New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-12
Apti.Setr.sks majority. ......

This sbov. that in 1854 the Anti Nebraska party
of our State had clear majority of from fifteen to
eighteen thousand votes. 1t does not seem PROB
able that the violation Of the ballot box the devas'
tation and murder perpetrated oy the Mlssour'aA'
.ince that time. will diminish this majority.
The appearance of everything at the Bloom
inqtou Convention was most gratifying and cheer
ing. Men of all shades of former political OPINION
Democrats " higs Free. Sellers, AbOiiuonsts-
came together cordially from all sections. Sew
enty counties were represented oy between Two
hundred and two hundred and fifty delegates, De.
sides numerous volunteers, who to the number OF
a thousand, perhaps, were, like the patriot OF
Yorktown memory fighting on their own hook"
The best men Of the old parties, such as Brown
irg of Adams, Lincoln of SangamOn, Yates OF
Morgan, Palmer of Macoupin, Williams OF
Adams LoyeOy Of Bureau, all came IN
the beet spirit of cOnciaton to put down the COM
mon enemy. Great excitement prevailed The
new of Lawrence stoImed and Sumner beaten BY
a Southern coward. had just come in. Gov. Rec
der and Mrs. Robinson, escaped from Pro-Slayery
violence. we're in town. Yet the delegates in con-
vention acted with moderation aud prudence.
They nominated Col. Bissell one of the most pop
ular men il the State, and +. A. Hoffman, Ger
man. both former Democrats, for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor. -Four former Wings were
nominated for Secretary of State state Treasurer,
State Auditor and Superintt hdent Of Common
national governments; "tO prevent the extension
"of Slavery into Territories heretofore free;
condemnipg the repeal of the Missouri COmprO-
mise: declaring devotion to the Union; In favOr
of admitting Kansas; against political prescription
on account of birth or religion; and approving
Senator Trumbulrs course in Congress. An
amendment was offered to make the second reso-
luton 20 against any extension of Slavery what
ever, but this, after discussion, was withdrawn.
The very general opinion was against such posi-
ton. not as wrong but mpOlitic. 1t was also
Re.6red That sterheh A. Douglas having laid his ruthless
hard eors; Th . hs an oS s 10 b
heeI Of the American people has gwen me ne 70 n. ssS
merit violated the confidence Of the people OIL Illinois ana
Low tos his IN the Senate while he mrepresents them
ELOQUENT speeches were made during the day,
among which it will not be inyidious to mention
particularly those of O. II. Browning of Adams
ard A. Sinclair Of Sangamon. Mr.. browning IN
col cludiDg his remarks, said: " 1t would be easy
80 to dem,Dstrate if time permitted, how, BY an
" ncre0s, Of Stare States, zee nay come to be gor-
erned Lu a mtager minority" Mr.. Sinclair, in
speaking of the much-harped-upon DlsuniOn,
added: The Uniox must be preserred IN the pur fy
of its principles as yell as in the integrity Of its
"territorial pars"-remarhs full of meaning at the
present juncture. ;,
The Convention worked and voted as a unit, and
adi,u rned in the best Of feeling. The delegates
coLfdt mt of success and eager to work. The Ger.
mans of the State sent delegates to the number OF
twelve or fifteen, who seemed much pleased with
the proceedings.
Summing up the prospect for Illinois we say
First: That Illinois was AntI-Nebraska By
n6iOrity Of 1900 and upward in 1884.
Second: That the large attendance and unaDiml-
" aid enthusiasm eyinced at the bloomington
Convention go TO prove that the party is stronger
bow than in l-54.
Third That the American party in the State,
owing 10 Archer's declining 10 receive their noHn-
nation as Governor and advising them to vote the
Anti Nebraska ticket, and owing, also, to similar
refusal of their nominee for State Treasurer after
ward nominated an Anti-Nebrasks cahdidate), is
broken Up as regards the State ticket, and it may
be expected its former members will generally
vote in favor of our candidate for the Presidency.
Fourth: That the Germans, who have no Affinity
with PrO-SSyery men aud are In direct OppOsi-
ton TO she American party, will, with some exeep-
items, vote the bIti-Nebraska ticket.
On the other hand, it must be remembered,
FIRST: That nearly thirty counties in'the south
ern part of the State, comprising nearly one quar-
ter of the State (maBy on account OF their re-
uoteless however,, were unrcpresented In the
Convention Neglected, they may prove danger
GUS Settled mOsly from Southern States, and IN
apart not easily accessible ~ Information, they
uay lie duped unless the friends OF truth make
themselves heard there. Let every one who can,
send in document, paper, or better u few
spoken uords in season.
Second: That il 10 of the last importance to
the Democratic party that Illinois vote in their
favor. Ii is political life or death TO Douglas
Strenuous Efforts will be made against the cause
Of truth IL is uncture IN which illinois expects
er,yy man 10 do his duty.