The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-30


the real cause Of the outrage on Senator
Summers personal rights must look not to the
institution Of slavery, as the Chevalier Webb
has done-bu to the debates In Congress to
the tone and language of the political leaders
of the day, and to the total want of anything
like gentlemanly feeling or proper regard
for the feelings Of others, in the controversies
between the orators of the corrupt aud debassd
factions Of the age. Both parties are equally
to blame: both sets Of leaders are 30 prone to
personalities that they cannot open their
mouths without abusing each other. This is
equally disgraceful and needless. Several po-
litical leaders may be mentioned who serve
their party with zeal and usefulness inferior
to none, and yet who never forget the dignity
Of the Senate or the respect due to themselves.
We are bound to admit that Senator Seward,
whose principles are infinitely dangerous aud
destructive to the country, has always present.
ed model of parliamentary deba.er, SO far
as personal demeanor and language are con-
cerned. He has never once, that we remem-
Der, afforded his assailant an opportunity. Of
committing a personal assault upon hin. He
stands, in this respect, on as high gentlenanly
ground as the great debaters Of the lsst ge
neration, many Of whom, especially the Hon.
John c. Calhoun, ought to be studied ard imi-
tated more closely by their successors.
The same remarks apply to the press. While
the generality of Northern and Southern jour
rails have only exhibited their frantic temper
and utter want Of control over their passions
on such occasions as the Sumner affair, few
rare examples of moderation and courtesy are
conspicuous. Among these we may mention
the NeV Era of Washington, which, in the
midst Of constant excitement and turmoil never
fails to pay due regard to the feelings Of all
parties. 1t presents to the orators and News
papers Of the two factions--the niger wor-
shippers and niger drivers IAN example
which they would dc well to follow, and lay
aside the habit of launching vulgar abuse
and ngentlemaply epithets a. the heads Of
all who 60 not happen to agres with them,
Meanwhile, the war must &C on. The scenes
which are taking place in Kansas, the out
RACES in the Senate chamber the bloodshed at
Washington nuss embitter he minds Of men Of
both factions; and more outrages, more blood
shed, more war must follow, as we'll in Kan
sas as at Washington, unless the great conser-
vatiye masses Of the people arise and take the
remedy in their own handL No respite can
be expected but forced ore.
We are so prosperous here, and SO busily en-
gagged in our various callin,s that we hardly
ever think of political saders; and when
we do, it is chiefly to express the COO
tempt which the corruption, the folly, the
reckless passions they have exhibited during
.he last few years have aroused in the public
mind. But crisis is approaching when, I'M
less the conservative masses and the sensible
people Of all parts of tie country rally to
make one vigorous effort at the polls to wrench
the control of the government out of the hands
of the niger factions, the future hopes Of the
nation will be dash ed. There is no delay pos
sible-no compromise feasible. The niger
'actions-the drivers and the worshippers--
will fight and quarrel and break the peace IN.
til the vitals of the republic are torn out, un-
less the people organize at once, aud agree
generally throughout the country to vote this
fall for an UNPLEDGED ELECTORAL TICKET, COM
posed of good men and true, independent of
and unconnected with party and faction.