The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-04

We have no doubt II Will DC ATTENDED, VAN SOU
effects. All that is wanted Row to make Canada
virtually portion Of the United States, is the pas
sage of the reciprocity tariff bill. When that mea-
sure is passed, we shall be intimately connected
with Canada as would be desirable.
The Rhode Island Eicction-Singuiar but
Gratifying Result.
The result of the election which took place in
Rhode Island, two days since, is as singular as it
is gratifying and encouraging to the friends Of the
Union and the constitution throughout the whole
eouItry. The election of Mr.. James as United
States Senator, pledged, though wing, to oppose
the further progress OF the anti-savcry, revolution
AIRY and socialist sentiments of the day, has been
followed up by the election Of democratic Cover
nor. democratic Lieutenant Governor, demo-
cratic Secretary of State, u democratic Attorney
General, democratic Treasurer, and majority Of
the democratic candidates for both houses Of the
State Legislature-all of whom national and
nnti-secional in their feelings, their sentiments, and
their policy.
But in this respect the triumph of the democrats
is only nominally triumph for the democracy. 1t
is hgher-it is conservative triumph. We do
not know that the wings Of Rhode Island are abo-
litonists, that they are opposed to the further
agitation Of the slavery question, or even hostile to
the compromise measures passed during the last
session of Congress. Indeed, we are sure they are
not. The result Of the recent election may, never
theess, be considered favorable to the continued
peace and prosperity of the whole nation. Rhode
Island is manufacturing State. Its territory is
small, but its industry is great; its intelligence is
of purely practical character, and its material
interests are well understood and properly appre-
ciated by the great body of the people, wings and
democrats. Its rise, growth and present pros
perity all intimately connected with the city
of New York, and with the Southern States and
to great extent the sentiment of both New York
and the South is the sentiment of Rhode Island
In consequence of its intimate relations with
the sound sections of the country, the fanati-
csm which has infected Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, western New York, and northern Ohio,
has not spread its poison far nor penetrated so
deeply in Rhode Island as it has in other New Eng
land States. Two three years ago, the anti
slavery agitator of Undertook endeavored to
indoctrnate the democratic party of Rhode Island
with his satanic malevolcnce towards the South,
probably out Of gratitude to that very South for
having made him once President of the United
States. The practical democrats Of that State,
however, revolted at both the intrigue and the in
1873. About year ago. the other leading satanic
agitator Of New York, William H. Seward,
deavored, through his instruments in Rhode Island
and particularly through the wing Governor and
his organ the Providence Journal, and perhaps
through some other mediums, to do the same
thing with the wings Of that State, and to instil
into them the fanatcism, the socialism, and the
other wicked follies with which he is identified, and
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the infected districts Of New England. But the
wings Of Rhode Island-conservative and practical
were prod against the tempter and the tempter's
agents, and spurned them alike. They understood
their interests and their duty to the constitution
and to the Union, and acted the democracy had
done year previously, that both parties reject
cd the influence and projects Of both Van Buren,
and Seward alike, and that glorious little State,
with heart large enough for half continent,
stands erect in its fidelity to the constitution of the
United States, and to the principles Of the revolu
tion, Both wings and democrats fought their last
political battle on Legitimate principles only, care
fully eschewing and avoiding the demoniac tendon.
ees Of aboIitionism and socialism, which The arch
agitators Of the day-Seward and IN Buren,
sought to instil into their minds.
This is our explanation Of the singular and mixed
result Of the recent election in Rhode Island, with
its antecedeEts for two years preceding. We look
uTon both as favorable indications Of the times
We care not for either wings or democrats as a
party, about any Of their old issues. The
country is in a condition, and il threatened by
dangers far greater and more fatal than any that
could arise Of purely political or party character,
Of the old sort. The country il in state of transit
tion-a state that has been forced upon us by the
abolition and socialist ntriguers Of New York
VIM. H. Seward and Martin Van Burcn-a transition
that viii end in civil war, disruption, and dssolu-
ton, TO this fair fabric Of government, il the de-
signs Of these abotionsts and the socialists be not
frustrated II the sensible portion Of the wings in
Rhode Island, or elsewhere, succeed in putting
down agitators and agitation, will hail them
with brothcrly affection; and If the democrats per-
form the same service to the country, we will
meet them and greet them with the same feelings
OF differentiation.
Such being our explanation Of the result Of the
recent election in Rhode bland, we would now ask
both wnss and democrats in this city, and through
cut the State, who are opposed 10 the dangerous
and destructive doctrines Of seward and Van Buren,
whether Il is not time 10 move-to take time by
the forelock, 10 prepare for the next election-to
organize committees, not only in this metropolis,
but in every county and town in the state, from
New York TO Buffalo, and TO grid on their armor
for one Of the mghtiest contests that ever took
place in the great State Of New York-a contest on
which win depend the preservation or ultimate
destruction Of this great Unionl
WILKES, THE FueuivE FROM JrsrcE. We I'M
derstand that the Governor q New Jersey has not
yet made mp his mind to deliver sp, in compliance
with the requisticn from this state and agreeabiy
TO the constitution, the Fugitive wilkes, who has
taken up his quarters out Of the reach Of the Law