The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-30
Political GoSxID.

Political Gossip.
OPINIONS ON Tuk LkgTsg ~ M. povsLAA
An sosts OF op'noos e,ioissd prsassacsi
upon the exuaostisary Letter IL Mr. Doug the mos,
extraordinary perhaps ever ~rueb ny . o.sd.,s. fsr
the Presidential nomination Il has the msh II least
Of originality. The fe~ssipassa~ (demoors ~ joirua)
after expressing indignation number ooss sas Ia
snober spoosxipg, and declaring I'm, has been con
WINGED by article in the NEw yoRK HmAlp-
That this epsioary effort of Judge Douglas Is noh,ux
less more than joke, practical sell OF Ill ssnss.oo
makers, as well ~ The more sober sided people Of all
parties, aud We therefore acknowledge that our
indignation the other day premature In spolog
plead the Importance Of the subject and guofaace
Of the witty propensities Of the Little Giant
The PennsyIu0Snan adds
Now we admit that Il Ia not customary for politicians TO
joke on serious subject as that Of the Presidency
fact they all take quite too much 70 heart and speak OF
with tears in their eyes, but We give to Judge Douglas
act OF the NEST staesmanke comprehension
that he has committed The experience gained By
Judge Douglas, when candidate heretofore, has taught
him that the country and party now possibly more than
ever, demand nominee who has served the nation not ~
issue moDger Tor excitement not Alkcr dsclssDg
new quesops for mere popular debate but by compre-
hensive craftsmanship, by thorough and practical Ad
vocacy Of the dignity, rights aud powers OF the
government. Knowing himself, he Is fully aware
that he has been serviceable TO his country only
In times OF excitement domestic issues created
mainly by himself he knows that his record
He point to wherein he promoted the great
and commanding interests Of the nation, TO act Of
ghtcned and comprehensive ststeemaDshp 20 period
OF service N the pracscs execution OF ministerial func-
tons. In fact he best known to the people taksr
an exctant, bully debater, and VIGOROUSLY trouble
some politician. Hence, from his appreciation o. these
demands Of the country and party, and his own Secogni
ton Of ncOmpetency to satisfy them the logical inference
inperatively required his deceneion. He has accom-
pshed this gracefully, without endaDgering his reputa-
ton or mortifyipg his friends. We congratulate MIN,
them and the country this evidence Of his democracy
sorrow have been occasonsd by this joke Poor Mr.
Forpey halucnated. He thought, the simplicity
that this letter would earnest attention by It's fraukness
and s bold ~ adhesion to principles" Poor Johnuy
The Philadelphia Press is In sad way. II Says
As an evidence Of the cool audscy OF Bennett and OF
Of the Pres dent need only print the allegation
the HERALD OF yesterday that Elk President Martin Van
Buren, suggested the idea OF the last great letter OF Senator
Douglas regard to the nominee Of the Charleston Con-
venuon
So much for the Philadelphia organ OF Mr.. Douglas
Now let hear the Washington States, another organ,
which takes quite different view
The Philadelphia Press Of Saturday. in noticing the re-
cent letter Of Juoge Douglas, remarks
He plants himself upon the and accepted prnci
Piles OF thar patty ard although he abs,aned from saying
that the doctrine. great political party ,csed
snd betrayed idle to plead Ia It's behalf the skeleton OF
Mr. Foney would thus convey the impression that Judge
Douglas has absolved himself from bis allegiance 70 tue
democratic party and il In rebellion to tne Charleston
Convention. As far advised, Judge Douglas has
for mDment entertained manesting such
purpose. No intention Or the kind is expressed i'm
p.d anything that he has said written l, has been
but apparent for months that Mr.. Forney has been
aiding and abettng not positively fraternizpg with
Sewardsm There are those Of the democratic party
they number hundreds Of thousands who do not regret
the occurrence. his dtsertion is regarded happy
riddance-as one that can do no possible harm 70 the
principles which they cherish, but which can scarcely
fail 10 result 10 large amount OF good " one thing he
may assured he expects eDor the Ranks
Of the democracy be will have to furnish uuqueson aplc
evidence that be has broken with his past history.
The Daily Democrat of Chicago thus belAbors the Little
Giant with his long pole:--
As usual he follows In the footsteps Of all our demo
cratic politicians upon the slavery question: and presents
face 10 the North and another to the South Mr..
Douglas thinks ne must say something 70 conciate the
sders perfectly safe 70 denounce the reopening OF the
African slave trade, and to intimate that he snail
accept the nomination Of the Convention If it IL
part Of the platform In intimatng however, there
danger Of such plank being inserted in the national
democratic platform, he aims deadly blow at the party
and charges baser designs upon it and more damnable
pro slavery tendencies than believe any leading
publican has ever yet dared TO do
the democratic party nterpolatpg doctrine in its
Creed at At the next Convenon 30 he thinks he
Afford 70 be abotonist upon this point for the time
being.
The Chicago zsnss says that unless the
Mr.. Douglas accepted " the Charleston Convention, it
sfeass very much that Seward will have an almost un
contested field in $780," II concludes a long article as
follows
We intend in 1860 to support the Charleston nominee
We want candle ate whom elect, and platform
ut for democrat to stand upon hence anxiety
wise coupses may prevail and that Charleston may
TO the democracy Yorktown. instead OF Badensburg
Here is fair warning to the Charleston Convention by
the home organ Of Mir. Douglas
The Chicago Herald, democratic journal, thus thunders
against it's Senator
the Senator 10 driving at. He knows, smpeton
might Know, that nothing short Of reraction OF the
nereses which he has often and deliberately enun
c!a.ed cal restore MIN 10 the conf fence ente him
to the OF the democratic party. He knows that
HE repeated attempts and the attempts Of his friends
drcredt the President his Cabinet, the democratic
bers Of Congress- and, indeed the entire democratic
party of the naton the estimation OF political
miles, have allied 10 add TO the humber Of mis- friends
ledge the egregious oies into which he had been be-
the step has taken IL Just what ght have
been expected and no5ody is either disappointed or
prse6 Gt it,
Mr. Douglas knew and did every friend he had that
he old DOC stand the ghost of chance Of being nonan
Ted at Charleston Hence astounding msgn anmity Of
bis premature declins,icn is altogether likely that
following hm splendid example Of elfdeuial Broderiuk
Forney Haskin aud Sheanan will do the same thing such
self abheeaion would Representatives
Of the democracy at Charleston world Of trouble. And
submit to all people, that all and singular Of those
distinguished and " Dlustrious gentlemen should mme
daely write to their friends. II they have any,
dtops which they will not receive y nomination by
the Charleston Convention.
Tho democrats Of Illinois will not roget the step now
taken by Mr.. Douglas, nasmucn il relieves them from
ali further anxiety his account, and leaves them free
10 form such political associations ~ may suit them best
The Chicago Press and Tribune Republican paper says
Mr. Doogas letter Ia In all respects adroit procla
nation, aud highly characteristic of the II
forth with tolerable cle&rness the things called principles
upon which alone ii would be possible for him to make
respectable for the Presidency principles" which
the democracy Of the country have been rapidly losing
sight Of since tho adjournment Of Congress- The letter
comes out IN time hit several STATE Conventions whose
Influence the Charleston conclave viii be something
tsn and ~ dese.sd a voni6 nrettv n, nch ao,en h,r,
Doubtess tho primary urgent occasion for writing
thing 1t this time found IN the gro wing dstrust OF