, 1860-02-25

Ne ask tie New Yark Tribune, what, in
the event OF the nomination Of the President
of tie Convention which put Fillmore on the
track in 1856, will lie done with the German
and Scandinavian element in the Republican
party in tho Northwest? Aud what, when
for the eakc Of an ALTERATION for the tickling Of
the popular ear, on original American, clarg-
ed with applying the oaths Of bis lodge to tho
State Of which he i the Executive head, is
put in the second p.;,ce On tie Ticket will pre-
vent general stampede Of the individuals
making up that element, to the Douglas stand
ard, II, as the Tribune believes, that leads the
bogus Democracy We ask for intormauonl
Protesting to know something Of tho wlshes'or
il the Tribune plcases, the prejudiccs. Of these
men, Of their timidity when the raw-head-ano
bloody-bones Of Know No.llingism is shaken
at them, Of their notions Of self.resped ana
self-prot-ctiou, VIC are anxious to SEQ where
that paper will place them in carrying onl
tho policy which it recommends. Is
ready to give up $4,000 Republican votes III
Illinois, and proportiona:e number III Iowa.
Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota aad lnd'aha'
aud carry these States after all? II not, by
what machinery is their fidelity, under tue
temptations t. revolt that wo have pointed OUT
to be- clir;ched?
We ask again: Wha. does the Tribune, in
going outside Of tho lsel.uv::e.'n organization
for its candidate outside oily, hut below
it, into the domain # buukcrisn-pEopose to
do with 1l,at large, earnest and jealous body
Of men who are SO radically -Anti-Slayory that
they with difficulty remain in it? We do rot
know their numbers; but if the 7Fitunc will
count up tho communicates Of the Cougrega-
tioual churches in the Free States, it will have
an approximate idea Of what their numbers
arc Can it bring them, with their intense
feeling, the outgrowtl Of conscientious convic-
ton. down 10 the low level that it occupies;
OF if they are forced to nominate third candi-
date, the representative Of their IDEAS can the
Tribune spare them and elect its man?
We do not ask because we desire to lessen
the chances Of Mr.. B stes; but because We de-
sire that tho position Of the Republican party
may be understood, to the end that in this
crisis it may make no false moves, and incur
defeat before the campaign begins Wero the
candidate to whom We are committed by con.
sidcrations both Of principle and expcdieIcy,
out Of the way, and were cur vote necessary
to send Mr. Bates to the White House, he
should bare it any cost. But Mr.. Bates per.
sonal and political fitness for the place is rot
tile matter in question. Can be get moro
votes than any other candidate in tho field |:
| Can he draw to himself the doubtful Old Line
Whig rote in Central Illinois, Indiana, Penn
sylyania, and New Jersey without repelline
vote dye-fold more important? Car
his nomination defeat the third party
movement now on foot, and not at tht
same tina originate two other movements
either Of which will insure Republican de-
feat? These are vital interrogatories, and we
insist upon it that duty and policy demant
that they should not be hastily or carelcssly
! answered. We commend them to the consider
| alton of the Tribune and await its answers.