr. Nr.ht; but as a condition 20 this liber
atty, II understand H. the Democracy OF your STATE
expected 70 abandon their position the only CUES
zion of our internal politics worth contendns about the
extension of the political power OF slavery. Highly
re- gard Mr. Dix would cOniemn the proposal % made,
N9 ID hr In Or
Benton Colonel Dodge. NJ. Allen, a candidate
for the Presidency, would carry the whole North and
would deserve the support OF the Southern states
Success with bargainer for votes u 10 be
desired Give rs Democrat Of principle and decided
character, or lei the enemy sweep the field B.