The New York herald., 1868-06-27
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.


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The New York Democratic Organ, the Albany
Argus, Out for Judge Chase-The Pro-
gramme for the Convention.
From the Albany Argus democratic organ, June 28l
THE rwo-rHIRDs RULE-rHR VOTE BY STATES.
The Convention thus called will proceed to its busi-
ness in the accustomed way, and make its decisions
according to the law of its organization and in con-
fOrmity with unvaryng precedents. convention
called to restore the constitution and set up anew
personal liberties cannot commence its work by
disregarding the limitations originally incorporated
which the democracy OF the smaller States, and par
tcuiarly the democracy OF the South, consented to
the minority should be protected from the dictaton
OF mere majority. There were anaogies to the
two-thlrds rule in the federal and state so con,
treaties, to convict upon impeachment, requires
a two-thirds vote; and in the State constitu-
defeat combinations voting appropriations Of
public money. The tendency has been in the re-
modelled constitutions Of the later years to nulllfy
these restraints upon the absolute power OF the
majority. 1t is peculiarly suitable that this rule
should I've retained at this time in the nominating
convention, without 1t 1t would he easy for states
having no prospect Of contributing TO the democratic
electoral vote debating the nomination, and 40
declaring 10 ~ to defeat the hopes or the States
most reliable for democratic nfalorities The two
thirds rule was the fundamental law OF the
first national convention OF 1872 when a
Vice President only was nominated and
was reiterated in 1896 and ls4o and 1874. It.was
made the In the last named Convention for the
detection that defeated Mr.. Van Buren's renomina-
ton and much Ofits unpopularty to its abuse
that OCCASION But 1t Is the organic law OF demo-
cratic conventions not TO he set aside. except by
power as high as that which originated it, and all
that the Convention OF 1868 can rigntfully do 10
cnanse Is 70 ~ tho severa ~ ~
he passed upon with view to future action.
The Convention will vote by States, as heretofore
each delegation casting the whole vote upon ques-
tons and candidates.. dividing 1t, according TO the
views Of members, IA the delegation Itself shalt tie
termine
No convention ever assembled 80 entirely
deiiberatve body as the approaching one
as 1t was three months ago. There have been
few commtals not many instructions aud no
eXaction OF pledges The enthusiasm of his
Western friends prompted them to present the name
OF Mr. Pendeton and with Il financial platform
Not only would MIR. Pcndleton chances have been
stronger II this attempt at forestang the action of
the Convention had not been made, but they woaid
aS,ne aave pses che Convention met " its bro broad Plat
fOrm made aud the candidate To be chosen.
What candidate could be named more popular
than the gallant young representative or the
Ohio democracy. But strong as he is me ITO nW 6P-
iierp ne tUnreion ,cM this great conSt,tn.
dorm 10 n nlpyy financial ISSUE Nor do believe
that the New York democracy, educated IN the creed
OF Jefferson and impressed with deep convictions
upon the subject by the long warfare under jackson.
Will ever consent 10 seek the solution OF
our financial troubles In the issue OF de-
precIated paper currency. NO matter under
what indirection ts course is concerted or ~
what sophistry defended, the depreciation OF the
currency IL the direst tax upon labor. The upper
classes turn the crisis OF transition of values, which
~ brings about, into an opportunity for anasslg
greater wealth; while the whole burden OF loss IL
thr"wn mpon the people we do not deny that the
dels ia to he paid In the currency OF the country, Such
as 1t shall he when the occasion comes TO pay II, or
any portion OF H. We deprecate only the policy
which for the sake Of anticipating the necessity ot
payment should deter1orate the whole volume OF the
grieyance does not lie IN that direction Every
patriot since the days OF the Revolution has pro-
| equal taxation. That was the question over which
the men of the Revolution fought, and their cause
they have transmitted to us to defend rhe policy
that preserves In the bosom or every community
class exempted from a IN Its common burdens
Is fatal TO the American idea OF equality, and must
| be fatal IN the end to liberty
| T'ne Convention. we hope, will declare this prn.
| cple IN its platform and assert the purpose OF the
| democracy TO restore the Union "a 1t was and the
Constitution AZ ID ia Let IL accept the results OF the
war a. declared IN the amendment 10 that instru-
| ment, viz the abolition % slavery ana the extinc-
| tion OF the Confederate government, Its debt, Sc
let our first task he TO restore the broken fragments
| Of our once glorious system and'breathe into them
anew the breath OF life. Let questions d mere ad-
| n,inistration be reserved for a later day.
II IL this appreciation Of the character Of the con-
chef Justice Chase as a candidate. In contest
between the aw and the sword between civil and
martial law, between institutions and force, II would
be well persony the element OF civil authority In
the person ol the Chief Justice as the antagonisc
| element OF lawiessncss had already found embodi-
ment in the person Of the Genera-in Chief Elected,
M chase troud riadicate dnd restore the Erecutire
oo,ce IN me syrsgo,e 10 elect ht1n me tegisot,pe
branch rnlghf be rescued tom The destructtpes tco
noto contro, 70. No other hope than these prompted
| the suggestion OF his name. FROM TIE moment ht
pronounced himself democrat zoe ,cere ,ctutng 70
,egsi,d him as one. He Ia no statesman who In rev
| olitionary times looks backward To find discrepan
cies OF sentiment action In men who promise To
| 20 forward with him and whose assistance IL vic
tory we demand that 0uer this Uioie revolutionary
| mast the refy Of obiiUon shall be cast Let Its sins
and its strifes and Its passions be sponged away
| erased from the tablets OF mems memories forever
| But while throwing open wide the doors or the
| marty to every one who seeks OF claims entrance
and recognizing In every member the rights OF the
highest, we do not for moment propose to venture
upon any experiment that would endanger the
unity OF the party. We intend to go with Che mer
who for the past eight years have travelled with u:
| the rough and dangerous paths OF adversely. TheJ
| are our brothers. We never faltered IN their com
| pany when the hour was darkest. We have M
temptation to leave them now that brighter skies
| shine over all Of us.
Let us unite the party upon some candidate who
shall represent 1t best in the approaching struggle
we need statesman; the exigencies OF the country
demand one, and the people are looking Tor one a
the hands Of the Convention IL IL not Impossible tt
represent the soldier element upon the same ticket
but the first task Of the Convention will be TO em
body IN ts candidate for President the idea OF TN
| supremacy OF the constitution over force Tha
done we may leave the rest To the people. Thei
vote will confirm the decision OF the Convention
aud save the country.
Movements in the Political Watcrs-Tien
dricits ~ "A Candiiate-A Peep Behins th
Scenes.
Washington dune 2u correspondence OF the Cincu
uat Commercial
, "Moncy IA power," satin the old proyerb, an
penIlrtOns friends Will realize the lruth OF