The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-26


Nor DEAD YEr.-The venerable old gentleman OF
the U~ios newspaper, at Washington. has walked |
up; and, to the relief of the country, he emphati-
cslly says ave repeat, the democratic party is
not dead, but sleepeiA" And then, in the fashion
of the ardent young Virginian he calls aloud Let
il arise, and shake its invincble locks" But, in
the North and in Il South, the mutineers rise up,
like Banquo, a d reply; A" Shake not thy CORY locks
al mer' Il is very true, as the ancient editor
confesses, that the slavery questions " have con-
yalsed the old political parties, and, for q time.
miasd their elements in some States, la singular
combinations" Let us glance, for moment, at
this mixing of the elements.
la Massachusetts,, the democracy and the multi
tiers have combined to secure the spoils; and we
know not which is least ere ditable 10 the fcrmer-
the association with the fanatics, or the shutting
oil from the contractafter the democracy have
secured their share Of the bargain. Ia New York,
the lit'le magician, Prince John, The Erentng
Post, and the -aibsny Atlas, keep up the sch,sm
with the bucktails of Tammany Hall. In Ohio,
there has, of late years. been quite an improvement
in the tone of feeling between democracy and free
soil, resulting from the election of Isis In Michi-
gan, free soil holds The balance of power, and also
in Wisconsin and Iowa. In Missouri, the demo-
cratic disruption is complete, Nothing could be
more hostile than Benton and anti Benton. Ia
Ms sissippi, the ultra Southern faction has carried
OF the strength of " the fierce democracy" La
Georgia, the party has been destroyed upon the
issues presented by the Nashville Convention; and
il unity has been disturbed, even in Tennessee and
H. old Dominion, upon the same propositions.
Blended, al present, in different quarters, with
Northern nuhers, Missouri wings, and Southern
ultras, completely absorbed in some States, and
hopelessy split in others, how Is the democratic
party to rise and shake itself The thing is incre-
dible, if not impossible. Yet Father Richie jumps
out upon the balcony, and calls aloud Let it
arise, and shake its myincible locks" "The de-
mocratic party is not dead, but sleepeth.' But it
has been sleeping he OF the Delleh of null
LITIGATION in the North and of disunion il the South;
and like Sampson, " hen j! shall rise to " shake its
Hvincbe locks" il will discover that il has been
shaver.
Again Upon what platform is the democratic
party TO rise Z" II sleepeth." Who is to wake ii !!
Can the democracy, North and South, unite on
Cass or Buchanan, or Woodbury., or Houston, or
any other man Is no. the old Baltimore platform
broken TO pieces VIII not the campaign OF 1852
deyelope the strength of the outside ,tions, rather
than extinguish them There is quiet now COM
Paratiye harmony but is The quiet of the arms
uce, uil the next campaign.
The administration holds quite as favorable
ground on the Compromise measures, as the con-
sery1tive branch Of the democracy. Between them,
in Presidential contest, the administration. sup
ported by Mr. Clay, or led by Mr.. Clay, would in
deed have the advantage. He is the champion of
the late adjustment of the Missouri and the tariff
compromises. And upon what other capital than
the slavery excitement can the dem )cra,ic party
rise The sub-treasrry, the bank, the land distri-
buuon-the old party issues ofJackson's time--are
settled or obsolete. We mus, have some new pat.
forms, or between Union wings and conservative
democrats there will be no other ground of dieI
eIce than the spos.
The fact is, there i 40 use in the democratic
party rising until they can know what ia 10 be
done when they DO rise. They had better sleep
a little longer. Free farms, free SOIL and the ac-
QUESTION OF Cuba, (to gay nothing of Canada free
trade, secession, and notification, are all 10 be
considered as elements in the campaign OF so.
Out Of the prevailing confusion and disocation OF
\ all he old party materials, we have but year IN
which 10 re organize. But il j. ridiculous 10 rise
without platform 70 stand on. As after the CON-
promise Of $50, parties are undergoing change
neutrality-suspicious.. 4 re organization must fol-
low II. II old politicians adhere TO their old broken
Il down platforms they win be set aside The age Is
I Irogressiye-the popular mind cannot consent 10
fall hack upon I" obsolete ideas" We must have
ssme hing new, broad, and comprehensive adapt
"a 10 the age, The wants OF the country, The state
Of the Union, and the great Oh ccts OF the day We
must wait little longer union meetings are GOOD,
a. faI as they co. sut practically they are unavail-
iIg without organization. The spring AMI sum
mtr elections q the currentye will determine,
10 great extent, the question of a Union party.
From Ne present complexion Of things, the remains
q The two Old parties viii prefer - act lndepen-
dtnty,uh the necessity OF junction il imperative.
Bat, al this particular time, il IS absurd 10 call ulon
The democratic party to rise IL cant rise II
4 can't combine it can't organize. IL has nothing
10 stand by--no plalform--no leader no priac les
az 4 national party. The case is beyond the man.
\ ageplent OF politicians They must wait awhile.
Y 4 IL useless 10 rise without an organization.
Bat We suspect al that father Richie means,
I i 70 caution susceptible democrats against be-
\ ing rop,d in:o Union party. i may BE- playing
\ into The hands Ct tbs vhig administration. The
I democrats must take care q committing them
sslves; for, even IN the event q scrGb race, have
they no, jony il the House and 10 tie seaa;e,
1,tsrtrs~,t rnor rFac.-we have received fren
Lima our o., Il D. cyrss 60 tn. IN o. December
The political 81 thls republic l. without lite.
r,st Ths only thing which sccvpisg the public mind
!. the next Presidential election Gea.ra Echeniaus
an General San Ramon are the Two mos. prominent
candidate, ter the ,uprsze -,irsry IT tie country
= Core. uhieh spTesfs % rusisln tie prstes,ion,
q n. fr. named blishej for several dsys letter
In which Il j. aid that General Ear Ramon :. net
native citizen Peru and could 40; BE- elected Pref,
dsbt y tho republic
W. shsil hear. In fer DAY, Z lAa result Of ibis