The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-24

precisely the same ground, and argues that his ee-
vauon to the executive department would form
precedent by which other generals, animated
with the spirit of Scylla or Cromwell, may
reach the Presidential chair.
Now, with all due Difference to the sage opinions
and kindly advice of the London Standard and
the London Times, and the sentiments uttered by
Mr.. Calhoun, of South Carolina, and Mr.. Bu-
chanan the Secretary of State, we beg leave to
differ with them, individually and collectively.
The views given by these journals of England,
and statesmen of America, are uttered with one
object by each. Mr.. Calhoun wishes to frighten
the North, as he tried to do on former and a
similar occasion, into his views on the slavery
question Mr.. Buchanan wishes to promote the
election of General Glass; and defeat that Of Gene
raj Taylor; the London Standard desires to see
the progress of repubhcanism on this continent,
and throughout the world, arrested by any means;
and the Times the organ OF all the corrupt aristo-
Gratis monarchlsts, and bankrupt merchants, imam
ciers, brokers, and governments, in England and In
Europe to certain extent, wishes to preserve the
state OF things at present existing In Ehgiaho'
knowing that 1t cannot be much longer main
taned if this country continue to progress towards
greatness and dominion as 1t has done Tor the last
quarter of century That paper has attacked and
yfed France in the same manner, almost daily,
since the revelation of February ast and with the
same object in view, has dIscountenanced the ef-
forts of the masses of other portions of Europe
to shake off the shackles Of monarchy that have
oppressed them for ages, and rise to the position
occupied by the people of this happy land. 1t will
thus be evident, that when these things are taken
into consideration, the predictions of the Standard
are worthless-the advice of the Times is thrown
away-and as regards the sentiments of Mr.. Cal
houn and Mr.. Buchanan, they will pass with us al
their current value, which is properly appreciated,
we doubt not by the politicians and people of this
country.
But aside from irony, we have no fear that either
the agitation OF the free soil slavery question, or
the election of Gen. Taylor to the Presidency, will
result IN either the dissolution of the United States
or the elevation of Scylla, Marlus, or Crom-
we'll If this were not the year 1913, we would
not be confident in our opinion; but as it IS,
The experience of our government, and the work.
ing of institutions, together with the history of
the parties which divide the people, prove most
concusively to our mind, that no measure, or set
of measures, no matter how grave or important
they may be, can ever be pushed to a length or
extremity that will jeopardlse the Union of the
confederacy. If space permitted we could give an
abundance of reasons for entertaining this opinion
which, we think, would Unsatisfactory to our read
ers Again, as to the probability of the elevation
to power OF character similar to those mentioned
by the Times and by Mr.. Buchanan, it is an absurd-
ty-all moonshine. Such contingency Is III
the greatest degree impossible, as long as the
vote by ballot is as general and universal as it
is in the United States. That alone would pre-
vent the occurrence OF such catastrophy but
there are other influences in addition to that, which
we possess and which have similar tendency.
We allude to the mighty improvements that have
been made within the last few years, in the science
of applying that great civilislng element steam, to
the purposes flocomotien on land, and navigation
on the ocean. We allude, too, to the application
Of the same element to the art of printing, and to
the astounding improvements that have been made
IN the printing press and of which our establish
ment affords positive and undeniable proof at this
hour We allude, too, to the application ofeectr-
city to the purpose OF communicating instanta-
neously with the most distant points of country
Will it be said that despite of all these great In
struments and Influences, that this great country
will take reactlonary course-that these confede-
rated States will snap asunder, like cord; or that
Scylla, Marius, or Cromwell, could re ach unit
versa power in the United States The idea is
absurd The. people of both the Northern aud
Southern States appreciate too fully the advan-
tages of the COME deracy to destroy it, and as for
a Scylla he could not maintain his position, were
any one like HIM unfortunately to reach 1t, for one
hour. IN opposition to the influences we have
above mentioned.
Entertaining these views, therefore, we OF
course, differ from the English papers and the
American statesmen to whom we have referred
on these subjects. We do not think that the free
soil question can be pushed to an extremity that
would in reality endanger the union of these
States as it is at present constituted, although 1t
might lead to a great deal of buster, and to the
explosion of great deal of gas nor do we believe
that the election of General Taylor would be sue
ceeded by the consequences so graphically pic
ured by Mr. Buchanan, and so confidently pre-
dlcted by the London Times. This country is
destined to increase in population, wealth, and
national power, to point that r ome never asplred
to- England never dreamt OF, and such as will
make her. and that, before long, the greatest ma
ton that the sun of heaven ever shone upon,
and her people the freest, happies, and the most
intelligent on the face Of the globe.
FUNNY NoMINATIoN.-The funniest OF all the
funny nominations that have been made in differ
ent parts of the country for members OF Congress,
is. we think that of James G.. King, the hnancier