The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-12
NEW YORK HERALD.
Nexv yorI1 tuesday, August Is, ls45.
THE Abolition Movement.


,d he abolition movement, is fast assuming an
asrsct dark .portentous and menacmg in the extreme
81 long as the selfish, hypocrltica and ianaileal
leaders of this movement stood isolated and alone,
secuted by both political parties and regarded WIN
unaffected contempt or indignation by all Intelligent
and sober minds, there comparatively little toear
from such quarter. But now when we see certain
portions Of the great wing party amalgamatlng with
this spirit rebellion and dsorganzaon, and presses
ENJOYING the confidence of that political influence,
boldly and openly ayowing their alliance with the
abolitonsts it is indeed time that the patriotism and
common sense of the country should be thoroughly
awakened TO the danger which thus threatens the
very existence of the republic.
The development at the last Presidential election
of the augmented force Of the abolition party, a,
once suggested TO a certain section Of the wings the
expediency OF concating, and, if possible, absorb
ing that influence. Sixty thousand votes in the tree
States was something worth acquiring, and, in tie
opinion of many, decided the Presidential question
Hence the tenderness with which the TSiosxs and
that wing clique OF which Is the accredited organ
have handled the sbolticaIs-s ard hence the Singh
lar spectacle a the shSrlo1 :; that political iniu-
rnce with the tA9s1,cE Elr-s1Evs-T leaders and de-
mGgarDes In TINS nnIlnaEngan n u also important
10 1srrs ths establishment n Atz-rcSy, by CaSsus
NJ CiEB- D 1 ,nIIrna spacIhIr 3cvocei 20 The sup
port Ent urunnacv n the Anthilol movement. In
this ss,rsnI ~ the nDurl1ry have the Nsic York
I}Tbaz<, IL -a3h0rg .gnizas .I1r'aa and all those
presses under ;as Gz1otacs al that section Of the
wing party represented oy VIM. II. Seward, Thur
low Weed, and Horace Greeley, assuming the
same position, and advocating with might and main
the reasonable and disorganizng principles and
doctrines OF the abolitioniss. Uniting In the same
movement, we find the transcendental philosophers |
and social reformers OF all classes such as Ralph |
Waldo Emerson, and William II. Claiming. In |
every quarter, where these command any |
influence, they promulgate their fanatica opinions; |
and with zeal and perseverance worthy of better
cause they the seeds of revolution and rebellion
all over the land-hnding in weak, vain and igno-
rant minds, agenial soil and appropriate harvest
Aided and stimulated in this way the abolition |
movement at this moment, really presents TO the |
calm and philosophic observer of the signs of the
times an aspect most threatening and portentous |
No longer confined TO few fanatics, without the
power. opportunity or means OF making any infu-
entail impression upon the public mind, we now
find this abolition movement assuming an attitude
OF Importance and power fully conscious of the al
lance and aid OF political organs, which enjoy the
reputation, at least of potent influence with the par
~ TO whose Interests they professedy devoted
Hence, the hardly at all disguised abolitionism Of
the Tribune and kindred prints, has breathed new
life into the Northern fanatics and their lnsolen an
incendiary publications now circulated in every
direction. Thus, throughout the free States, You
now find in every town and village, an 'Abolition
Society,"" with its secretary in daily correspon.
dence with the organ in New York.
The object many of these wing leaders in thus
anal amating with the abolition movement is 10
withdraw from Bimey, the sereotyped candidate OF
the fanatics, the votes of his constituents, and TO
make them tributary to the advancement of the
party, and the achievement Of the local "spoils
This is the chief view, we have every reason to
believe, OF the new section of the wing party in this
State which finds in the Tribune its consistent and
ever ready supporter and organ.
All these movements acquire encouragement far
beyond the most sanguine desires of their supper
ters in the apathy and indiscreton of the admins
raton OF Mr.. Polk One of the most singular and
foolish acts OF this Administration, has been the Sc
lection, under perverted construction of law Of
Congress- as one of Its quasi organs in this region
of one OF the principal abolition organs of New
YORK This selection has been mysteriousy made,
in open and palpable violation of the law of Con-
gress, through the stupidity, ignorance or interest
Gu poicy Ol tnt foslfndSter General and the Post
master of New York. This indirect sanction hy
The present administration of the principal abolition
organ in the Northern States, has created great
excitement in the South. This is quite NATURAL
Such recognition of one of the most influential
agents OF the abolition fanatics in the North, may
wellexcite the fear and Indignation of the Southern
STATES mus patronzed by the government ITSELF
the abolition movement must, as a matter CT course
fra IN tr.,naa
portance. And yet whilst we thus find the admins
traon fostering in the North that violent treasona
bic and ianatlca spirit which does not hest ate o
avow Its disorganlzng and rebellious projects, We
see 1t IN the Southern States protesting directly
opposite line of conduct Are there not, verify in
this, tokens OF disaster, of which the preseat adj
mnisiraton would do well in time to take heed
"
BEACON COURSE HoBoKEN.--If the weather is NJ
all favorable, some good sport may be looked for in
the way OF trotng and pacing, as the purses post
poned from yesterday will come oil at four o'clock.
IN which are the celebrated Albany mare Fanny
Ellsler, Aggy Down, Peytona, and several other
good ones, among which is Reality the winner of
he stake last week.
ANXIETY OF THE BosToN PEopLE.--It is some sal.
isiacuon to learn that the anxiety of the Bosonians
Tor the tate OF the Great Britain IS happily dispeed
by her arrival. They heard of her off Nantucket
on Saturday.
AFFAIRS IN IExAs.-lt appears by the news in
another column from Texas that the Convention for
me drafting State Constitution is rapidly progress.
ing IN Its Iabors All will be ready for our next Con
gress. = IN
FROM bARBADoEs.-By the Caspian, we have files
OF Barbados papers to the 18th Of July. No news
The House Of Assembly was IN session. The
Thames steamer had just arrived, in II DAYS and
hours from SOUTHAMPTON