New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-07
Sou.Issslonnl Nominations.

To ne Taio. Eiscot, of Ss SxA Congfoiioaa HisD,cs
Two candidates are presented fox your slf'
aces Duty and honor require that be who Is best en-
titled 10 your confidence shall receive your support
and Won must decide the question at once.
The facts simple thst you cannot avoid just
conclusion. Col Rush {. Hawkins nominated
unanimously by the original Union Convention. which
bears the of it, Pre- ident, NJ. Draper while Mr.
Henry j. Raymond Is presented under the auspices Of
committee Of which Mr.. Darling is the head.
The existing controversy between these two organi
zations 10 of date and its continuance ought
not 10 be suffered distract the councils OF the Union
party at this crisis Of public affairs. All that honorable
men could do was done to terminate the difficulty md
in vain. by those who suppot COL Hawkins. What are
tie fncts1
AT the Convention held last Spring the State Com
mitee Instructed 10 take measures settle this
controversy before the general election A meeting OF
that body held at Saratoga Springs in August last
at hch tie section Of the party which now supports
Col. Haw kins unanimous IN harmony, while that
with which Mr. aymo acts was decidedly ayerse to
all terms OF couciaon So In the present contest In
this city. Before Col II. was nominated his friends
proflcr.d measures 10 insure harmony Al oycrturcs
10 this effect were unccrcmoniously rejected by the
friends Of Nj. Raymond subsequently. when the
differences assumed serious aspect and the safety Of
tie district endangered, the supporters Of Col II.
renewed their effort for harmony. Offers were made
to refer the question in dispute joint Convention
conference committee Of The two organizations or
Withdrawal Of both candidates and the selection OF u
third who Git receive q united support.
All Of these pIOGcrs rejected and thus the for.
gone conclusion became apparent that Sir. Raymond
would run It al hazards with OF Wilton, the united
support Of the Union party.
Could Col II. have done more than he has done to
preserve the interests at stake in this controversy
Mr. Raymond hos done something more, and every
Union eoctor can answer for himself If II was Justly
ard fairly done, and ought 10 satisfy public opinion
Nr has referred The question 10 the arbitramcnt Of
the National and state Committees of Of which he
is the Prcsden; and acting Treasurer the other being
composed largely Of his personal friends and intimate
associates. Neither Of these Committees has acted
directly IN the matter; but the Executive Committee Of
the one body (Air. Raymond being its Charmhn) ,nd q
small minority Of the other Committee, have assumed TO
declare in favor Of that gentleman Their action Is not
entitled ~ the slightest consideration.
Mr.. Raymond has been long known asa politician aud
the editor of The Tme and has enjoyed the honon and
profits Of the party which susains the Government. IL
IL not the desire OF the friends of Col Hawkins to say
aught in the dsprase Of bis opponent; but ID is both
proper aud just for the supporters Of gailansocer
who has shed his blood On the batteieds fought and
for the Union, 10 assign some Of tie reasons Why
be should not be driven from civil contest Vl,Te bs