The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-03


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gates 10 the Cincinnati Convention has been called 10
this city for the 2ist Of May and full attendance is
anticipated The two elements of soft and hard
in the party Of this State create little struggle for
the delegates, though the administration !" softs'
will carry the day, and elect delegation in favor OF
Pierce They win also be friendly to Gen. Cass, in a
certain contingency: but his name will not be used
by the Michigan delegation unless contingency
should arise, where q" compromise candidate would
be required.
During cur extreme frigid weather we have had
two or three Kansas men here among rs, soliciting
money on accoun. of the people of Kansas, upon
dition Of the people Of that Territory.
The first one who had been made a hero by some
connection with The "border ruffians." l believe
met with very Indifferent success. Being rather
humble individual, our republican agitators treated
HIM rs an inefficient tool, and he scarcely raised
enough to ego Oh his way rejoicing
But the second one proved more bland nd patro-
nizing in his nanDer, more finished in his address,
and had the important prefix Of general to his name
which rendered his mission more profitable one.
The friends Of freedom who have that glorious prin
ciple rectiicd and condensed exclusively within
Themselves, concluded through his representations
to raise several hundred dollars in place Of as many
thousands which he thought they onght to raise. It
may be al right. If the people of Kansas are really
in such deplorably suffering condition, and need
help, LET them make their true condition known to
the world int tangible form, and generous public
viii come 10 their relief. But submit whether the
drumming system by Tom, Dick and Harry on their
account is the way to do it. Demagogues often
the most jealous advocates and agents Of any good
cause. What exctes the suspicion Of the more in
credulors il the exaggerated reports by these itine
rants OF suffering and dostitution never heard Of
from any other source.
] have looked IN vain in the Kansas correspon
dence Of the HERALD, aud othe" New York paper
ier the corroboration Of the truth Of some thing
said by these missionaries. Why should these facts
he confined to the wisdom of few select men,
sent out like Mormon elders to preach to all ma
tons" II looks to many like hobby used 10 de
tray the expenses Of inefant agitators, to further
he interests Of the Seward alliance for the Presiden
tial campaign next fsll.
The abolition convention called at Pittsturg on
the 22d Of February. under the cognomen of ma
tiona Republican, viii be favored with an OK
tTemely meagre attendance from this State-mark
the prediction. The State Treasury will furnish the
motive power TO propei whatever representation
may attend under the auspices Of the republican
party from this state. The people are not i'm fa-
yor ofany sRoh sectional organization rs proposed
at pittsourg, but are looking with anxious socitnde
to the result Of the American National Convention
to assemble at Philadelphia on the same day
Should some new " man OF the people" uncontani-
mated with political intrigue fresh from the indus
trial or commercial pursuits intimately connected
wth The glory ara prosperity OF our common coun-
try, be nominated by the American Convention, the
success OF the party has then become almost fixed
fact.
The people are ready to rally around such can
didate a noble specimen of az American ctizel--
possessing none but pure American princiolcs-~
With all the afdor md enthusiasm of the campaign
OF lao when an old political intriguer, with host
Of camp followers, cast OF and repuliated, aud
an honest unpretending old soldier, living quietly
upon his farm IN his ''iog cabin was triumph
antly elected.
He was emphatically a man of the people; sd
the people are painting for another opportunity -
bestow their SURFACES upon who is not elevated
above them by the arstocracy of politics. Such
man can be found, fully identified with the glorious
prosperity Of our country, in agriculture, commerce
or manufactures; and such man the people want
nominated by some party, or they will. by and by
break over oil party bounds ard organizations and
Ego IN Tor sneh one regardless Of nominations or
conventions. Let the Philadelphia Convention
nominate such aman, known to possess pure Ameri-
can principles, sound judgment and discriminating
mind, with frrnness and integrity, and the result
will not be doubtful unless demagogues get control
Of the convention, and k the cause by attempting
to bnild platforms. 0fall things that the American
party should not do at that convention is the build
ing Of platforms outside Of the American platform.
have the strongest hope that that body will be
composed Of patriotic material, which will look to
the success Of the American party and the triumph
of American principles. Above all others, and III
my Judgment the only way to accomplish such n re
suit, is To yield to every man his own views upon all
questions not originally embraced In the organiza
ton and objects Of the American party. Let
il he known that the candidate is sound on the
American question, and let all other issues he ig
noied, forgotten, and go in for long pull, strong
pull, and pull altogether for the American party
Let nobody be driven from the support Of the AIne
can party nominations by introducing outside and
distraetiDg Issues. There are countless thous ands
ready to support The American party in 1855, ii
they are not driven away by being required to sup
port or et certain ideas about other issues having
no connection with the principles Of the party, in
platform" stuck to the Candidates AZ sort Of
guide beard.
Let it be known that the candidate il an American
In spirit and principles and thai platform cnouoh
The imbroslio IN Congress is getting insipid aid
the public beginning TO the true working Of
fusion" alias aboitionism. Richardson and Full
| Ter having withdrawn as candidates to try Few
men, the refusal Of Banks to withdraw shows
he object OF the agaors TO be TO delay the oreani.
cation and distract the country. Having no regard
for the constitution, and being guided BY the ele
ments Of disunion they will sacrifice nothing 10 re-
move any obstacle in the way Of an organization OF
| the House and the despatch Of public business.
VIII not the country be sick Of "republisenism by
| the time the present batch 10 ground outl
P.S.- Our charter election takes place on the 9Th
! proximo, aud very good ticket Ia N the field
headed with Hon. D. M. Hyde for Mayor. Mr. IL.
was Mayor two years ago, and gave very general
satisfaction but his being adopted and supported by
the so called republican party will greatly encmn
ger his success although 1t il well known that he
does not sympsthise with them In the least and re.
frsed 30 accept nomination their party candi
| date Without this incubus, thrust upon him un.
| asked be IL an old war horse bard 70 beat. He
! was Collector Of Customs uBder General Taylor and
Willard Fillmore, for this port, and II universally