The daily union., 1852-04-13
EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS.
prs.a o.r new York Correspondent.

NEw YoRK. April 40, 1861.
Rhode Island Election Missouri Democratic Conven.
fion.--haryaand.--Ms -Mscing Of Nsw York Dsisgates.-
Efsef of Ds Democratic Revisw's attacks upon Cas-,
Butler, Marcy. and others
The Rhode Island election has resulted IN The election
OF the democratic candidate for governor handsome
majoy-an event which would seem to indicate that the
electoral vote OF that State will certainly be gwen 70
the nominee OF the Baltimore Convention Tor the pres
dency Local disputes have thrown the legislature into
the hands OF the wings.
From the report Of the proceedings OF the Missouri
Democratic Convention, infer that perfect reunion
of the party has taken place in that State, and that the
temporary ascendency OF the wings is 10 be brought TO
speedy close Delegates TO the Presidential Convention
have been elected and instructed TO support Messs Cass
and Butler The Baltimore platform Of ls4s, the Virginia
resolutions OF 9s the compromise measures and the right
of instruction, affirmed aboloalsm and nu'lnca-
ton denounced; and the nominations for State officers
equally divided between what have heretofore under the
appeIa.ion OF Benton" and anBenton,' constituted
the two wings Of the democratic party All the candi-
dates pledged themselves to support the resolutions and to
maintain the union Of the democracy
Maryland has also expressed preference for Gen. Cass
as its frs, choice for the presidency.
The New York convention Of delegates have given the
contested seat from the city to Mr. Lorenzo B. Shepherd
and chosen Horato Seymour and S. b. Skinner, esqs
delegates at large The Evening Post. and some OF its
abolition allies hail this barnburner or freesol tr-
umph but without, as confidently believe, any sufi
cient warrant. plausible excuse, for so doing
All three Of the gentlemen above referred to were warm
supporters OF Messrs Cass and Butler at the election OF
ls4s, and yet TO learn that they have at any time
since enounced the principles they then professed The
current Of popular feeling has certainly been running the
other way; and they are. if we know anything about
them not the men TO swim against it under such crcum
stances. They have all OF them been somewhat con-
spcuous in their endeavors to bring about reunion OF
the party. and with the great mass OF the de-
mocacy, have joined in discading by general consent
the invidious appeatons OF hanker and "barnburner
and aburng the iree-sol heresy With what propety,
then. the antslavery clique claim them as champions
OF their cause, glory in their success, we are at loss
to discover Surely the Post and its set thankful for
the smallest sort Of favors
One thing, however ,swe believe is certain the conir-
nation of Mr. Shepherd in his seat and the choice of
Messrs Seymour and Skinner delegates large de-
cdes the complexion OF the delegation as between GEN
Cass and Governor Marcy. The latter, for the first
choice has the majority, though do not doubt for
moment that the democratic electors OF New York will
cordially support The nominee OF the National Conven-
ton luhoeuer he may be- Governor Marcy has his friends
| in this Sa,e-numerous, influential, and determined
endsnot only among the leaders, but in the ranks OF
the democracy; and he deserves 10 have hem and de-
serves all they can do for him; for we do not believe
there among who has labored more faithfully,
assduousy, and successfully for the reunion and
ganiza,on Of the democracy OF New York. and that upon
national, patriotic, Union grounds than that veteran
statesman and able politician But aside from all this the
governor is looked upon just prosecuted man
as the victim OF the most undeserved well unsparng
abuse that avished upon popular and faithful
public servant The erocious onslaught OF the Demo-
cratic Review just in time to decide the preponde-
rance between him and Gen. Cass in the delegation the
Baltimore Convention Itnay domore still for him. Abun-
dance OF abuseill. timed and uncaledfor abuse-once
Il IL r. skr vT..S
do not believe he would stand in the way Of any
who should seem 10 the National Convention likely
10 concentrate the strength OF the democracy of the Union
nor that he his friends would faer in besowing upon
| such one their most cordial and hearty support,
We merely intend TO express the opinion that Governor
Macys prospects have been decidedly improved by the
attack which has just been made upon him. The Re
views slashng article upon Congress. the presidency,
Sc, is indeed slasber it will be universally read and
as appreciated and enjoyed and the less
30 that for all its brilliant and sparkling coruscaons
il is likely to do any harm; al all events,
at whom il is aimed. There is no rocket Brigade 90
far aware. attached 10 the military service OF
the United States; and inclined to believe, in
gard to the literary rocket practice introduced by the
conductors OF the Democratic Review that the missiles
OF foreign construction and composition. though they may
| be directed and let of by native hand. Metaphor
aside is il not somewhat remarkable that every hostile
demonstration from this against any Of the promi-
nent politicians OF the day has been almost immediately
followed up by enewed and strong express
sion Of confidence in the Individual assaed on the part
OF his friends and the public Look at the numerous
indications In favor OF Cass first choice for the pres
dency from sovereign States delegations
venons, democratic associations, and societies, which
have succeeded the Reviews attempt TO s,gmatze him
beaten horse and old fogy; and observe how gen.
era the disposition to retain General Buffers
the ticket with him has become since the editorial scalp
ing knife has been fourshed The head OF the lat
ter How promptly have the friends OF Marcy rebuked
his caumnaiors and avenged the attempt dicule and
degrade him by placing his at the head OF the list oil
aspants who entitled to claim the support OF the grea
State OF New York And, since the gross abuse OF Mr.
Speaker Boyd how often reminded of the precedent
in Mr. Polks We do not think Mr. Breckinrdge has
lost ground in the keen OF wits between himself
and the Review that he will lose either reputation
standing account OF his for the immortal
principles Of our orefahes, his generous defence Of
the veteran statesmen OF the present day. We
tain that the Union would gain nothing in the estimation
OF the public By converting It's columns into vehicles OF
slander and defamation, scurty and abuse. instead Of
making them the medium OF correct and interesting in
formation and friendly communication between the de.
mocracy and its faithful and trusted agents and servants
But there thing at which mus, wonder and nd
mire in spite OF ourselves and that Is the magnanimy
and OF the Review in volunteering, while
engaged in such dirty work il has lately been occupied
n-bespalered and scattering all within its reach with
hto present its whole stock Of soap to cotemporary
who has no need OF II. H.