The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-07

main factions for Infinitely less than co mess Of potage"
each, IN feared the controlling absorbing consideraton)
suicidal and simple TO degree that deract from the
general Intelligence and argues general dearth Of patr
otto sentiment and principle. With well disciplined and
well paid foe 70 'front.' whose eyes stand out in very
fhtnees" ard incidence, from the "publc crib"
upon which they have deprecated in such unchecked
wantonness until they have positively odden under the
heel Of m ircn and absolute despotism every
right secured TO freedom by constitutional requirement
and exacon the opposition forces, with more than
10 and gun gum in full view Of the battle feld and
the certain prospect Of an easy victory unwsey and in
gloriously evade ths common contest ADD by the
diversion OF nearly half It's forces greatly leopard
not positively defeat the otherwise successful issue But
to drop the military simitude, for which possess
special aptudes either from nature art let descend
to facts and figures to ascertain the object Of
The religious element and especially that portion Of
II which resides In and pertains to the Friends has
been deeply intensified. and gives unmisakeabe indca
times which find parallel in all its previous
history. - Usually quiet-yea, dormant In fact
al its mission ea'as e Of sa
tent has been to cultivate unsued the paths peace and
friendship and 70 refer to those who ve by the sword"
the contests and conduct Of the govern men No very
grave moral question, in their view, having been pre-
the public adjudication, they have heretofore
been content to abide the public verdict and de-
part FROM II their prescribed at least their uniform
action and rule
In this contest however. they have esped the full in
Movement If not the total overthrow, q long cherished
creedvand principle and hence the novetynurtured by
religious sentiment and eal-of general "Friends' par
ty" for Fremont and freedom"
It is computed that in this city alone three thousand
Friends, who have never exercised the right Of suf
frsge, WILL at the ensuing election, from the cause
and for the above stated cast their votes for the
republican party, and that this number, from the
mpelling motives and from the sources, will
be sweed to full ten thousand votes In the counties Of
Bucks, Montgomery Delaware, Chester and Lancaster
which, with the city and county constitute the "Frend
district' proper Of the State.
Tho ma ara trina hut Darha mt IN n
extent Of other religious sectares, unity Of
sentiment and feeling seldom pervades entire bodies
in the case Of the "Frends and especially on political
issue.
1t, Che religious element) however, constitutes the
main staple Of the party, and wondreus staple as 70
weight and quantity the ensuing election will disclose il
to be-
In ascerainng the materials Of this new party,
suited the very best for accurate information
and when assured that would poll twenty two thousand
five hundred votes In this city, was inqusitve as TO the
data and asked for the fac,s and proof These being
epge my belief noted two facts Of extraordinary sig
nicance, which, as they involve betrayal Of conf
The record exhibits the names Of twenty hundred
Germans who hitherto democratic in their party af
atoms have appended their names and support to the
also exhibited the fact that the Protestant Ir,h who
anterior 1852 had operated with the wings and sub
sequenty with the democrats composed Of body five
Thousand strong bad the number Of between and
1000 enrolled themselves on the same side and in the
same cause.
Those two classes and in such large numbers exhibit
with telling effect the detection from the democracy, and
clearly demonstrate its present and prospective democrat
ization and ruin.
Instances might be enumerated Of sundry leading
and distinguished Of that party who bad abured
also but my space restricted will TO but
name. aude to Judge Kelly, who, after having filed
the Office of District Attorney was appointed Judge of
the Court Of Quarter Sessions. gentleman OF unques
toned ability and character, democrat Of the most
ultra stamp down to the election OF vaux for whom
he voted his adhesion to the party cannot other
be regarded than n WOudrOus sign of the
times.o
Having occupied go much space can only fur
nish you with the aggregate city vote caimef by the
other parties respectively without the facts and incidents
upon which they base their several computations The
sources from whence they obtained entitled to
general credence.
The democrats exhibit list OF q, 500 suiragans 1.-THE
same number precisely that the Fremont men caim,)
and the Americans q list OF Is 600. The three com.
bned total vote Of 10000, which ex-
ceeds by 5000 the largest vote ever polled In the
city, and which, is generally accredited, will be
attained the 14th inst. ensuing. A tie vote
between Fremont and Buchanan Is claimed, and
II Is believed will be nearly realized whilst Fillmore Is
made receive 500 less than either which assumed
10 be about the fact In the case.
The newspaper prees OF this city may be stated fol-
lows, the data generally being accurate and reliable