New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-09


men has run cot. The Ciu,OHs, the LivingsODs
the Tompkinses the Van Burens the Youngs, the
Wights, and the Msrcys are succeeded by cOrpnlent
lobby kings, who took their frat lessons Of lille
ovef the sweacloth, and little ierret-eyed second
rate Albany attorneygl Such men had rather, in
the slang phrase of the day, "ruR the State Con-
vention of a miserable minority, than take that
lower place 10 which their talents and character only
entitle them in a victorious party.
The Republican State Committee was not 70 be
driven from ground a. polite rs II was patrlotic'
From the Democratic Committee il appealed 10 the
Democratic masses, headed by their veteran leader,
the Democratic masses rallied CALAMITY
round an Administration, which they had ever BIT
terly opposed until the breaking out Of the great
rebellion. The Rep16bcan state convention, com
ing directly from the Republican electors OF the
State, and appointed in fn view of that question,
deliberately sanctioned this consolidation of old par
ties by adopting the Union ticket, composed Of men
chosen equally from those paFties. There might
have been Individual differences Of opinion in the
Convention but the action Of the majority was ac-
auiesced in by all. No county recorded its protest.
Onondago was patriotic and seli.sacriiieiug as
her tsers. The Republican masses OF the State Joy
fully ratified the measure. Ia there solitary Re
publican in OnOndaga Of common intelligence who
intends TO withhold his vote from Daniel 5. Dckin-
son because lie was selected from the Democratic
ranks
IT, then, the Union policy is just and expedient for
the State is il not equally lust and eNpedent for tire
County of Onondagl! Ii the Republicans OF the
State stand committed, they undena6iy do, TO that
policy will consistency, will good Jah permit them
10 repldiate il in any locality where Tie Democratic
masses are willing ~ meet them on the Union
platform
Tie Onondaea Republican County Convention
attempted to excuse itself for its glariDg Inconsistency
by resolving that the Republican party is, IN
essence, the Union party OF the county WHAT are
we TO Understand by tlisl DO the Republicans of
Onondaga differ an esseHce" from their brethren
throughout the State IL not, why did not the
latter, represented in their State Convention, also
summafily resolve themselves into the Union party
OF the Slate, and thus avoid sharing either their
councils Oh their Offices with all oppVnentsi Had
tLey not too, c0nquering majority OF yolento rely
on Had they not meek, disinterested patriots, az
willing as the Barkuees Of the Salt Office to sacrifice
their personal wishes, by accepting nominations
Was there q possible good reason why sauce for the
State goOse should moi also be sauce for the Onon-
daga gander
/ was present when these essence" men were
celebrating or rather acting, in Syracuse. asked
two or three Of their leaders on what grOunte they
proposed to rcpudiite policy indoned by tle Re-
publicaus of the State and indorsed by themselves
40 far as the State ticket was concerned. One
shrugged his shoulders and said the Republican Or
ganization was good enough for him." "AE" re-
piled l. but the people are in favor Of JuiOa, and
Won will be beaten" " You cant white down a
minority Of 1000 in one election was his sgnil-
cant retori. Another sad: We should have no OBJ
lection 10 these UnOnists if they would act reason
ably aud nominate the right men, but Tom, Dick,
and Harry men who know nothing about politics,
have come together TO scramble for the Office, and
they will select the most improper candidates.
So would appear that not only are the essence
Republicans Of Onondaga shade better tlan the
other uHsalted Republicans of the State but all
other peope in that county are thade worse, OF at
least shade less intelligent Was there any sin-
cerity 10 such preense Did the Republican Coun-
ty Convention wait 10 zee whether the Union Con-
yenton was disposed to nominate the " right m,n y
Did il not sterDly vote down every proposition 0ok
ing toward cooperation or even q conference with
the Union Convention Did IL not actually g on
and nominate its candidate for Senator while the
latter body was Discussing the propriety Of aeon
feTeneei
by their acts the contemptuous refusal 10 cooperate
with them What unseeInly scramble :" for |
was exhibited in their Convention
For the first and highest office, that Of Senator, they
and by acclamation nominated gen. |
tIeman who was not then in the county, and whose
only son was acting at delegate in the Republican
Will any one say that all their candidates are not
equal in character, intelligence, and special htness
for the posts for which they are supported, 10 the
candidates on the exclusive Republican ticket Let
us take single example. l have no disposition 10
attack Allen Monroe, the Republican candidate for
Senator But let me ask ii there is a slugle nan,
woman or child in Onondaga who considers hin
better fitted for that place than George Geddes, the
Union candidatel The very question will provoke
n smile Twice Mr. Geddes has been the Republican
candidate for State Engineer and Surveyor. Twice
he has been successful Republican candidate for
the Office 10 which he IL now third time nominated.
lie has held other important Official and private
trusts Has breath Of suspicion ever rested for
moment on bis integrity As legislator, wac he
ever entangled in the me hes Of the lobbyi Did
corrupt jObbers and mOnopoliss ever control or
count ON his vote Has bis capacity ever been
questioned, or his large and varied knowledge of
the subjects Of legislation and particularly Of that
legislation which pertains TO the great material aud
interests OF the State His adminiftra-
ton, during the current year, as President Of the
State Agricultural Society has covered him with
honor, and his bold and manly defense Of American
institutions and Of the policy OF our present war al
the late meeting of the agricultural society of Can
ada commanded the respect Of foreigners and should
endear him 10 our whole people, In word, II there
is a candidate in tue State fitted for the office to
which he is nominated that man is George Geddes
II there is an individual in the State who has not
stain on bis escutcheon in public or private life,
man or an officer that man lie George Geddes.
edward Everett recently wrote 10 some persons
who had elected him u delegate 10 a Convention
that "the sooner old party organizations are aban-
doned, and good citizens unite on an equal footing in
support OF the Government aud defense Of the Union
the sooner may we hope for triumphant close to
the present unnatural war" This was the broad,
patriotic, and prudent policy which the Republican
State Committee aud the Republican State Conyen-
ton sought to inaugurae in this State. But s it an
abandonment Of party organizations is il union Of
good citizens equal footing, TO place three or
Tour Democratic nominees on the Republican State
ticket, and then rgidly and haughtly refuse 10 rec
ognize them in counties like OnOndaga, where il il
believed that the Republican majority is too large
" to be Whitfield down in one electioni' The Re
publican voters of Onondags-the men who are not
and who have no political schemes TO
efect-owe 1t 70 consistency, to the faith implicitly
pliytted 10 the Democratic supporters Of the Admin
to the great cause which they serve and TO