The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-27

large majority Of the individual members OF that
party in the South sound opinions upon the subject
ofsavery. Nor will we do any injustice to the posi-
ton taken by their National Council at Philadelphia
| We must ssy, however that it is fact, notorious
all over the North that neither the State Councils
| nor the leaders, nor the membership of the Know
here to the national platform upon that subject
Even with the pretermssion OF opinion on the con,
stitutona quetion, they repudiate the platform and
refuse to stard en- it for single day.
Fut, to admit that the platform presents the true
position of that party a national organization, and
that upon that platform the party s to its
dida'e for the Presidency, we still say that the po.
stition OF the Nnow Nothing party is equivocal and
Can it be possible that the Sorth will deem itself
| safe in the ha Dis Of mere expediency men? We
trust not and it il not from Southern votes that we
app, elend danger to the OF the democratic
| candidate 1t is from the North, where the aboli-
ton feeling is rampant that the danger is to be APP
pretended. The Know Nothing party South, by as
sunni The eqrvt cal, expedency position, seek to
secure abolition aid There is not one of their lead
ers North Who is sound upon the constitutional ques-
| ticp-not one. Whilst in the South many Of them,
aye, hosts OF their most distinguished men, are I'M
sound Ard of these the giant Gen. Houston) lives
| in our midst.
As the North largely preponderates in the Electo-
raj College if by equivocaton the vote of the North
largely, and small electoral vote at the South, can
| he carried for the Know Nothing candidate, aboli.
ton will seat il elf in the executive mansion, and
to great extent rule the destines of the republic.
| We have no doubts ss to the South. But for the
| North we tlemble, and look to the sober second
thought of the people there, led by such heroes or
lcioes indeed they are) as Cas-, Douglas, DicA.-
son. Dallas, Bue hapan Pierce, Gushing, and others,
| TO save the constitution and the Union.
A SEWARD ORGANS OPINIONS OF LIVE
| OAK GEORGE PREFERS HIM TO FILL
MORE.
From the Buffalo Express, Nov. 20]
PRESIDENTIAL CHANCES.
1t is an interest ting time Tor such of our dis.in
| guehed jeowcitizens have wishful eye upon
the IeXt Presidency. The unexpected result oil tie
election in this State has sharpened the optics OF
| scne parties wonderfully. The SUCCESS of the So
called American party was unlocked for, and would
| have leen impossible without the efficient and
lin ely aid of George Law. He furnished the vital
| clement Of the fight, and in the city of New York
| alone applied his Efforts and means as to secure
| the deshed result The figures show that the
change in that city decided the election. and that
without that change the State would have gone as
everybody supposed, for Iepublicanism. Under
such circumstances ii there is any such thing in the
American party gratitude, George Law will
share largely of it, exercise, and find prompt and
hearty return for his investAent. The indications
now aie that the Know Nothings OF this State will
rally in lehalf Of Mr.. Law and bear his into the
National Convention with willing hands attended by
warm hearts. The Albany Register has q letter
written ly "A Soldier in the Ranks in New York
city, which may be taken as 81 of the times.
After exultng over the late election it says:-
And in this connec ion let II overlooked that the
connection Of the OF George Law with he future
,iona cestines of the American party has had nightly to
do with in city and state The hands Of his e
gots Of friends pushed forward the American car, and
upheld the banner men, and cbeered The seuies on the
walls THY Lve Oak" keel under the American
clpe or, and insured her Triumph Nor havs they been
inn live in other States that now Haunt vctoriousy the
American banner let these facts he remembered, f,,
that the state election is over, all eyes turning
RI the ma onsl course aud the Anne boys want
to see crack rider mounted their party. they In
ttnd to win he race-and they can IL George Iaw-aks
him ell and all, ,he largest snd soundest dividua type
The American people and spirit livingis put on the
tra,k.
II George Law is really put on the track for the
Presidency ~ the American party, he will be
hard nag to leat Ia the National Convention. He
knows right where to touch men, to make them
spord heartily to his wishes, and being abundantly
hlest with The elements of success, such as he be-
slowed uron the late election, the conservatives
ard foeies must whip up or they will be dstlnced
We moy expect soob IL hear OF distinguished az.
rival from Europe az clouds begin to lower around
oul house, AZ call for action. George Law Is 4
nan of the age in which he lives, and will take hold
in the spirit Of that age which in its progress out
strips antiquity and leaves its fossils far behind.
THE SEWARD MAN AT BUFFALO CHANGES
HIS MIND ABOUT LIVE OAK GEORGE,
AND PITCHES INTO HIM.
TrIom the Buffalo express, of November o.
THE DEMOCRATIC DESCENT
When James X Polk elected to the Presi
dency over the most illustIious man whose name
graces the annals Of post Revolutionary history
aud whose fame like star OF superior magnitude
shines highest in the galaxy that adorns cOun-
try, We thought it bad enough then to see
An eagle soaring in his p,iue Of place
BY mousipg owl hawked at and slain:
but the culInination of political disgrace had not
been then attained; it was reserved for the same
party to ascend 10 a point Of disgrace far beyond
That in tic elevation OF Frank Pierce to the seat OF
Washington. Another peak has been discovered yet
higher, Tor see it gravely urged That George Law
| OF New York, should be President OF the United
o.vto mo
that of a successful steamboat proprietor, something
Of an engineer doubt, politically, rough, rude and
! clustering as Boreas, with money and great infu-
| ence amoY the steamboat runners and agents, AID
| the rcoplo who constitute the surroundings Of a
great steamboat proprietor Has not the farce been
played out? is there another act OF disgrace to the
country and Of reputation OF all statesmanship, ex-
perience and talent yet 10 be acted George Law! we
doubt whether he would make half so clever Presi
dent our active and energetic fellow citizen, Mr..
Bill Lockwood, and certainly he has not 1.-THE of the
talent OF the funny Fred Emmons. Hweare TO have
steamboat man for President, give US chance in THIS
quarter, and we will agree to tind man who shall
lave all the guaranty of success that grows ont OF
this kind OF capital, and quite as good AS George
| Law. Not that George Law or any other nominee
| OF the Know Nothngs has the remotest chance of
success ia a strife for the Presidency, IL put upon
the course but it is lowering that high and more
than imperial place. to mention III connection with
| it such man. In his business good man, ener
getic and enterprising, fertile in eypedients for
making money, ard undertaking many great plan
for that purpose, and having too the merit OF sue
cess but no more fit for President than he is for
| bishop. We know that money and Iqu)r are po
tent engines in canvass, especially when aided by
the sanction Of a church ard ecclesiastical advice,
hut TO mans fortune is adequate 70 purchasing votes
enough in the whole country and any party rely
ing on money to accomplish Presidential election
and win t, will require the treasury OF Cgrsua.
We are so low now that tie strife should be to ncmi
nate proper men by all parties.
20. A DEMOCRATIC CALCULATION.
TIE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF lo56-TH6 P..os-
| PFCTs AT THIS TIME.
| from the Cincinnati Enquirer
IL no change occurs In the political sentiment Of
the American people, indicated by the results of
the state elections held in ls55 the next President
of the United States will certainly bs a democrat.
During the past summer and fall the following
States have gone democratic by decided maiorities
on the popular vote. We give them in their order,
with the number Of Presidential electors to which.
| tLey are entitled