The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-19
determination to obey the Constitution as the high

determination to obey the Constitution, as the high
est law known TO an American ci,izsn-the golden
rule of domestic poliey-apptar to be the great de-
yeloyements of these two conventions. They may
differ about minor points of local policy of no per-
manent moment to nation so great and SO extern
siye, to which day is but as century, and one
century as a day. Tariffs, banks, aud finances
are questions of temporary interest. difference
of dollars and cents, in very minute quantities,
could not, and cannot, have any effect upon the
great principles of self preservation and the funia
mentsl organic laws of this republic
And yet all these great eements-these princi
Pies Of besuty, strength, and harmony-spring up
almost from the froth OF the popular mind, like
Venus from the froh of the The popular
mind, though sometimes dashed into fury by g va
rious win DIS of doctrine, is in the end found in
unison with the principles established by the ia
theirs Of the revolution; and when it settles into
calm, these principles shine out in all their efful-
gence and glory. 1t is a matter Of little consc-
quence in the history Of this country, which of the
three whig candidates shall receive the nominal on,
or whether the democratic nominee or whg nomi.
nee shall be finally elected by the people. Which
ever section of the wings loses the nomna-
tion, will submit to its destiny with becoming
fortitude, and struggle with the successful sec
ton for n party victory over the rival party;
and whichever Of the two great parties 10
beaten in the conflict the second of November, it
will also submit to its fate with the grace as
patriot soldier dies for his country The field of
battle, and urges his surviving comrades to follow
his example, or conquer at last, If Gen. Pierce be
the successful candidate, he will carry the govern
ment under the great principles Of the constitution
If the wing candidate-eyen should that candidate
be Gen Scott-shall receive the majority of the suc
frages Of the people, he will only perform the same
great rtie with varying lines, insignificant to
this vast public as the difference between the shades
of the foliage of the trees of the great forest.
We have seen attending of these conventions
those who had been on the verge Of reason-s me Of
The delegates from the South who had but recently de-
clar,d for secession. We have these very men
take helead in the convention for the principles of
the Union and the Constitution, and this their act
followed by the happest results. We have every
reason to hope that similar class of fanatics in the
North who have been at the other extreme on sec
tional points, will adopt the noble example set
them by their brethren of the South. We
aude to the abolitonists, of various shades in the
England, which have so lately rung the tocsn of
treason to the Constitution. and the shr blasts Of
the trumpet of sediton against the laws Of these
United States. Now, different notes greet ears,
and the great question to be, who shall show
most devotion to the Constitution aud the greatest
amount Of veneration for the principles bequeathed
to US by Washington.
Ihemovements Of these two conventions and their
Developments present lesson to other nations
struggling for liberty. From this moment whatever
be the result Of the contest for the office of chief
magistrate, the nation itself, under the influence Of
the spirit Of eternal unison, will go on from step 50
step, and from point to point, extending the Of
her territory and charging the circle of her power
till she accomplishes that g manifest destiny''
which God, physical nature, and the great law of
humanity have assigned her the face Of this ter
restral globe. BY the patriotic action of these
two great conventions at Baltimore, in the enuncia-
ton Of their patform-their creed-ther principles,
of union and compromise, the two great disturbing
evils Of the day, abolition att North, and seces
sion at the South, are buried in a common grave,
and their remains will be scattered to the winds IF
heaven.