New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-17
THE PRESIDENCY.
MIN CLAIMS OF GOV, SEWARD.

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S,s. Fvs-, Republican lie anxious ,has the pes pos
L. .,,siss,e be nominated 81 Chicago And sinoe
..rsssve through your co!u0Ds, urged the claims OF
skxirhveyites venture 10 write
Ma If vour correspondents and even THE TRIB.
49, ;4tH admits that Mr. Seward is the best an aud
,le s,st choice Of the Republicans bus at the sans
,we. seen to assume that he would poll fewer votes
thsu scre other he's prominent man,
Nov, believe that Mr., Seward is the strongest man
IN the nation Ard why Reject him at Chicago, s'Id
conSeer orr opposition "a party. Every mae admits
the iustseof ms cSms. There can be no EXCISE for
desertsr fu save we're expectancy. If we nominate
q mso oT the eame principles we Oniy change men
tbe kess fer the greater 1--we chorse another man a
parentsy oresls less radical sither TO Try to
deceive or teeede from principles. tn any case we
pscur ano perhaps Justly incur che ber add onghuSy
>sree ofsacrfcing faithful seades and cherished Prn
eipesfbr the mere chance of victory. Ihis chsfse va"
meet us at every turn quenca our ardor, aso W
iSrinr home 20 us with stUgIng ferce our ingrtauae
eur tmicwv our idOlatry oi snccSS. -,
Rssidea II the Republican party throw oNerooaru
the- tried champions and, TO am .rsiise5 G ~
oe ehoeea for men less tred and ess
.k1owp What announcement is there TO h0neSt ano
.trenuoee effort? What boPe that an able and deVCee
Republican gain one just reward OF ss,thu pIvhS
ssrviceq Ii great P1eio prominence ana fidelity make
men unavailable hcw Can We expect Ger abest STATES
men AMI oretors 70 do their utmost IN the coming can
yass
uuop THE platisrm. We take an open and decided
course; we neither shirk dodge hat stand sqearely
ON car principles. Onr course and oer candidate WIN
give manliness end dignity 10 the contest. Dgeiy
ana nsplness are worth much, from their very raFNy
In a political contest. AS young nan, may feel tAs
mere than others. Yet, remember, the young men are
totake the brpnt OF the campaign work; and utter
the continent of many of that class, when say tnat
we can WORT hard for any Republican plat
fern; but fcr Mr.. Seward, The lifeong champion OF
Freedom we can toll with teDfOld spirit and energy
With Mr. Seward as our Standard bearer, say,
, then we enter the campaign with open front, VITA
manly besrng, conscious OF dignity consistency, and
honesty. Ihis position is a tower OF strength.
But il IS raid Mr.. Seward IS Misunderstood, ana
eyed askance BY the nO-party men. True. lie ls the
best alsed man in the land, and just for that very
reasOn unlike a candidate, abuse can no longer
piure him ANY review OF his noble career and sound
principles cannot fail to help his cause. " The lire
e irresistible CoDhct-we will take that men un-
STAND that and then they will see in 1t fundamental
truth invoking not 70 civil war, Dot 10 racca ahu
constitutional action. Familiarity WIN the o0cHines
OF Mr. Seward and public discussion will speedily scat
ter p-eudice and idle fears. Even no TINS work
going CD. Mr.. Seward daily gains favor, at least
throughout this community and this State Men begin
70 know him as wise and prudent statesInan an non
est, outspOkeD, and courageous man;
The nomination of Mr. Seward will not permanently
ALLEVIATE from the so-caled conservative and no.
party IL they hold oil for time, the progress OF
oppion will bring them around especially II the
Charleston Convention nominate, as present appear
snces indicate Breckenridge or Stevens or some other
extreme Southern man.
We need not much lear q third party. hr. Bates at
least be fail 10 secure the nomination. foH nor heao
one. If be will, he is not ht to be reekoned among
the Republicans. All attempts al thru parry nave
thus far been abortive.
The fact is the people have been guled enough.
They begin TO act in earnest Tbey are disposed IN the
coming campaign 10 range themselves on one SIDE or
the oIher and meet the issue before the country
promptly and sguarely. For this reason thsy strongly
desire, and almost de nand, candidates whom they
know and feel to be worthy of their snffrages. Po-
clans should notice that, than before, we
are anxious 70 have the best men nominated.
II rs worth while 10 consider, too, that AIR Seward
whether nominated or nOt whether we VIII or no, VIII
be the representative of the Republican party, be-
he the representative to-day. BY desert
ing him, then, we gain nothing, and lose mueh.
Some OF your correspondents urge that only certain
candidates can carry particular States. IL may be
will not venture an opinion upon that point; older
men csn Judge beEter. Yet there is point to be con-
sdeyed ia this connection. Sach correspondents as
that with any candidate we can carry most OF
the Northern States. Of this am not so suIe. There
are many Republicans fully competent for any Office in
the gin of the people, and 10 whom 1 would gladly
the highest hOIors, but the merit and posuon OF
Mr. Seward peculiar One OF the pioneers of the
party faithful Liberty through darkness and o1ium,
for years the acknowledged head OF the party and ex
poneDt Of It's principles against whom none can wins
per aught mean or dshOnest-a man brave and able,
true sno tried, the party and the world owes him
common debl. Suppose that the Douglas wing OF the
Lac. The analogous. If abandon Mr..
Seward, may not dampen enthusiasm, so
weaken our proud and honorable position, 60 com
piomise fidelity TO principle, and 80 justly incur
Ilccne and for Inconsistency TO render some
strong States at least doubtful L. to that
candidate chosen TO carry particular Sac may fdu
10 carry Others quite as important. But, with MIR.
Seward stsndsrd-bearer, we can RAISE tide of
enthusiasm and enlightened opinion which Will over
flow purity, and regenerate the doubtful States. We
shall lie wide awake. We will send them men, money,
and documents TO push the IL every honorable
way.
Yet as ssid older and wiser men can Judge better.
We Young men will ABIDE their decision. But smcs
we expect 10 toll untringly from the 10th day OF Nay
till snndown the ID cay of November may we not
fairly that sage Republicans consider among
other circumstance what name can best be Freedoms
watch ord-what name will ire the souls and rouse
the energies Of the young of the nation
Neg-HareH, Conn, March H. 1850 J. N.