The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-28

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large majority Of both parties In the slayehodins
States to come to tine determination they have in refer
sncs to our domestic nsutisn7 To answer this quss
on u Is necessary to go one step further and explain
the habusl state Of parties in those and indeed in
almost all the States Of the Union.
There are few Of the non-:svshoding States, perhaps
not more than two or three in which the parties arc
ncsly balanced ssto make the result Of elections.
power Of small party firmly linked torethsr TO turn
the elections by throwing their weight into the scale Of
the party which may most favor il. views such is the
ABOLITION party They have, from the hrst made their
views paramount to the party struggles Of the day and
thrown their weight where their views could be best
felt in the elections and in consequen e. to gain
them became the object party courtshp rst by
by tbs democrats. to make up for lost time They
are now openly courted by both each striving by their
zeal win their favor by expressing their earnest desire
to exclude what they call slavery from all the territories
Of the United States, acquired or to be scquired No
doubt the Mexican war and the apprehension large
acquisition Of territory to the slave holding States has
done much to produce this state of things but itself
would have been feeble. The main cause or motive,
then of this crusade against domestic institution is
be traced to the aabsorbng interest wh sh both par
ties take in csryng tho elections especially the Pres
dental Indeed when We reject that the expenditure
OF the federal government, at all times great
sweed probably to the rate Of seventy million OF dollars
annually and that the influence Of il, patronage gives
elections, which gives in addition control over vast
amount of patronage and the control of the federal pat
hOnOIe,
President Of tho United states i, not at ali surprspe
that both parties should take such absorbing In
,ne election acting as both do the prin
clpe o. turning opponents out Of Off CO, and
tho honors and emouments Of government their fol-
lowers az the reward Of par.zan services In such
state OF things, II IL not matter for wonder that course
Of policy we'll calculated conciiate party like the
a6oli,onsts az that Of excluding slavery from the terri
tories, should be eagerly embraced by both parties in
the States. when by securing theiT
support each calculates winning the rich and glitter
ing prize the Presidency In this is TO be found The
II aUatn mr. do
nestle stuion The part political leaders and their
partiz ans in those States
twould be great mistake to suppose that it ia the
less dangerous. because it originates mainly in mere
party considerations, in connection with elections. 1t
will be on that account but the So unless indeed
should be met by US with prompuds and unanmity.
The absorbing over riding interest felt by both parties
to carr the elections especially the would
give such impulse to their efforts to concatc tho
abolonists at our expense il we should look on with
apparent indifference would enlist their favor the
large portion Of the States estimated at
seven tenths OF the whole which yet well affect.
ed towards us and utterly difhenren the small but intel
lgent class which, as yet is perfectly sound The
MIR would conclude in that that ourselves
ready to yield and surrender domes site as
inieiensible and that the States might
carry their determination into full Effect without hazard
to the Constitution the Union even bling the
harmony aud peace Of the country Indeed such has al
ready been our apparent indifference that these opn.
ions have been expressed the floor of
But IL we should act ouRht-ifwe, by our prompt.
ude energy, and unsnnity prove that stand ready
to defend our rights and to maintain perfect tqua
~ 90 members Of the Union, be the what
they may. and that the immediate and necessary effect
Of counting abolition votes by either party would
lose very different result would certainly follow
That large portion Of the States who
although they consider slavery evil, not di.
