New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-02

The recent contest in the Senate over the
nomination Of MARK HOWARD a. Collector of
Internal Revenue in the Hartford District,
CoDn., involves principles ard consequences
40 grave that they ought not to elude popular
attention. We shall endeavor fairly and fully
to indicate them.
James Dixon aud Mark Howard are both
residents Of Hartford. and both act with the
Republican party. Mr.. Howard was one OF
the founders of the party, and hrs ever been
thorough, enthusiastic, Woodworking cham
pion OF It's principles. Mr.. Dixon became Il
Rrpuolcon whco there was no longer any
"Whig" or American" party remaining, aud
when there was no remaining choice but be-
tween the Republican" and the "Demo-
cratic" parties. OF course, he ia now
a CONSERVATIVE" Republican. and regards
Mr.. Howard az "Radical" OF course,
he has held the best Office in The
sifs Of the Repubvcsns Of Connecticut ever
since they had any TO give; and of course Mr.
Howard never held any ut all till last Fall,
), hen tho President made hn Collector OF In
land Revenue as aforesaid. We do not com
plain OF this dspariiy--it il the way things
usualJ go. Both Senator aud Collector are
good citizeps responsible and capable business
men, aud blamcess in all their private mud
of prinri pe; and this led Mr.. How ard 10 OPP
pose Mr.. Dixous e'oction (or reoiccton) n,
Senator. In return. Mr. Dxon--in opposition
10 his colleague, 10 the great ma's OF Rcpub
leans Of Hartford, and especially 70 the prop
cry and intelligence OF that city has-by en-.
li.tiDg the cong-nisl support Of tho anti. Repub-
lean Ssnators--secured Mr.. Rewards re-
lection a. Collector.
The Secretary Of the Treasury. who knows
how thorough and admirable has been Mr..
Towards performance OF his Official duties,
ardenty desired his confirmation. 80 did the
Secretary Of the Navy, who, when at home,
tx the neIghbor and friend OF both McoGis. Dixon
and Howard. senator Foster presented "a
signed BY only th,rty-eight names, which, he
stated, represented property 10 the amount OF
twenty millions oi dollars. The Finance Com /
iL.ttee OF tbr Seuat@ unanimously recommended
shat confirmation. Yet it was defeated. solely
because Mr.. Howard was a radical Republican. |
and was not supporter Of the personal for
lanes of Senator E,xon. No Republican voted
10 reject ban for any other rcason. Ii was
assumed that n Senator'S will should be- Oulni- I
potent with regard to appointments IN his own
locality, ard that whoever he opposed should
be- rejected. We Should not iihs 20 500 nomi-
uees in ScEator- Powell, Whll, Turpic, |.
and GarlIic's localities respect
lively subm tied - that test. And We hold
that Senator has no right TO oppose noni- /
nation on grounds essentially personal t. HIM
.elt. IL tho noininee is unworthy, reject MIN;
but not nercly BECAUSE he Is 0i another school
Or arat"m Of the party from your own.
No opposition having been made to Mr..
confirmation I'LL it came up for final
action in the Seuate, hi. friends we're taken
by surprise By tie allegations of per,oopl an-
tipatby aud active hostility made by Mr..
Dixon, aud asked Il rccommtmcnt ~ afford
opport unity for rebuting testimony. This Was
twisted into Al Impeachment OF the yeracity
of Senator, and on that gtound refused.
We Deem that most tnwarranted stretch of
where tho rights and interests of
m absent citizen are Mt stake.
We hear that mstion bias been made TO
rersove tho injunction of secrecy from the
in this care, AID W. trust it may
pgsyail.