New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-29
having II in control, secured an unprecedented de-
gree of public confidence


The AJendzeitung explains that ifs anger against
THE TRIBUNE, though political, is still more senti.
mental. We not only elm In suggesting that 10
nominating for the Presidency some representative
of the Republican principals Of hostility to Slavery
extension, stern economy in the administration OF
the Government, and relentless antogonism to all
forms of political corruption, the Chicago COnven-
ton would do well to select man who can carry
the doubtful States Of New-Jersey, Pennsylvania
Indiana ard Illinois, but great oense consists
in calling bt Oby in Ildana o Datchman. This
ofIense is one that We are told may cost the Re-
publican candidate whoever he may be, some
/" thousands Of votes" Accordingly, in view Of
that danger, we beg leave TO withdraw the ePthet,
and to apologize for having ever thought Of using
it. The man was fool all the same; but we col
emily declare our conviction that he was no
Dutcbmsn.
We do not see the necessity of deTotug much
space to the polemics Of the Republican Preslden-
iial nomination. We have stated our views with
all pOf sible camness and candOr; and we decline
the embittered discussion of the subject to which
some of our contemporaries invite us. We have
gre at faith in the wisdom Of the Convention. we
propose to do nothing, and say nothing which snan
render it difficult for TO give TO Its nominees our
most earnest and effective support III IN tnas Con
yeption the Republican party shau become assured
lint II ia able TO elect man like Mr. Chase or Mr.
Seward. 90 much the better, aua surely 10 one can
rejoice at such state of things more heartily than
We. Or. if on the other hand. it stall be deemed
beet to follow the example Of the Wing party Ia
IS48. when it triumphed on the election OF the
hero of Buena Vstn-a triumph which, but Tor the
interpositiOn of Providence, would have saved the
country all these later convulsions-Why, in that
event. we mean to labor for the Cause with equal
enthusiasm ard equal energy. This seems to US
TO Re the dictate alike of patlotsm and OF SOUND
patty policy. But the world ID vide, and there is
DO law to prevent those of opposite views from act
irg accordingly.
There is one point, however, which we are
ready to discuss with cur German contemporary, or
with anybody else. That journa has repeatedly
asked u.s. and with an air Of infinite superiority,
what the republicans have gained by supporting
the anti.Lecompton Democrats for Congress in
1858. We answer, they have gained the election OF
Republican Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives They have gained the fact that for many
long weeks John Sherman was able to command
the votes of as many as 10 members of that House.
They have gained the cooperation in that memorable
struggle of which the good fruits are not yet all
apparent, of such gallant and patriotic spirits as
John b. Haskin, John Hickman, and John
Schwartz. fever the policy of party was jos
tilted by its results it is in this very instance. 1t
is perhaps true that THE TRIBUNE was instrument
tai in securing the adoption of that policy; and we
can truly say that we never felt ourselves more GER
tain of its wisdom and necessity than at this very
moment.