New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-07
National American Convention.
IN Saturday last, under the foregoing head,

On Saturday last, under the foregoing head,
we made some observations advocating post
ponement of meeting of the American conven-
ton to nominate candidates for the Presidency
and Vice-Presidency. from the ed of February
to the Fourth of July, or thereabouts. As we
gave our reasons at length then, there is no use
Of repeating them here. We are strengthened
in our convictions that the postponement should
take place; and We have the highest American
authority to back US, which has come to hand
since our article of last week was written
The Washington Organ comes out strongly in
favor of June or July--rather prefers July.
The Richmond Wing, of the list instant, takes
the same ground, and gives the subjoined rea-
sons, which we copy with pleasure and cordially
endorse g The idea of making nominations for
the Presidency and ce-Presidency On the 22d
Of February, nearly nine months before the day
Of election, appears to US to be utterly absurd.
ring one, is always the best. Besides, in nine
cases out Of ten, it is wiser and more polite to
wait until after the opposition party have nom
mated their ticket In this way only can any
proper advantage be taken of their short COM
ing and blunders' @- @.
Our Richmond cotemporary also makes the
following well-timed suggestions, which are
worthy the attention of all true Southern men
The obvious policy all true national and Southern
is to preserve "masterly inaetivty for several
months to come in relation nominations for the Presi
dency. We should all patiently wait and what will be
the temper and action of Congress upon those subjects
in which the South and the Union vitality Interested
Nothing be gained by preeipating the selection of
Presidential nominees. On the contrary have every
thing to lose by it.
The Wing thinks the LIST of June amply early
for the American Nominating Convention to
assemble So do we. Rather too early, in fact.
The 1st or the 18th Of July would be better, ac-
cording to cur view of the case. 1t is also re-
commended that the American Members of Con-
gress take the matter in hand.
The Mobile Advertiser fayors July, and gives
the following solvent reasons for its preference
II the Convention is not held until JuIy chances
all in favor of union of Northern and Southern
Americans upon platform and candidates honorable to
both, and such will sacure the appreciation and sup
port of sincere patriots in both of the country
With such union the of the party in the Pres
identis would be very probable without it, i'm
possible.
We think that February is quite too seon under pre-
sent circumstances expect u but the
lesven Of patriotism IL working the North where most
it required and be not impeded there will be small
difficulty few months atsr to effect all that desirable
in this regard These some Of the why we
favor postponenent Of the proposed Convention and
though the call for it has been issged there is time
enough if speedy action is takep defer it, We pre-
that the President would not hestate the re-
quest of the representatives of the party majority Of
the States to issue circular to that effect What say
OUT brothers Of the American press what the State
Councils that have not yet acted this subject?
Shall shall rot the National Convention and particu
larry the making Of nominations, be postponed