The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-14
Thlee Million u Voters IN the United States
Who are mot Party Mem.


Thlee Million u Voters IN the United States
who mot Party Mem.
If there is one weak point IN the Institutions
of this government it ID surely to b. found in
the management. Of political parties. If de-
mooracy, as q national system, CAL be impeaoh-
ed-if it's fruits fall short of it's magnificent
pronises-if, indeed, it tails to be q govern
ment Of the people, and becomes 10 truth .
government of party, it ia certainly due to the
workings Of what is known as the convention
system. Where are we, and what are we, in
reference 20 cur own internal affairs? Are our
eua1Isls about slavery necessary? Do they
constitute the pa.rimony bequeasaed to us by
the fathers of the republic! Did they sacrifice
life and property that they might entail upon
ue fearful intestine strife?
And to what else than party, It's conventions
sordid personal interests are We indebted for
the existence OF the differences between tn !,
North and the South on the subject Of slavery?
Do the people in either section of the Union
detire to differ and quarres Surely not. They
have been forced into leagues antsgo-
nisms-by resolutions and platforms made by
their leaders for ends Of personal gain and
ambition The rlightest reflection is enough
to convince even the least thoughtful tha. 40
practical good can come Of these insane sgita-
tions-no good to the negro to the white,
North or South. Who, then, is it that 1eaps
the advantages Of agitation? Political gam
blers and mountebanks, who float CT drift into
- ;IeS
whose death is assured the instant the public
mind subsidies into its normal condition Of ex
ercising the legitimate powers Of Judgment
Nor has this condition of things passed with
out notice.
A great popular revolution is impending IN
the United States at the ballot box. A neces-
city is felt for the organization OF solid ma
tional, constitutional party, embracing ell
the thoughtful, progressive, enterprising
and conservative men Of the country,
resolutely determined to put down the
demagogues at whatever cost; to discredit
all the old leaders as so many decoy lights
as so many selfish spoilsmen and ambitious
tions which have served only to disturb the
public harmony and breed only irreconcilsble
feuds between the two sections of the Union.
Since the death of our great statesmen, Clay,
Webster and Calhoun, all the old parties have
degenersted into mere personal and sectional
factions The wings are no more; and it is q re-
Fiction upon their patriotism and an impeach-
ment Of their honesty, embracing a. they did
the great money, manufacturing and trade In
tereets Of the republic, that they are now to
be found to considerable extent with the
fsctionists. The time was when they were
conservatve-when they gave tone to the ma
ton; but in wandering from the fold they
have strayed into the very camp of the nations
greatest enemies-the factiopists.
Even the democracy, by the Pierce admins
ration has abandoned all its great national
Issues and lie now under the control of the ex-
tremists the negro driving interests of the
South, which seem only 10 care for the institu-
ton Of slavery as political weapon to lead
the whole country into contentious, and the
North and South asrray. 1t was not 80 With
the old Jackson democracy. Slavery was not
its Shibboleth. The political fortunes Of the
nation were not made to hinge upon the ques.
ton Of slavery. 1t was then thought enough
TO let that institution or relation remain with
those who alone have the right to control it.
The North had nothing to do with it; and
they are no differently situated now. By the
extreme men Of the South negro worshippers
OF the North are mainteined and supported.
Our curse Is not their blessing; their curse is