Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-08-15

LIE CONVENTIONS 10-MORROW.-Ihe assembling
Of the two Breckenridge Conventions tomorrow, at
Syracuse will be ntiatory proceedings in the polit
ical campaign in this State Upon their action will in
small degree depend the result of the Presiden-
tal Election. New York is the battlefield, and upon
the result in this State may, in fact we think 1i
depend the question whether we are to have Re-
publican or Democratic-a sectional or a national
administration of the government during the next
four years.
Doubtless the two Conventions to assemble to-
morrow, will be merged into one and thus form
single organization of the friends of Mr. Breckn-
ridge in this State. We trust their action will be
such as to promote the success of the Breckenridge
and Lane ticket in November. There is room for
much differences of opinion respecting the proper
course to pursue but if moderate counses and good
judgment shall be in the ascendant, it is not too
much to hope for such action shall leave the way
open for accommodation and enable the antLin-
coin men of the State to cooperate on an Electoral
ticket.
We know that the sentiment of the State demands
united action and that the acarmest and most sincere
friends Of lAr. Breekinridge throughout the Union,
desire that Aer friends here shall adopt such course,
consistent aoith honor, aciU deprire tile Repub-
cans Of the Electoral cote Of New York. Let not
the Conventions now about to assemble disappoint
this reasonable expectation, this just demand upon
the patriotism and good sense of the Breckenridge
h.
listed can only succeed by carrying this State 6y
operation eoiM all the opponents Of Lincoln. Let
these two facts be borne in mind by every delegate
to Syracuse and let not the doings of the Conven-
tion tomorrow be referred to as bar TO such united
action.
Different views will of course be entertained as to
the proper policy of the Breckenridge men at this
! Syracuse Convention. Some we suppose-but we
| hope not many-will favor the plan of nominating
State and electoral tickets throughout and absolute
ly, without offering any mode of cooperating with
the Convention to assemble on the 18th inst This
is the extreme side, and meets defiant response
iom class of the Douglas men, just as vindictve
and bitter as those on the Breckinridge side, who
advocate this policy. Another plan is to adjourn
the Convention to the 18th subsequent day,
without final action, thus giving the other Convcn-
| ton opportunity to act upon such propositions
as may be submitted for Joint support. There are
some who favor the nomination of full ticket for
State officers and electors, and the appointment of
Committee with power to withdraw portion there
Of on the signlfcation, by the other Convention of
willingness to fill up the ticket, and make COM
mon effort against Repubcansm And still others
there are, who would be willing to entrust the whole
subject to judcious Committee, as has been done
By the old Whgs.-N Y. Journal of Commerce
HIS ExcELlENcY, j. BucnANAN-Now that the ven
cradle functionary whose name heads this article can
clearly the end of his official greatness, the pen
nyaliners are beginning to tell us of Whea!land, in
whose delightful shades the sage thereof will so
soon be basking. Wheatland is situated upon u
knoll between the Marietta and Columbia turnpikes
and half mile from Lancaster city. The farm
contains but twenty acres, but the land is rich
cream, the mansion spacious and wella constructed
and pleasure ground, located just exactly as it
should be. Mr.. Buchanan bought the place as a
period when property had greatly deprecated in
value, and paid the small sum of five thousand dol
lars; but would not now take ten times that sum-
The furniture remains as it did before Mr. Buchan.
an entered the White House. and the property is at
tended to by an old madan housekeeeper and a
gardener Mr.. Buchanan does not intend to sell
Wheatland, as has been reported, but will return
thither after his presidential term has closed where
he will quietly enjoy his otium cnm dgnitate, unin
terrupted by office seekers, and free from the vul
gar cries Of "go 1t old man."-Pet. Ea.