New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-04

That GAN is faif in politics. is maxim to
which we never subscribed bat which has too
ong enjoyed baneful currency and uudeseryed
credit Some of its recent manifestations seem
deserving OF special comment.
That JOHN B. HAsKIS should be lated By an
Administration which he conspcuously aided to
defeat in its Lecompton Outrage, and whose recre-
sncy to its professions and its duties he early,
fearlessly faithfully exposed and rebuked, was but
natural. That the Willett's Point regulators,
whether in or out Of Office, should leave no stone
uaturped to secure his defeat and humihstiou. was
also to be expected. If he ought to be reelected
they ought to b. indicted. Their opposition,
per o., was in strict accordance with the
rules of political warfare. But why oppo-
nents of the Administration and Of the
Lecompton Iniguty should join the crusade against
him. we have not been able to understand. That
hti. .Iecompon journals and politicians should op-
pose. and trsduce, and try to ensnare him to his
own defeat, is one Of the most extraordinary fes.
tures of the recent canvass. That those who
could be tempted to such course should pursue it
yindictiyely, was but natural. That those who are
half consciously in the wrong should pursue that
wrong BY means which Others must condemn, is
depIorsble, but not amazing 1t is almost neces.
sity Of the case.
Two weeks ago, the Republican and American
Congressional delegates of the Xth District re-
spectiyely convened at Tsrrytown. Gen. James
Watson Webb was an early aud Jealous attendant
on both Conventions. doing his utmost to procure
the nomination of some candidate candidates in
opposition to John b. Hsskin. He Was not graft
fed. The Republican delegates, ~ to J. em.
phatically indorsed the course Of Mr. Haskin and
indicated their purpose to support him. The
Americans by large majority resolved in effect to
do the same. Here the struggle, which had been
an embittered one, should have ended.
A small minority Of the American Convention
cooperating with Gen. Webb, resolved to protract
it, and called another Convention for the next
week. Gen. Webb was, we believe. the prompter
of the CALI as he certainly Of the Convention.
Mr. M. NJ. Dickinson headed the call. and pre-
sded at the so-caled Convention. Mr. James P.
Sanders was also conspicuous both in calling and
holding this bogus Convention. Mr. L. A. A.
drews was its candidate for Congress, and has
polled perhaps 1000 votes in the District. But
the men rho nominated him had no idea Of voting for
him themserss. They put him up merely as de-.
coy, to draw of American votes from Haskin,
while their own went directly for Kemble We are
assured that Dir. Dickinson openly elect.oneered
on Tuesday for both Kemble and Parker, and
voted sn opcu ballot for them. Messrs. Webb and
Sanders, we presume, Gd just the same, minus the
openness If there were any OF tnc.r three or icur
accomplices in nominating Andrews who uses
above the grade Of natural fool, We presume he
did likewise. This nomination had but one object
the defeat Of Haskn and the consequent election
Of Kemble. II il cost anything to induce person
who certainly is not downright ninny to be held
up for this purpose, the supporters Of Kemble paid
the money. The dupes were those only who voted
for Andrews not intending to make themselves the
ca,.paws Of Lecomptonism. Was the misdirection
of their votes one whit more honest than passing
counterfeit money or obtaining goods BY means Of
false pretensesl
We rejoice in being able TO announce that these
tricksters have been foiled by the People. Mr..
Haskin, we confidently believe, has been reelected.
He telegraphed Us at lsst evening from White
Plains that Westchester County complete gives
him elsrem hundred and frs majority. The highest
claims that We have heard in favor Of Kemble arc
Putnam SCI, Rocklsnd 5l9: Total One Taossand
and Eighty, electing Hsskin By t,centyJfse. That
is close it, but no matter for the majority if he
is only elected. We trust Mr. Haskin will live to
make bis anti-Lecompton enemies heartily ashamed
Of their unworthy lodges designed to defeat him.