New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-21
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Should Mr.. Douglas be the choice of the Democracy,
the contest will denne itself very sharply and clearly.
Tie only vital question uponiwhlch its issue will de-
pend is undoubtedly the question of tho relations
which Slavery institution is hencetorth to sustain
to the Federal Government. This question, lying at
the root of all the political excemsits and nter-sec-
tOnal conflicts which have OF late years barassed our
public life and disturbed our commercial affairs must
he virtually decided i'll the coming election BY their
nomination OF Mr.. Lincoln, and by the platform which
they have adopt. the Republicans have declared their
wish and purpose 10 deal with this question, If posi-
BILE in spirit of moderation, and to maintain the char
acteristic position of the Republicans North with us
little oense az may be 10 the rights, the feelings, or
the interests Of the South. They have not asserted IN
any hostile fashion their cardinal doctrine Of the right
Of Congress TO interfere for the exclusion OF Slavery
from tie Territories though the fanateal violence with
which the opposite docrae, OF the duty OF Congress
10 intervene the protection OF Slavery IN the Terri
tories was put forth by Mr. Yaneey and his friends 10
the Convention at Charleston might well have tempted
them into doing so Still they have not disowned, and
cannot disown, that doctrine and their triumph VIII
involve the probability Of It's positive though PACING
assertion wien the power OF the country snail
lass into their hands. Few Northern men, few Re-
utcans At least believe that such an assertion would
lie followed by any formidable resistance Oh the part OF
the South still less by any thing like recession or dis
union Even the most conservative OF Southern men
declare this skepticsm to be fatal mistake Still 1t
exists and must be taken into the account IN estimating
The motives ana pfODdOie CouIec VI tuC iNCPhoHNoh
marty, Their answer to the question OF the day Is
peaceful interference against the extension OF Slavery
From The Boston Transcript
II is both amusing and instructive TO observe how
the nominations made Tor the PRESIDENCY ana ice
PRESIDENCY at Chicago, yesterday, are received by
politicians OF the different parties Inc Union Con,
stitutional party laugh al the nomination, as the OLD
higs laughed at the nomination OF James IA foik IN
ls44e ave will return" said Rufus Choate on that
OCCASION james X. Polk to the Convention that DIS
"core,ed him In the same way the Democrats
were hilarious the nominations OF General lafrl-
son and General Taylor. The success OF these three
candidates proves thaI colept ior oPPohe'9 10 oio
pleasant than wire. 49, .
MIR. Lincoln though not generally known, like Mr..
seward as statesman and cOntessedly inferior to Mr.
Seward as representative man, sun possesses quail
Ties which will make him strong candidate. There
are no preiudioes against him Ill his own party and
therefore the whole strength OF the party VIII be ex-
erted in Lis support lie is probably more likely to
carry what the kepableanscai me doubtful states
tlau many others who are better known IN these
Sates In regard to his mind and character he seems
TO combine in "a degree slrewdness with enthusl-
asm practical sagaclty with passionate deyot0n 10
principcs and IN canvassing the state OF ILLINOIS
against douglas in 1853, he proved also that he was
one of those sturdy workers who can " toll terribly.
No public man Of his parry has quicker more Instlnc-
tive perception Of popular feelings and modes OF
thinking greater facility in connecting his own opn-
IONS viii those which obtain among the of voters,
and more insinuating way OF proving to the people
tie lie III one of them
boston
The nominations made yesterday at chicago com
nend Themselves to tie favor OF the country by the
excellence of the men selected to head the Republicans
Dir. Lincoln and Mr.. Douglas
are bitter rivals their rivalry being of many years
existence; and it is possible that Mr.. Dongas may
forget his Democratic enemies IN his desire 70 defeat
his still older enemies i'll Illinois, at whose head the
Republican Presidential candidate now stands Or, nc
and his section of the Democracy could come to an
understanding with the Bell party, and 50 the latter
have fair look for victory. Anything IS on the cards
wien party discipline il loose as rs IN these latter
dayt. Mr. Lincoln Is weii Hu D''.n
TO he man of chvalrous courage, and frank and open
MS, Ilamlin has always held a high place i'll the
Senate aud probably there is no man in the country
who has better acquaintance with it's great Interests
or who has abored indusrlousy or lnelligenty
for their advancement