The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-19

II is now manifest that new political epoch has
commenced. The revolution is upon US. One Of
| two conclusions 10 inevtable:-the Union will
come out Of il with more splendid career Of glory
and prosperity before us; or the existing uproar,
eycitements, treachery and fanatcism, must termi-
nate in disruption, dissolution, anarchy and civil
war. We are firm in our belief of the first alter
native.
| The Union is etrong-the attachment of the peo-
pie is strong but there s mutiny at both extremes.
Nalication in the North, has already torn the two
great political parties into fragments. Secession in
the South, is rapidly ehectng the same disorgani-
cation in that quarter. Old issues have become OBJ
solete. The bank question, the distribution Of the
proceeds OF the public lands and the repeal of the
sub-reasury, are among the extinct doctrines Of
past history and the tariff, with all the efforts of
the party press to revive it as party question, is
dormant, if not Sefunct. Old landmarks and plat
forms are swept away. The delEge of agitation
covers the land, and everything is adrift While
the democrats of the South are complimenting
Webster, the ultra wings of Massachusetts declare
him a traitor. New York President, for sus-
tanning the constitution, is condemned by the New
York elections; and Mississippi Senator, for his
attachment TO the Union, goes home to be burnt in
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voting appropriations to Charleston; and Gen. Cass
is Overslaughed for disregarding the detestable
doctrines of abotionism. In short, while nullii-
cation has swept the Northern elections, secession
is contending with moderate counsels in the South
We have Benton in st. Louis, seconding the efforts
of Garrison in Boston; and Sewardism in New
| York adding fuel to Southern agitation. Par
ty leaders are Frustrated; politicians are para.
| l,,,a I'd bro,
fanaticism and hot-headed treason driving head
long all parties to confusion
| Our hope of deliverance lies in the Presidential
election. 1t is the safety-vave which alone can
avert the threatened explosion. The real difficult
ties between the North and South were adjusted in
the late compromises. But they lead, of necessity,
| to new state of ,hings-to new issues, new ques-
tions, and new organizations. The two old politi-
cal parties in both sections, undergoing this in
evitable transition, as in 1924. The danger is in
the present crisis. The CONFUSION is fearfll-the
shock may be too strong for the Union. The South
are getting sick of it, and the aboiitionsts; North
em fanaticism revots at the connection; and these
two opposing elements are now in the ascendant,
| controlling the elections, organizing conventions,
infaming sectional hatred, and paralyzing all ef-
forts al Cancellation and peace. The final resolu
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confirm our predictions of the prospects of a scrub
race for 1852, and the intermediate dissolution, not
of the Union, but of both the old parties of the
| day, root and branch. Still there is danger of
| driving the South to the wall.
One of the most significant features of this crisis
is the imbecty and qualification of the newspaper
press There is scarcely public journal in the
country, outside of New York, which has the cou-
| a. fha Aap-
ger, ard to tell the whole truth The party organs
possess neither sagacity perception sufficient to
grasp the magnitude OF passing events, in broad,
comprehensive, fearless, and philosophical treat
ment. They continue blndly fddling to Presiden-
tia favorites, when scarce man of them remains
to tell the late disasters. They continue harping
upon old party platforms, when the party is dis
persed or they stupidly close their eyes to the
i'm ending danger, like the camel, with his nose in
the sand I'LL the storm blows over. Foremost 10 fee
beness and self qualification, the party organs
at Washington. The National Lateiitgene9 and the
Reyubir exult or grumble over the late elections,
according to the luck of party candidates; and
whether elected or defeated by aboltonists or
nullifers is the loss gain of for the Con-
eress printing. While harping the lullaby of con-
Citation they grateful for abolition support and
neither have the courage nor honesty to send the
traitors adrift. The North American, with its abo-
liiion instincts; Thurlow Weed, and Philosopher
Greeley, with all their deestable heresies and abo
limitations; the New York Courier, and the Bos-
ton Atias, the champion Of notification, are all
working in the same harness with the organs at
Washington, for the wing cause. They may scold
each other like bllngsgate, but they harmonic
for the spoils. Father Richie blows hot and cold
but works patiently, with little hard swearing
alongside Of the Ecening Post. the organ of
Benton and Van Buren,. Such is the enslaved
condition Of the party press-s,eeped in party
corruptions, serile and submissive, and ready to
trade with nulliiiers, antirenters, or abolition
lists, as votes may be needed. Not one Of them
pretends TO know what is going on. The recent
elections have only confirmed the corruption OF
their principles and the extent of their stupidity
They still tramp the old treadmil with the same
old song, while the incendiaries have Ii. every
thing around them in blaze.
When such is the condition Of the countryside
confusion of politics-the danger to the Union
the ieebleness and stupidity Of the party organs-.he
only reliance Of the independent, thinking people,
for true and faithful information, is the independent
press The NV York Herald, the slave of no party,
the tool of no man or set Of men, is just in that
independent position which enables it to be useful
Our political platform is broad and comprehensive
as the Union. Our duty is plain aud straight for
ward. We shall record the history of the times,
politics, politicians and demagogues, as they are.
| We shall treat Of political measures and intrgxes
without fear, favor, or affection, giving the res-
sons, the analysis, and the philosophy of every
important movement. Neutrality and indepen-
dence are two different things. The Ncp York
| HOqM il NOT n neutral hut an indepe ndent iour-
nsl-neutral In nothinp-ndependen in every
thing, and Of every thing, except the independent
people. A broad field Of active service is before
us. The most Interesting, important and momen-
tous events are at hani. We are in the midst Of
them. II soon must be decided whether this
splendid republic shall 60 forward IN its noble