The daily union., 1854-11-11
RrroRE Ayp AFTER THE ELECrrOy.

Before the election the New York Tribune the special
agent and chosen champion of Myron H. Clark the fu-
sion candidate for governor particularly eloquent in
its advocacy of that gentlemans supposed merits In his
person-f the Tribune to be creditedwere coneen-
trated only all the moral and political virtues OF which
we have any knowledge from reading observation, or
practice he possessed of that raer gift the ability
to occupy with great dignity and still greater advantage
the gubernatori chair Of powerful and prosperous com
monwealth. Many whig papers, the New York CONNER
cal among the number did not place much credit in the
capacity principles of Mr. Clark and refused to give an
open support to this feeble creature of Sewardism but
this indirect detection of friends and allies only made the
Tribune more ulsome in its panegyrc and vrnent
in its abuse Well the election is over--the smoke has
partially cleared awayand the belief is general that Gov
Seymour has been reelected The Tribune speaks of
its former favorite after this fashion
Our State convention nominated Myron H. Clark, of On
tario county governor Mr.. Clark good but not a
great man. and VERY ACCEPTABLE TO THE TEMPERANCE
MEN THE FREE pEMooRATs when we
first asked favor his nomination. replied that we
objection him. except that he in the State SEN
ate and that his and would be needed there the
United States and temperance questions at the com
ing session. We assured that this ground had been
carefully Looked over and that he would not have been
ddate for governor there absolute certainty that
Separd man and prohibtonist could be chosen his stead
that he would resign nominated chat successor
could be chosen the regular election and the possible
cessity of special election obviated.
ave silenced, if not convinced, and Mr. Clark was
nominated We several leading delegates after,
and about the resignation They said it all right
that ample had been given Syracuseand that
would his letter of resignation with the official
notice for special election Yet days passed. and resig
nation came and when at last wrote friend in Canaan
dagua ascertain what it could mean learned with dis
that had been deemed perous by leading in the
district to open it contest DOW, and that Mr.. Clark had
acquesced the decision believing that tor the election
governor he could resign necessary and have his place
filled as it should be at special election
"Of course, this well meant Mr. Carks part, and
that of his friends. We know how well paved with good
intentions the neither region tits pity
in equally good But, in the face of mysterious and
active in ranks boldly vauntng itself irwin
cbe and predicting overthrow this hesancy this post
ponement, fearful mistake. 1t could not be publicly
explained as not imply fatal weakness mdity sell
hness the part of standard bearer TWAS plain that
Mr. Clark either done in his district afraid of be-
ing beaten in the Staethat he either ought to have
resigned ought to have been candidate for another
public trust until he should have acquitted himself Of that al
ready conded to him. How could his supporters be inspired
with confidence when bis voluntarily maintained position
appeared every hour proclaim him remuous and despair
ing? We have forborne to speak this point until after
the election the next time have candidate in such cat
egory we shall be less patient, and speak before"
Seldom, if ever, have we seen an admission in public
journal dsgracefu to the party assaed well as to
the assaan than the ADORE For months has the Tribune
rung the praises of Mr. Clark while its editor knew at the
tme-so he now conessesthat he had not sufficient
pacity for the high Office which he sought and that he had
been guilty of an of omission which justly left him open
the charge of Nfata weakness timdity seshness
If Clark should be elected after all the Tribune is to be
hoped will be able to give Pickwickiaa explanation Of
the cowardy blows aimed at the supposed prosrated
body of the standardbearer Of the Seward party In the
State of New York