New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-09
FROM CINCINNATI.
THE BoRDER-RUFFIAN PLATFORM.


From Our Own Rspsrtsr.
CINCINNATI, Wednesday june 4. 1856.
This was platform day. We Of course have he
old rebssh about United States Bank and the
Resolutions Of 95. We could fairly hear the old
dry bones rattle az Mr. Haett glibly shuffled
them tf. On Slavery, there is the ancient story,
with an appendix to suit the growing appetite OF
the Slavery interest Bat observe how squattAt
sovereignty steps aside at the bidding Of the South
Poor Mr.. Cass is left cruelty out in the cold His
was good enough dodge FIR the time; but Slavery
has OutgrOwn that, and wants something sitter;
and so fquatter sovereignty is shown the door.
Tie genuine Southern substitute Of the Georgia
platform does not come boldly into the place; but
it hos footbold, and knowing that the platform
car well mean nothing les, the South is satisfied
for this time. The demand of The Richmond En-
qrr in behalf OF the South is fulfilled; and under
the guise Of equality, Slavery is made to stand
forth the superior of Freedom, for the protection
Of Slavery on the soil of Freedom debauches the
territory and drives Freedom away
While Congress is denied any power over
the question in the Territories, the plat
form, in bridging over the chasm between the
rejected squatter sovereignty and the latest
South, IN doctrine. that Slavery shall be pro-
tected even against the people Of the Terrific
ries, gives the citizens no power over it until the
formation Of State Government II is left to
inference what becomes Of the question during the
existence of the Territory. and the Southern infer
ence will be the correct one. that the makers Of
the platform intended to concede the protected ex-
istence of Slavery, while at the NORTH we shall
have more agreeable version for voters willing TO
be deluded
Yet the platform is not positive enough in its
Pro-Savery doctrine to sustain Mr.. Buchanan at
the South against Mr.. Fillmore's popularity there;
while the threatening fllibustering spirit of the
resolutions as to our future foreign pslicy will
weaken the Democracy among the timid conser-
vatism of the Slave States, when compared with
the assurances " hich Mr. Filmore's strict foreign
policy and the denunciatiOn OF Democratic Radl'
calism in the American platform, will give to that
large interest in the South. The stand made to-
day by several Southern States against this part
of the platform; and after defeat their open re-
pudiation Of such doctrines as it avowed, as
portion of the party faith, showed the depth OF
this dread of radicalism and brayadO n our foreign
negotiations among even the Southern Democracy
There was a close fight upon mild and guarded
resolution in favor Of the Pacific Railroad. Inc
narrow notions of State Rights Democracy TIL
umphed here over not only great public neces-
sty but plain dictate of political policy II TINS
rejection be sustained as it will be in spirit ana
effect if not III name, the opposition VIII hhu
field of attack open to them which should De pow
erful in results Next to the Slavery question IN
important and pressing national question before
the country as that of the construction OF rail-
read TO the Pacific. The party that holds back
in ts support Of that great necessity OF 0nr evil
zation cannot hope long to hold power In the
Government.
The disposition of the New-IOrk Hard and SOFT
quarrel is probably the best aud farest that could
he made There has been severe contest over
il in the Committee. The Buchanan intere't
made stand in favor of the Hards, on the ground
TINT the vote of New-iOrk was not necessary 70
elect Mr.. Buchanan, but would be very useful IN
nominating him; but il was beaten.
The Irish are after the Democracy for thelr IN
dorsement of Brother Herbert in shooting down
| couptryman in the Washin gtOn hotel. The conse-
ouences of that act aud its adoption by the party
| in Congress and also IN the Convention mere,
! where he daily siTs in prominent position as a
| member are Justly threatening to the Democracy.
| The Irish begin to think that sweet words do not
count against such an act as that-not only unre-
| buked. but directly sustained.
Pennsylvania got down in the dirt and rolled
| over several times to day in order to propitiate
| Slavery votes for its candidate. When the plat
| form was announced, she sprang forward 10 give
il welcome and ask It's adoption without tue chaDge
| Of a letter or a point-a haste that proved inde'
| cent and unwecome for the South made fight
.o,inst il in order 10 soften the foreign policy pcr-
| tions Afterward. when the Pacific Railroad was
10 be slaughtered Pennsy lyanis, seeming the wisn
of Slavery. gave its unanimous voice f0r that pur'
pose-for which the South does not thank her'
while California swesrs vengeance.