The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-08
Che Soft Shell State C0nvention-TheC Custom
House Clique Triumpnant-Che Nomina
tlons and the RESOLUTIONS.

Che Soft Shell State Convention-TheC Custom
House Clique Triumpnant-Che Nominn;
tlons and the RESOLUTIONS.
Captain RyDders and John Cochrane have
earned their bread aud butter at Syracuse
They deserve we'll of the Cabinet aud the
Kitchen Cabinet. Happen what may, they are
entitled to their full share Of the plumber during
the existence Of this administration They con-
triyed to beat Preston King and the intractable
free sellers Of the rural districts" as gle
riously and VIGOROUSLY as the allies managed
the capture of BomarsuDd. They carried their
circular and rotary platform on the Nebraska
Seymour, alter q fashion, in spite Of himself,
and in the teeth Of q majority of the conven-
ton.
In the absence Of John Van Buren,. we repeat
that this is well done, whatever may be the
consequences. True, the work was not accom-.
plished with that smoothness and grace which
would have characterized the proceedings IN
der the lead Of the Prince !; but though the car
pentering of Messrs. Rynders and Cochrane is
comparatively rough, the dovetailing is splen.
did. Let US begin with the resolutions. Skill
and tact were required in getting q man just
ing the proper man for President the resolu-
tons were virtually secured.
The second resolution declares "that the in
PRODUCTION Of the clause in the Kansas and Ne
braska bill, repeating the Missouri compromise,
was inexpedient and Unnecessary" but that,
upon the whole, they think it will work we'll
for free soil in the new Territories. This resolu
ton, we doubt not, is by authority from Wash
ington, and is an ungrsteful attempt on the part
OF the Kitchen Cabinet to throw the whole re-
sponsibility Of the "repeal of the Missouri
compromise" upon the shoulders Of Judge
Douglas. Surely this ought to satisfy the
country free sellers, as peace Offering from the
administration. Yet it is manifest, from the
retirement ofPrestoa King & Co., that it won't
do. And we are very sorry for it.
In the third resolution the softs record with
pride the vote of New York in 1852 for Pierce
and King. Great vote that. 1t secured the
bulk of the spoils to the mere flag ends Of the
party. They also approve the vetoes Of Gen.
Pierce in general way, land the attitude
assumed in support Of the American name
abroad" which, we suppose, can only refer to
the rcpudiated Kozsta letter Of Secretary Mar
cy, the circulars on diplomatic coats and
breeches, and the bombardment Of Greytown.
The third resolution is, therefore, as full Of mat
ter as an egg is ofmeat.
In the fourth resolution the Custom House
insist upon 1t that the "Unon must and shall
be preserved" SO that we may feel perfectly
easy upon that score. In the fifth they repudi-
ate in roundabout way the platform of the
Know Nothings. They handle this mysterious
and terrible fraternity as softly as possible;
but how could they do better when they de-
sired to avoid giving offence to the Know
Nothings, and to satisfy the Irish Catholics at
the same time.
In the other resolutions there is good deal
Of "lea,her and pruuclla;" but in adopting the
principle Of free farms to actual squatters, the
Custom House Committee are very explicit and
decided. From this we iofer that Gen. Cass
was right in his opinion that Gen. Pierce would
sign the Free Farm bill; for if Mr.. John Coch-
rane does not know the intentions and policy
oithe President, we should like to be informs ID
who does, except Col. Forney.
This platform was adopted when Preston
King & Company retired to geta little fresh