New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-27

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v,naid by the sAusbier Of the Bsrpburu IN tne nehI
vsy Which was retalisfed again, which brought 90,
nev retabstiop-and 81 TO you, youog me.
:, g,ts their Seecepdsnts-ti IL your ou.y 70 go y"
ss.assiustpp each other to the end OF the cnsp~r.
Il r,pre.epts the actual condition Oft Heterogeneous
soprraaton Of individuals called The D~upcrstc
psrty. The Hards and Softs Of to-day are not lhe
descendants of the men who have been lighting 10
aptber for the last ten years most OF the tim' unae,
another pame-tkey are the men themselves, ana
they are now Just As bitter and rsncorous tO~afu
each other ~ when the game Of assassination was
commenced by the taking off Of Silas Wright The
cause of the original 9Uarrel still exists and the
struggle for ofice-the spoils being the object at
contenton-wil be continued until ibe President has
no more fayors ia bestOW. Can The Argus con-
ceiye of condition Of things in which Dean Rlch-
mopd and Ludlow will he likely TO strike hands with
Dickinson and Beardsleyi IL it possible for these
conflicting elements TO uLite upon candidate for
United States Marshal or Attorney for the Northern
DISTINCT Will Richmond and Dickinson recon-
mend Mott, the present Marshal, or Jewett OF
MonIoel The .frgms knows that Richmond and
DckiusOn-I Dame them as representative men
are separated by gulf impossible rs that which
divided Lazarus and Dives, ana IT Is tritilng and
DoDsense for that paper to pretend mat they
can act in harmony aud concert for any coneders-
bic time. The Administration at Washington,
while affecting to regard the division in the party
80 obsolete really recognizes the distinction between
the Hards and Softs, and has repeatedly acted upon
it. A Soft Postmaster appointed by President
Pierce at Geneva has been removed because he Wss
Soft and Hard appointed in his place. Mr.
Schel was made Collector of New-fork tor Two
fold reason-lst, because be was not appointed ny
Pierce; and 2d, because be wasa Hard.
But why accumulate evidence to support tine
proposition that the socalled Democratic party a
composed Of two hostile parties, that cannot be
Blended into one harmonious organization lhe
fact is notorious and undeniable add The Argus has
too much intelligence and self respect to assert the
contrary. Why object, then, to its consideration
in discussing the political aspects OF the state IL
il expected at Washington evidently that processing
Democrats of every stripe will labor earnestly to
carry the State this FALL incitei thereto by the
hope of partaking in the favor which the Executive
has ~ bestow. Promised removals and appoint
ments were postponed with this view, but the effect
anticipated Is net likely to be realized. Softs cannot
be induced to work when the brsvest OF their exer-
tons may be reaped by the Hards. and ctee rersa.
How then can they expect to succeed The
leaders have conflicting interests, and the c0nse.
auences of the old fud still rankle In the bosom OF
the rank and file. But, say their papers, this Is
State election ard il must be made to turn on State
issues solely. Federal politics have nothing to do
with it, nor can Slavery extension be affected by the
result. This is a distorted view OF the case, as
moments reflection must satisfy every man Of intel
lipence and candor. We have no State questions to
contend about. So far as the canals and railroads
are concerned, our policy is unalterably settled.
The work of enlarebg the canals is to be prosecuted
to completion with the least possible delay NO
party would dare to suspend or protract this work;
nor does any party contemplate reimpOsiton OF
tolls on the railroads. With reference to State
affairs, therefore, the struggle is personal one,
mere contest about mep; and it will be generally
cd baf in no pras
morals, neither party can claim immunity from CEN
sure on the score q its nominations. In view OF
tbpst facts il is easy to that the importance OF
selecting competent OF irreprOachabe character
for offce always great, ind hardly ever adequately
considered, is this year Of vital consequence.
Party obligations sit loosely upon all men at the
present time, and the qualifications OF the candidates
i'll have more weight in the canvass this year than
on almost any former occasion. Two years ago the
Know. Nothings committed the straDgest bunders in
mailing upa State ticket. Let both parties take
warning ,bereat Look at the Attorney General and
his worthy American associates, and see whether
paltry men can be safely selected for responsible
stations.
Give he room for q word or two upon the Demo-
cratic faacy that an election is 10 have no bearing
upon Slavery or national politics, and l will have
done. The Administration Is IN that condition OF
doubt and uncertainty respecting Kansas affairs IN
which any political event OF dccIeed or important
character Ill determine its course. The ship OF
state has been thrown into the wind, and the sails
are .hiyerirg waiting for the impulse that is to send
her IN ihcr direction. 1t is for New York to COM
muncste that impulse. A Democratic triumph
here will be regarded and justly, too, as an acqu-
escence in the policy calculated aud intended to
make Kansas a Slave State, while the continued
ascendency Of the Republicans can hardly fail to
secure its freedom. The eXgency which last year
constrained so large portion Of our voters to subor
diDate all other matters to the great question of the
bOp-extenson of Slavery still remains in full force
and vigor The contest is not with Slavery where
it now exists by virtue Of local laws. We resist the
political power Of Slavery with constitutional and
proper weapons, and in this warfare We have the
sympathy and ultimately shall have the cooperation
OF more than three.6fths of the people of the United
States.