The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-11

dsdafe Wanfed-The Soft State Conren-
toni Rupture Inevitable on Nebraska
Seymour to be Nominated, &c.
There are ,rious predictions afoat, rumors
set on wing, and winking and blinking
among set Of self constituted wiseacres, all
tending to create an imprs sion that the hard
democracy Of this State and the barnburning
softs intend to amalgamate before the November
election 1t has been asserted that delegations
of the hards have been close ed at Washington
with Marcy and Pierce, aud that the latter has
pledged the unanimous support of the softs to
any other candidate for Governor than Judge
Bronson. Others have stated that overtures
have been made, and that the Judge is to be
withdrawn, or decline pnremptorily previous
to the meeting of the State Convention on the
first Wednesday of September, in order to leave
the field open for the nomination Of candi-
data bunker, national Demonstration the
hards can vote for, and the softs also swallow
And it is urged by few hard prints that the
letter to the convention of the 18th Of July, is
. virtual deolension, and therefore necessity
exists for another nominee live candidate
wd0 will not decline, but enter the contest with
spirit, and spend his money with perfect loose
ness during the Campaign. 1t is stated that
there is such man in the city of New York,
military titled, who has yearned tor nomina-
ton eeveral years.
There is not particle of truth in the asser-
ton that any harashelI has been to Washington
on such an GRAND Who is clothed with autho-
r,ty 10 enter upon such mission! Who would
ume such hazardous responsibility! What
man, or set of men would venture to arroyatc
such power! Bronson was nominated at S. ri
cuse without any casual event or contingency
whatever; he was in truth, the candidate of
the hards for Governor, from the moment Pierce
turned him out of the Custom House. Nine
tenths of the members of the convention
were chosen upon that especial ground
for that identical purpose. IL the
Judge had intended in his answer
to Mr.. Nivin's committee. to adhere to his
statement contained in his letter to the conven-
ton, the conduct of the three or four hard pa
pers. who urge him to decline, will very like
iy induce him to remain candidate. His name
was placed upon the ticket because it was the
most obnoxious of any other in the State to the
administration and to its few supporters. An
other purpose was to make the vote as clear
and strong as possible against the administra-
ton, and prevent the s0fts and barnburners
from giving the ticket their support Had al
most any other name been adopted, the softs
and their allies would readily have conceded,
gone into the election with vigor, and claimed
the victory had the ticket been successful. The
hards prefer defeat, over and over again, with
ont, rather than success with, the aid Of the softs
and the administration. 1t may, however be
that Judge Bronson reply Is now in the hands
OF the committee appointed to advise him Of his
nomination-indeed, it is high time that he final
~ decides; and it may be that upon reflection
he has determined to remain In private
lite. Persons who pretend to some knowledge
OF his private affairs, affirm that it is indispen
sable that he should reject all public Office
What will the hards do for another candidate ?
One Of the anti-Brons0n papers suggests that
the nominee be selected by the State Commit
tee. Such a course would be unprecedented,
and it is hardly possible that single member
OF it wishes to assume the responsibility. Be
sides, the committee have not that power dele
gated to them, having been organized for diff
ferent ard fur inferior purposes. They will not
undertake the task, if the hards 90 without a
candidate. Another suggestion is, that the
members Of the late State Convention re-assenl-
BILE, and make another nomination, There are
equally strong reasons agaiust such course.
That convention was al lourned siae die-virtu-
ally and effectively dissolved. From that mo-
mept every member retired to the same position
in which he stood previous to being delegated
t. Syracuse. In a word they ACCOMPLISHED the
work they were sent to do Further: Mae
t.vltbs of that delegation were selected upon
the express gound Of being Bronson men, and
nothing else The reclamation which re-
ceived the presentation Of his name fully
proves this fact. They had Bronsou's declen-
zion before them, but they would not listen TO
il single moment; and there is no reason to
expect different result if they had dozen
declensions before them. If therefore, it be-
comes necessary to make another nomination
anti ali ho oil a1
give the several candidates an opportunity 10
test their strength in the Assembly districts
But no man can be nominated unless he stands
as obnoxious to the softs and the administration
as Bronson does.
The sOfts must therefore select from them
selves candidates for State ticket. 1t will
he composed Of material similar 10 the Grover
ticket Of last year, with this exception-that the
Nebraska question will weaken it sixty-threc
per cent When their convention meets, there
viii be Rynders, Fowler and Cochraue, with
the "Short Boys" from the post Offices and custom
houses throughout the State, demanding, by
authority the endorsement of, and acquies-
cense" in the Nebraska and Kansas Territorial
bill. as an administration measure Captain
Castles swivel will be brought to Syracuse to
echo thunder into the ears of the . insubordi-
nate On the other hand, the free soil aboli
Gonists. who have been engaged in burning
Douglas efhgies, denouDcing the doug hfaces, and
threatening destruction, ever since the passage
of the odious hw will contend, inch by incb
against the administration doctrine. Such dele
gates a. are sent by the New York Post
the Buffalo Republic, Rochester Union, AL
bsty -qfias, and so on-papcrs which have
opposed, denounced. resisted the Nebraska
bill rim beginning. and are still Wilt
syiug Every man who voted for twill never
consent ~ endorse it II would be the height
OF Inconsistency; aud yot, as the especial friends
hai rCcuiar favorites Of Pierce and Marcy,
,i,y mast maintain Roman irmness. Which
section viii yieldg Cocbrane, with his Short
H"ys" snd administration ammunition in abun-
da8ce ~,ii unr ertske as last year, to drive the
c pvest on into sani.n aud harmony by physi-
cal icfce lie may think to have The power to
pour down the throats Of the anti Nebraskaites
resolution approving that measure. He may
obtain pos essicn of Market Hail." aud select
TIE officers Of the convention: but he will fnd