New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-10-20
SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DiTHrc..

To the Editor Of The ~ y. Tribune
SIR An article in your issue OF yesterday, over ths
signature of j. s. Gibbons is so unfair in It's state
ments that would respectfully subm, the following
in reply thereto
The With CoLgrea sional District is composed oftbs
IXth, XVlth and XXth Wards. The delegation from
the IXth elected, pledged to the support of Mr..
Dow, the XVIII to Mr.. Dayton while the xXth wss
committed to no one. Shortly after this Convention
first met to nominate candidate it became evident
that Mr.. Dayton could not receive the nomination.
Convinced of this, Mr. d. generously withdrew, and
exerted himself in behalf Of Mr.. Briggs II Is impor-
ant, however, to know that, until Mr. Dayton's sue
was considered hopeless, the entire delegation
from the XVIII were bitterly opposed to Mr. Briggs,
and, as between him and Mr.. Dow, they freely a.
pressed their preference for the attor. The disclosure
Of the peculiar means employed 10 effect dIect r-
veIsal Of their sentiments in this respect wcuh cmy
be cumulative evidence showing the existence oftba
i've feature in modern politics. But to proceed
For the purpose of aniting, if possible, with tho
Americans, and as preliminary thereto, Conference
Committee was appointed. This COMMITTEES re-
commended the nomination Of Mr.. Briggs. The Ne
publican Convention, in the exercise VI their wisdom
and discretion, refused to comply herewith, and
nominated Mr.. Dow instead.
This nomination is now termed factiorsl, aud -
being made I" after that Of Dir. Briggs" In othef
words, the recommendation " q Conference Com
mittee is construed a nomination, and the Convex
ton which disregarded charged rs being faetosa
Upon these facts comment would seem unnecessary W
show when the term faction Is properiy applicable.
That Mr. Gibson has perfect right to support Mr..
Briggs no one will deny; but when he would ss:uias
to speak for the Republicans of the entire Distrott
and allege that they any considerabie portion OF
them, sympathizs with him in his opposition To the
regular nomination justice requires that he should Do
rebuked FOR bis egotism, while truth demands an en-
phctic denial Of he charge. -
II the writer OF the foregoing had stated thas
the refusal Of the Republican Convention to ac-
cept the report of the Conferees and their resolu-
ton to persist in the support Of Mr.. Dow, WIS
esrred BY vote Of eleven to tel-so that in fact.
Mr. Dow present attitude as candidate rests on
the support of barely cae majority in the Repueu'
can Conyention-he would have stated tho case
more fairly. As he has not done this, We will state
it for him. N
j. Dir. Dow is the present choice Of eleven o.
the twertyone delegates TO the Republican Con-
vention. e.ss.. ......... .........,
g Mr. Briggs Is the choice Of Tho America
Convention.
3. He 10 the choice Of ten Of The tweo4y 90
delegates to the Republ,csa CouventiosA
4. He is the choice Of the Conference COMMITTEES
Under these CIRCUMSTANCES, we do not Ass''a's
to say that Mr.. Briggs ought to b su'iainsa M
voted for By al the votera OF the VIA Dimnos
Who houestiy AID earnestly desirs to beat h'v,-
Ward and the Lecomptoaites; and We conndsa1s