New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-21

new concessions; sick of corruption, vena!ity,
robbery, and knavery; and 1t asks for peace; 1t
asks that the Government shall be restored to its
original purpose; asks that there shall be return
to those first principles which the builders OF the
Republic laid down as its enduring foundation;
asks that side issues and minor differences shall be
forgotten, and that new Administration shall in
augurate q new era. The evidence of this feeling
is very apparent everywhere. The clouds oil mis-
apprehension and Misrepresentation which have
hung over the Republican party, are breaking
away The Chicago Convention, by its platform
and its candidates, has placed the party in posi-
ton where it appeals with new confidence to the
country, and may well cherish the hope OF COM
manding almost universal support.
most impressive indication of what is to De
looked for in this respect is to be found in the iol
lowing carefully considered article from Inc
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, journal OF great
ability and influence, which, in 1856, supported
Mr. Fillmore. 1t places the Chicago ticket at the
head of its columns and thus comments upon 1t:
"The Republican party approaches the attainment
of rover, and with its growing consciousness OF
u
adelphia, in 1885, IT was vehement, Incorporate fan
aica because only by appealing to the passions 0,
men. arouspg their prejudces and infaming their zeal
could it acquire that hold OH the popular attention nee
essary TO the building up of new political orghiha-
ton That work is done now. The sameparty wnich
in 1856 denounced Slavery as relic OF baroarism
and aiHrmativey declared for its prohibition IN all
the Territories of the United States; which rested
itself on this issue alone: which was all AT sea
upon other and most vital questions Of polit-
ical economy, and presented no claim upon
the sufrages CT the sober-minded and conservative;
this same party we say, has met at chicago during
the week just closing, and enuncated political creed
70 definite in all matters of real Importance; 70
free from sectional denunciations so true to the old
standard of the relations which should exist between
the North and the South that appeals strongly to
tie confidence and support Of those who have hitherto
stood aloof from organization which seemed-ahd
under certain management was-daDgerou' to the per-
petuty of our beloved Union of States. That danger
no longer exists. The Chicago Platform contains no
insult to the South; demands nothing which should
not be welded in free government; protests strongly
for lie i.nairyv % s,ia.e rights and the security Of
the domestic institutions of separate soverenties and
brings us back once to the faith Of the Fathers on
those other grand questions Of political economy which
relate to our revenue and the general duty of Govern
ment to foster and give safety to commerce.
"Of candidates we have little to ray. Mr.. Bates
and Mr. Cameron would have come within the scope
of that wish we have often expressed-that the
Chicago Convention would unite the Opposition by
presenting platform and candidate worthy of conserv-
alive support We have often said that only at Chicago
could the union, for which labored at Syracuse in
1853 and which we were instrumental in accomplish
ing in our local poltcs be effective. In the hope that
this might prove true, we withheld our support from
the noble but hopeless ticket nominated at Baltimore
until the field of view should be more open.
1.-THE result is before the people. Abraham Lincoln
of Illinois is the standardbearer. So far as the Oppo
son is concerned, the choice rests between Mr. Lin
coin ard Mr.. Bell. For the latter, all conservatives
have respect 20 sincere affection so earnest, that
only strong political necessity could lead them to re-
fuse him their votes. But what prudent man, wishing
70 cast his vote where it will tell against the Ubiquitous
power now entbroned at Washington, can honestly
eay that he expects to attain that end by voting Tor
Mr. Bell in this Statel The ates have 10 ordered that
not even his acknowledged purity Of craftsmanship
can meet s reward, and though and all those who
think with us should bend our every energy 10 hf sup
port it would result only failure worse than that,
in Democratic triumph. Where, then, lies the path
of duty Mr. Lincoln is nominated by powerful
party His success is more than possible. IL has
strong probabilities in It's favor. II be Is not person
ally Objectionable if there is 10 rsson in the
man himself, why lie should not mer. Ike support and
Endorsement of houott na "a, n.n tiOi.t il be plain
duty of every old vi Lcric.rwI) -eses 10
do anything ior "p cam aisl - come
up squarely III, .r' l5du. 10 Abraham
Lhs,h GLASS sid conf IT which true mans
te'p 'f IN. Mr.ijrcoln has not that long ex-
pew l'lf0Doevhichws soald have wished.
bud - tv'i letter, IN the stsOng, sagaclous
mind l.Iot / nerve, and intelligent famili-
arty v cG' aRs.which lie at the bottom of
al ire - rtlil. His colleague on tie ticket
the Hon - Jlanlin OF Maine, is a statesman of
cultvr.it ',i ciience. No one can doubt his
abili .. fioI 10 the place, or would fear 10
zee - 70 the executive Office placed in his
hare n ,rr oi the death of the President.
"N IA sech views of the Chicago platform and nom
inaors with the knowledge that the little strength
belonging 70 John Bell in this State is already dimin-
ished by considerable secession to Sam Houston, and
with the Old Wing hatred of Democracy, nursed in
with our mothers milk and strong to-day as in 1874,
in our hearts, we conceive il to be our duty TO place
the names of Lincoln and Hann at the bead of our
columns, pledge that we will extend to them such
honorable and faithful support as may belong 10 our
position and influence"
1t is not necessary for MS to say that We do not
by any means agree with the view here expressed
concerning the Philadelphia platform or the posi-
ton of the Republican cause in 1856; but these
are matters of opinion and besides, they are mat
tiers of the past. What we do agree with, most
cordially and entirely. is the noble spirit Of pat