The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-19

California or Fraser river via the Nicaragua
route would be a really hazardous experiment.
for he is not the man to stand upon triies. We
fear too that in submitting his case to legal
experiment" Walker gives it up as bad job ;
and that all the expectations of our Southern
flibusters, Of dragooning the administration into
a rupture with England for the benefit of Walker
must be abandoned. Something heavier than
Walker will be required to balance the kite of
Mr.. Douglas in the South.
Orr MUNICIPAL. DECEMBER ELECTIONS
TIES IN THE FIELD-Each of the following parties
or factions have their candidates more or less in
the field, for the Offices to be filled by our Deem
Der city election
The Tammany Hall Democracy.
The anti-Tammany Democracy, or Regulars.
The Republican party.
The Taxpayers organization.
The Rump of the late American party.
The Stump Of the Old Line Wings.
The Hump of the o. u. A.
With the opposition elements thus cut up and
divided. the Tammany democracy have the inside
track: and, rs between the venerable and SUPER
ANIMATED Mr.. Flagg and George ii. Purscr for
Comptroller, the change from the former to the
latter will most probably be from King Log to
King Stork. ii should he the business Of the
taxpayers to canvass all the parties and factions
opposed to the Tammany spoilsmcn, and all
other spoilsmen and in behalf Of the great OBJ
jet of an independent popular and satisfactory
combination city ticket, beginning with the
Comptroller. In default Of some such comb
nation, we must prepare, like the frogs in the
fable, to give up King Log for King Stork.
PROGRESS AND PROSPECTS OF HUMAN FREE
Dox-The anti-slavcry agitation in this country
is producing glorious fruits. They are, to be
sure, little out Of the scope Of the objects con-
templated by some Of its promoters but what Of
that. They all 60 to enlarge the sphere of the
human will, and to give to mankind the utmost
latitude Of moral and physical action which the
most rowing inclnations can desire.
This grand movement for the amalgamation of
the white and colored races and the solving of
various interesting chronological problems con-
nected with the slave population OF the South
commenced about thirty years since. II origi-
mated, no doubt. in the philosophical researches
Of men like Mcssr. Mott and Gliddon. who be-
came fascinated by the speculative results Of
cross Of the Anglo-Saxon and African breeds
and by them was communicated to the politi
clans. some Of whose personal tendencies ran that
way. The immediate result was the generation
Of a crop Of isms and political distractions, all
of which were to ensure the perfcctability. phys-
cal and intellectual, of the human race. Fourier
ism, socialism and communism, were the three
great representative types Of these theories but
they in their turn branchcd off into an infinite
variety of notifications suited TO individual
tastes and proclivitics. Then came the era Of
the Bloomcr and strong-mindcd women conven-
tions. in which, under the guise of metaphysical
reasoning, the independence Of the beau ~re was
asserted, and their right to equal privileges with
the men stoutly maintained. Ridicule did for
these doctrines what common sense failed 10
effect. and they soon fell into discrcdit amongst
the disciples Of the progressive school. The
fact was that practical experiment has de-
monstrated them to he insufficient 10 sustain any
permanent or profitable system by which money
or influence was to be gained. A return 20 first
principles and n fusion Of the general interests
was next resolved upon. Then was conceived
that comprehensive scheme Of free love associa-
tions. which was to embrace in one common
bond Of union and passional affinity the whole
human race. How far the plan was reduced to
practical execution. not having the reports and
statistics Of thor societies before us, we are
unable to state. OF course. the negro element
was permanently recognized in their operations.
and what figures are wanting TO substantatc we
shall no doubt gather from the color ofsthe next
generation.
OF the activity of these free love societies there
are, nevertheless, other indications. Since they
have started into existence there has been an i'm
mcnsc accession to that stimulating and mentally
invigorating class Of works Of which Ovid was
the creator. The printing press and the talent
Of the engraver have both been largely called
into play to aid the propagation of their theories
Even high art has not disdaincd to lend its pen
Gil TO this fecund movement But what il most
TO be admired in all this Is that the most emf
nenty pious and Wealthy respectable Of our
publishers are giving II the sanction Of their
names and imprimatu. Printers Of Bibles and
prayer books, and shining lights and pillars of
Bible Unions and Tract Associations as they are,
they have not scruplcd 10 offer written evidence
in its favor. Verify the world must be on The
eve Of some great change, or such miracles would
no, come to ross.