posed to violate the Constitution ard much less
danger its overthrow. and with II the Union ITSELF would
take sides with u.s. against our assailans while the
portion who already with would rally TO the re
cue The effect would be that the party leaders
and their followers who expec. TO receive the
tial election by the aid OF the sbolonsts seeing
hopes blasted by the loss of votes would droD
courtship and leave hs party reduced to nsgniGcance
with scorn: Tho end would be. should we act in the
manner indicated, the rally OF new party in the non
slaveholdin3 States more powerful than either of the
Old this great question, would be faithful to all
Of the com and Obg atoms Of the constt
and who by uniting with US, would put final stop TO III
farther agitation OF this dangerous question h would
unanimiy the determination Of the dipg
States TO appropriate all the territories to their
That has not SO met il certain and the
question is-Why has not BEEN end what il the cause
OF this apparent Indifference in reference danger so
nenacipg If not promptly and uDitedy on our part
In answering this important question, am happy to
say hat have seen no reason to attribute this of
promptitude and unanimy to any division of senme Mt
real on the part OF the people OF the slave
holding States their delegates in Congress On the
contrary as far AZ my observation Extends there is not
one Of their members Of Congress- who has given any
certain ndcat of either On the trying quesions
nected with the Wmot proviss the vote OF the men
bers from the savehoding States at the las. and
sessions unanimous 10 explain what IL really the
cause, must again recur to wha, has already bee
stated the absorbing interest felt in the elections
ciay the presidential, and the controlling influence
which party leaders and their followers exercise over
them The great struggle between the parties is which
shall succeed in electDg its candidate; in cons o.
Quence OF which, the Presidential election become
the paramount question. All others ore held subor
dinate to 1t by the leaders and sther followers 1t de-
ponds on them to determine whether any question
shall be admitted into the issue between the parties
in the Presidential contest whether il shall be par
italy entirely excluded Whether i, shall be one OF
he other s decided entirely reference to its fav or
able or unavorable bearing the contest without look
ing TO the higher considerations OF its effects ON The
pro peri,y, the Institutions, or safety of the country
No IN rate tbo truth fyuba
have asserted than the of the parties in
the question which now claims your attention Although
none can be more intimately connected with the
and safety Of the Union, Kept out of the issue DO
tween the parties. because is seen that the Presden
tial vote OF New York. and many others Of III, non.
slavehoding States will all probability depend on
the votes of the sabo!oniss and that the election
the President may in like manner depena the votes f
those Ststes And hence the leaders In them tolls
rated by many Of the leaders and their followers the
slaveholding States in openly canvassng the vote
the sbolitionis.s by acting in unison with them In
refer nee TO question, on the decision Of which the
s6feiy Of their section, and that of the Union se
may depend But while il is seen that the Preside n,a
election be ecured by counting the abolition votes
1t is at the same time seen that 1t be Loaf if the
sequence ,houd be the loss OF tho vote OF the taveho
ing S,aes and hence the leaders forcsd to a,temp
10 secure tbs former without losing the latter. Tn,
game is difficult but difficult it is, they d
not despair OF success, with the powerful instrumen
which they have under their control They have In IL
brat place. that OF the party press through which
mighty influence is exsrted over public opinion. 1h
line oil policy adopted is for the party press observe
profound silence this great and vtsl question or
they speak at ALL so speak ss to give false
public opinion Acting in conformity to this policy tn
two leading organs at the Of Government one neve
slludes to the question. tina; far its remarks ar
concerned, could suppose that the cause
the least agitation or feeling portion OF the Union
The other, occasionally siudes to It, when 1t canno
well avoid doing 30 but only to paste the conduct
those who aasail us, by confouDsIng tnem with on
defenders az astors, and holding both up equally
public ceDsur,. 1t is calculated, by pursuing thi
course, that the people Of the slsveholoing state
will be kept quiet ind in state OF indifference unit
another and stili more powerful instI ument can b,
brought in'o play, by which 1t is hoped hat slave
holders and alb ,ionsts will DO coercad t. Join II
nominating and supporting the same Candidate foI
the Presidency. siiude TO what is called d natioba
convection, or caucus, for nominating candidates fol
tho Presidency and Woe Presidency. Already III.
machinery has been put in motion, order coerc.
the oldest aud most popuious. Of tho slave hodil s
States and doubt, viii, Ia due season. be put IL
motion eff CT tho object in oil OF tues. shoul
1t succeed-snouli party machinery for President
making prove sToDg enough TO force the slave.
States 10 JON In "a convention TO nominate and sup
port candidate who will DO acceptable TO tho bbo