The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-06

delay on the part of the Seward managers.
They intend to adapt their platform and ticket
as far as possible to the exact issue of the
main battle with the democratic party. For
examples, if Pierce is re- nominated at Cincin-
natl, the coalition at Philadelphia will pro-
baby feel bold and strong enough at once to
bring forward VIM. II. Seward as his compe-
titor; should Douglas be nominated on the
one side, then the other may fiud it more expe-
dent to Eght him with Fremont; hut should
the democrats nominate Buchanan, the Sew
ardites may fall back upon Judge Mclean
thus adapting in each case the cut and caiibre
of their candidate as nearly Is possible to the
standard of the nominee of their principal ad-
versaries Fremont and Banks, however, ap-
pear thus far to be the favorite ticket of the
Seward coalition organs; but here comes
card, just in the nick of time, which may play
the very deuce with the estimates based upon
Fremont and his Mariposs gold mines. Read
this manifesto
LETTER FROM COMMODORE STOCKTON.
PRINCETON, May 2 1855.
To TIE EDITOR OF TIE NEWARK MERCURY
SH-In your paper of the 30h ultimo, perceive the
following editorial remark: ave understand that deter
nneo and well understood movemen. in this State IL in
looking 70 the bringing out OF Conn., Stockton 50
an independent candidate for the Presidency"
Twas informed on my return TO New Jersey after
hhcrt abence that such contemplation.
II has however. been abandoned That it might not com
plcste matters In the State still furthur"
You are correctly Informed when ~ say Com. Soas
promise DO HOPE THAT THE PEOPLE OF New JERSEY
WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY (sor EMBARRASSED BY OTHER
IssUEs) MANIFEST THEIR DsAPPRoBATIoN OF THBl INDE
FEssiBIE VIOLATION OF THAT COMPACT OF PEACE.
Your ob't serv't, K. F. STOCKTON.
IAN opportunity not embarrassed by other
issues" What does that mean? 1t can only
mean the policy Of making common cause
with the black coalition upon the single soil
tary issue Of the Nebraska bill. Here, then,
springs up the available man for Philadelphia,
the land and water hero Of California, the ma
val and army commander -in-chief, the verita.
bic salt water soldier, who with his bona tide
'horse marines made such summary work of
the Mexicans out there. Fremont himself was
but subordinate, civil and military, of Com.
Stockton. Then, again, Stockton has the an
tecedents Of an old line democrat; he is, per-
haps as rich as Fremont, and knows how to dis
pense his liberality to the best advantage. In
addition to all this, the floating materials of the
loose democracy and Of the American Order
would probably unite more readily upon Stock
ton than upon any other man that could be
nominated at Philadelphia. Let the demo-
cracy, then, attend well to their business at
Cincinnati, or with this Stockton card before
them, there may be democratic interregnum
at Washington earlier than any time provided
for in their calculations.
Regarding the old wing National Convention,
called by the Kentucky straight wings to meet
at Louisville on the 4th July, there does not
seem to be any preparation in any quarter. The
old wings of Maryland have had State Con-
vention, but have done nothing towards ma
tional movement. The Give wings" of this
city have had several meetings of late; but
they have ended in smoke. We dare say that
the old line wings throughout the country will
each man be permitted to choose for himself
between the candidates Of the other parties in
the field.
The card Of Commodore Stockton, in connec-
ton with the manifest designs Of the Seward
alliance, of rallying upon some popular man,
and upon the single issue of freedom for Kan
cas- is the most significant and important
move of the last six months upon the politi-
cal chess board, especially to the democratic
party.