The New York herald., 1845-09-18


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The Approaching Eiection-New and linz
portant Issue-A Crisis In the History of the
Country.
The approaching election in this State may 10
many at first sight, appear quite devoid of interest.
1t is far otherwise. Never, perhaps since the organ
izatlon of the government OF this State, or the
tablshmen OF the Constitution of the United States
itself, has election taken place so full of import
ance-so pregnant with mighty consequences, as
that which is TO take place in this State IN the
month OF November next. Ii will not be mere
party contest Principles o the very highest import
ance, and involving the integrity of the present sys-
TENS OF religion, morals, government and law are at
stake in this election. A issue of the most impo
sing magnitude is presented, and if ever the sober
sense-the sound inteligence-the enlightened pa.
riotsm OF the State were called on 10 more than
sual vigilance and effort, it is at this very moment
w care no idle aarmsts
Let our readers look with us for an instant at the
present condition of parties in this Statethe strange
combinations which are manifesting themselves
and the threatening signs which are, day BY day.
presented with increasing clearness, and then let
them answer whether there is not ground for serious
apprehension.
As we showed yesterday, in a manner which we
are inclined to think did not fail to flash conviction
on the mind of the discerning and independent rea-
der-both the political parties of the day, have
reached that period which the history of the past
has marked, with such remarkable precision, as the
limit the utmatum Of their existence Political
organizations, like man himself, have the. allotted
time-helr natural periods of adolescence maturity
and decay
To-day he puts forth
The tender leaves Of hope, tomorrow blossoms
And bears his blushing honors thick upon him
The third day comes frost, killing frost,
And, when he thinks, good easy man. full surely
His greatness is ripening, nips his root,
And thus he falls
Both the old parties in this State are in the throes OF
dissolution. New political elements are evolving
themselves-new combinations of strange import
are in process of formation, and thus at this very
moment we are presented with the extraordinary
spectacle of the union and concerted action of
Philosopher OSullivan Of the accredited organs
otthe old democratic party and Philosopher Greeley
the favored mouthpiece Of the old whg party in
this region. Both young men-both enthusiasts
both deeply imbued with all the vague, visionary,
wild and ultra notions of the day in philosophy,
morals, religion, and politics; although differing in
some minute points, they have assumed the leader
ship and conduct Of the revolutionary move
ment which has taken up the affirmative of the Con-
ventlon question, and under covert of an appeal to
the people in favor of reform of the State Consti-
tutlon seek the overthrow of the existing So
cial, moral, and political system. Greeley and
O'Sullivan may, indeed, be regarded as the
Diogenes and Democrtus OF this extraordinary
movement. O'Sulivan, from his temperament and
habits gives a dash OF humane sentiment and poll
sort of intellectual dandyism his philoso-
ply; but Greeley regards with scowllng and fero-
clous eye all the refinements and luxurles of civli-
zaton and as he stalks abroad, his msshapen form,
attired in strange and o,rf garmens-sgnificant oi
his supreme contempt for the common herd of man.
kind-he cries aloud against all the established
FERNS OF society, and religion, and civil government
he Is a root-and-branch-a g three-times-throuph-
and-through" radical reformer Nor is O'Sullivan
one OF your tlmorous, fearful, cowardly advocates
OF halt way measures. He, too, wants an entire
change IN the judiciary system-demands abolition
OF capital punlshment-contends for abolition of
slavery-declaims against annexation as mon
strous iniquitydenounces what he regards as gross
injustice IN the laws regulating the tenure of pro.
Perty-sympathizes with the poor, slandered, op-
pressed and prosecuted reformers the ant-renters-
and is, indeed as bold, resolute and enthusiastic
revoutlonls as you can any where pick up in these
days of revolution and change.
Thus, then, abolition and ntl-rentism-socalism
and hycology-Fourerism andfolly-anti-hangin
and anti-law and Observation-Disclosures in ethics
and revolution IN every thing-Greeey and O'Sulli-
van, mix and minge In strange molly move
ment, whose watchword, loudly reiterated in all d.
recuons, is "The Convention and refom-reform
and the Convention" Day after day the columns of
the Tribune and the Morning Ne,cs TEEN with ap-
peals, more or less vehementand Incorporate, in ia
vor OF the Convention, and an entire remodeling of
the State Constitution. Fierce and funny squab-
bles, 1t is true, take place every now and then be-
tween these two prints on the momentous oues-
ton OF the duty on fourpenny nails and cotton sheet,
ings; but In. .fraternal concord both maintain with
friendly emulation, theadvocacy of the Convention
and all the radical changes which are.by that means
sought to be produced. Thus, gradually and with
rapldIty for which it is difficult to acc unit the new
revolutionary party has been in process OF formation
out Of the decomposed elements Of the two old poll
ilca parties. Ranged on the side of the Convention
we have now in open and imposing array all the
wild, extravagant, visionary and revolutionary no
uons OF the time, marshalled and led on by Greeley
and oSullivan, the two great Girondst leaders of
the age.
All this has not proceeded without inspiring
aiarh IN .ne MINDS OF the intelligent sober, and
conservative classes OF society We early perceived
tne crisis tha' was approaching, Long since we
sswrand no extraordinary faculty of foresight was
needed to make the discovery-that the ner,od
must sooner or later arrive, when the revo,,on.r,,
principes-the ultra theories and doctrines which
then to many appeared the mere ravngs Of drean.
ing theorists-and the conservative influences
which maintain oncia,u in a,a,a -
order, must come into collision. That time has
arrived. The conflict has already commenced
The Courier and Enquirer, and Express, even in
the darkness Of their intellect, have thoroughly
awakened TO conviction OF the danger
that now threatens, not the old political or
CARNATIONS merely, but the safety OF the, State