The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-07

yorr noble President, Fillmore, sound the policy,
and gave ths bill the force Of law Hence your claim
that this measure was whig measure and that We do
ocrsts entitled TO any credit for IT, But trat
bin was founded the principle Of and
Mr.. Breckinridge was sound upon It them though uu-
sound upon IL to-day 30 you that you wings and we
democrats in separate national conventions in this
city in 1882 affirmed this principle Of nonntervention,
and In the year John Breckinrdge was elected 70
Congress from Kentucky, pledged to the same principle
recknridge was sound On that principle thep and Va
upon this principle that Buchanan and Reckinrdgs were
elected President and vice President Of the United States
Bot Breckinridgs has chosen TO tell the people in
his stump speech that an not the regular nominee
for President and therefore that he right In running
against mo. you III know the fact me twothirds cf
the Convention for against third. The ono
third they found could not control when tAs twothrds
balotcd and broke up the Conventiou. Breckinridse
takes the nomination from the one third He claims has
not the regular nominee, and that therefore he y
the nominee. have only TO ny that never yet do
scended low enough the nomination from onehird
Of my party. (Chcers) In 1859, when Vie telegraph
announced that buchanan had the majority vote Of the
Convention, withdrew my name because that majority
Of my countrymen were against me. (CheerA) When
ever 20 convention and get the nomination, wiz
not say what would regard myself guilty Of the
ulfnouoT
what convention worth except the delegates who 20
to it recognize themselves bound BY honor TO abide the
reeult2 Would honorable 60 convention with
the understanding thst II he he would take tho
stakes but he lost he would not payp Ny friends
will leave you to ponder upon these thinss and reflect
upon them connection with Brecknrdges conduct in
this matter. (chsers.)
The BrecAinridge and Lane state Conn
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PROPOSITIONS FOR FUsIoN-THE PROBABLE RE-
suit, ETC.
The Brecknridge and Lane state Central Committee Of
which John A. Green, Jr, 10 chairman, win meet TO day
Friday) At the St. Nicholas Hotel, when they win be
prepared receive honorable propositions from the
Douglas Committee Messrs. Tucker and Green having
just returned from headquarters At Warrington Il is
supposed that they talk to the Douglas faction
men having authority. 1t appears that Ben Wood holds
the stakes Of the Douglas Committee, and strongly
in favor Of union that he willing to give the Breckin
ridge men al Of one Of thriynve on the elec
| raj ticket.
| This fusion question seems 70 be troublesome one
with the petty politicians for such the that
sumo the leadership in this State The Dougasses
stir with the Breckinrdgers, and the Breckinridge
| and Lane men, independent to the extreme, will
Tucker % s i a, very good wire puiisr, and axe: up
Kitchen angements Of the party in good style he
i
sight; but he makes . poor General-he wants
| 70 control his impulsiveness.
John Green IT. vSS S va, ss'IssG sy the s.sss
able 70 perform tha: task Mr. Tucker has throw
ing cold water fusion, fearing aid that hs
Il 3 aid hat the Douglas party are willing sell out
Kelly and portion Of the balance Of their STATE and
Of Brady This proposition i not al III sOceptsb 70 the
Breckinridge men They care tenfod more about the
II n N N will IN md Ye1
privsis soldier IN the Of his country. How this
xoubsome question win be nxed up time alone can tall
The Beckinridgcrs said 70 be ready 70 makc propo
state for Ven electors Brady 70 be Of that
@ iess know within he next twenty tour hours Besides
the Brechinridgs committee, there 70 be general con
mesroposan Hossi ssh evening the polisisans have
gu a their prvle bargains made, there win BE- fusion
pospo.sd sss vs5 Or Two. mn sSss q. Be- Ss .oeo@
pkhsa. ne g.ssai lngrs..oa ane.g ne naaaeers On
Ss :s:. . ~ nsss u ss.s e ~ sniSo e q - ns
Address % the Tss~sssa state Csanitsss.
yellow cmmw FxDms ov oxSnAL Hocmoxs-
Justly indignant q ths frauds and vioncs of National
Coavsnsioas resulting from The ntrgues of sslash poll
tcians the indcpsndsnt democrats Of New YORK deter
mined some months since, 10 exercise their rights
cti.sns by The sslectioa Of Presidential tes without
he d,casion o party rhey adopted this unusual
solely In vindcation OF principle and not In devo
tion 70 the Of man. hey assured that the
unbiased electors Of aate and nation desired 10 enter
their testimony against The loose morality OF modern
politics. manifested By sectional and fActiona
by the hucksterng Of principles and by the open sAc
and transfer Of partan They recognized the pre-
cent time auspcio for popular protest against
corrupt party machinery and they hoped tonaururass
least, some movement which honest democrats could
Al ths Iun ,ture Gen. Sam Hous,on-known as a sound
stAtesmAn and respected alike for bis ability, his integ
rity and his services 70 the repubic-appcared the
clear exponent Of the sentiment which was working
through the popular heart He denounced the system q
political uAfc which finds ts market NJ national
ysnilons, and refused emphatcsy 20 allow his 10
be IN connection with their action This position,
calamity assumed BY Gen Hoosion, drcw forth the rc
spouse Of fellow citizens In Texas, who 81 tender
ed him peoples nomination for the Prcxdcncy. Hs
ospsAnoc thereof through public letter placed him be-
cratic national and conservative, and the independent
aeoera q ssw fss I ~. no y Tine T 70 ,sspsssns re- %
uop or an electoral ticket favorable W Cen Houston.
The peoplss ssase Committee Of New YORK learn
with regret that Gen. Houston has Withdrawn from ha
position AZ the peoples candidate We believe that he
would have commanded the sufrAxcs Of independent
conTer,ors as Andrew Jackson condemned the vsnsty
Of Congressional caucuscs political majority might
crowned The Efforts Of hs friends but 70 lhose
who reocsd In supporting him ss the champion Of their
principles. 80 minority has no terrors"
Nevertbsless fellow csirens srue that, whis many
protect against party tyranny larger number adhered
70 him from personal preference alone, and will
themselves free 20 support other candidates. u
kevtse becoming apparent that not only The poy
of convention system but all other political subjeots
minor or national, become dwuf~d BY the over
shadoving controversy regarding savery-An "institu
vhor existence" Ia the words o Hie canddate
shouli have been brought into national politics"
TIE attempt opRer 70 gnore this question futile
The ebr o Tstponc its settlement " the indefinite fa
sure unjust 70 poserity, ven dkbonorAbe 10
ourselves.
Therefore constrained 70 scoept the withdrawal
of Gen Houston IRON the Presidential contest sacr
6cc called for BY the political exgcncics of day
Holding Abeyance desire for popular rcbuke Of
and mschcvous party tactics until such rsbuks
sha he spontaneous with the democratic mases
qucsce casddste's resolution 70 est obssrIs
In the u fair and honorable ooanict n opnioas
The main Issues cf ths We reGnrd The "ses<s
dogmas, clxptr~p platforms, eectoaeerng cant -
Justly stigmasxsd ~ Gen. Hcustns. the pvcduc0 o
The same convention machnsry which mauufnctures
Candidates FOR our highest o6ncm; and NJ could
cherish momsuss alarm ooncrsnlss The ssstiny a our