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the two sections being now, on most ques-
tions, identical or nearly so. On many
county officers and members of the legisa-
ture the hards and softs have united.
5. Even if it were possible, by strong
pull altogether, to defeat the republicans
by walking the know-nothings into power,
it weuld not accomplish all the objects
which the success of the soft ticket would
accomplish. True, it would defeat the
Seward-King combination in this state, but
it would afford no support to the only par
ty Of The nation that is competent to crush
the monster which has lifted up its hydra
heads-against the constitution as consttu-
tionally interpreted, and against the Union
in the only shape in which it can possibly
exist. 1t is well known that the delegates
from all the northern states, except New
York, boltcd from the know-nothing ma
tional convention, because that convention,
by a small majority adopted conservative
platform. 1t was the know-nothings Of
Massachusetts, who passed the disgracefu
notification law of that state; and in near
ly all the northern states, except New York,
the know-nothings have fraternized cor
daily with the nbolitionists and other re-
publicans." For national purposes, what
object can there be in trying to help such
a party into power? We want barrier
against sectionalism, not only in the state
of New York, but in the nation at large.
The democratic party, and no other, prom
ises to afford such barrier at the present
time. The whig party is temporarily dis
organized, and the know-nothings will not
answer the purpose, for the reasons above
stated, and others which might bc added.
In conclusion, let it be remembered that
We have never before supported the soft
ticket; and those Of our readers who know
US well need not be told that wo would
have nothing to do with that party now,
except to oppose it, if we had not reasons,
satisfactory to our own minds, for believing
that its success at this time, will rebound to
to the promotion Of conservative principles,
both in the state and nation. We know
the views Of many distinguished and inau-
ential softs, and cannot he deceived as to
their honest purpose to resist sectionalism
in all its branches, now and forever
Should VIC be disappointed in this expecta-
tion-should the, ,softs relapse into the her
estes Of the Buffalo platform, and find their
highest happiness in stirring up strife be-
tween different sections Of our common and
glorious country-we solemnly declare that
we will turn our batteries against them
charged to the muzzle, and never rest un-
til we have driven them into the sea. We
care nothing for any party as such, but only
as means of promoting the public welfare.
And we hold that no party can promote
the public welfare which does not look to
the interests of the whole country, and hon
estly seek to have the government admin
lister impartially, without fear or favor, ac-
cording to the principles Of the constitution
and the spirit Of its illustrious founders.
In the above remarks we have confined
our view chiefly to the national bearing oI
the approaching contest. We will only
add that, as to oil state issues, so far as we
know, particularly as to the finances and
public debt, there is no ticket before the
people which, If elected, is more likely to
pursue q safe, steady economical course Of
policy, and in general to serve the public
interests better, than that Of the softs-
Try it and see. .,-..t ..H
To SHOW the hardening process going on
among them, we copy one of q series ol
resolutions adopted few days since OF
Tammany Hall, unanimously and with
loud applause :" .t.,...
Resolred, That the language Of the Ne
braska-Kansas bill, which declares that
the people shall be left perfectly free to
form and regulate their own institutions in
their own way, subject only to the consti-
tuition Of the United States is the honest
language Of the whole northern democracy
and that we view with equal adherence
every attempted invasion Of this their right
upon whatever pretencc it may be ground
ed, or from whatever quarter it may be di-
rected, confident Of tho capacity of each
member of the union for selfgovernment
and trusting in the healthful influence of oil
American civilization eventually to dispose
most satisfactorily to every party and mos
safely to the whole union, of the question
of domestic servitudc. We, therefore, are
opposed to the repeal of the Nebraska bill
nv which this question is virtually settled