New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-01-17


the outside elements Of opposition In those States
Whatever may be the true answer il Is 81 least Dol
surprising that there are thcse who honestly De-
lieve we cannot and who also believe, witt entire
confidence, that by the cooperation suggested ihey
can be triumptanily carried against the party IN
power.
Is there anything 10 be wondered sf- then, in the
fact that ths class OF persons should labor 10 bring
about this result In tbeir view, the success the
Republican p,Ity and the triumph Of its principles
in the Federal Administrator depends upon the
combination. Wbat more natural than that they
should seek 10 make it But because it is sought
to be made, is il any erOnbd for charging, or for
sBspecting that the Individuals believing are any
less earnest Republicans thar those who do not ia
vor such a scheme tor success Does It import
that this class desires in snynanner 10 reduce the
standard Of Repubican.m, to abate the assertion
Of ia fixed principles, or in any way whatever TO
lower iis tore, OF abandon It's positions Cannot
the idea Of cooperation coexist with entire fidelity
TO the Republican party, with earnest convictions
Of its principles and its duties, and with ardent
purpose Of carrying out Republican doctrines IN
the event Of successl And IL there necessarily
spytbing in the idea the fact of cooperation that
stands in the way Of this result
Yet Mr.. Washburn would seem to infer, and
many who complain of THE TRIBUNE would seem
to infer, that the suggestion of the propriety of
cooperation of all the elements Of opposition, 10
the presidential election, is evidence of desgn
to debauch the Republican party, to abandon Its
proud position, won by 8 series Of brilliant sue
cesses or to merge il in some new organization.
In view of the suggestions thst have been made,
We submit that no such inference is justi6able.
And not only can such inference be fairly drawn,
but the facts on which it rests do not it seems to
me, even warrant a suspicion of any soeb inten-
ton. 1t would appear indeed, that nothing but
en- excess Of sensitiveness could have prompted
such an idea.
Where is the Replbh,a n possessing any sort OF
earnestness of purpose, or clesrness of views, or
even enough to keep his feet out of the fire,
who believes that the Republican party ought to
retreat from any of its po'tiOnsl The party has
won all its victories on the merits OF its cause.
Its masses have united on principle, on conviction.
1t is prominently party of deep convictions on
fundamental ideas. To talk about abandoning
these ideas is to talk inexoressible folly. For il
is, Substantially TO consider the wisdom Of ami
hilaiDg the party in order to carry out it's objects.
Does anybody ask what these great ideas, so
distinct 70 the vision of its multitudn0us mem-
bersl They are, fret, the conviction Of THE
EQUAL AND IyALIENABLE POLITICAL RIGHTS OF
MAN, and the administration of the Federal Con-
stitution in the light Of this conviction This is
the great central idea. The others kin, and
follow in its train. The leading purpose Of the
party is TO administer the Government in the in-
terest of Freedom, instead of the interest of
Slavery, as it is now administered. The Republ-
can party cannot abandon this purpose without
committing .flO de So, without destroying itself
This is its main and prominent ground of an.
tagonism to the party in power The fundamental
fenet of the latter is now distinct denial of the
equality Of human rights.
II would then, seem that the danger Of the Re-
publican party from malign purposes among its
members supposing them 10 exist, are really very
slra 1t is evident that It's not possible for the Re-
publican party to take position Of neutrality upon
the great question in lssue between the parties.
1t ceasss TO eil,t wheD it attempts it. But no
such purpose, have been developed among its mem.
bers whose Councils are Of the smallest conse-
qutnce, so far as am aware, and it may be well
doubted if they have an existence in the bosom OF
any one who hes or ever had any sympathy with the
Republican movement.
81 f.rp Pa
in any quarter 10 begin already to grow unhappy be-
cause Of the harmless suggestion of ways aud means
to defeat the Pro-Savery party. lie. US all keep
our temper, and believe confidently, as am sure
We all may, that nobody contemplates debauching
or selling out the Republican party, or merging 1t
in any new organization or in any way substituting
o new platform, different from that on which IT
now stands. 1t is thing which cannot be done.
J.sP
UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
From our Own Reporter.
WASHINGTON Jan. IL, fsJ1.
Tie meeting was called to order st 10! O'Clock,
President nlghusn In tie chair.
Judge kellogg, member Of Congress from Illinois,
pIeser ted petition from the Peoris A.rcutlIi So
cety, asking for the location Of tie re1t Nsuonal
air at that city offering to guarantee ell expenses OF
the Far, including premiums, and giving the free use
Of thei fue show-grounds for whatever time they
might be required. He likewise most earnestly urged
the suitability OF Peoria for the show, explaining IN
detail the avenues q railroad communication cenenng
al tbet point.
Mr. G. b Calvert Of Maryland protestei against
the whole system Of National Show, and said thai IN
our widely extended 1nty hey could rot be made OF
use or p-oft He had consistently urged the same
views for number OF yeers, and time had given him