New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-01

The Republicans of Illinois nave called Sta'e
Convention TO consist of enc delegate for each 400
voters, or 593 delegates Such an assemblage will
impsrt an enthusiasm throughout the masses that
can hardly fail of success. There is advantage In
large State Conventions. The members are not so
easily made the instruments of political wire-pullers
For this reason, We prefer adhering in this State to
the original practice established by the Republican
party on its formation of having two delegates from
each Assembly District. There is no fear Of
jealousies on account Of due proportion Of the
delegates comisg from those who were originally
Democratic Free SOers. On the contrary, adso-
eating, as We always have and ill do, certain Of
the ed Wing party principles which do not find
favor with them, we hope to see large representa-
ton of that complexion in the next State Conyen-
ton. With few exceptions, they are independent
of lobby affiliations, aud not easily manipulated to
subserve the personal schemes ofpolitic managers.
This is the chief danger to which the Republicans
in this State are exposed.
The people in the rural districts are enthusiastic
in their opposition to Slavery dictation. The sham
Democrats have no chance on the main question,
and they are striving to strengthen themselves By
representing the Republican party as mere instru-
ment Of the lobby. Let the State Convention be
80 constituted that no ground shall be gyenfor suchs
charge. But if the State Committee, listening to
the advice that has been given to it by The Eceming
Post, should cut off one.haf the representation of
the Republican party, and the Convention should
fall into the hands Of the contractors of canals and
railroads, and other schemes for pecunary emolu-
ment, the imputation would have some foundation
to rest upon. Such a suspicion would do US
more harm than could possibly grow out of a full
and free discussion in State Convention, consti-
tuted in the usual manner.
"But what" says The Pest, will you do with
"those Americans who are tired of bowling the
'knee to Slavery" Shall they not be repre-
sented We certainly should not object to see
them properly represented in the State Convention.
This can be done by the districts selecting Ameri-
cans who are known to be sincere in their determi-
nation to oppose the extension of Slavery. Many
been hostile to Southern dictasion; but, in their
zeal to reform the abuses Of the nsturaz alton laws
they did not attach that Importance to the real
question at issue that we did. We now stasd on
the ,ame platform, and We will not ask for their
tickets of admission because We were the fist
occupants. When the Wing Convention, with our
present Governor at its head came into the Repub-
rcan Convention at Syracuse, they were welcomed
with open arms. No questions were asked why
thy did not come in before. They were received
as men uniting in good faith for patriotic object,
and the same liberalty should be now extended to
all Americans who determined to oppose the
Extension of Slavery. And, whatever others may
think, to US they are not less acceptable converts
because they seek in good faith and sincerity to
reform the abuses of the elective franchise by
proper Registration law.