The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-16
Aspeet q Poases>,s Worth and 9oufh.
fFroa TIE Rschu,o> u Wing, Oct. Is
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The Wing Convention In nAchigaa, following in
ttc wake of those Of New York AID Massschesctts.
has put foFta an address 70 the peoe OF shs STATE
en extract from which we gabjoin as leaf In the
hlsscsy Of that mad aad reckless crusade which
tsonal rights Of tie South and the liberties Of the
people. Tho whole Northern SKY Ia black with tie
suIchafsed clouds Of the widest fanaticism and
up to o6xer The heart 81 the Patriot in hIs sspis
lions and Efforts to preserve tue sacred balances Of
the constitution perpetuate the Union, and maintain
intact tie equality Ard sovereignty q tae States.
good ssrse the 10y atty tho patriotism Of the North
people shall quickly rush 10 the rescue disaster
and ruin to our institutions viii be- the fearful and
inevitable consequence: We speak cot lightly,
that looms up in the not distant future, and II
there be Jet good men and petriou of any
creed or party as the North, we would have
tie prepare 70 ward Il Oh, while II Il yet time.
Unless they unite in . common discrimination TO put
down these political despera6oes who are bent upon
TIE destruction Of al that freemen hold dear, the
time viii coon come when all their cxertious will
prove zee less and unavauing. NoS's the day and
news the hour for the true men, the conservative
Union loving men Of the North to exhibit thsir Ade
Fly, the. courage, Sud their patriotism. NoWs the
time 70 strike, II they would save thelr country from
ir1evocshe outrsee and wrong, and themselves from
the dAmning accusation OF diaoyaNy and treason.
II they rtms;n supne, Indifferent inactive-n they
watch not and work not when the storm u rapidly
brewing, snd the ark Of our political safety Is In
peril, what excuse can they render what pretext
nant rtprobaiion of their country and the woridi
Toeie is much ~ state--'here Is much to be done,
and it nust be dore quickly, II We would avert tho
app nieg evils thst await us. Let the sboli
tonisfs and traitors Of tie Eor.h succeed In organ
izirg great sectional party wncsc svowed object
is ruthless warf1e upon the rights and institu'
tons Of the South. and from that moment the
ceath' Erell OF the Union Ia sounded
xlrx 1ke n~AA
course Of events at the North, and tie progress
which abolition ard eectionatsm are making
throughout the length and breadth Of ia borders,
bot must be satisfied that . spirit Is abroad there
certainly prcipitate an issue upor US viii h no man
may contemplate without fear and trembling, and
without the ssddest forebcdngs for the destiny Of
the Union sDd the fate Of republican freedom itself.
This Is DO fancy eketchno Illusion Of the imaginar
ticn-no idle vaticination Of an caaily alarmed.
tImid or despa,rirg spirit. It ia reaHtystern and
appalling reality, and II behooyea true men every.
where to accept it as such, and prepare to
recognise the perils Of the existing emergency,
which the fanstcism of their own section his
80 f0olisbiy and 30 ma5ly evoked, and 1t Is for
them TO take the lead in common vigorous and de-
termined effort to strip Of their power for harm,
The South VIII stand where she has ever stood-as
lcpg O. she can thus stand without discOnor-n the
vanguard Of the defenders Of the Union. She has
done nothing to bring about the prescott unfortunate
condition OF thDgs-she has sought to deprive no
State or section Of their rights under th. vonattu
ton; she has been the ssT..-essog ID nothing; she
seeks not war; Tor strife nOr contention; abe loves
raaoe, but not without Justice, and she loves the
Union, but not eithous O full acknowledgment of
to them WHOA ~: constitution requires at the hands
Of every citizen in the Land. Though the uncfend
ing victim of persevering and timelong aggression,
she s yet faithful to the spirit In which our noble
mately compelled to take her own destiny into her
own hands, On esq that aggression shall cesae, OF
which The signs in the North leave but faint hope.
lFrem Il Richmond Enquirer. Oot Is
KNOW NOTHING VICTORIES.
Tie result of tne elections In Pennsylvania, Mary
land ard Ohio. precisely gu b 80 was anticipated
by every iateu gent person. Tits vas the conti-
ton Of thinge:-Wnh the wings were united the
aboNtpnists, the anti Nebraska ties, the iquorpro
6csnt factions Of various oonspisxions and divers
tendencies. In opposition to this hetero geneoCs
combination Of homogeneous materials, tie demo-
cratic party could not rally its forces with tie una
usual and 50 powerful pressure. The Nebraska
bill drove OF Considerable portion OF the Northern
democracy Tito an unnatural alliance with tho enc
my. The secret infection Of Know Nothingism cor
Is were thought to stand arm. Thus, between
epen detection and hidden treachery, the de-
moeracy fthe North were 30 demorslized, e. to be
utterly incapable Of making successful stand
Which seem for the noment to riot in the plum Ter
ard spolation 30 corgenal to thsir savage instincts
There L. fable which represents all raveaous beasts
and birds OF prey in league sgains. the monarch Of
the forests1 al lance into which they were driven
by common fear and common hatred. So here,
all factions end all creeds consented to suspend their
mutual jealous.es and eumities, and to wsge COM
mon war against the rayty, under the shadoW Of
whose sscendency they have languished in helpless
exclusion from posef and ONCE. But g the birds
and the beasts In tho fable fell to devouring one
another after the sohjugaion Of the comm fee In
Like manner Will ambition, jea!ousy, greed Of Office
and the savage instincts OF hendish nature foment
disccrd and strife among the leagued enemies Of the
democracy.
The issue Of the Northern elections WIN probably
deceive some people into an exaggerated estimate
bels Of this order win claim credit for result which
they have not the power TO effect one way OF anc
ther Mrs. Darlington wondered, With Characteristic
conference Of Logic, that the rise Of little quicksilver
equally preposterous, in Gr. Buke's sense of tho
word, to attribute the democratic defeats In Ohio
and Pennsylvania t, the exeitions OF the Know No
things. These people ccnuol the 20 e1ar sentiment
wind They cIsim to direct tbs course Of the stream,
but they OILY swim With the current. An ngigni6-
cant elenei 10 vast corfederacY, they would yet
monopclze oil the glory Of victory.
with the valo7 Of Fsilstsii they SHOULDER LIE.
70 the achievements Of another. Bat tue public
mind viii rot be decived The true efl lent cause
Of the defeat Of the Northern democracy Is too
manifest to be Misunderstood. The agency Of the
Know Nethings % but An Insignificant element in
the calculation.
There s nothing then, in tho result Of tho North
err elections to fghten the democratic party. For
our part we are disposed rather to reoi0 stthe Is
cue. Success and Che Possession Of power viii do
velope The elements CT Jealousy and hatred In the
opposition wticl are suppressed for the moment,
and viii thus hasten the restoration OF the de-
mcc-acy. The ascendency OF an incongluous COM
biIation Of Incompatible isns must be short Nved.
Better, ther, for he party that tho storm should
ceme nov end sxre1d is fury before the next
election Of President.
TIE popular intelligence does not suffer long
eclipse. Freud and deception may triumph for o
moment, but the sober reflection and ssRacity Of
the masees win speedily restore the reiap Of re
and right. Know Nothingism, allying itsslf 70
every element Of opposition, msy achieve partial
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