The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-13

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MIR. Buchanan or the True Policy OF the
Divided DeInoe raey i'm This Campaign.
We have been recommending to the two fac
tons into which the democratic party has been
divided the policy in this campaign of assist
ing each other, instead Of devouring each other.
We have been urging upon them the practical
withdrawal Of Mr.. Douglas "a a candidate in the
Southern States, in exchange for the Withdrawal
Of Mr. Breckenridge as candidate in the
Northern States. In support OF this plan OF
operations, We are happy to recognise, North
and South the signs of a powerful movement,
and that foremost among its advocates stands
the President of the United States.
In his speech delivered at the White House,
the other evening, 10 Breckenridge serenad
ing party and in favor of their ticket. Mr..
Buchanan, speaking Of the democratic nominal
ing two-thirds rule. said
This rule main pillar in the eiiGce OF national
conventions. Remove Il, and the whole must osco;as
ruin This sustaining pillar broken 10 pieces M Bal!
tmore by the Convention which nominated Mr.. Douglas
Alter this the boey no longer national convention
and democrst, however devoted 10 regular nomiaa-
tons, bound 10 give the nominee his support he
Judgment and conscience And here in passing, may
ober that the wisdom OF the t~ehrd- rule IS Just aed
by the events passing sround Had been faithfully
observed candidate could have been nominated
against the will and wishes OF almost every certain demo
cratic state In the Union, against nearly all the demo
cratic Senator's and ote than three foarhs OF the demo
cratic representatives, in Congress (hcers) Purpose
~ avoid entering upon any discussion respecting the
c,usioa the Convention of regularly elected
from dacrent democratic States. u tc Convention ,ca h
terminated M Douglcs ras no. rearr democratic t1r
tvno. mus L. confessed hst Breoiinyidos Is IN N,
op1 hat me (nrxa ntia Al
mated him, although composed cf nearly all the
certain democratic States, did not contain the two
ote us ~ links rer, ulto running counter any
Q,or nomination IF TIE party (Applsuse, and csies Of
Three cheers for 'ecSnridge aud lane Holding this
prefer Mr. Brecknridge 10 Mr. Douglas. This shall DO
U7hoW G't'a{tiag 70 iac7c U7A aay indir1dHai demo
STAT dsocrG;ie organisation Adding e5rrm'
oJ-norS frou HgScf The nam otf-g o. all good DINO
crcis trhhcy ,e aetng 70 u. one OF tae oer ring Of
un,t5naa ditio & 70 dcfodt the steiou ~ the repaorH
cGnd.ddics; shall oppose any honss ana hsse
oJl. eo,rse calculated TO accomplish this o,get.
Here the views and the policy Of Mr.. Bucha-
nan are very clearly and broadly laid down.
Every democrat is q, perfect liberty to vote as
he thinks proper" Mr.. Buchanan. repudia,ing
the doctrine OF Territorial popular sovereignty
prefers Mr.. Breckenridge to Mr.. Douglas; bu;
he does this without attempting to interfere
with any individual democrat, or any State de-
mocra,e organization holding digercut OPT
Mons" He thus fully and freely. in advance.
consents TO, and approves Of, this proposed
policy Of giving Mr.. Douglas an unobstructed
run in the Northern States, as democratic
equivalent for free course to Mr. Breckenridge
in the Southern States. Every inducement is
offered the two factions to agree TO this plan
of operations, while every consideration o.
common sense is opposed to that mutually de-
s,ructve tomfoolery of two clashing democratic
electoral tickets in any State.
In this connection The Richmond Enquire
hits upon the Presidents views, and in n calm,
and sensible article upon the subject. proposes
TO accomplish the defeat Of Lincoln by permit,
ting the majority of the democratic party in this
State, that State and the other. TO control the
minority In the matter Of common electoral
ticket Thus. says our Richmond eotenporary
" in the Northern States where Douglas has the
majority, we would propose that Douglas cleo.
toral tickets only be run provided that in every
Southern State only Breckenridge tickets be
run A fair offer. We entirely concur. too.
in the opinion that. while under this democratic
programme Lincoln can be defeated. nothing
else than his election can follow the foolish ex.
pertinent, for example, Of two democratic cleo.
toral tickets in the State Of New York.
On the other hand. as Mr.. Breckenridge and hi
platform make up exactly what was wanted by
the Southern democracy, aud a. Mr.. Douglas and
his platform meet all the demands Of the North
ern democracy. the pair Of them, each ope-
rating most advsntagcously in his own sec.
ton. may poll much larger popular
and electoral vote than either could pos.
sibly muster as the candidate of the
whole party upon any platform. Thus, this
very division Of the party, If properly managed
may result in a victory which otherwise would
have been lost
Mr.. Buchanan indicates the way to this yieto.
ry The New York democracy and the yir.
ginia democracy are moving in The right dirce.
ton. A State Convention on the subject is 10
be held in Virginia on The 10th Of August Let
the party in other States follow this example.
and doubtless, in due season we shall have the
two factions OF the democracy lighting Under
The best possible programme Of cooperation
for crushing defeat Of "Oid Abe Lincln"
and the election Of another democratic Presi-
dent