The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-19

contemporary Judge when he no Inconsistency in
But the Advertiser speaks though his plan was really
practicable We ind uge no such hope. The South
not be united pending Presidential. canvs, In "the
greedy ambition is abroad in the CORFU pen which hrse
hundred millions Of patronage pours upon the country
hearts Of the scattered few it FORTH it is
like he murdered ghost" attending at the orgies OF the
wicked
We enter, therefore, solemn protest against any
measure which while PROGRESSING preserve the consist
ency OF The State, abandons her time honored policy. II
new era bas dawned upon US which brands with folly
her past course it, under the lead Of strange and
strange doctrines the teachings Of her statesmen
OF whom have gone to their long homes while others yet
live to plead for the right and the TRUTH forgotten
South Carolina no longer to be known for her high
devotion to principle conservatism and indie endence
but is to be sold to swell the ranks Of national parties
then let the deed be done openAy-bodly Let us not
hug TO our bosous the deusioa that all is well because
inlsy veil Is cast the unseemy act and that
unfaithfunes to the past Is hidden from detection by
some shailow compromise
FREE SOIL SOFT SHELL DEMOCRATIC
NEW YORK VIEW OF THE WHOLE FIELD.
From the Albany Auas.l
The republican party has quickly 6nishei its
in the state sewardsm does net merely lose power
but position. The results Of the Ohio and New York
elections places Chase at the head Of thai party
gives 70 Seward subordinate position. But republican
Ism tseii is put in the background political power
by the Of strength made by the Know No
things in this state and in Massachusetts The cou-
nection of the whg patty North with the wing party
South y completely broken of BY this success of the
The old wing party the South has entirely abandon
ed its organization and and gone bodily into the
secret lodges With uncomfortable accession of votes
secured by hc attractive form and congenia ftnatcsm
of the Order With this party the Know Nothpgs Of
York and Massachusetts in communion than
any ordinary political association affords.
Already ,ney begin to speak Of Presidential ticket
Of the Order fl instance, Cittendep, of kentucky and
Gardner. Of Massachusetts,; or Fillmore Of New York;
ana Rayre Of Nsra es,ahna eomona NO thai woad
compel Captaa Chase and Lieutenant Seward to dsbani
their forces cr TO organize their dmiahed and srag-
cling rains mtre abolition party such rs Smitu,
Garrison and Fred Douglass have been accustomed to
command.
This Is the attitude in which the recent elections
place rurs. The New England States and New York iu
The North California in the West, Louisiana ann Kentuc-
XIV IL the South give the breadth of nationas to this
Underground organization. Upon il will fa the duty of
nonna ing the candidates that are to for the Presi
dency against the candidate Of the united democracy
the natl nal Republicans, whether under Chase
Seward, viii fni nish neIlude TO the drama 1t
will probably be placed in dilemma where it cannot
other Of two opponents, each equally repugnant to its
symratbes.
As 10 ", at New York win do then the Atlas gives the
following agreeable information =
When the contest ctnes in that shape or any shape
New York win he ready to speak and act Her democra
cy, useessy and shameiuy divided, are in large m6
jrity even at This moment Nothing is tore gn to
her heart the proscIiptive pipcDes Of the secret
Order New York is a cosmopolitan State shoidiug the
portals through which the commerce and IMMIGRATION OF
the continent enter ard its great seaport and rs natural
oluvpl riches If these great For New York
city New York State to consent to the principles Of
this pary of exclusion, much less 10 counenance them
is 10 suppose It's people TO be deprived of and of
the common instincts Of selfish nature. 1t Is disgrace
to New York that che has permitted this stain OF
party Is to blame for permitting rvaies the recrinina
lii eftbe past snd the jes!ouses of the future to d.
influence. The republican party becomes contemplate
when i is seen substantially aiding in the degra LAM N
of Aew leIk 10 this aut republican influence, while
vnn'y clomci ing for coed government in Kansas
Tabernacle Meeting.
The following letter. in reply to the address adopted
meeting held in the Brosdway Tabernacle the 18th
Of December last has been sent to by Judge 0Connor
the Secretary of The meetng:-
CNTIENgs--I have long desired to obtain suitable
opportunity II Offering to the American people my
tested during the last six regard the fate
well of myee as OF the her Irish prisoners who
consigned TO penal Exile 10 consequence of The efforts
address Which has been adopted by meeting held at
New York under the Pres ien Of the chief magistrate
OF that city gives this desired opportunity, under cir
Gums anees which peculiarly acceptable to my feel
rgs therefore gl8dly avail myself Of II TO you
United States contributed in slight degree cheer
and sustain NE during the season OF severest trial my
present Enjoyment Of comparative felicity is greatly
harced BY their kind congratulations' ami am con
nced that this sentiment il shared by my brother exles
whose labos you have associated with mine 10 terms
is surprising IL deed hat a nation which won
rs liberties aud present prosperity by successful re-
sstarce 70 misgoveIn should regard with favor
Efforts made by kindred people escape by similar
means from system of misluie nofe oppressive,
/ sion TO the American Revolution But while success
however III neited, Is generally led with homage, 1t
sson harpens that justice is done to the acts the
motives Of hose who failmore especially Of those who
ls without the glory Of struggle The citizens of the
United states have not founded their judgment respect
s p syen but have it sy
This generous app eea,on DESTROYS to offer, the
part OF my brother exles and Of myself unfei2nei
gratitude have been rejoiccd to perceive that the
meeting at which your address adopted was attended
by native Americans well by Irish refugees There
is point connected with the emf grafton from
Ireland to America respecting which have felt so much
socituec ns the maintenance of mony between the
w nae have aaae ana se hs Ct my sw cGanymSn
the enc hand trust that the Iri.h will never forget
that when they fed ia myrad from their own country
them there-when they fed from famine from eject
ment rom misseye nnent from prosciiption--they
iosna u the snited states LAID Of refuge and
received with maternal welcome. trust, therefore,
that they viii not only evince loyalty the government
q the tnien-'at they win not only endeavor deserve
the title OF useful and orderly ctizcnsbut that ey
viii even avoid every proceeding which can awaken IN
founded jealousies or unworthy prejudices.
On the ether hand, the Americans ought not to forget
that in the early struggle by which their national iade
lendente was acquired Iishmen bore prominent mart
chat some ef heir most lustrous fellow citizens have
owed their extraction to Irish parenoge; that by rfh
labor their forests have been cleared their towns have
been built, their mines have been worked their Lands
have been cultivated their ship. have been
and that II ever the american Union should need tor s
de,ncc, on even for its aggrandement the aid Of boli
hearts ard Of strong arms II viii hnd IN the Irish popu
ation that hereditary valor for which they ever
htcn distinguished.
shonld tre.rass beyond the appropriate limits Of th,
snswer II vee TO give utterance 10 all that could
with TO say upon the present occasion tal therefore
only add the expression Of my heartfelt desire that the
grtat republic OF the West msy become In each succeed
ing year ana more deserving Of the adui alton o.
mankind and that its population msy enjoy more AM
meIe 30 the happiness OF social lie and the blessing,
u rational prosperity.
have the honor to be yonr very faithful servant
BEtxuIE 1876 WILLIAM SMITH OBRIEN
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