The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-31
THE ATTEMPT TO REFLECT WILLIAM H
SEWARD TO TIE UNITED STATES Sc
NATE.
70 THE EDITOR OF THE RERALD.

10 THE EDITOR OF THk HERALDs
There longer be any doubt Of the fact that the
Seward wings concentrating all their energies upon
the sble issue Of the return their leader chief
the United States Senate His defeat this winter would
be the most disastrous blow which could possibly befal
him. and would do to arken his prospects for the
Presidency than any other event No one knows the
truth of this assertion appreciates its force better
than Mr. Seward himself and hence the concentration
Of all his force the endeavor to majority Of
the members of the ensuing Legislature favorable to his
interests and pledged vote for his return TO the
United States Senate To accomplish this end his coadu
tors in this city have by trading of the other Offices
secured a. the Assembly nominees who publicly
known to be identified with his views. In the selection
Of their candidates they have, in majority of cases.
brought forward their most popular men. In the
Second district comprising the Third and Sixth wards
their candidate is Robert B. Coleman Of the propre
tors Of the Astor House, personal and political ad
mirer Of Mr.. Seward and whose house has long been
known be the headquarters Of the Seward organza
ton Of this city. Now, few men (and certainly none
within that dstrict) possess larger share Of per-
sonal popularity than Captain Coleman; and but for
his known determination with WIN. H. Seward, and his
acknowledged Identification with his views beyond all
doubt his personal popularity would have gone
ward his election But sir, the time has fully
to vindcate the honor Of the State and in the ensuing
conflict all personal preferences must be eschewed.
STATE new present fepreHenteu In Lne
Senate of the United States by William H. Seward and
Hamilton Fish, both Of whom free s0lers and abol
tonists, and as necessary consequence, the Empire
has been produced by the action Of the people, The
members Of the Legislature, who six violated
their sacred trust and made William H. Seward Senator
have by the sentence Of the people, long since been
signed to the shades Of political obscurity Now when It
is known that large majority of the people of this
State hostile to Mr. Seward that they regard his views
as reasonable and carried out dangerous to the best
interests and welfare OF the country yet in the very
OF all this the trick is about being played and
stain inflicted upon the eseutcheon of State which
viii require six long years TO wipe away The union
wings Of this city and State duty to themselves,
and BY every principle of patriotism should endeavor
avoid the impending calamity. For myself though gray
with years. have voted other than the whig tick
ct, but my duty to my country is now paramount to
mere party allegiance can have no fellowship with
any party of which Mr. Seward is the champion As yet
there is national whig candidate nominated in this
district do know that there will be any My choice,
therefore, must be between Robert b. Coleman, who
presents the Seward interest and Nicholas Quackcnbos
the candidate of the national democracy. With the
FORMER am terms Of friendly intercourse with the
latter have never spoken. Now, as Mr. Coleman Is the
champion Of cause to my Of thinking, dangerous
to the reputation Of my native State, and as believe,
large, vote (unlcss Union whig candidate is in the
heid( will be given for Mr. Quackenbos the democratic
nominee who, IL report be true Is gentleman Of edu-
cation high personal character and sound and national
IN ms views To my brother national wings say with
al sincerity, " Go thou. and do likewisen
October so, 1854.