New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-24

cayipp in. They are positive on this score. Leave
them and inquire Of the Kentucky delegates as TO
b;s prospects with them, and the answer rs, that
tbev are united with the South on the principle
which IL involved and under no circumstances VIII
accent DougIas Now, Kentucky il conservative
State and If this be- the cOnd tion OF things there IL
is easy to suppose what it must be elsewhere;
The active managers contend tnat Judge Dous'A'
will be nominated on the fourth baiiot " tne scI1
sion of Tennessee and Kentucky, starting with III
votes, exclusive of New-YoTk. The OASIS OF 1nS
claim is denied with as much emphasis by others,
who profess to be well informed, and VINO MAINTAIN
that the Southern column will not be broken al al
outside of Missouri and perhaps few scattering
votes. As last resort, even II ne snOulo receive
a majority there is force enough ready 10 proven,
the two-thirds. But it is very doubtful II no WIN
ever reach the first point, from the spirit when Ii
now beginning to exhibit ITSELF while II Is True no
has very decided and clamOrOus advocates Ia sew
eral of the Southern States, even like Alabamai
still their influence cannot be felt upon the votes OF
those States, and delegates who avow preference
for him will be recorded adversely in the COnyen-
tiOn-a fact which proves they are incorporating
opinion at home.
The New-York delegation has been classified
very confidently for Douglas. While its procivities
may be probably in that direction, there Is no war
rant for this assumption. They Will organize To-
initial in view of the intended contest by Wood and
bis faction. 1t may be said, however, that they
will never 90 10 Douglas unless his friends are able
to show that he can command respectable Southern
support. In that contingency, they may be willing
TO adopt him as their candidate but not otherwise,
as the sequel will be apt TO demonstrate. Failing
in this they would not hesitate TO accept MIR.
Guthrie as an alternative. Therefore, to count
New-York in the Douglas column, without any
reservation is to strain the point OF sangune CON
fdence George Sanders and others OF his enthus-
astic nature see no obstacles in the way Of success
and claim everything without hesitation. They may
change their minds before forty.eight hours have
passed.
If the South had come here in solid column, the
struggle would have been substantially ended be-
fore now. Their differences have occasiOLed the
only doubt and given increased confidence to the
dominant interest. They viii, however, be driven
together by the force of circumstances, and when
once united they cannot be divided. The South
never falters at the critical moment. Is always
true TO itself and the result of this Convention will
furnish additional evidence of that fidelity. Indi-
yiduals and factions may separate temporarily, but
they will be overwhelmed by sectional opinion, and
be too glad to return to the fold at the first oppor-
tuDity, with augmented zeal and devotion.
Whenever Judge Douglas putaside, the chances
of Mr. Guthrie will loom up largely, unless
better compromise can be found. He is not pressed
Extensively, but the fact cannot be disguised that
the reasonable and rejecting men are much inclined
TO fall back upon this If he had not been
formally presented by Kentucky, and advocated by
peripatetic partisans, he might have been sprung
upon the Convention at prOpitlous moment, with
a reasonable certainty of success. lie had attained
sufficient position in the Treasury Department to
become favorably known to the country, and discre
ton was alone required to render him formidable
candidate. His champions not satisfied to let
well enough alone, and must, therefore, take the
chances He would have been far stronger with
out their aid.
The Lord Mayor of New-York is here in all his
glory, and with a crowd of retainers that do credit
10 Tammany. He is not in the best OF humors,
because it is pretty well decided that the tickets of
admission will be given to his rivals, the Sots. Mr..
Wood has made the most liberal scale OF provision,
considering the famine prices, and keeps the latch
string out for whoever may venture IN. There sno
discrimination to persons, and Jew and Gentle,
Democrat and Republican are alike welcome. The
outsiders, who rebel at the sudden extortlon ON
iuleps are ready to elect him delegate since the
;" regulars" are so ''tOplOfticar as to decline such
respectable contact.
Your valued friend, Brig. Gen. Gushing, is an
nOunced as being on the way being summoned To
preside over the wisdom of the Convention, In
the Douglas interest is not strong enough to elect
Mr. Stuart of Michigan. He gave up his briefs in
the Supreme Court for this expected honor, and
will give the Caronians touch of Yankee inspira-
ton if half chance be offered. 1t is amusing to
hear the Douglas men comment upon the probable
consequence of this Journey If he should bring
Slidell and Bright along, as has been promised, we
shall have quite nice party. No Convention can
well get on without them, and it is only surprising
they we're not on the ground days ago. But one
reason is assigned for this remissness. They sup
posed the work all done at Washington, but have
taken eomp alarm since Monday,