The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-01

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Duty Of the Friends OF Order at the Comlnt;
Election.
Next TO Mr.. Clark's Iqror prohibitory bill,
the main reliance of the Seward candidates at
the election is the supposed prevalence Of che
abolition sentiment. They believe that a
majority of the citizens Of this State are op-
posed to the Nebraska bill, and will give their
support In consequence to the abolition candi-
dates. They argue further that no distinction
will be drawn by the people between hostility
to the law organizing Kansas and Nebraska aud
thorough abolition; and hence they count upon
the votes both of the followers of Garrison and
Greeley, and the more moderate opponents
of the principle Of non intervention. 1t is very
questionable whether this hope will be realized.
OF the anti-Nebraska party in this State, the
abolitionists proper constitute large portion.
1t, however, includes men who do not desire the
extension of slavery, but do not want to quar-
rel with it where it is: men who did not like
the bill as it was presented to Congress, but
who will acquiesce in the act now tina. it is
passed; men who think that the bill was IN
necessarily introduced and fret and useless
y thrown among the people; besides a large
number who, like Mr.. Everett, took exception
on incidental grounds to the organization OF
Nebraska IN the terms proposed. All these is
is expected to whip in to the support of Clark
and Raymond The Seward managers are
confident that with the aid of the great
bugbear Nebraska they win be able to effect
a ,nsiun between all these various classes-in.
Guiding among them many national wings, and
free soil democrass-and the common herd Of
abolitionists who figure annually at the Taber
nacle. 1t may seem at first 3 singular delusion
to suppose that Inen who have time and again
expressed and proved taeir attachment to the
Union will now turn their backs on the consti-
tutional side, and enroll themselves 10 the
same army as the demagogues they have SO Of
ten denounced. Yet this is the confident anti
cipation OF the Seward clique aTbey believe
that Nebraska has reused such an intense feel
ing throughout the country that loyalty ha-
ceased to be popular sentiment, aud attach
ment to the constitution is no longer entertain
ed by the masses We believe no such thing.
Except in the Seward organ we see no evi-
dence whatever of any excitement in tte pub
lie mind on the subject of Nebraska. Every
body seems to have forgotten the bill except
those who have something to gain by riding
the storm it aroused for awhile But whether
we are right or not, the attempt is being not
the less vigorously made to force a coalition
between hese national wings and constitution
a. citizens and the abolitionists proper. If the
scheme succeeds, The organization Of the great
Northern par y may be considered as complete
in this State: and for some time at least the
moderate and national men who objected to the
Nebraska bill will find that they have by their
act won victory for the abolitionists, with
whom really they have no sympathy whatever
Let us suppose that the Seward people sue
coed in their scheme, and carry the State with
the aid Of the national wings and moderate
antNebraska men, What sort of government
can we expect? 1t is as clear as daylight that
NV York will be body and soul in the hands
of the abolitionists Neither Mr.. Clark nor
Mr.. Raymond will adopt the views Of the mo
derate men among their supporters. Bound to
William H. Seward, through whose influence
they obtained their nomination, they cannot
but pursue the policy he dictates; policy, iu-
deed, with which they are both already fully
identified. If any one asks how that policy
could prove injuri US to the interests Of the
State, let him turn to the HERALD of yester-
day, and read how at Worcester, in Massachu
sets, violence was offered to a citizen Of the
United States for arresting the slave Burns
crowds mcnaced him, his life was constantly in
danger and how finally he escaped being 'kickea
ard beaten almost to DEATH" Yet this man
had done nothing but help to carry out one OF
the clearest and most pnequiyQc1 lass ut
the Union. For attempting to enforce our
laws as the minister OF justice, he was moboei
and beaten almost to DEATH by citizens who
owe their own peace and prosperity to those
laws. Now is there any man in New York
who desires to see such scenes enacted in this
State? If so, let him vote for Clark and Ray.
mond for they will-nay, they must-exert all
the influence which will appertan to their sta
ton to promote the very feeling which
melted and stimulated the outrage at
Worcester. Under their rule, abolitionism
must thrive, aud hatred to the South
increase. Here again is trouble in store for us
If they are elected. In this great commercial
State, which transacts three-fourths of the bust.
ness of the Union, we ought from seiEinterest
alone, if from no higher motive to cultivate the
most friendly feelings with the South. Itshould
be our endeavor, If VIC expect to continue those
CONNIE rcial relations which have proved so
profitable to us in times past, to. ffown down
and crush OUT the miscbievous endeavors Of
those fanatics whose business IL is to promote
dssebsop between the several sections OF the
country: OF at all events to let the South see
that their rant and nonsense are only tolerated
not approved here. How can we do this, If we
elect the very chiefs Of the abolition party to
our highest offices? How shall any Union man
or national whig from New York meet South