New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-03

given them abiding fear OF the traces. 1heT tell
back into the breeding then, aod there they have
duelt ever since. They have become content In
the breeding they get no thwscks. They are no "
well used to it, and they dstrust any other part of
the political harness.
When the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise
cnme on, they started forward by sort Of native
instinct, but ia remembrance Of their past eKper-
tnce they quietly slackened the traces, and the
breeding was suddenly put to fresh strain. On Le
compton there was exhibited similar result, Now
these sane part es loud in their professions that
they are for the nomination of Mr. Douglas at
Charleston. How long will they forge ahead in
that purpose, against the old Influences and threats
and blows of the South 2 We believe not long.
The pull on the traces will be speedily abandoned,
and the breecbiog viii be put into Iequsition again.
IL fact the Nor hern Doughface Democracy are not
good at going ahead, but only ut backing down.
We look, therefore, to see DIR. Douglass forces at
Charleston. illustrate this truth. The Northern
Douebfaces never did stand up against the slave
drivers and they never will II does not belong TO the
breed. We see by the telegraph that an ant-Dougas
delegate has just been chosenn some one Of thepre-
sumed to be Squatter Sovereignty Congressional Dis
tricts OF New. England. Yet the NORTHEASTERN por
ton ofthe Union isset down as unanimous for Doug
las st Charleston. What is that Democracy now
composed off Nothing but political Adventures.
1t is the came now in all NewEngland as It has lo0g
been known TO be- in Massachusetts. The Snam
Democracy is kept alive there for the purpose Of
furnishing recipients for the Federalofice. Destroy
that bond of union, and that element of support, aud
the party would 90 into liquidation 10 morrow.
What reliance can be placed the delegates OF an
orgapzati, like this, representing States that have
no pos IDLE chance of casting single electoral vote
for the nominee of the convention they attend
Are they going to adhere to Mr.. Douglas on any
ground save that of the plumber AND when toe
South, which alone can furnish the votes to DO re-
lied on to elect the Democratic candidate, say they
will have their own way in choosing the man, and
that they do not want Douglas, and will not vote
for him, and that they viii punish those who persist
in thwarting them BY insisting on bis nomination;
does any body suppose these Douglas delegates are
going 10 stand up and resist them Why should
they 7 They have nothing to gain By contumaey;
but everything to lose, looking upon things from
Their point of view. They want the Offices Show
them the power that is most likely TO have them to
distribute, and that is the power they will fall down
and worship.
IL is thus we have no faith in the fsithfuness OF
many of the Douglas troops, who will nomna'ly
muster under his banner. When the pinch comes,
they will desert their standard, and go ever In
body to his mortal enemies. They will go TO the
winning side the moment they Gao make up their
mind which that is.
The continued hostility of the South TO Douglas
we take for granted. We have jast had fresh
illustration of tn hostility in the vote against Nc
Clernand for Speaker, given by Southern men on
the ground of his agreement with Mr. Douglas in
political sentiment. Although these very Southern
Dem ocrats voted to map, for Smith of North Car
elina an old Wing, for Speaker, and their bitter
opponent at home, they utterly refused to support
McClernand FOR the same Office. Thus sppesrs to
us to disclose an memorable spirit Of hostility, that
Will not be inactive when the contest comes on at
Charleston.