New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-03-08
n ave the late Democratic E1.Chancellor

nsItizsp demands AID declare. he shall recognize
no other standard of qualification than the personal
integrity and abilities of the nominee.
Al rejecting men must applaud the Governor
and condemn the Senate IN this contest, Patucu-
larly when they reflect that all the nominee' of tho
Governor for Chancellor are men OF acknowledged
dis.inguishe abilities, and Of the highest moral ex-
eeence.
This contest for the Chsncelorship has bad N
important bearing in determining the course OF tue
Senate in going into joint meeting for tae election
Of Senator. The LecOmptonstes refuse u go INTO
joint meeting unless the Governor VIII nominate
Chancellor " amson for the Office Of Chancellor.
SO fsr from moving the Governor by tbs line OF
policy. he has become more determined 10 his pur-
pose not to dominate him. Thus, you will per-
ceive. there is political desd-lock-the Cour. of
ChsrceIy is legal corpse, without Chancellor
for its soul
The Hon Mr. Wrigbts term of Office has run
out by the statute of Limitation, and DC no longer
discraces the State OF New jersey by bis presence
in tie Senste. Whist viii be the result Of this
state OF affairs no man can determine.
A resolution for joint meeting on the ID day OF
March last, at II O'Clock. passed the House about
one week previous to that time and upon It's recep-
ton in the Senate was referred 10 the judiciary
Committee. ard there remained until within one
half hour before the appointed time, when II was
ado ,ted. The Opposition, by tbs indecent delay,
were entirely unprepared to 90 into JOINT meeting,
a. they had made no domination. but 50 ANXIOUS
we're they 10 have the Houses meet, that they ac-
cepted the issue, notwithstanding they were told
that Commodore Stockton had " the thing hSec,
and was sure of an election.
The Opposition, however, were doomed TO DIS
appointment Precisely at the appointed hour.
when the Assembly was packed with the friends OF
the several candidates and other interested specta
tors, ard while anIiOusly expecting toe arrival of
the members Of the Senate the Clerk of the same
n ade his appearance, and informed the House that
the Senate rad laid the resolution on the table, aud
refused 10 90 into Joint meeting, accompanying this
notice with the apology that this action of theirs
was taken in consequence of "serere domestic attic
tion," whether of the Democratic household or OF
some individual member, the Secretary did not say.
The next morning Senator Bucky offered res
oluton in the Senate for a JOINT meeting on the
18th inst This was laid on the table, on call OF
the Yeas and Nays. by vote of 10 TO Z. There It
row sleeps until the Democratic majority IN the
Senate, regarding their oath OF Office, shal
consent to carry into effect tho provision OF the
statute made in pursuance OF the duty delegated to
them BY section 4, article |, OF the State COn'n-
tuion, which says:
Senators of the United States on The pant Of this
State. shall BE- appointed by the S,nsle and General
Assem- bly, Of this State in JOINT meeting assembled
1t remains 10 be seen whether the Lecompton
majority in the Senate viii assume the responsible
" of refusing to carry out the PLAIN requirements
of the Constitution, and thus partially preventing
the State from representation in the Senate OF the
United States.
The best-niormcd persons, however, are of the
opinion that they will not dare to shoulder this ad
dtional load in the ensuing campaign. and tha'
before the 18th inst there will be a joint meeting.
The more sensible and respectable portion OF the
Democracy urge this course, aud think their
advice v i'll prevail.
The Democracy are not without hope Of electng
their man, as by using the ready funds of certain
aspirsnts they msy be able to purchase enough
votes 10 cOunterbalance the majority OF seven
against them on Joint ballot. They will have to
secure also the three anti LecOmpt0n Democrats
who have refused heretofore to cooperate with
them in the selection Of a Senator. Commodore
Stockton claims to be able to accomplish the Job.
Your correspondent thinks not. Let time solve
these diverse predictions. Acting upon the suppo-
siton that there will be joint meeting, the friends
of the different candidates have been csrryng on a
very active canvass in behalf of their several favor
ties. On the part Of the LecOmptontes is pre-
scented the name Of that eminent servant OF the
ogarchy, the Hon. VIM. Wright. The Democra-
cy are far from being united In support OF hun. lie
spent his money lavshly in the last campaign, and,
although defeated by the people, he considers this
no obstacle to his aspirations and demands re-
nomination, trusting to the power of the almighty
dollar for an election. Some Of the party admit his
claims and are ready to give him support. A
very respectable portion, however, are anxious To
purify their party by returning him to the walks of
private life.
Commodore Stockton is playing bold game for
the office. His friends claim that his political
views harmonic with all the three parties-Ameri.
can, Republican and Democratic. This gutta-percha
principle is not likely to avail him in the present con-
test as imagine neither party Is anxious to engage
LIS services. Ho may however turn up AS for
mdable candidate IN furtherance Of arrange
ment with Billy Wright to hold the place for him
until favorable turn in politics shall occur, when
he is to resign in favor of Billy. This game is well
understood here, and the enemies of Wright will
make vigorous effort to defeat the arrangement.
On the part Of the Opposition, plenty of candi-
dates are presented. The Hon. WIN. l.. Dayton
was very earnestly urged in the early part of the
contest, but he very promptly declined being
candidate.
Frederick Frelinghuysen Gov. Pennington, ia
cob w. Miller, 4. s. Fields, L. w. Whepley, and
a large number Of other distinguished citizens, are
ready to be- offered as compromise candidate, in
the event Of the failure Of the Opposition 10 elect
from the list Of regular candidates, which ia made
up by the following names:
Abraham Brinney, former Attorney. General Of
the State is presented by the extreme western
portion Of the State. He was a strong Fiumoreite
during the Presidential election, and il is said pre-
ferred at that time Democrat TO Republican.
What may be the precise state Of his mind now on
national politics your correspondent has certain
information. His chances Of success however, are
not promising. lie is said to be Of fair abili-
ties, and but for his past record could not have
been considered exceptlOnable.
Judge Joseph +. Randolph Of Trenton is pre-
sented BY the American portion Of the Opposition as
peculiarly acceptable 10 them. He formerly repre-
sehted his district ia the House Of Representatives.
and is said to be man of very clever parts. Al