New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-28

| When j zee the wit OF habe6s corpus -trick ~
down. nay wor.e than stricken down made an eugiu,
of y pft 'ion IN the very ball whore the pcaraio-
Of Inc Den1;cnce was framed; when see the sublime
principle Of the poh;;csl equality of man denounce
as "a stll-cyideni lie II the face Of Democratic
/ Seratc while the enLncatiOn Of the priuciul.. %.
Washington and Jefferson in the same place eyok
the bludgccn of the assassin and murderer until the
floor Of the national Senate reeks with the blood oi
the mLn whore iemerity betrayed him TO such pro-
Cibcd u;ierGnccs thus Illustrating TO tue world how
much our country is the land al the free ani the
" home Of the Ir0re;' when see our National Gov
ernmeut y.n1ica,ng tle right Of inland nav CATION 10
I ier-of Denmark, while American citizens require a
pas port from tie Slave Power to navigate tho rivers
Of his own country: when see a Court, slic : lhe
creature Of TIE Constitution, overriding every Other
department of the Government subvertirg the priu-
cpe- o. our entire political system. beieing his
/ tory. betrayng its high trust aud becoming mere
machine 10 grind GU. refined yi'lany 20 order. and
stealing the reh Inheritance Of free people when
see but One.th Of the arabic soil Of our country oc-
cupied, and but twC-iiths of what Is occupied under
cultivation, while the hands that would gladly coin
more than golden currency from those ample fields j.
shrinking h famine in our Eastt IN ties while beg
gary is increasing. and social a-d, quenty, pO.
ca independence j. rapidly fading iIJm The group Of
tie masses, t0yernn., IT In 'hc ne time stealing
Gods sol from the poor man, and giving It away by
millions o. icrcs Al time to corrupt corporations vena
politicians. and free presses Of easy virtue thus
sowing the fair fields of the Great West with social
influences that will undoubtedly spring up in due time
to plague the next generation. if not While
] a President absorbed in silly and visionary
schemes for reelection tie country in the mean time
drifting - anarchy aud bankruptcy; the Secretary OF
tho IrCayry gazing stupidity over ne empty box. and
inatey toaddng Of buying Cuba with untohl mil
lions. l. VIII not be wondered while viewing facts
Ike these indicating the real issues of time.
that am somewhat tenacious Of the integrity Of the
Only organization that reflects the rne policy for pre-
venting impending dangers. And il il, perhaps un-
necessary for ne to suspend the warfare in which, a
party, we are engaged while viii be urged by some
that it = best always TO keep distinct party ticket in
tie field a. protest for principle not Tor success.
But Ills argument viii not obtain where the DTGc'icu
effect will be TO give AL and comfort to the enemy.
Your present postou is one that will require tie
exercise Of foIbearance and elevated patriotism,
ard hope that the co. sidc-ation which has had
large influence in determining my Own conduct viii
not be lost sight Of by you-namely, that We may by
timely example Of nagniniuity superinduce harmo.
Nous adjustment in other districts whore divided
forces cooperating to elect Administration cand-
dates and will doubtless produce greater cordality
where union has already been effected.
When We canntt have things az we would that we
accomplish our whole purpose it is the part Of prac
teal wisdom and patriotism to take things a We lind
them and accomplish what we can. We see at the
present time pais!n indications Of divided opposi-
tion, which, If continued may result in triumph 0f
the Maladminstration party, a contingency which is
fp" sible by ely means to be ayerted and the OBJ
icct lfyc 10 causing you to be again convened j.
ii AT ycu may far my power can compass 1t, b.
placed IL n position 10 meet the present emergency.
might have been lie aspect of affairs if certain presses
and % i,cal doctors had left the parties ofthe District
"t0 settle their own d0me-fic affairs in their own
Way and trust no time VIII he wasted on alienation
eng.ndefed by such useless discussion.
IT political issue had grown out OF the Sumner as
saujt nj the time il was committed WouI have joined
in any movement calculated 10 rebuke the outrage;
An issue not dssmia in respects, s now pressed
upon the People OF the Eighth Congressional District,
and must declare that if the Convention shall deter
mine matters in such form rs to facilitate an express
sion of our execraton Of Executive dictation IN III:
legislative department of the Government, 1t VIII no'
be without my sympathies and cooperation. l con
graduate myself in being situated a. to be enabled
to thus early render what conceive TO be- under the
circumstances MI important public service, and to he
enabled to say that do nj considerable personal
sacrifice and while feel il somewhat deeply cheer
fully sacrifice under the dictates ct those higher con-
sidsratons Of public veal, which trust VIII be iof-
warled by your further action.
| accepted your nomination az a high and onerons
trust: now return il to your hands, repeating my
grateful acknowledgments for the high honor cor con-
iorrcd hoping the result of your councils will be such
a. command you To the confidence anu tstec" ihe
Independent patriotic electors OF the Distinct whch
You represent.
'n S''' "'n''' ''O O''''J JANIS FARMtN
The resignation was unanimously accepted, aud the
following resclgt passed:
On motion Of sIr Mureh, amended by Nr. Shepari,
il was
.oU"i District la = nnjinushed confidence in the leader,
James FsiTmtn. . ,- --,,.--
the that have led hin % decline the nomination o'
Congress unanimously rendered him ...
PSsolred That regret that Mr. FsTman has thongai
wise 10 decline Nominations yet in difference 70 h states
rraulike views the subject receive his declnaio
Re.itS That officers Of this Convention forward 20 M
Fairuen copy Of the foregoing resolutions
RoIred That in the JUDGMENT Of tais Consention ne 'oe
of the Hon Horace r. Clark presLt Representative our
ing the session Of Consr highnnded aud
and and will continue 10 rerect, cfedn upon 'e
end his constituency. .., . 49,. ..,.;r,cd -,
Resirtd Tha, he eminently entitled TO the contuen ~
fd,yep Of
NO. ,cdicn 20 n,ske o nomination against MN s.,.
yJr,J Tia. recommend the Rcplbh;a an ecc ofs OF ths
Dsc 10 give Mr. Horace +. CLARK their strong hearty ana
nnsumou .rppoI feeling conhdcut that he VIII continue iaA
v To represent the wishes Of his constituency win ths
n hood and which have 50 enen character
lied him.
Two Committees, of five each, were appointed re-
spectivey to inform Mr. Farmen and Mr. Clark cI tHs
action of the Convention
With three cLers, adjourned siRc die.
Mr.. Erastus Brooks having declined the American
nomination. Nj Horace F. Caik has now fair field,
and Will undoubtedly be rctlteled by an overwhelming
! ,,ai,fify