New-York daily tribune., 1856-04-29
PRESIDENTIAL.

II has seemed to MS inexpedient and unwlse to
engage in public discussion of what are termed
the claims Of this or that person to the Antl-Ne-
braska nomination for the Presidency, and we IN
tend to maintain this position When friends write
to us 20 dcprecate the nomination OF a and COM
mend that of B. we omit the apprehension but print
the commenda ion. We are determined to hold
position from which we can enter upon the support
of Gov. Seward, Judge Mclean, Gov Chase Col.
Fremont, or whoever else, being heartily IN favor
of and openly committed to the cause OF free Kan
sas, may be nominated by the Philadelphia Conven-
ton Still, since others insist on discussing the
principles on which selection should be made as
we'll as the fitness OF this or that nomination, we
will also show forth our opinions on the main point
l. According to our understanding of the matter
one main purpose in nominating candidate Is 10
elect him. There are many who will receive TINS
declaration with amazement, as 1t conflicts with
their prepossesions and calculations, as well as with
what may be fairly termed the usages OF the
party" This class regard the rule of the Shaun
Democracy as the natural ard normal condition OF
this country to be interrupted at long intervals by
the triumph of their adversaries. They would have
us nominate candidates for the excitement OF con-
test and as a means of showing our confidence and
pride in those candidates and our Willingness TO be
cut to pieces uLder their lead. These men, II you
are at all intimate with them, will tell you that they
don't expect to succeed this Fall-that the Slave
Democracy are bound 10 win-and that we have
only to present our pest men as candidates give
them the fullest support in our power, and go down
with colors flying. This is what they consider
fidelity TO cur principles and our leaders
We take somewhat different view OF the mat
ter. We believe il is a good deal more than posi-
bic 20 succeed, il wisdom guide the selection OF
our candidates and spfi; OF Cancellation and con-
ccsson rule our councils. We know the contest
before us nus. be an arduous one, and that its re-
suit is not now palpable. We know that there are
voters enough in the country who condemn TIE
policy which eliminated in the passage Of the Ne
brssba bill 70 elect President if they can be III de
to see alike aid act together But these voters
have hitherto belonged TO diverse and hostile party
organizations and have acted and voted against
each other. Some OF them are Democrats who
have repugnance TO voting for Wings; Others
Wings who have like repugnancc to voting for
Democrat some nave been - Americans "tA-
ers have been and sre hostile to any party or
NOV emcnt which dscriminates between Native and
| Adopted Citizens. Agreeing IN their hostility II
TIE repeal Of tie Missouri Restriction aud 10 the
attempts now making TO enslaye Kansas, they diff
fer widely ON other topics. In order 10 induce
them to act and vote together it seems TO us de-
sirable that the National candidates To be sup
i Al -.
equally acceptable to all classes hostile TO the
| policy of Pierce ard Douglas, and their nomna-
ton triumph Of no one Of them over another, or
| oil others.
IL. But some say, If the People are for Free
kansas, they will vote for The candidates nOmina-
"ted Gu that platform" This would be true if
every one were intent on The Kansas issue, and
were thinking of nothing else. But all know that