The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-24

all our whg morning contemporaries, that had
a solitary word to say on Friday uDon the lead
ing subject of the day and the best that II
could do, was to recommend that the Fillmore
whigs like honest Sancho, accept what has
been given to hem without grnmijling, NOR
icok the gift horse in the mouth"
The Courier of yesterday came to the rescue.
Aead its endorsement Of the Syracuse whig re-
solutions in another part Of this paper. Il ex-
plains the new platform like a lawyer. The
wings of New York arc released from al COM
promises with slavery; but they have made no
threats to carry the war into Africa. They
have declared what eught to be done; but they
have Left the work to the abolitionists. This
beats theoo2bie -shrhle Of the soft shell plNform
Wonder II this Interpretation viii be satisfac-
tory 10 the Coali.ion Anti-Siavesy Convention
at Auburn of the-27th Instant
What is the prospect? The wing ticket, rest
ing upon IN abolition basis, rs an abolition
ticket; the soft shell resolutions upon which
they have entered the field evade the great is
sue in resolution which means anything
or nothing, TO suit customers on either side o..
the line. The democratic bard shells and their
candidate for Governor--Judge Bgonson-on
the other hand. meet the paramount question
as il should be met-upen its constitutional
nieli.s and iB obedience 20 constitutional re-
quirefnents Of non-interverti9n with the domes-
tic institutions Of the South The plain way to
the preservation Of harmony between the two
sections, and the maintenance Of the institu-
tons, associations and traditions which bind the
Sonih and the North so beautifully together
under the same fundamental law, is the way Of
peace, good viii and safety, maintained by the
Detional democrats and their candidate for Go
vernon His election will be a triumph fer
the Union and the constitution. His de-
feat will be the triumph of the seditious
Saratoga coalition FOR nobody, we presume.
snpposes that as matters stand there is The
slightest chance for tie reelection of our pre-.
cent able and popular soft shell Governor.
But what is the prospect? We caunot prt-
tend to know; bat many believe that Judge
Bronson can be, and may be elected Govern
or. VIII the silver gray wings swallow
the Seward Syracuse resolutions? Is the weak
ness of the Fillmore men in the convention cot.
is believed here among intelligent conserva-
tives Of both the old parties, that Judge Bronson
viii secure respectable support from those
constitutional and Union wings all over the
State, who have neither participated in, nor
are bound by the action Of the Saratoga con-
spirators at Syracuse. II is suspected that the
Know Nothings with the view Of deadly blow
to the arch agitator, will quietly contribute a
respectable vote for the straightforward and
conservative old Judge It is even supposed
that large proportion Of the soft shells con-
templating timely reunion with the hards for
the next general campaign, may set aside the
instructions of the administration and vote for
Bronson. These. however are but conjectures,
while we know that the Syracuse Alliance have
q numerous party in the field.
We know, too, that the liquor interest in this
city, and in all the provincial cities and towns
OF the State, Gas opposed to the rigid prohibit
tons and espionage Of the Maine law is pow
ertul interest, and will be very apt to rally
upon Governor Seymour as the most reliable
anG-Mane law man. We are informed. indeed
that there will probably be a considerable hard
she'll vote for Seymour upon the single issue of
Maine law or no Maine law. In this view, it
is quite possible, Notwithstanding the malgn
influences Of the Pierce administration, that
upon the Governor, the softs may hold their
ground against the hards in November.
At our last State election, in round numbers,
the wings polled some 100000 votes against
the divided forces Of about 100000 each for the
soft she'll and the hard shell democrats Let this
democratic division be sustained, and the
wings will have nearly 10000 votes to spare,
and they may yet be successful. But re-
union Of the two wings Of the democracy would
block the game at once This is almost hope
less under the mutual hostilities excited by the
administration. The defeat of Seward and
his disunion programme of a grand Northern
anti-slavery crusade against the South can
now only be achieved by the spontaneous and
independent action Of the conservative people
of New York and the North. What ties are
there to bind the Fillmore and Webster men to
the Seward wbig party, cut aloof as it has
been from all political associations for the
future with the South None. What are the
independent democratic soft shells to gain
by adhering to separate State ticket?
Nothing but the triumph of Seward
ism. The books are opened-the lines are
drawn; and it is for the conservative Unioa-
loving people Of all parties of New York TO
determine whether the false issue of the Ne
braska bill and the follies of the adminstra-
ton shall or not betray them iato the hands
Of the abolitionists.
THE CRY MARKETS TO BE SoLD-THE CASE
SUMMED UP--There is nov proposition be-
fore the Common Council to dispose of the pub
lie markets to the highest bidder. A few weeks
ago, at the suggestion of the Alderman Of the
Nineteenth ward, the Board adopted rcsolu-