The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-02

The three days later intelligence from Europe.
OF which we give an abstract this morning, is very
interesting and gratifying. The prices OF cotton
are firm and the sales have been large This is
the best possible news that we can receive from
the other side Of the water. News Of this charac-
ter for few months longer, would be worth least
fifty millions OF dollars to the planters and dealers
Ill this country. mte
Another Item Of important newsis that which IN
forms US OF the continued and growing success OF
Miss Cushman She has already achieved
triumph beyond all precedent. 1t will recollect-
ed that an effort was made by toadying scribblers
In some Of The papers here, to depreciate Miss
Cushman's merits and success, whilst they elevated
MIR. Forrest, by representing the London Times
as silent with respect the former But il will be
seen that the London Times has fallen in with the
popular tide, and is loud any in its praises Of
Miss Cushman. IL appears that there was not dry
eye in the house when she played "Mrs. Halter"
The New Revoiution-Its Character and
Tendency.
Mr.. Dudley Selden, the wing candidate for the
Mayoralty of thisci,y, has attended and addressed
crowded and enthusiastic assemblages OF the people
IN twelve OF the wards, within the last fortnight.
Crowds flock every where to hear him, and OH all
hands the manifestations of popular sympathy and
APPRECIATION are appealing to our attention. What
is the meaning OF all this Z? What does all this
popular enthusiasm indicate What has caused 1t I?
1t is very evident that there is something more than
mere party feelings and influences now al work
amongst great masses of the people of this city
Where then, are we TO look for an explanation Of
the peculiar, unwonted; and remarkable aspect Of
affairs presented in this charter election?
The speech of Mr. Seden at National Hall on
the evening OF Tuesday, the 18th of March last,
explains the whole matter. Then commenced that
mevement-that new revolution, which is now
asitatlng the people OF this city throughout every
ward. On that occasion and in that speech, re-
voluon in popular opinion and feeling was origi-
mated which must inevitably produce, sooner or
later, results OF the utmost importance and magnl-
tude The indications which accompany the pre-
sent course OF Mr. Seden and those associated with
him, only mark the inception of one Of those
great, original movements which constitute an
era in the history Of human affairs. Society
is constantly In a state OF transltion-of pro-
gress. Tint which many are accustomed to call
the old age of the world, was but its infancy and
1t Is yet in the days of its adolescence.
1t is only the philosophic observer, however
whose perception is unobscured, and whose judg.
ment is unbiased by the controlling power of ASSOC
Citations with the present, that can with any degree
OF clearness discern the mechanism of the pro-
gress which Is made in human society. The mere
partlZan-the man who is altogether mixed IN
with the party politics of the hour-whp sees no.
thing beyond the sphere, and cares for nothing be-
yond the interests of the little clique with which
ne happens to be bound up, can discover nought
but the struggle of political faction in the pre-
sent movement of Mr.. Selden. But in that very
movement, the calm, rejecting, and independent
mind discovers the beginning of mighty revolu-
ton, intimately connected with the progress of
civilization and the liberties of mankind-a revo-
luton based on principles similar to those which
were at the foundation of that great movement
which produced the first settlement of this coun-
try, and which led afterwards, in the last century
TO still mightler movement, resulting in the deli
verance OF the people of this country, from the
yoke OF colonial vassaage, and the establishment
under new form of government, of an indepen-
dent empire.
The native" movement was an original move
ment, but based on narrow and exclusive princi-
pies. Yet 1t was not altogether without reason
ableness and proprety OF aim. II sought, ostensi-
bly, at all events, to correct great evil which had
Just been manifested. 1t sought to paralyze and
defeat the attempt made by misguided prelate of
the Catholic church, Bishop Hughes, to introduce
religious sectarianism as political element. But
the "native" movement, in effect, endeavored to
perpetuate that very thing which 1t proposed to
destroy. 1t only offered Protestant sectarianism
instead of Catholic observation-disclosures into
lerance instead of Catholic intoerdnce-Protestan
prescription instead of Catholic proscripon-Pro.
esant persecution instead of Catholic persecution
Protestant bloodshed and confagration instead
of Catholic boodshed and CONFEDERATION. And
what "nativism" offered to give, il did give. II
did give us Protestant sectaranism, intolerance,
prescription, persecution, and alas! also, Protes-
tant bloodshed and confagration. The movement,
just originated by Mr.. Selden is of an altogether
different stamp. 1t seeks to eradicate from ad-
mixture with political affairs the sectariansm
of every creed. 1t seeks position and means Of
influence far above all sectarian and party associa-
lions. Are we not right then in characterixng il
as a return to those sublime principles of truth,
union, and liberty which Influenced the men of
every creed who first began the work of civiliza.
ton amid the wilds of this western world and their
descendants, also Of every creed, who some sixty
or seventy years ago created this republic?
Such thenlis the character, and such the ten
dency of the revolution which has lust commenced
IN this city. Mr.. Selden may not be elected
Mayor, but the revolution will never stop till its
work be accomplished. 1t is the great demo-
cratic movement Of the time. It is a gene
raj up-heavlng of the original elements of
society, that must result in an entirely new organ
ton OF parties. Democracy is but another name
Tor the sound and enlightened public opinion Of
any period. The intelligence, sound sense and
patriotism of this age and of this country, have
only found response In the speech OF Mr.. Selden.
Whateve- may be the issue of this charter election,
tNls great movement will sweep on, and only they
who' like Mr.. Selden and those associated with
MIN, have the bodness, sagacty and honesty to
cast themselves upon it, will be borne safely in the
iuture. Those words are not lightly spoken, and
let every thinking man mark them we'll