The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-17
TIE CHARLESTON CONVENTION.
Opinions from Massachusetts,
and Maryland.
MOVEMENTS OF THE DELEGATES.
&C., &C., &c.
Our washington Corresponas.es.-

Our Washin gton Correspondenes.
WASHINGTON, April Is, 1900
Tie ADMINISTRATION and ne Charleston Oonpostion.
Every politician who has had any conversation Of
late win Mr. Buchanan in reference 70 the Charleston
convention VIII bear testimony TO his calm philosophy
ana commence IN me happest results 10 the party and
the country In the ticket and In the platform He
fdent Of national platform which win be satisfactory
to the North, and Of ticket which will be indicated by
the South Out Of the hat OF candidates himself and hAy
ing desre in any event. to be taken up by the Con-
vention for second term Mr. Buchanan wisely avoid
ed committing himself TO any particular candidate Thus
entirely free from the charge OF any attempt or wish 10
dictate to the Convention tho ADMINISTRATION at least
entitled 10 justice from the Grand Saohs irm Of
the party.
We know that the Southern democracy, who ask
thing than their rights within thu Union under tae
constitution, grateful for the services which Mr.
Buchanan has rendered and for the sacrifices which he
has made in defence Of Southern rights We that
the national democracy Of the North are proud
Of him. And just here il the issue upon which
Mr.. Douglas ct Charleston will fall 70 the ground. Beiev-
ing the good faith Of the regular democracy their
principles Mr. Buchanan would be much surprised at
the nomination at Charleston Of Mr. Douglas for Pfes-
dent he could be With the proclamation of Horace
Greeley the democratic candidate Vice President
BE believes the thing to be quite much within the
range OF p06BDLe8 as the Otner Ana WnerelOreY AK
him and be will possibly say that s because Mr.. Doug
las 100 fresh from his anti Lecompton detection satisfy
the Convention Of the expedency Of his nomination under
any circumstances BE will speak upon ths subject not
o man who has any Ill win against Mr. Douglas, but
with regret that the Senator from Illinois should have
thrown away his golden opportunity In the matter Of that
Leoompton constitution. The President required 70
explain viii doubtless say that, under the Lecompon
constitution, the result 10 Kansas would been the
under any other-a non saveholding State-but
that had Mr. Douglas stood by the party in Congress upon
that question, his nomination ss Charleston would have
been secured, elected to the Senate left out Nud
that hs defeat in regard to the Senate would only have
made douby In reference 10 Charleston
You may not, perhaps, be able to draw Mr. Buchanan
10 any further expression Of opinion upon this subject;
but still the real issue which is thus presented 10 The
Convention " between endorsement and repudia-
ton Of the administration. The nomination Of Mr. Douglas
and his paiorm-and they must both 90 t0gether-wiu
be rebuke to the administration quite expressive and
decisive the whg Congressional manifesto OF 1S4l,
reading President John Tyler out Of tho wing party
But this thing will not be DONE The Charleston repre-.
sentaves OF the democratic party will understand their
which Mr. Buchanan has rendered 10 the party, and
tween them and the disastrous consequences Of the rebel
lion Of Mr.. Douglas, will have TO be content with the
penanoe Of . four yeaxs' probation. In word the
nomination Of Mr. Douglas must involve the rejection OF
the administration, the Convention will assuredly
resort such desperate expedent TO soften sboi
ton sentiment Of tho North.