New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-21

The North American" Convention sitting In
our city yesterday concurred in the nomination Of
Col. Fremont for President, but repudated that of
Mr. Dayton for Vice President, substituting that OF
ex-GOy. Johnston of Pennsylvania therefor. The
whole proceeding seems to have been based on an
impression that their Overtures to the Philadelphia
Convention bad been treated with disrespect, when
the truth is far otherwise No member OF the
Philadelphia Convention intended anything of the
sort. All that was intended by that Convention
was to have it distinctly understood that, while We
desire and invite cooperation from all quarters, we
prescribe and repel none who concur in our funda-
mental principles, whether " American" or of
foreign birth. Even Mr.. GiddiDgs supported un-
ceasiDely for Speaker the very man whom the
Nerth Americans" indicated as their first choice
for President.
"Tben why was not Ex- Gov. Johnston nominated
for Vice. Precedent at Philadelphia We answer,
Because the Pemnsylrania Delegation declared that such
nomination roxid distract and sceaken the A1- Ne
aska forces in that State This objectionhad nothing
whatever to do with the alleged "Americanism 4"
of Gov. Johnston. 1t grows out of some old feud
the merits Of which we do not comprehend, nor
desire to. 1t suffces US that placing Gov. John.
,top on the ticket would repel Thousands in Penn.
Nlyania who will oyfully support Fremont and
DAYTON. Whoever asserts that bis "Americansm''
preyeuted Gov. Johnston's nOmnstiOn at Philadel-
phis, asserts what is the reverse of truth.
Gov. Johnston's name having been withdrawn
az we understood with his own hearty concurrence
that of Lit. Gov. Ford of Ohio was brought for
ward. O. one that would equally satisfy the
North Americans. But here like difficulty
interposed. The Ohio delegation had entered the
Convention pretty evenly divided between two en-
neut citizens ofther own State for the Presidential
nomination. Neither had been accepted, and
thew had cordially acq uiesced in the Conventions
preference Now to offer them, instead of some
thing which they had asked, something they did not
ask nor expect, was not the thing. They said.
Since Won cannot give either section of US what
cit was sent here to ask, be good enough TO pass
cover our STATE wholly, We want nothing, and
evil take nothing" In the same spirit, the Mas.
sacbusetts delegation insisted that neither Speaker
Banks, nor Senator Sumner nor Senator Wilson
should be taken. "We want each Of them lust
where he is now" they unanimously insisted;
if YOU take either from his present post. Won
throw 6rebrands among u.s." Pennsylvanis de.
clared that her objection Was Lot special 70 Gov.
Johnston, but general to the selection of Vice.
Precedent from the number of her statesmen. Mr..
Wlmot would have been heavily supported, but for
Pennsylvania remonstrances, as would any one else
on whom her delegation would have concentrated
| their votes.
New-Jersey in good faith presented the name of
Mr. Dsyton-Illinos that Of Mr.. Lincoln. They
are both tue and able men-they were severally
urged as certain to conciliate support in their re-
.pectlve localities. We do not know that Mr.. Day.
ton is an older or better soldier than Mr. Lincoln;
but bis proximity to Pennsylvania and his rela.
lions with her citizens, decided the question in his
favor. AID while we know Mr.. Lincoln well and
etetm HIM highly, we believe this choice was
judicous.
We feel very confident that Gov. Johnston will
not perm it tho use Of biz uams to distrac. and