The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-09-13


The fusion Of the three parties in New York
which are opposed to the election of Mr.. LINCOLN
has not been effected yet, but we disposed to
think will still be contaminated. Some weeks ago
tine friends Of Messrs. BELL and DOUGLAS united
upon one ticket, and it is now proposed that ten
OF these electors shall be withdrawn and their
places Tiled by as many supporters of Mr.. Brock
INMDGE. The Subcommittee appointed by the
Douglas State Committee to negotiate the union
have asSented TO this arrangement and it is to be
hoped 1t will be acquesced in by those who con-
troll the Douglas organization. Ifsuch should be
the case, the opponents Of the Republican party
would present undivided front to the latter in the
coming canvass, and the chances would be many
10 one mat they would tiiumphantly carry the
State of New York In that event the election of the
Chicago nominee for the Presidency might be con-
sidered highly problematical. But while the chief
end of the parties to this movement namely, the
defeat OF Mr.. LINCOLN, would be attained it does not
follow that the election of any else by the popu-
lar vote would be rendered much more probable
though it is almost as important to secure this re-
suit as to beat the Republicans. The electoral vote
OF New York ought not only 10 be withheld from
Mr.. LINCOLN, but it ought to be thrown altogether
for one of the other nominees. Under the
contemplated arrangement it would, if the fil-
sion ticket was successful, be divided among
three candidates, none of whom under such
circumstances would be likely to obtain
majority OF the votes of the Electoral Col
lege. The House OF Representatives would then
be calleA upon to settle the question which the
people had failed TO decide. To submit the
choice of President to the class of poll
ticians Of which the House is composed would,
under the most favorable conditions, be pro-
ductive of the worst consequences, for intrigue
and corruption would unques tionaby be resorted
to by the adhcrents of some of the antagonists who
were contendng for so great stake. Those who
endeavored by these means to accomplish their
object might mseraby fall but the effect of such
a struggle would be demoralizing in the extreme
upon Congress, and upon the country at large
Constituted, however, the House is at this
moment, it is impossible to look forward to the
contingency which seems to be imminent,
without grave forcbodings Neither of the two
great parties which are represented there
commands the votes of a majority of the States
and as the balance of power is held by a few indi-
viduas, the con uncture precisely such as corrupt
and designing men can best turn to account The
temptation and the opportunity which are presented
jointly to the interested parsaus on all sides will
scarcely be sighted. When, in addition TO all
this, we call to mind the exacerbation and excite
ment which dsgraced the first few months of the
last session, and consider that they will be re-
newed with tenlold fury if The election of the Pres
ldent deyolveS upon the House. we cannot too
earnestly seek to, assuage the dissensions which
may prevent the people from deciding at once the
issues that are now before them. Instead, there
fore, OF being altogether satisfied with the ar
Management which has been proposed in New York,
people ofthat State ought go one step farther,
and compel the electors to pledge themselves to vote
for that one of the three candidates who shall re-
celve majority Of the votes cast for the fusion
ticket W voting for the thirty five electors whose
names will be On it, if the several parties can come
to an understanding, the voter could indicate his
preference for either Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE Mr. BELL or
Mr. DOUGLAS and if the whole electoral vote of tie
State should be given to him who was strongest be-
fore the people, he would certainly be better en-
titled TO 1t than any one else and no valid oplec-
ton could be urged against such an arrangement.
This would be as fair compromise as could pos
sibly be DEVISED and if it was acted on not only
in New York but in all the Northern States the
chances Of the election of one of the last-named
candidates by the electoral college would be greatly
multiplied. i-# . .......