New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-24
n, As Ess,sV u TIE N. y. Tribxns.

Des Of this nation for another period Of four years
aid tie fate probably Of millions yet unborn s soon TO
be decided md it bebooves all persons who have at
heart the welfare Of this great country reflect upon
Tie and principles which they intend to adopt and
carIy forw al d into the contest.
All mel who at all conversant with the rolitics
of tie tin admit that the Presidential contest is
ed down TO few States, owing to the peculiar
III which the parties made up and the Is
sues mor.
Tie question Of Squster Sovereignty is one that has
distracted the Democratic party aud the legislation Of
the country for the last few years has tended in its
favor hnd does much to overthrow the old rules and
etalieh Of the fundamental rules of the Gov.
eIInent; yet there are many prominent minds who
csIpot yeld to it their assent, and who hold that
Slavery in the Territories must be controlled by the
will q Congress where the wisdom of the nation is
assembled and where lis discussion is productive of
good instead Of evil instead of having that question
lett TO u few agitators in Territory where il s
tyond the control Of the conservative element of the
uLtI! and who ook to a change in the administra.
ton TO have legislation upon this subject brought back
10 lie old ana eD.ettablished rule.
Without discussing the various questions upon which
tie Opposition Of The North will base their platform,
u ere sIe two cardinal principles upon which | pre-
sUme all agTee-tbat s the reopenng of the slave
uado-Gnd whether at the North will submit to
Southern dictatioD, aggression, and encounter SANDER
abuse by tie and press of the South of North
men aid the press OF the North, and disposition
to Ia lake the North fervile TO the South.
Tie halls Of Congress had hardly been opened and
the members sealed, before irebrand was hurled at
NOnleln men by tie members from the South. The
NoIth able stand all this for il has constant ten
pency to strengthen Republican sentiment and knit
more firmly the OBJ ortOn party than any other course
at could be pursued by the South and if the feelings
OF tie North should be at all alienated against the
South the blame lies at their doors and not at ours
But fortunately both for the North and South there
is conservative element in both political parties
which must be reached, and which will undoubtedly
control the neAt Presidential contest and in the seec-
TIN OI tie candidate thai element must be consulted.
Ar New W-JeIs,y will undoubtedly be one of the few
States mich VIII turn the scale in the coming election
spd as tue same conservative element which pervades
PeLnty WANNA prevails in NewJersey, IL is very im-
poItaLL thai special attention should be given to
didste that would be likely carry these two States.
In New-Jeitey We look to WILLIAM l.. DAYTON as
tlat nan. he Is conservative man, living in a
seryaliNe state-a State looked upon with favor
at tie South than any Of the Free States-a State
where very many Of the prominent men of the South
have been educaIed-and where Southern families
sending their s0ns to be educated at Princeton,
and ar North II will do 10 send them If they wish
10 lave them hold any position upon their return
home.
Gov. SEWARD is looked upon with disfavor in New
Jeltey, aid beng out Ot the question, and JUDGE
DoUGLAs Is looked upon with no more favor la fact,
tie Democratic party divided between the Admins
tIatiOn and tie Douglas men, but the Administration
party largely in the aseeDdency, and if Judge Doug
las sloud be nominated at Charleston, he will be un-
able to carry NewJersey. In fact, the leading Demo-
cias OF tie State look upon Judge Douglass nomina-
tlon out Of the question.
BRIcKlkmDGE undoubtedly leads the Administration
party il thin State and is looked upon with favor
BY The democrats than any other.
A Last election. ten. Wright running
tie Administration candidate Governor, and
defeated The General charges his defeat manly 10
Judge ky eron, OF Sussex County, who IL looked upon
as a Douglas Democrat. IN the Gubernatorlal eec
IIOn Of 1876, Sussex County gave Alexander, Demo-
crai, for Governor ,Cv majority, and in the present
election the county gave Wright only about 600
nsiory; ano the Counties Of Warren and Hunierdon
were skoyery much disaiected charging his
defeat mainly the leader of the Douglas Democrats,
AID the Administration ProSavery Democrats being
Largely in the asceudancy, puts ewJersey in doubt
rul position for the Democrats; and Judge Dayton be-
| in POSITION unite all the elements of the 0ppo-
stoE moIe thoroughly than any other man, must lead
public OF the Opposition to look upon his
NAH, with much favor, no man is more likely 10
| Cany New -Jerley and Pennsy wanna than he ls.
Tie ioea tbat BATES, OF Missouri, is looked npon
with favor in New Jersey has been strongly put
| thsn the facts would justify. The people OF New
JeItey have hardly thought VI him Candidate, but
beth parties OF the OplosItCn look upon Judge Day
ton with great iayor, and Will undoubtedly press hin
| GIougly III the Convention.
| A cOTrespOnGeBce Of The N. Y. Times, from Louis
vile, KY, bringing forward BATES aud BELL as kely
10 uniie tie 0pIosron and carry the States OF Ken
tucky, Tennessee. and Missouri should think shoulC
be taken with some grains Of allowance as no il
tie OpIositon at the North has any idea Of earryns
| tlcse siEies with any nan who would be al all &C
eeItable 10 the North. Neither Bates, Bell Crit
telGen carry Northern States enough 10 make hin
| President.
II is far more important that candidate should b
looked TO who would be likely to carry New-York, II
lrois, Pennty tyiyania, and New-Jeney.
In travelling through the Western part of the Stat
OF New-fork short Time since, Seward was discusse
with much favor, and evidently stands much NOR
prominent in the Western than the Eastern part of th
Stste: bu, be has not the strenvh ont