New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-28
FROM ALBANY.
THE QUESTION OF z. 8. SENATOR.


ALBANY Jan. o. 1857.
The internal affairs Of the Republican party
throw the Prc-s!Avery journals into frequent
spa.ms. They are Just now greatly exercised
about the selection Of a United States Senator.
They affect to apprehend trouble in our ranks from
that selection; and an excuse for the utteraace
of this affected apprehension, they characteristicay
misIepresent and invent.
/ do not assume that there is perfect unsnimty
in regard to the candidate. / know there is not
But do assert that there has never been nearer
approximation to unsnimity in any party than there
is at present in the Republican party on this sub
ject. will not say that the individual so generally
thought Of is the only man who should be thought
of nor even that he is the ttest m to be thought
of for the place. / do not think 80 myself, if
remember only the comparative Intellectual quail
ties Of the several gentlemen whose names are
sometimes mentioned. / might prefer Hunt to
King, Field to Hunt, and Bryant TO either. But
other considerations than simple talent have led
public sentiment Tito the channel which u Occu-
pies. With very respectable abilities, Preston
King has unusual courage. lie was among the
first to break loose from bis old party assOcia-
tons to enter the field to do battle for the
principles of the Republican party. He drew his
sword when the odds fearfuly against him, and
he babe defiance to the GOliahs OF Slavery when
others were timOrOusly standing alOof awaiting the
issue of the unequal contest 1t was the bold and
chyalric attitude which he thus early assumed,
rather than any superior fitness, which made him
TO be so generally thought Of for the distinction in
question Our people like bold man. They are
attracted by fearless bearing and are often willing
to overlook minor qualities i'll one who, in a great
crisis, develOpes that paramount virtue. Those
who are asking Just now "wby Preston King should
ko tnfr har han M of conceded au-
"periOr intellect ~ may find an answer here. 1t
is the real answer The events of the past twelve
month have drawn out other bold men; but they
come in masses; and by so coming, stood out in
less bold relief on the canvass than the few who,
year sooner, unfurled and rallied beneath the Re-
publican banner.
But, in saying this, do not desire to depre ciate
the services of any enc of the gallaat men who
constituted the leaders in our recent contest with
the Slave power. Heaven forbid 1t will require
no official distinction TO render their names men,
orable IN the annals Of Freedom. Whether Hunt
or King or Field or Bryant or Van Dyke or
Titus or Wadsworth or Wood, or their thou
sand chivaric contemporaries, shall ever attain to
Senatorial dignities or not, history and poSterity
will do them Justice in the recital and appreciation
of their patriotic services. 1t is much to gain
Senatorial distinction, but it is more to deserve it.
There is future, and they who are superseded to-
day will rot be forgotten tomorrow.
Il have referred 10 tnl5 SUBJECT HOW DcCdusc vi
the studied Interpretations by the Pro-Slavery
press of the recent meeting of the Democratic Re-
publican State Committee in this city. There was
no such disaf1ectOn and irritability as the enemy
represent Preferences were expressed, to be
sure, and with those who gave formal expression
to those preferences, Mr.. Hunt was the favorit'.
But only eight of a Committee of twenty-four
deemed it worth while to say anything upon the
subject, and these eight will cheerfully acqui-
esce doubt not, in the decision of the Republican
members of the Legislature as their sixteen asso-
ciates The doughtaces of the State would be
highly gratfed if they could plant the seeds OF dis
cord in our ranks But they are not destined to
experience any such qualification. Those who
constitute the Republican party have an equal
share of common sense and patriotism, and these
elements will prevent the embarrassment OF good
cause by iLdiscretions on the part of its friends.
Whatever shall be ultimately done, viii be unanl-
mously acquiesced in.
Your regular correspondent will doubtless have
advised you of the progress Of the series Of meas
ures projected for the government of your city.
They will be vigorously fought by the minority,
and can only succeed under the clearly expressed
sentiment OF yOur citizens. TT.