The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-18

the temporarily severed ties OF party sociauon,
equally well suited for the timely and ear return
even Of the most distinguished leaders. This seer
fact Ii demonstrate In the case of that eminent CIV
zen Gen'l Dix. He took very active part in the
free soil movement, among other things running for
Governor OF this State in conjunction with ates
whig abolitoDist against the democratic candidates
Tie course of tn ., gentleman shows the path where
by even the foremost leaders of rebellious and de-
feated faction, may easily and quietly reinstate
themselves in the confidence and even in the afec-
tons, Of the original parent party From the close
of the single lstarred campaign Of the freeso par
ty, he took no further pat ia that movement. He
sought to return and as far as depended on himself
he did quietly and unobtrusvey return to the demo-
cra tic ranks. AT the next general election without
attempting to keep up any faction or section, he dill
gently and faithfully worked with the party
and for the psrty; and for its candidates. He
sou bit to ubit.raIe from the memories Of men all
traces OF his eorion as q reesoller, and evidently
desired that the fact OF bis ever having been one
should itself be forgotten instead Of making it
Others have done mark Of distinction, and through
the irstTumen.ali'y of faction aud Intrigue pass
port to favor In this righteous object pursued by
this just and proper line of conduct, he would have
been perfectly successful but for the lovers OF union
snd harmony" BY recognizing aud peIoetuating
the sections they have kept fastened to him, Ia des
pte of himself, the baoge Of free soism-the stigma
OF imputed membership in one Of the New York sec
tons The South could not be permitted to forget
or even to forgive bis errors. Though his atonement
bad been ample, his old associates could not let him
escape. Day by day during the Pierce and King
canvass the free soil press recounted his speeches.
and services as good works of their section "Mr j.
Co. said they, "aud Gen. Dix, and Mr.: J. b.,
made speeches last Tuesday night at, &c. All
the work is done by our section" Thus
peptant thieves upon the fatal tree of
fiee-soilism and kept constantly hung up in that
titpde before the public gaze. The consequences
probably were most Injurious. Common fame reports
that the President desired to give this gentle
seat in bis cabinet, and was only deferred from so
doing by information that In consequence Of his free
soil associations he could not be confirmed in the Sc
nate IL is also stated that desire existed to favor
him in reference to the French mission and that his
pre'erment was here again prevented by similar
mesps.
know nothing as to the truth OF these SUPPOSE
tons; but assuming the fact by way OF illustration
We zee bow injuriously the policy of RECOGNIZE lg
sections in the party operates even upon the free
soiers themselves
No one of them eminent enough to be Of value as
an associate, will be permitted to separate himself
from bis faction, or to re enter the ranks Of the
original psrty in proper and legitimate way.
We are told in the Hon. Secretary's letter that the
President has adopted this policy. / trust and be-
leve that the assertion il founded in as great mis-
apprehension of his real views seems to exist in
relation to the import OF the Baltimore platform
know him TO be pure, upright and patriotic; am
sure that under the embarrassments which have sur
rounded him from the hour OF his eecton, ne has
exeIed high mea sure Of ability and if he has not
overcome them ALL it is from the IDLE ma
tre OF the task and not from any failure his part,
in diligence, mental power, fidelity to the consti-
tuition. Gu. O'CoSoR.
New YORK, October IT, 1858.