New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-19

Ohio and Louisiana and Arkansas forced to
cumb 10 Vermont and Michigan there should be ex-
cited feelings divided counses and dscordan, action
In the subsequent proceedings of the Convention,
however, we think that distinct intimations may be
discerned OF disposition the part of the Convention
10 recede from It's determination and TO afford, either
by an amendment of the platform or in some other
manner equally satisfactory such recognition of prn-
cIpes rs would efettually obyiae msconstructon and
secure the harmonious action Of the party and that 1t
was only because of these limitations that the delega-
tons of the remaining Democratic States consented to
JOIN in the ballots, which took place with no other
effect than TO induce adjournment to Baltimore to
the 18th Of June, while the seeding delegations ad
ournod TO meet at Richmond on the I'd Monday Of the
same month.
On this state Of facts the path seems open for the
united action of the party, and nsuperable obstacle
opposes the restoration of its harmony SO believing,
insist that our position representatives OF Demo-
cratic States and constituencies forms no just bar to
our right, but rather imposes the duty of Joining
counsels with those of our Democratic brethren,
and uniting in their efforts to secure the triumph of our
principles.
1t is plain that if the Convention shall at Baltimore
adopt satisfactory platform of principles before pro-
ceeding to select its candidates. the reason which die
taed the withdrawal of the delegations OF the eight
States will have ceased and no motive will remain for
refusing TO unite with their sister States for holding
an adjourned meeting al Richmond: OR the other
hand if the Convention, on reasseneng al baltimore
shall disappoin the Just expectations of the remaining
Democratic States their delegations eanno! fail TO with
iourned to Richmond. In either event there would BIO
unanimous action in support Of our principles by all the
States which be relied on for casting Democratic
electoral votes.
From this statement of facts, is ii not evident that the
wise and prudent to be pursuedby the dele
cations of the eight States is to defer assembling in
Richmond until the necessity for such meeting shall be-
come imperative Ought they not, in view of the
already altered condition of affairs, to return to the
Convention at Baltimore and aid their sister States in
the struggle for the recognition of sound Democratic
principles May 1t not be that their votes would
now suffice 10 turn the scale to purge the party creed
of all hereses and to emblaZOn the party banner
lis honored device of fidelity TO the Constitution and
the Union in characters clear as to defy misconstruc
toni
Suppose for moment that in this last struggle for
the right they should again be overcome. Is 1t not
then equally plain that the delegations of the other
Democratic States for instant be suspected of
an intention TO refuse 10 redeem their pledge OF with
drawal from assembage which shall persistenty de-
termne the sacrifice of principles which they them
selves have declared indispensable for their united &c
ton TO a supposed eXpediencyl And will not all the
Democratic States thus Withdrawing and adjournngto
Richmond be joined by the true and faithful delegates
from Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, from Indiana and
New-YoTk-aye, from every one Of our sister States
where delegates found imbued with the living prn-
eples of our party but whose voice has hitherto been
shed in the Convention, because of their being i'll the
minority of their respective delegations
For il is striking fact not TO be overlooked in this
connection that whether the vote had been taken en-
tlely by States by delegates in either event there
was clear majority in the Convention in favor of the
recognition of sound constitutional principles, and it
was only by taking part of the votes by States as units
and another part by divided States that apparent
and factlous majority succeeded IN preventing that
recognition.
Tie answer to all the foregoing questions seems to
us to be clear and plain. The line of conduct sug
gest leads, in our Judgment to reconciliation OF diff
teTences on basis OF PRINCIPLE II leads to the united
and harmonious action of our party. 1t does more,
infinitely more. 1t vastly added strength TO
that assertion of principles which none of us would for
instant think OF compromising IT eompes their
recognition, and proudly vindcates the action OF the
seeding delegates, who will thus have secured the
object of their struggle and have merited the applause
and gratitude of their Democratic brethren
The contrary would, we believe, be pro-
ductiye of miscleyous consequences. Time does not
permit the action of the regular organizations of our
party in the respective States, and who alone have
the power to speak their viii, TO meet IN council
and give instructions to their delegations How IL
the voice Of California of Oregon TO be
heard in time How are the constituencies of Texas
and Virginia TO meet in State Conventions and give
authoritative expression Of their VIII before the
middle of June7 How can the machinery be put in
motion by which the Democratic voters will direct
attendance at Baltimore Richmond IN accordance
with their Judgment Evidently tins cannot be done
Evidently the delegations already elected are the only
ones that can act, and they must act on their own
Judgment in a iuncture which does not allow oppor
tunity for instruction by their constituencies. reiu-
sal then by the delegates OF the seeding States to
return to Baltimore, refusal TO defer the Richmond
meeting until there shall be uncomfortable necessity
for holding it, would inevitably result in incurable
division of our party the sole conservative organiza-
tion remaining in our country in its final disruption
worse 1b, all in the endangering of the successful
assertion of it's principles, compared with which the
success Of single electoral struggle Is unworthy OF
one moments consideration.
r. W JOHNSON, NJ X. IL GARNETT
A iXFHSON X. TOOMBS,
JOHN SL1DELL w n skBAsdlAN
JEFFERSON DAVIS, X VI 7. HUNTER,
l. @ C. LAMAR. J. NJ MASON
MARTIN J. CRAWFORD, J. r. bENJAhdMr,,