New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-07

those OF the Republican pay-the opinions Of Wash
ington, Jefferson, aud Franklin. Yet, owing TO the
Harrers Ferry affair and various other unto ward cir
oumstances their voice. at the present time is senoed
Now, if the Republicans dominate what is called
" representative man by which is meant man who
has fed the vsn and whose name Ia synonymous In the
popular mind with extreme Republican notions, 1t is
manifet that tbese Republicans of the South must 90
to the Democracy. There is other course for them.
And thus under peense Of serving the cause Of prn-
cpe, we force vast moral and political power in the
very citadel OF Slavery, not into inaction but into
hostility.
We repeat then, that, in our view, man who has
no chance Of respectable vote in any ono the Slave
States, cannot be elected, and therefore such
ought not to be nominated. Even if such one could
certainly be elected it would have of the air of
party determination than true craftsmanship to force
hlm upon the country at the present moment.
But, 1t may be asked, is there any Republican candi
date before the people who carry the majority of
the Free States and have, at the time. consd-
cradle body of friends in the Slave States The sdvo
Gates Of Edward Bates present him TO the public a
candidate fulfilling there conditions. II is know n that
he man Of high ability, standing in the front rank
Of the great men Of the West He is distinguished for
decision Of character, amenity Of manners, infexibe
religious principles a noble patriotism, remarkable
word deed to any Of the current arts of demagogue
i'm. His name is unsullied he ia universally beloved.
He is a truly good and wise man. So much is con-
ceded-
But is he Republican We answer, Yes he is
Republican that has held Republican principles for forty
years. He has asserted and vndicated them in every
stage, from the establishment of the Missouri Compro
mose to the present day; and he has done this while
living in Slave State and in disregard Of the menaces
which frowned upon him. Who has done more
know il is urged that Mr.. Bates has never come
into full communion with the Republican party. L
consider it hardly necessary to reply to that suggestion
BE is rot man TO occupy doubtful posiit n. Since
bis nomination to the Presidency by the Opposition
Convention OF Missouri, he has been asked to define
his position and this he has done. He had no need to
make any new profession, to adopt any new platform,
or TO rscant any old one He had but TO assert and
extmpiify the principles of his whole political life to
place himself in all essential points, upon the doctrines
Of the Republican party.
1t may be Necessary TO notice one point urgedagainst
Mr. Bates by Of your correspondents viz that he
is tainted by Americansm, and therefore cannot be
supported by tho German votes OF the West. Mr.
Bates was never an Anerican, or Know Nothing. lie
supported Fillmore in 1856, and so did thousands who
are with us now. The fact is that Mr.. Bates especi.
ally popular with the Germsns of the West. In 1854
the German population started him, without nomna-
ton, as candidate for the Land Court Of st. Louis
County, and he was triumphantly elected. Asute
politicians of the West generally believe that Mr..
Bates is the only Republican candidate who has
chance of carrying the important States of Illinois and
Indiana We believe he is the only Republican can
ddate who can cauy Pennsy lvania.
In regard to tie question OF availability respect
fuHy suggest the fact that Mr.. Bates lives 10 noe
Western State; that he has not advertised himself
from the Senate Chamber, from any other political
rostrum that party machinery has been at work 10
parade him before the public, and yet his name has
silently but steadily crept this country pervadng
every mountain and valley, every town and village
the secluded hamlet, and the spreading prairie until
he unquesonably stands as the leading cand late be-
fore the coming Convention at Chicago. Let those
ststesmen who hold success to be important IN con-
test for principles, think Of these things.