The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-30

SwAMrED s.--On Wednesday, the 18th Of July |
rroximo, the bunker national democrats Of the
State Of New Ysrk hold their convention at
Syracuse, the centre Of aboliticnism. Whether
there was an object in calling the opponents OF
the administration in grand council, on that
particular day, in that particular Jerry rescue.
city, at such an unprecedented early day In the
season, are questions Of some import, and solu-
tions to which may be given at an earlier day
than the State Central Committee anticipate or
prefer. The business will be to nominate
State ticket-candidates for Governor, Lieute-
nant Governor, Canal Commissioner, and State
Prison Inspector-in place of Seymour, Church,
Fitzhugh and Storms. Efforts are now making
| to induce D. S. Dickinson to allow his name to
be used for the first Office, not with any expec-
tation. however, of electing him, but merely to
save the hundred thousand votes cast for their
ticket at the last election. AS Mr.. D. has given
ample demonstration that he is not ambitious
for political distinction, (having refused the
Presidency when rendered to him by Viz
ginia, and also the Custom House in this
city, offered him by President Pierce,) he may
consent to the use Of his name to call out the
bunker strength in opposition to, the softs and
| free sellers. He is now being Intercepted
upon the subject, and it is likely that Birdsall
will bring his ultimatum in his pocket, to the
convention. Bronson being out Of the question,
having declined the nomination; and in case
Dickinson protests against the use of his name,
then the next choice would be- John Vanderbilt.
Accommodating as his disposition is, he may be
| prevailed upon to run. Having taken the lead in
the Legislature in bringing about the completion
of the canals it is due to the canal interests that
an opportunity should be afforded whereby
testimonial in favor of his course in the Legis-
lature might be awarded him.
The hunkers may cordially unite upon their
| State candidates. But can they construct plat
| form upon which they can cordially stand? Is
not the Nebraska question an element out of
which dscord is likely to be produced?
The ultra opponents of President Pierce
declare that the State convention shall
not only denounce the President, but the
Nebraska bill also. These are the men
who approve the course Of Wheeler, Maurice
and Peckham, in voting against the BILL
solely on the ground that Pierce was at times
uppoA CAliy IL lofOA VI Aes "A CAuSo VI cuCu uCu
will be sent to the State convention, who will
insist upon the passage Of anti-Nebraska reso-
buttons, in connection with others denunciatory
of Pierce, Marcy, and the national administra-
ton. Others will be delegates who are in ia
vor Of the bill organizing the Territories of
Nebraska and Kansas, and expunging the Mis-
souri, compromise from the acts of Congress,
but opposed to any reference to the matter in
the resolutions Of the convention This is the
rock upon which the hunkers will likely split
if the hot heads on either side prevail at SYRIA
| cuse Let them endorse the bill, reject it, or
smother resolutions offered on the one side or
the other, and difficulties must ensue. Now, the
question arises-and the hunkers as well as the
sOfts, must meet it-whether it is proper or
prudent for them to utter syllable upon the
subject They must see that,i any event-en-
dorsing or condemning the Nebraska bill-a
irebrand will be thrown into their ranks
and although it will not greatly increase the
soft and free soil vote, it would more than
likely produce dissolution of the bunker or
ganization.
The only cohesive power by which the hards
have been kept together is hatred of the free
sellers and opposition to the national admins
tration. The canal question and the appoint
ments to office mainly contributed to this feel
ing, though the origin may be traced back as
far as the defeat of General Cass and Silas
Wright. Whist they remain in this position.
aiming at the humiliation of Pierce, Marcy,
and those now in power at Washington, and in
maintaining the popular canal policy in this
State, the hunkers will be able to occupy ex-
allied positions and impregnable ground, as
portion of the new national party of the North,
and eventually scatter the softs and free sellers
among the wings, abolitionists, and democrats;
convention on the twelfth Of July allow the
introduction and discussion Of the Nebraska
question, un fat accompli, disruption and
evident destruction of their organization will
immediately occur, and the softs be left in pos
session Of part of the remnants and fragments
of the democratic party in the State.
1t is stated that union of the hards and
softs has been attempted in Oswego. Two or
three free soil government officers under Pierce,
have all but pledged their support to the nomi-
nees of the July convention, in case union |
can be effected. The printer of the free soil |
sheet, who was sent from the Albany mint
some eighteen months since to fight the hun
kers, and who is a custom house officer at Oswe- |
go, was very ardent in his pledges for union,
harmony, and hostility to the wings. William |
B. Lewis, and half dozen other hard hunkers, |
confidedin those free soil professions, and con-
sented to enter into the union ranks. The mat |
ter was finally referred to the leaders of both I
sections in the county, and from the looks Of |
things at present there is reason to expect they
will unite in sending delegates to Syracuse in |
July, knocking for admission into the conven- |
ton, not for the purpose of exhibiting any fac