The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-01

Prospect Of the GAM
The Baltimore Convention, which meets to-day,
win mark new epoch in the history Of the ooun-
try II is manifest that the candidate Of the dso-
cratic party, whoever be may be, win be foresworn
TO the support Of the Fugitive Slave law evident
that the game Of the wings viii be palpab Die evasion
Of this aimportant ISSUE in order TO secure the sup
port Of Seward and his multifarious shades, and
stripes, and colors Of anti-slavery shgher law
allies in New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Thus
much wc hold to be setted-that the contest viii be
contest between Gen. Scott, as sectional candi-
date ard the democratic nominee upon q national
platform. But the question who is to be the demo-
cratic candidate, is just as uncertain the exact
day Of the month when Louis Napoleon will pro-
claim the restoration of the French empire.
According to all adviccs from Washington, there
never has been anything in the history Of politics
exceeding the hub bub, the noise and confusion"
the rvalres the jealousics, the profound difficult
ties, and the hard pcrplcxitics which distress
the democratic party in reference to Presidential
candidate. We credibly informed that during the
last week, among the Congress en-, delegates, and
uncxampled consumption Of whiskey, bad brandy,
lager beer, and julaps. This is striking evidence
Of the serious obstacles which confront the Bati-
more Conycntion-for difficulties and embarrass-
ments of all kinds almost invariably drive men to
hard drinking. To attempt to enforce the Maine
Liquor law in Washington Baltimore, at this time,
would inevitably, if pushed to extremitics result in
"whiskey Instruction" so necessary is it to the
Juggling politicians there assembled,
ITO try to keep their spirits up.
By pouring spirits down."
This day, and probably tomorrow, possibly cron
the next day, too, will be required to perfect the
ganisation of the convention, the confirmation Of
the delegates and tho appointment Of the necessary
committees. But as hotel bills on such occasions
form an expensive and important item, we presume
that by tomorrow night the convention will be
fully organized for the direct business of the nomi-
nation.
The two most prominent candidates are Cass and
Buchanan. There is doubt that if the friends Of
both could unite upon either, they could easily carry
the wo-thirds vote required to make nomination,
for they would hold it in their own hands. But it
appears that there is disposition to junction be-
tween them. On the contrary, it is quite likely,
and pretty widely anticipated, that each party will
stick to their till they both find that the nomi-
nation Of either is utterly impracticable; for, to
Young America and the scattering outsiders, there
are strong objections to both. The objections to
Cass are, that he has already been defeated by
second. rate military hero compared with General
Scott; that the New York barnburners are not re-
conciled to take him; and the Southern secession
lets, forming the bulk Of the democracy in the
trcme South arc bitterly opposed to him because of
his personal affiliations with Foote, Clemens, Cobb,
and others Of the late Southern union. These arc
ugly impediments to Cass. Against Buchanan, it
is urged that he old federalist has no personal
popularity, and from his high tariff afnities, would
be exceedingly unpopular in the West. Tho great
objection Of Young America to both is, that they
are old fogics, and too far behind the progress Of
the age to be acceptable upon any terms. Pledged
up to their very eyes, they still old foges and
Marcy is no better, but rather worse in the esti-
nation Of George Sanders, and Marshall, of Cali
fornia, who are goahcad men on the California
standard.
II is probable, then, that, as in 1874 all the old
standing candidates were set aside for now man,
so, in 1852 they will have again to be superseded
by some new and comparatively obscure candidate
We place little reliance upon the reports that the
friends of Buchanan and Cass, if driven to it, in
tend ultimately to combine upon Marcy; or that the
Douglas and Cass men design to effect an alliance
upon Dickinson, if it shall be necessary. In the
first place, it appears that the clay Of the land
will have to be tested by q practical vote in con-
venton before any definite arrangements or plans
can be entered into for ulteYcr bargains. There is
a considerable quantity Of floating materials in the
convention, the exact location Of which cannot be
ascertained but by practical vote. The cores
pondencc with Captain Scott has increased this diff
entity, and, to tell the truth it has actually raised
the question whether some outside candidates would
not be more available, upon the WHOLE than any one
Of the list Of Captain SCOTS letter writer's. OF all
ofthem, there is no question that Marcys letter is
the most udcious, for all sections Of the party 1t
face, but still aordng loop hole Of escape to the
barnburners, which is not to be found in any Of the
rert, though Gen. Cass labors very hard to conci-
ate them to the Fugitive law
Upon the whole, the democratic candidate is as
yet complete mystery. From present appearances
il can hardly be Cass or Buchanan-it can hardly
be Young America; and, strange it may appear
Marcy ms a second choice, seems TO have as good
chance as anybody.
WHIPPING IN THE PUBLIC SCHoOLs.--The afro
cious practice Of whipping in the public schools has
not attracted half the public attention it deserves
OCCASIONALLY comes out, q momentary OK
element is produced, and all about the matter is
soon forgotten, while ncalculable mischief is all
this time perpetrated in secret, and the spirit and
character Of children DESTROYED for life Two
three days ago, We published letter giving horri
bic account of the whipping of little girl in Of
the public schools in this city, and whipping, too,
without cause. To whip boy at school is cruel,
irrational, and absurd, njuring him beyond all
and utterly failing in tho alleged object Of this rem
nant of barbarisin. But to whip girl is outrage
upon deccncy, ard ought to be visited with the
highest punishment known to the law.
1t seems that all the satisfaction parents get,
when they complain Of it to the trustees, IS that