The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-21

az an OHseJ against tne possible los6 VI NOrtn-
ern State or two; and that in this way the cleo
ton may be thrown into the House Of Represen-
tatives at Washington, where the combined OPP
position forces have an overwhelming majority
and can choose either Fremont or Fillmore, as
they may determine among themselves. But
this is most deusive estimate, as the result will
show if Fillmore and Fremont are both retained
in the field. Each will only weaken the other
where single handed, one or the other might sue
ceed The lines, too are so distinctly drawn upon
the niger question: between the two principal
parties in the contest, that as matters now stand
it is morally certain there can be but one and the
same result in every Southern State, to wit, de-
mocratic majority. Let Mr.. Fillmore adhere to
his present position as the " South American
candidate, and the election night Of November
next will, in all probability, leave him without
the vote Of solitary State in the Union. On the
other hand, he may be strong enough to break
down Fremont in every Northern State, except
two or three of the most ultra anti-slavery
character.
Such are the conclusions to which, we think,
every dispassionate and reasoning mind must
come, from the data Of the existing relations Of
parties, platforms and candidates. And yet, in
stead of looking their suicidal divisions and
dissensions fairly in the face, the Fillmore
party and the Fremont party seem to be
inspired with blind and desperate resolu-
ton to persist in the shortest road to ruin.
The Fillmore Americans are preparing Corpora
ton welcome and ratification for him on his return
to New York from the Holy Father and the ca
tacombs Of Rome-a popular display calculated
to kindle the delusive idea Of an active populari-
ty even in the North; while the Fremont party
are busy with their preparations, here and there,
or grand ratification meetings and professions,
as if the rough work of the campaign were all
accomplished. What is the use Of all this? It
is all folly-a waste of time, waste Of enthusi-
asm, waste of money, and cruel mockery Of
the simple minded believers that the day Of mi
racles has returned. The Presidential election
can only be carried before the people by the
candidate having the majority Of the electoral
vote; and it can only be carried into the House
by defeating Mr.. Buchanan of an electoral MAORI
ty. The opposition, therefore, have only to de-
termine whether they will fight to carry the cleo
ton into Congress or to carry it before the peo-
ple in order to see what is required at their
hands they adopt the first named plan, they
will require purely Southern ticket for the
South exclusively, to run against the democracy
in that section; if the latter plan they must con-
centrate the whole strength Of all the anti-ad-
minstration forces OF the North, whig democra-
tic free SOIL abolition, Know Nothing and foreign
vote upon Fremont, and let the South take care
Of itself.
Considering the existing divisions and discordant
and clashing platforms, tickets and factions among
the opposition camps, there is but one course of
action let them, as affording any way Of escape
whatever from the most ignominious defeat all
round. That course is a general Conven-
ton, with view to general concentration
of their forces upon single ticket in opposition
to the democracy. We propose, therefore, for
the sake Of giving some degree Of interest, spirit
and activity to this canvass, that the opposition
parties and factions Of all sorts-old wings, anti
!
sellers proper, niger worshippers, Know No
things, and what not-call conformity q general
Fusion Convention, for the practical purpose of
a confederation or coalition ticket for the Presi
dency, upon the broad platform Of the constitu-
ton, the Union and a new administration and
that this practical and common sense Convention
be held in New York, about the last of August
or early in September.
This is the last chance. In default Of the
adoption Of some such plan of cohesion and con-
centration against the common enemy-old
wings old free soil democrats niger worship
pers, Know Nothings, boilers and all-will be
whipped, routed dispersed and ANONYMOUSLY
crushed out from one end Of the country to the
other. A union Convention Of all the opposition
leaders, a consolidation of all their forces upon
one common ticket, and upon simple, CON-
prehensive anti-democratic platform is their only
chance.