The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-21
THE PRESIDENCY.
THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.


THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.
Arrangements 81 the Democracy for the -
cond or june Presidential CaAsuAasas.s--
Speech Of the vireinsa Delegate, SSe., lse.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
wxmSGrcN, May n, 1865
The Chances Of the Thrse Talked of Candidates. cOst
dered in Washssgom
Those who imagine that selection will no. be made ct
Cincinnati from the three Northern candidates whose
names promiren observation-disclosures, BucAanao
and Dougas-sre either not fat With the facts,
they have mot considered the subject carefully ~
acts and nomsnt's reflection VIII demonstrate that q
the approaching Convention there be
Of the scenes enacted at Baltimore 0ur PEARS ego.
In the first place We 1t position which saa-
not be controversial that although Mr. Pierce viii oStaa
complimentary vote from the South and Judge Douglas
10 really the choice of Large majority Of the Southern
delegates yet that Mr. buchanan would also be aoospt
able to them. The South, matter what thsr ino1-
vdual preferences little welded to them at tis
time, that they viii accept either Of the gentlensa
named, We hold that whenever sufficient number e
Northern votes can be obtained by one Of these can
ddates, the south viii In body 60 for that man. Foe
instance, Governor Howell Cobb Of Georga strongly
for Mr. Buchanan his first choice but he doea
not hesitate to awow that Judge Douglas would b
acceptable to bis State. Prominent men In virginlA
have made the remark South Carolina oocu pio1
the same ground between Pierce and Douglas though
Mr.. Kett one of the most chivalrous sons OF thak
chvarous State, is for Douglas, his Arst and ast
choice We merely mention to show that have
investigated the subject and giving the result &C.
tual observation and inquiry.
prepared to support the North will present with
sufficient strength the important inquiry arises TO
the relative strength OF the three genteen named In s
North For the premises correctly TAKEN we main
tain that the candidate who present the largest
ber of voeif added to tho South, sufficient to make up
the twothrds 1893 electoral votes must and insvit
bly, will receive the nomination.
Mr.. Buchanan's friends claim for him PennsyivAnia.
New Jersey, Michigan, California and New York. We
Feed not enter into any argument to New York. -
cause there probability that any compromise will BE-
there were is evident upon the best showing hr Ba-
chanan could not get more than third Of the voses
pseseSt Ns. vo.. sns@n ana
Mr. Pierce's friends claim Massachusetts,, New HAmp-
SHIRE CoDnecticnt Maine Rhode Island representing
Judge Douglas friends claim Illinois, Indiana Iowa,
Ohio, Vermont and WBoonsn, all doubt as to the latter
State having been removed These States represent sixty
Mr. Bright Indiana going for Douglas, ara
Aessrs Medary, Pugh, &C., give the same guarantee -
tbess figures correctly stated and their accuracy
would but sms
Psrees Northern strength to be thrown for Douglas -
insure his nomination. whilst 'On the other hand Mr..
Of Judge Douglas support to be tranxsrred to them -
enable the South to deside the question in their favor
state the facts As they now present themselves
who calculate upon general row, and the substitution q
Southern candidate, viii be disappointsd-thats al.
WASHINGTON, May 10 1855. |.
Narrowing Do,cn the Platform. =
The Union ID hard ct work narrowing down the demo-
cratic platform. 1t sticks the task daily with great
pertinscty. The first thing to be done is to horn o0
"od Buck" and the next to mako the Kansas and Ne
- - A~
proposition for the Uio answer, whether, ase
ceedpg In getting rid Buchanan because was -
the Nebraska fight 1t could prevent the rule noa
being applied to hundreds Of thousands of people via
occupied precisely the predicsment Or does ths
Union intend forcing its avorie upon the democracy,
knowing that he cannot be elected but simply that -
may be endorsed by renominaton luxury for which
the democracy will have to pay the cost in grad
smash up from one end Of the Union to the ohsrs We
notice that the Portland Argus, quiet Yankee newspa-
per- pubshed away Of in Mane pays its respects to The
Onion after this fashion,
If under the amnesty once proclaimed by the Uxioa
any Northern democrat doubted to the policy a
introducing the Nebraska bill into the last Congress-
are sure there are members Of the party now in IT.
organization who do not cordially endorse its pria-
sPs e, and who do not dsnouncs al thought q .ss,e
The repeal Of the Nebraska bill is not an issue wiah
the opposition dare present. Its great principle anose
Il Is not monopoly for the personal benefit Of
We protest sgan any such narrow and selfish doctrine
nsuished or obscure whether living st the south q
North; any who honestly and faithfully maintains
the principles Of the party Is Is good democrat and -
mush entitled to regard and consideration - such -
any other man in the Union.
That is what call hard sense batit will have very
little effect upon the Washington linton. That paper
to know much Of ths public opinion Of the
try does OF the public opinion In distant pa
net or Of the ruling party in Japan While complaining
that O.d Bucks friends attacking the President Il
keeps Its sharp knife constantly at work attacking him
under the fifth rib By pretending to be friendly to him.
The Boston Post joins in the hue and cry, and ajss
at which the Boston Pos proaoient The party is ksp1
email In Massachusetts,, that the Offices may goe
out psr,s Of single circle And only the pS can s:
work Greene and his coadutors think they can hold @
to the offices, because Penns1lysna the old oons.oss
and elect the nominee, whoever he Is.
How the outsiders laugh these attempts to capture
Of the u s
Democratic National Convention.
Speech Of One or the Virginia Delegation.
SPECIAL REPORT FOR THE NEW YORK HERALD.
RICHMOND, va May II, 1866.
Richmond Democratic District Conuetio~-Appoixtm~x ef
Dslegates to CincinnaH-SpeecA of the Hon James A.
Stddon, formerly Member Of Congrs from Mis Disi6
The Democratic Convention for this CSxth) distroA
met here yesterday to appoint two delegates and TIVE
srernates to the Cincinnati Convention The atendanss
was very large and far as could CLEAN, from Tie
tone of the Convention, the sentiment seemed strongly
In favor Of Buchanan. The chief mansgers however, -
sdroit planning and preooneerted arrangement sus-
eeeded securing the election of delegate In vor
of Hunter; but can safely say, notwthstandng that
the feeling Of the district Is with Buchanan.
The Convention assembled about - O'Clock NJ, and
organized by appointing DR. Abner Crump Of Powhatan,
to the chair and VIM. F. Richie and R. W. Hughes u
the Enquirer and xsaminer, secretaries.
The usual preliminary Of calling over the several
counties composing the district with view to Ascertain
the number Of delegates present from each having
gone through, resolution offered BY Mr. RosR A.
Pryor, editor Of the Enquirer, authorizing the Chair "a
appoint committee Of from each county TO dram
resolutions the consderation Of the Conyentioa n