Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-02

The Hards aud -Softs.

for Interesting Vows, ~e' SeN ""''"e'
The Hards and-softs.
The following correspondence of the New York
Herald shadows forth the attempt which will hc
male at Cincinnati, to-day, to reconcile the dite
rences between the Iards aud Soits aud unite them
in support OF the Democratic candidate;
PROSPECT or A SINGLE NEW YORK DELEGA-
TIoN AT CINCINNATI
"ALBASY, May %, 1856.
"a large number OF Democratic delegates from the cit,
Of New York aud the counties passed through this
CITY last evening and this morning. Tor the Cincinnati
Convention. Both Soits and Haris in company
From Of the Influential among them learned
that proposition, IN the shape at circulLr. ha
been made unite upon single delegation among theu
Selves, and thereby avoid all collision, disagreement
Dissatisfaction in the Convention. No particular can'
date preferred and they agree abide the decision oi
the Convention either under majority or twothrj rule
"Bpth delegations assemble together at the Bar
nett House saturday evening, when effort will b.
male at reconciliation No outsiders to be admitted
anl bc permitted to know the terms of UNITY.
II IL freely stated that the bombshe Of the rad
cal Democrats thrown into the camp Oi the Soft She'll
has had the effect OF inducing Cochrane, Seymour aud
company make the proposition to the Hards upon ANY
terms for single delegation oil the New York Democra
cy the Cincinnati national Convention.
'Sach will take everybody by surprise, and
may the OF turning the election ia this State
from q which at this moment seems inevitable"
We have all along been of opinion that
means would he discovered by the managers and
wre-workerS now assembled at Cincinnati 10 bring
about hearty cooperation between these two iac-
tons in the COMM, canvass. We have never doubt
ed that the attraction of the spoilS and patronage of
the general government would be amply sufficient to
induce them to bury the Ratchet, ignore their die
rences and forget all their mutual resentmentS, be-
fore the assembling Of the nominating convention
To be sure they have sworn, for two three yeSi>
past eternal hostility each other and yehemcntly
affirmed with an AIR OF sincerity and tirmneSS, that
no power on earth could mSkc them recognize each
other as brethren and co-workers in common
cause But amid all this incessant elimination and
recriminaton il was easy to observe that there
"A fixed disposition On the part of both, whenever
fair opportunity presented 10 ADJUST their differences
upon the basis of equal distribution of the SpoiS
between them For il is evident that the spOils
far as majority OF the leaders of both factions
concerned is the main cause of all their disagree
mentS chickering's and animoSities-each faction be
ing DESTROYS of appropratng To itself al the patro
mage in New York both of the State and Federal 90
vernInent Ii each had been content with its share
of this patronage in proportion 10 its numbers, it
ouires no unusual Sagacity TO perceive that peace,
and harmony and raternal feeling had always prs.
vailed between them.
But by their Sriics both side- have been losers,
and the determination is last arrived that il
sheer folly 10 continue this state Of things any long
er. They both hungry They are consequently
in an amiable conciliatory mood. They, therefore,
propose Just on the eve of the nomination of Pre-
sdential candidate--whO, if successful, will have
much to bestow-to together and dwell in uni
ty at least for the present canvass. And thus they
are going To meet in secret concaye ald determine
the conditions of the truce 'No outsiders are L., Le
admitted and is TO be permitted to know the
terms of unity" That is, no one belonging To
the other faction is to know exactly how the
spoils are to be distributed between them. That Is
To he kept profound secret among themselves and
the man nominated. And the nominee whoever lac
be- will be required by the convention itself to car
~ out strictly and mpartially the terms of unity
A just aud considerate arrangement, which, we are
prepared u believe, will be successful in restoring
perfect harmony, aud which will prove eminent.y
satisfactory To the whole Democratic party of t.s
country
We believe the great body of the Hards al
some Of their leaders, true and honest. We L..
lieye the platform they have put forth is a iait
embodiment Of the principles they cherish. But ,e
hardly willing to say much in behalf Of IL "
representatives. at Cincinnati. We fear they a.e
tricky, like most other Democratic politicians " D
attend aud control the conventions Of the party; and
that they will be found plant enough to sacrt e.
much Of principle in the terms OF unity" in tue
hope Of gaining something in the way Of office In
a word, fear that the Hards are going to make an
SYNONYMOUS surrender to the Softs.
These Softs no can have faith in Trick stcrs
and jugglers by nature aud habit, they are utterly
destitute OF principle and ready to practice any
deception 10 enable them to strike sharp bargain.
Though Abotoui,ts at heart u well a. by repeated
professions heretofore, they will yet be willing. n
order to agree upon the necessary terms Of unity
for the present campaign, to even swear that they
the most national aud the best friends Of the
South now living. But no confidence can be placed
in their proes-ions-for they are black to-day and
white tomorrow just the necessities Of their DO.
sition require.
IL would be strange spectacle 10 see Southern
men taking these traitorous, Abolition Sohs to their
bosoms at Cincinnati to-day. But the thing will h,
done The telegraph will disclose the shameful tact
tonight Mark the prediction