New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-04
THE MERCANTILE PETITIONS IN PHlLA-
DEIPHIA.
core.pondencc Of The y. Y. TrIbuns.

Correspondence Of Then. Y. Tribune
PHILADELPHIA Feb. ], 1861
Possibly one Of the most huniisting specales, ever
the lot Of fcenen 10 witness ia now being exhibited
at the different commercial rooms and places, within
our city, "wlcre merchants most Do crngegate.'
mean petitions TO tie Senate and House of Repre-
fcna,ives Of the United Sates-EunerUusy signed by
business men, TO whom lave been taught TO look
as the fountains of wisdom and contemplating
forth that ut the late Presidential election they gave
TIER votes for Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Ham,
lin andthatno they earnestly desire apronptundade
quaie adj nent Of our national oiicu.lies 20 that this
Union may be preserved and it, blessings be continued
to them and heir poseriiyi and to that end, hey
".araesay ycgrcsi yogr koR0faJic b0dy rabCut deay
10 iakc mp ami pass NE pan IF selemcm hrorH 0sHe
CRrrrrsDrv ProPosrIoy, trH1 me amendments
heycho proyo.ed By the lion. Hin. B,FIc,, Senator
fran Peansyiraai0.'
Tie Intelligence Of many Of the Ggnere TO these petit
tions forbik e belief that they not aware of the
true character and meaning Of The "CitendeD propo-
slon" II these gentlemen desired The policy Of the
Government to be- accordance with the Cr,t;'nden r,so
lusons Why did they ever vote for Lincoln and Ham
hn7 Tie Brccbinr1ge panty and platform which
latter was but "a mild foIm of tie Cr;tenden schemo-
was before them at the late election, ard subject 10
their choice Why did they not preserve their political
integrity and then for that scheme Of COVE nmcis
Their absence .som our ranls would not have been
missed and their constenm would have been an honor
TO thenscy,- ard their y5st,y. Are not these gen
tleucn aware thai The Crit,cudcn resolutions were con-
coccd in Kentucky by John e. Brcckinidgc and otter
leading pari-au Of the present Administration, and
that Mr. Cri,tendcn has been merely ued a. tie happy
instrument through whom 10 promote their party Anne
II the gentlemen who Lave rgncd these PETITIONS have
doubts ON tls point leg leave 10 remind them that
tie Admin-uai organs are tie only ones which adj
yocao tie adoI ton Of the Plan IroRosldh by Mr. Crit-
trndcn. Our Workingmen we've urged into Conven-
tim at which tLis plan Of unent adopted, and
Il Committee delegated TO convey their expressed wirh
TO both houses of Conuefs. II is not for 10 inquire
low many Of these worknSmen Lad read, or how
many understood lie full ior.e and meaning Of the
Cruendcn resolutions; suffice l., However, that upon
their adoption by tie Convention, fears enter
iancd in the minds OF Of tie leading spirits who
were attempting the deceit, that Of these work
irgmen bad read the Ciicudeu c-oluons, understood
,hc md therefore in taking the vote lhose opposed
to their adoption rare nat g,rmH,d 10 be hoard IIbe
vote q ,hofe in favor was taken and the resolutions
declared adopted, although the chair was reminded
that e vote Of doee opUo.ed hnd not been called aud
The mercantile siSucrS TO the petitions referred to
are reminded when 6gring, that copies Of the petition
will be cculatcd South, ard therefore it is desired that
each shall l ate Lis place aud hind Of business that
in thus dgrctirg OF their principles, they may al at-
vertiee their wars ard merchandise az like cheap
rate Of yalue
The duplicity Of man Many Of those who sign Pc
ttous Of this character attach 10 tleir Tsmcs the ex
Ilana,ion That lie or hey mo President Of Cam
pagn Club Campaign Chris cease on the termina-
ton Of tie campaign; and gentlemen who, while acting
Presidents, Supposed TO represent and believe
in tic party to which they belonged have, a0erward
while undergoing change Of conscience, no righ TO
seek to represent that they spea for their club, as
the attempt - which refer would seem TO justify.
am aware tint the prefix 10 the g'ntcmans name of
" Pre,idea, If ne Tc'nh Ward Campaign Ciub,"
"has like To be the death OF him, and that lie beans
his honors with 80 much glory AMI concern that the
designation at his own lugen. request, will doubt
lie recorded on The plate upon his coffin, aud thereby
i6sch Lis poetery G meueno OF honorable achieve
mcnt.
The Republicans are quietly malinga note OF the
signatures to these pethions and the list astha proper
time, will be handed over to Honest Abfsham,' for
his Inspection 70 thai due weight may be given to their
petitions on other subjects. am of the working
men who desired TO vote No" on the Cntteuden
resolutions ut our recent town meeting; but as the
Nays were not called could not be heard, and row
take this method of protesting against their adoption in
Congress, which trust you viii publish Tor me. u
XXXVITH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION,