The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-07
These weak men have made

ment toi The last century, which originated in the
French revolution, and which, for few years, he
seemed TO understand But he was lured from his
principles, decoyed from his position, and, eaguing
himself with the old feudal monarchies OF Europe,
he lost his prestige, fell into errors, and ended his
days as solitary outcast on ST. Helena.
The great moral and philosophical revolution was
thus stopped sin mid career and since then, except
Ia this holy land of freedom, the age has stood still
the pool OF Bethsaida has been stagnant-the
gel has not descended on its waters. The time has
now come 10 renew the great work, under more IA
vorable auspices, with different weapons, and higher
hopes of ultimate success. War has ceased, never
more 10 be. Steam and the press, applied by skill
full engineers, attaining their legitimate position
as the combined power OF the age-higher than 60
vernments, sects creeds or systems. In the age of
the French revolution, a master spirit, capable of
welding the energies of war; was absolutely neces-
sary-ln the present age, spirit to WELD the
energies OF the press, the potent charm call hu
mainly back 10 honor, to principle, TO morals, to
ligon and to intelligence. On whom that mantle
may fall in the tide of time we know not-care not
New York is the great central city of civilization for
all future time 1t is the only city that possesses the
elements, the soul, the originality, the enterprise.
Placed in this city, mean to perform our duty in
our day and generation, and leave the present
age and to all poserty to witness the issue, and 10
| pronounce the verdict.
| With these brief views submit our position,
our prospects, purposes, case and our char
acter TO an enlightened community, and have no
feais of an unfavorable response. Indeed we have
already their aDprobation-their decided approba-
ton In their ample and substantial patronage-in our
wonderfully increasing clrculaton-n our growing
advertising custom-and in the generous indigna-
lion which is felt among all the honest classes OF
ciety against the ferocious assaults made upon our
reputation and character by league of political,
literary, financial, medical, and editorial bankrupts
of all shades and all sizes If they do not repent, and
that quickly, we may consign them TO unutterabe
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The ELEcrroN.-A general election throughout
this State, for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and
Legislature, takes place tomorrow, beginning with
rise, hours 43 minutes and closing at sun SET
4 hours 49,
This election begins and ends in one day. and the
whole State is divided into such diminutive and nu-
ken in as quietly as you would the votes of small
church vestry. We consider the system OF voting
in New York as perfect as is possible to have any
thing human to be perfect. Some little furries
may take place, but not so many in population of
nearly 3,OOO,OOO as distinguishes county of 10000
in Canada, or &c, 900 IN England.
The election isnot very important, in any aspect,
nor is there much excitement, except among office
holders, Office beggars, and politicians The real
difference between the two parties, wings and de-
mocrats, or "coons" and "locofocos," as they
nickname each other, is nothing constitutional
nothing fundamental-nothing radical at all. 1t is
principally mere question between two systems of
finance-two systems Of currency-which in fact
amount in reality to nothing more than difference
in keeping accounts.
Each party or faction, however charge each other
with shocking enormities, and reasonable people
begin TO believe that each party have rogues enough
without borrowing rascality from the other or in
venting stories to disgrace either. Ii is a doubtful
question whether the greatest number of defaulters
belong to whigs or democrats. Among the wings
are generally the most magnificent defauters-
among the democrats the greatest number. Look
at the bank explosions-the explosions of public Of
hcers, and be satisfied of the general fact
In the present contest, "third party" the aboli
tionists, have been preparing, which may determine
the result in particular way. If the conflict be-
tween Bouck and Bradsh should be close, the abo-
litlon movement will decide the day, and thus at
once leap into consequence that will set the whole
country in flame of excitement Then, in.
deed, trouble may come, for the difference between
the aboltonlsts and the south is geographical fun
damental, CONSTITUTIONAL and violently RADICAL
Then look out for squalls
NICHOLAS BIDDLE ON AGRIcuLrpRE.-As soon as
possible, we mean to publish the celebrated speech
on agriculture, recently delivered by Nicholas
Bidde.
He has abdicated the power and title of "Great
Fnancier.n and assumes that of Great Farmer y