New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-07
The Election To-Day.

Tod.v the electors OF the State Oh New iofk' III
av.,c;.s M their constitutional duties, VIII de-
,srnine 10 whom Of all their number shail DC Ell
trusted for years to the Interpretation OF Tue
Law by which they are TO be governed. IL
roonep,ous responsibility they assume the once
thew ara to perform is one without precedent IN I'M
,.o,tsnce and calculated TO exercise the severest
Judgment and 70 engage the most honest 'i'e"''0"
for its proper discharge -,
We have no doubt of the adequacy OF the Puohc
mind for fall comprehension OF the question no,
Of the honesty Of the public sentiment Tor us
solution. The nominations put forth by ootn Pai.
ties are conclusive recognition Of the integrity ana
intelligence of the people are sufficient guaran'
~ that be the result Of the election what u may
20 il cannot but be good and benehcent 10 the
public.
No higher compliment could have been pad oy
the delegates of either party to their constituency
than the selection by them OF candidates most uis
tnguished for their intellectual and professional
excellence, for deep-sested integrity and Tor the
various Accomplishments that enrich and illustrate
public or private life. The delegated action Is
concession to public virtue, and reflects equal honor
uoon our people and their right Judging represen'
tatives.
By the rejection ON the part OF our political opPo
pents of our generous offer for harmonious ana
magnanirnous action in the election OF state Judges
!, has become the severe but unquestonabie duty OF
The Wings 10 rote their erciusiue party hchd'--
Another course would not only be wanting IN pro
per selfrespect, but would be an acknowledgement
that our opponents had made better selections than
we have done an admission that neither courtesy
demands nor truth warrants. In ability character
and honest devotion TO the public interest our can
didstes have no superiors. They are men, all oil
them, TO whom without apprehension we can com
nit the final arbitrament Of all disputed questions
whether they effect fortune. liberty, or life
In this election, passion has no place-the usual
stimulants 10 action are wanting even party
prejudices are mostly imperative. Nothing can
induce liberal suffrage, save an Intelligent con
victon Of the future bearing of this election uPor
the rights and interests of all. Is not that sulil
cient or has the Mind of our constituency beer
greatly exaggerated
A large vote will be, OF ITSELF a triumph, upoi
whichever party oolors victory may sit 1t wi
be A triumph over careless Indifference over d,
termned, though secret oppostion-oyer the dc
grading incentives to ordinary political action
over vulgar passions and brutal appeties.
will be an Intellectual and moral triumph.
We shall iorbem on the present occasion to a
lade to the strenuous attempts. which have bee
made by defeated faction to prevent the compei
enunciasion of the popular voice upon subject
which the public interests are so tremendously i
volved; nor shall we now characterize with
served censure the incessant labors of this san
faction TO distract divide and, OF course defeat q
ticket Of the party to which it processes to beIor
An outraged and indignant constituency Will VI
such conduct with its proper treatment will rei'
with loathing such hollow hearted friends a
render them hereafter as incapable of injury,
they are now, of honest political thought or ach