New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-28

The Sham Democracy oil our otale arc W
hold a Nominating Convention in Tweddie
Hall, Albany, nine days hence; wherein they
are expected To revive the tactics o. Wilkes
Booth aud his coniederates, who thought that,
il they could only abduct the President they
would have all plain sailing thereafter BOON
and his Democratic brethren only succeeded in
killing the man they wanted to carry on; ana
il is probable that this later attempt at capture,
or captivation, will either prove failure or
have ike tragic ending. But. since we have
no spies in the hostile camp, we are Obliged TO
depend on the reports which appear in the Dem
ocratic journals, one Of the freshest and fullest
of which is the following;
Correspondence Of the Sunday Mercury.
ALBANY Aug o.
To use new and original phrase. the political cau
dron is seethius muchly and preparing to
our country The great object of interest is the com
ing Democratic State Convention at Tweddie Hall. on
the 9th proaimo This Convention. it is now generally
believed, will lay down tie platform upon which the
party must stand 10 the great fight for the Presidency
ans the spos in 1865. There promises to be IN i'm
mense attendance of representative Democrats. not
only from hut from several other States. and
n Is a noticeable circumstance that the report that
great many Conservative Republicans will be here to
see (and perhaps exercise other gilt beside thHt
OF ysion) finds general belief We have report here
about that President johnson has given assurance 10
~ geral very prominent Democrats that he ~ soon
Ms pcssbe restore TO the Southern States al Their Con
stniona rights remove the Federal troops. etc. and
what Is Of greater Importance. ns coming nearer nome
nd bis Cabinet Of at least two menlbers-SowsTd and
Stautnn-botl If whom peculiarly obnoxious To tbs
Democracy. It's old adnec that where there's much
smoke there must be fire, aid certainly there has Deer
great deal If smoking Of political secrets IN this i'm
portant village within The past week: IL half o. VIVA
ne hear is true certain Democratic leaders occupy re
atons with the President entirely too ultimate 70 SUI
the party that elected him. word to the wise, a.
Dundreary would say is as good as KICK anu per
haps there's something in all this talk
! The choice of candidates IN the approaching Demo
cratic Convention N MINOR matter all attention Il
directed to the possible platform. Inc construction
much upon Presidential outeNings. have reason U
know that attempts have been mrde 10 get some assur
anees from tho Presdent-to draw nim into comm,
tai; and that very strong hints, not TO use .
harsh word as threats have been given 10 his Excei
leney that unless lie speedily demonstrated desire
make The Democratic party his own. tnat party wnis
Ia nov theoi ally known us "ths Opposition, Won,
become 40 In paint Of fact. can state Us decided
fact that Horauo Seymoar and his friends are unmiS
iu favor Of distinct aud pronounced hostlitle
against the President; but the machinery OF th
narty beirg almost entirely controlled by Dean Rlch
Inopd Won nay rest assured that the counscs OF tn
seymour wing will pot prevail and as write. tn
heavily Endorsed by she Democratic Sta,e Conyenioi
Of New Yosk than b; was by those OF Maine renns'i
\ yania and Ohio.
II nst be confessed that the engineers bothere,
about the tickets The old Democratic names will no
carry much weight now. aeuce the desirabity OF al
| infusion Of blood There IL mnch talk of takinl
The present Controller Lucius Robinson aud putto,
him on the Democratic ticket. Mr.. Robinson II per
i fcctly sound the financial question. according
Democratic ideas OF soandness And while he is poyu
lar in his own party. account OF his sterling integ
| rity, his hard money notions don't suit There Is
story that the Democrats are looking up general VIZ
| whom to head their ticket IL they obtain on' u
hardly probable that The choice will fall upon ris Ten
,Tobn a. Green, or Dick Busted or Major-Ger Sar
ford have henrd the name OF DEN ADrshain ouryef
| fbtmery OF the 7rh Militia Rerimcnt. and who gave
tide 10 one OF the best Zouave regiments In hs service
mentioned In connection with nomination TOR Secfs
tary OF State. Big Judge Connolly OF yoar cry
talked of for State Prison Inspector Judge Demo ca
have the RECOMMENDATION for tho c %"t. OF Appss
the Renubcan marty can have IL. The prospect is &
tho ticket viii BE- n mixed a. tho PLATFORM and sh