New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-11

be nomination ID, however, received with deeper
degree Of harmony than could well have been e.
pected from the preceding bitterness Of conflict.
The ready submission Of Mr.. Pierces supporters
in the Convention, after the vrulent and coarse at
t.cks upon him and his administration by the
Buchanan interest, shows how hollow was their
advocacy Of his claims, how shallow their pre-
tended friendship. Not even a decent gratitude
did the Shareholders and office holders show to
one who has served them 20 thoroughly and so
well. They loved the treason, but despised the
traitor. Having given them place and power to
the impOverisbment of his own character, they
kick him out of the way, with sneers Of contempt
aud jeers Of rdcule, and seize another and more
available instrument--and more available because
of bis antagOnism TO Pierce biniself-for the per-
petuation of their plumber and the enlargement of
their dominion. Truly the sarcasm that with
these two classes, that make up the now National
Democracy of the country, gratitude was lively
sense of favOrs expected, was the expression of q
deep truth. The punishment 10 only merited by
the President; but no manly heart can withhold a
lostbing contempt from the political vipers who,
warmed into place and profit by his favor turn to
sting him with base ingratitude.a
The scramble for the Vice Presidency WAS
ridiculously amusing. 1t had much effect in de-
termnDg the nomination Of Mr. Buchanan. But
for it, California would Dever have secured the
tardy and heartless approval Of her twice before
rejected resolution favoring an overland cOnnec'
ton with the Pacific. Nearly every Southern
State had a candidate, and most of these were
themselves present The secret of Tennessee's
jumping about was her Governor, Aaron Vail
Brown craving for the second place on the ticket
The Buchanan men Of the Massachusetts delega-
ton went for him, and0 one time he promised a
threatening run, but was dstanced by Qultman
and Breckenridge Gen. Quitman was nominated
in telling manner by Mr. Harris of Illinois, IN
behalf Of the Douglas interest and for fifteen MIN
utes of the baOting. the field seemed conceded
to him; but Virginia, the maker OF candidates, II
no longer the mother Of Presidents, came In TO
settle the matter in favor of the young kenfuckian
who was not the choice Of his own State, which
presented Lynn Boyd. The nomination was I'M
doubtedly happy one; without it, Kentucky
would have been certain for Fillmore; now II Is
doubtful. Gen. Quitmen would have damaged a
ticket already double shotted with hllibusterisln
in Mr. Bucbanan's Ostend Conference scheme TOR
stealing Cuba, and the fast foreign resolutions
of that MarplOt, Mr.. Pierre Soule. :,
Two things were indirectly, but ehectlaiIy es-
tablished by the tone and action OF the Conven-
ton lst, the abrogation of the twOthlrds rule;
and ID. the establishment of the one term prlnc-
pie. If the two-third rule had been made practi'
cal. Mr. Buchanan never would have been nOmi-
mated. The moment he secured permanent ma
jorty, his friends claimed that this never could or
should be reversed, and Mr.. Douglas conceded his
nomination. Had it not been granted, Mr.. ba-
chanan's partizans say, they would have formally
repealed the twO-third rule and then claimed MS
nomination. But had contest been made upon
this. it could not have been done. 1t Is uninis
taksbly apparent to the Democracy that the en-
forcement of the twOt third rule is fatal to all the
leading candidates: and as it was not considered
either wise or safe to repeat the experience of
1852, and take a new and unknown NAN, the bar
rer was broken Down by a sort OF mutual agree
ment. Mr.. Buchanan was fortunate In the exer-
ton of a very strong determination on all sides
not to 20 outside of the three great rivals for the
candidacy, and in connection Herewith IN the de-
cded unavailability Of his opponents.
The very bad failure made by President Pierce
in his efforts to purchase denomination by the
force of the patronage of the Administration ex-
pended in every conceivable way, will furnish
salutary and am inclined to believe, permanent
lesson to all his successors. Future Presidents
will be more likely to content themselves will.
dschargng their pre- sent duties faithfully, instead
Of striving to compass q reelection. The verdict
of the Democratic party and OF the country -
now clearly in favor of the old Wing doctrine of
one term. 1t will prove great cosservator Of
good in all future Administrations.
The general comment upon the results of the
Convention 10 that they are . confession of the
weakness Of the Democratic party. The COnven-
ton was governed largely by its fears. 1t ac-
knowledged in its nominations, that the country is
against them; and it essayed to cheat the people Of
their threatened verdict while, at the same time,
TO continue in power and practice. 1t is yet to be
seen whether this attempt at fraud is successful.
The fixing of Charleston South Carolina, az the
place for holding the next National Convention is
significant of the lesson the South has learned BY
holding it this year in Free-Stste community.
At Charleston, the very emporium Of the Slave
holding Arstocracy and the seat Of the Nulli6ca-
ton doctrines that have become dominant in the
Democratic party, the next Convention will be
der the strct,st Of plantation surveillance and not
even az regards man will the North be able to die.
tate terms again. There was strong effort to have
the next Convention held in New. York City, where
the assemblsge would be independent of rapacious
landlords but il was Overruled. There is perfect
ling at the charges of the Burnet House, the
per diem Of guests for the week amounting to about
S., while they were slowed away two in a bed,
and three or four beds in q room. The charge for
psrlors was from $25 to $l0Oa day. The receipts
Of the hotel must have been enormous for the past
ten days business. 1t took in three or four
thousand people in all.
The interests of the press were most thought
fully provided for BY the telegraph lines. Mr..
Staeer of the line via Buffalo, established his wires
and instruments adjoining the reporters tables in
the hall where the Convention was assembled, and
even before the results of the several ballotines
were announced by tie President they were tick.
ing in half of the cities Of the Union.
The Delegates left in large numbers last night
and this morning. Many have gone to Niagara to
spend Sunday. The Committee appointed to in
form Mr.. Buchanan Of his nomination remain over
till Monday and will then proceed to Lancaster
in fulfllment of their pleasant duty. OF all who
retire from the scene OF this weeks strifee none
do so more cheapened, Inundated and discrsced
than the New.York Softs, who came with high
hone. and leave beaten at every point, with re-
yenee even upsatisted, and nothing remaining for
them but to crawl under the wings of the