New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-16
OyR NEyT COyERSOR.

The State Convention of the ltards Will be held
June; that of the Sof;s early in September; that
of the Whgs probably the last week in September
tie first in October. The State Officers to be chosen
tais year are Governor, Gin place of Horatio Sey-
mour,) Lieut.. Governor (in place of Sanford E.
Church, Canal Commissioner, in place OF Frederick
Follett Superintendent of Schools new office, and
Inspector of State Prisons Gin place of Henry Storms
the first two Softs, the third Hard the last I'VE
beeye Soft or Hard according to circumstances. 1t
is not now probable that the Hards and SOfts will
unite upon common ticket. The result of their late
trial of strength was drawn battle. which decided
nothing settled nothing, but the nefhcieney and un-
popularity of the National Administration. The next
will probably show clear preponderance on one side
or the other when the discounted faction viii sue for
peace and fall quietly into the Of its triumphant
rival
Under existing auspices, the election of the Whig
State Ticket by large maorities is scarcely doubtful
and it is but natural that this prospect should develop
multiplicity of candidates, especially for Governor
The office is of honor and responsibility and
Of fair abilities and unsued character need be ashamed
of aspiring TO it, if any should dislike the idea
Of appearing before the public Ofhce-seeker, he
certainly need not run bis modesy into the ground by
declining Office for which he has not ye, been nomi
mated. 1t will be ample for any gentleman to
refuse after he has been asked to accept.
Ii was at one time deemed desirable by many
Wings that WILLIAM II. SEWARD should be pre-.
sented for the Chief Macisracy of the State at this
time. in order that the People might pronounce judg-
ment the manner in which he has fulfilled the high
responsibilities of United States Senator. We have
heard little of this proect for some weeks past and
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many names of possible candidates for Governor are
eaHysssed which would probably be withheld if Gov.
s were understood TO be within the range of seec.
ton. We not aware that be ever countenanced
the idea OF his running sgain for Governor bat it
certainly eanvassed with earnestness by OF his
leading friends. Nor do We know that Gov. HUNTS
nsme is or is not among those Of the prospective can
ddstes though il is very likely to be considered unless
be should indicate 10 bis immediate friends desire
tLat il should net be. Beside these, have heard
the names OF ex.Lieut. Gov. GEORGE W. PATTERSON
of Chautauque County, Senator MYRoS II. CLARK Of
Onondsgs County Judge WN. W. CAMPBELL OF Of
ssgo County. Judge IRA HARRIS of Albany County
Hon NOSES II. GRISSELL and Hon EDWIN D. NOR
GAN of this City, suggested with reference to the
Governorship None of these. We presume, is any
candidate than scores of others may be-that
is 70 say they have done nothing 70 place Themselves
in that attitude-and We hope other names will yetbe
submitted to the public, that tie freest discussion
may result in the selection Of the most worthy OF
the post and best fitted TO discharge it's high respon
tili,ies.
There is one point on which tits desirable that
clear understanding should be had, and We name II
now that difficulty snd disaster in the future NAV be
avoided The advocates of ProhibrOry iouo- a,p
believe themselves decided majority of the electors
OF our State. This conviction !. ba.ed not alone on
their steady increase and recent signal triumph but
on the fact that their adversaries whether
in out of power. hare a!rays sArEak from sa5nis
SION Of the MAIN qaesiOn TO direct Of tie People
They talk ever so vOlubly Of the Maine Law a. op
posed to the popular instincts convictions. wishes:
but when they are asked to let the people declare