New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-17

The proce edings in the North American COnven-
ton Yesterday will be variOusly commented on ac-
cordrg to the point of view from which they are
regarded. The first great feature of the day was
the withdrawal of the entire New-Jersey delega-
ton. with few other individuals together pretend
ing to represent the interests of Commodore Stock
ton, who went out on the ground that the Con-
vention was becoming too decided in its hostility
to Slavery extension and that they must seek more
congenial atmosphere. Considering that nothing
had been said by anybody during the whole exist
ence of this Convention, and indeed, that nothing
could well be said, expressive of more thorough
and entire opposition to Slavery extension than
Commodore Stockton's recent letter, his protested
friends in thus boiling, subject themselves to the
imputation Of being either fools or knaves. How
ever, out they went, and holding separate Con-
yention, nominated Presidential ticket with all
the gravity in the world. Their candidates are
Robert f. Stockton of New.Jersey aud Kenneth
Rsyner of North Carolina. We presume that
neither of the gentlemen they have thus selected as
victims will take the least notice of their silly per-
ftImance.
After the departure of the boilers the Conveh-
ton proceeded by ballot to indicate its preferences
az TO candidates for President and Vice
President. For the former office n. I.
Banks, jr Of Mass. was selected on the second
ballot; for the latter there was but one ballot,
and William +. johnston of Penn. having major
iy of the votes, was declared the unanimous pref
erence of the Convention The Convention then ap-
pointed committee to present these preferences to
the Peoples Convention at Philadelphia, and sd-
iourn,d over to Thursday next, to await the action
Of that body. Mr.. Banks not being present could
of course say nothing but Mr. Johnston at once
rose, and BY curious blunder taking this mere
de claratiCn of preference for formal and positive
nomination, proceeded accordingly to accept in
solemn, set speech. OF that laundering speech We
give a report elsewhere. In il We must say that
we do not fird that eminent spirit OF patriotism
which might have given some dignity even to such
a discourse. Mr.. Johnston does not seem to re-
gard himself as needing any other nomination
or as prepared to submit his claims to any other
tribunal. He does not speak as man engaged in
a ccmmon cause with vast body of freemen Of all
rolitical denominations, and aiming at their sp-
proysl but as the exclusive candidate and repre-
sentative of portion of that body We say frankly,
that We should have preferred to see on such an
occasion and under such circumtsrces manner
less positive and more corcilistory spirit. 1t Is
ceriany not by taking it for granted that the can
didste of Convention hich represents one special
division of the Opposition forces, is likely t. insure
his nomination by the representatives. OF tn entire
body.
With regard TO Mr. Banks, we should regret to
believe that he had in any manner tried to gel THIS
nomination Even if he were an aspirant Tor tue
Presidency, which we have been assured is not
the case, We should be surprised after his dtela-
rations. to learn that he had sought il here lie
has always declared his first choice to be Coz
FREMONT aud we calpol doubt that be VIII