The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-27


will be the policy OF right.
The Douglas sIanifeslD-- Astounding Rev.la-
tsOns-'' In the midst 81 a Revolution"
The special advices from Washington coacern.
ing the Douglas manifesto, which we lay betore
our readers this morning, are somewhat calco
lated TO startle the sleepy convention engineers
of the national democracy. II thus appears thai
the venerable sage of Underwood, ex. Presiden
Martin Van Buren,, is at the bottom of this Doug
las ultimatum that the skeleton of the Seua
tors letter was prepared for him by the ex Presi
dent, and published in pursuance of bis plan OF
operations; that in the future prosecution OF
the movement thus agreed upon, Mr.. Douglas
is soon to have private meeting in this city
with Mr.. Van Buren, and certain other choice
spirits to cut out the work of our democratic
State Convention of September that in this
view the socaled hard she'll wing of the New
York democracy are to be turned out of the
State Convention without a hearing, aud that
solid unmixed Douglas delegation will be ap.
pointed for Charleston as selected by the Albany
Regency.
This schedule embodies the plan of a cam
paign so perfectly consistent with passing public
events, and so perfectly i'll keeping with the tao
tics of the Albany junia, that it cannot fail to
make strong impression upon the mind Of the
intelligent reader. Thus, assuming that this IN.
expected manifesto of Mr.. Douglas is a coup d emt
originating in the deep intriguing miod of Mar
tin Van Buren,, we can readily understand that
the contemplated issue of the Charleston Con-
ven'ioD is Northern democratic free soil rup-
ture like that OF lS4S, but upon a much more ex-
tensive and formidable scale Ia this Connection.
the copious chapter of newspaper commentaries
which we also publish this morning on this
Douglas manifesto will be found exceedingly in
teTesting. Taken proniscuously from the or
eans of all our prominent political parties aud
factions of the North, these extracts, With single
exception or two, foreshadow the dissolution of
the democracy at Charleston ia the difficult chan
mel of ''squatter sovereignty" as laid down Ill
the steering Instructions of Nc. Douglas.
The two-tbirds rule of our democratic ma
tioDal conventions, if we are not mistaken ap-
plies only to their nominees for the Presidency
derstand it, may be adopted by majority Il
has generally been adopted as mere formality,
in a very loose and irregular manner, and espe-
cially was this tDe case at Cincinnati. IT. there
fore, the platform shall be lett at Charleston to
the decision of the majority the delegates from
the Northero States will dictate it,. and thus. be-
fore reaching the question of tbe candidate, the
Southern wing of the party may be cut off And
30, in pushing the Southern democracy ont of the
Convention, the Douglas division may secure
the prestige of the regular national party Or
gaDjzation. Hence, perhaps, the arbitrary game
indicated in reference to the New York delega-
ton to Charleston, and the very active engineer
ing of the Douglas men in the same direction in
every other Northern State.
Upon this transparent humhug Of popular
sovereignty in the Territories, aad upon the
beautiful Northern and Southern distractions
discussions, divisions and conspiracies that have
been scattered broadcast over the land from tina,
Papdora's box, the Kansas Nebraska bill, we
might now pronounce the democracy as a ma
tiopal party dissolved and practically disbauaed
but for the saving balance Of power possessed by
Ar. Bucbanan's Administrations He, in the set
tlement of The Kansas dispute, would have re-
united and restored the party to its ancient
strength but for the restless and reckless
schemes Of its ambitious leaders. They would
rule or uin his administration, ana they have
ruined the party almost hey ond remedy. 1t Gao
only be saved by general rally upoo the ad-
ministl alton; and if the party at Charleston sue
ceeds 10 avoiding the rock of dissolution, it will
be through the counse)s, influence and saving
national policy Of Mr.. Buchanan, us the recog-
liked official head of the party.
When Martin Van Buren, ia thus early 10 the
arena, we may rely upon it that there is mischief
atoct, and that the materials for another revolt,
like that Of lS4S, are ripe and ready tor action
Thus, no power except that possessed by Mr..
Buchanan, Us the head of the administration. can
prevent the Charleston Conven from being
The last act in the drama Of the national demo-
cratic party.
PUBLIC DRINKING FoUNTAINs AGAry.-Now
that ore Board o. the Common Council has de-.
cided in favor Of adopting public drinking foun-
taips throughout the city, as suggested and
urged by the HERALD, we hope the Aldermen