The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-24

Col ALxx MING the next speaker and in the
OF his remarks mentioned General Walbrdge name which
was received by the majority of the meeting with loud
Mr.. THOMAS c. FMD made heightened speech He
alluded to Mr. Cocranes career in Congress- and called
deprecated the idea Of their scratching ticket and
strongly urged that they should vote for the whole ticket
TO ensure regularity. He alluded to Daniel Sckles but
his were met with cheers for General Wabrdge
which were continued for some time.
The following letter from John Van Buren, among
others, was read by the Chairman
10 THE CHAIRMAN or Tx Eighth DISTRICT CONVENTION
DEAR Sui have received your invitation TO attend
meeting OF the democracy of Congressional district
this evening" which called TO ratify the nomination
OF our representative in Congress- and cordially in
attend Mr. Cochrane has discharged the duties Of his
position with ability and integrity He has reflected
honor upon himself and upon the district. Although
never before believe, member of legislative body,
and called at once to the high and honorable post OF chair
man of the Committee Of Commerce, representative
has fully met the expectations Of his friends and justified
the wisdom Of his selection The just influence of State
has been greatly impaired heretofore by the frequent
change OF representatives. and consider fortunate
that present delegation have generally proved
TO their principles and their party that may remedy
this evil by continuing them in Office The steady sup
port given by Mr.. Cochrane 10 an administration which
has done so much to appease the internal discomfort Of
the country, and to maintain its honor abroad faithfully,
reflects the will of his constituents, and demands as
trust will receive their hearty approval Truly yours
NEw YORK October 81 1858
j W. Chandler presided 1t was addressed by DR..
Chauncey, Geo c. Genet and John b. Fogarty.
The Regulars the First district this city have nomi
mated Dennis Quinn for the Assembly
There was interesting meeting of the republicans in
the Ninth ward Friday, relative to the Congressional
nomination. The proceedings will be found under the
appropriate head in the advertising columns.
The Seward Game in the Presidential Com
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
PRouDENCE, r. L., Oct. Is, 1858.
observe that but little notice is taken of what seems
here be the interesting fact with
the present political contest which is that the Congress
lin par being chosen will have the election of tho
next President in the event Of failure by the people and
that the sole end and aim of all Mr. Stewards exeron Tor
the past six months has been AT whatever hazard to
arrange matters that he in that event hold the New
York delegation in his hands The election OF the repub
lican State ticket wholly Insignificant with him in com
parison with that OF Congress had no doubt long
previous to the Syracuse convention that things would be
managed there to prevent union with the Ameri
party and that the door would thus be left open for
barter Of the State and county tickets for Con
gress. in all the districts where by compromise,
there could be any hope OF success Mr. Weeds
in that convention, which would have. been ridiculous
under any other hypothesis, clearly established
that intention and we shall see consequence that in
all the fsions attempted between those divisions OF
the opposition that the republican faction will stpulae
for Congress at whatever sacrifice.
There will be some four five Of free than Of slave
States at the next contest Of which small and
may depend upon the turn OF dic-and Mr.. Seward is
preparing for the contingency OF no choice BY the people
II the election OF reliable majority OF democratic states
in the House be prevented, what prevent
him from being candidate for the Presidency We Ire
collect tina, during the anti Masonic excitement the oppo
siion in New York Writ and Clay electoral ticket,
to be voted AT discretion And who doubts " the repub
can party hold the power in your Staie-whocyer may
be general standard bearer-,hat your ticket will
be put forth with reserve quite significant
enough to answer all Mr. Stewards purposesY He knows
well that there no lack OF sufficient reasons, and
very good ones at hand it all times by which leading
demagogue readily satisfy his party for whatever
he may take for their interest. And why mott
Suppose the Little Goliah should fail next month and in
revenge should cndcavor pun the pillars Of the temple
about his regardless OF his destruction and the
American party should hold to its faiths-it might
easily happen that there would be no choice by
the people New York has a large electoral vote,
and il will b. discretionary one placed
in the hands Of the opposition, which they have
been prepared 10 give nay twice before. And what
think you would prevent its being given TO Mr. Seward If
would place him in the category Of candidates at Wash
ngtonS would but reduce the vote OF the candidate al
large the party but could not prevent his return
Of the three highest affect his prospects either way
while Mr. Seward would be substituted for the lowest
the list who would be thrown And why not again,
Is such man W liam H. Seward, the meanest or what
an Engishman would call the nastics OF all political dema
gogues be e without why the thirty
Of the State Of New York should not be gwen under such
circumstances TO himself rather than to suffer who
may have perhaps, received merely sufficient number
10 prevent choice 10 preside and the little
knot that would control the election at washngtoncspe
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that sympathzcd less remotely with Mr.. Fillmore.
Why the very idea, however distant IN probability to all
others is the only political nourshmcnt that keeps him
alive He has eaten, drank and slept upon nothing else
the frs, dawn Of Mr. Douglas disacction, which
time he proclaimed the door OF the Senate that the de
mocratic party destroyed
That Mr.. Seward under such circumstances, could be
elected any by the House. is OF course out Of the
question: the Union would not stand such outrage for
a single day. No is more sensible Of this than him
self but sent 10 Washington by the New York College,
the delegation in his hands he would claim possess
moral IN the control OF the election that could not
be disregsrdcd, and II successful would be the main
spring In the administration, which in all practical
spec would be pcrncous to the harmony not 10 the
safety Of the Union II he were in the Presidential
chair let New York therefore, look well 10 her Congress
siona tickets in November. l. X. b