The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-15

sales Of about roo SEQ hhds q. rates given in another
place. Coffee steady, with . fair amount Of sales.
Freghu were nrmer with moderate engagements, while
the offerings were rather larger
The Autumn Eiections-A Word to the De-
mocracy at Syracuse.
1t is not often that an administration like
that Of Mr.. Buchanan. which won its election
by a contest almost unprecedented for its severi-
ty, can show so clear record as that which the
firm and consistent policy Of the President has
enabled him to present Since the days of Gen.
eral jackson, the President has almost always
found himself in minority of the popular
branch of Congress during the last half of his
term Some of the recent administrations have
broken down before they had an opportunity to
appeal to the people. Such was the fate Of poor
Pierce, who not only ruined himself and his
friends, but left legacy Of blunders to the
next administration, which Mr.. Buchanan has
almost entirely wiped from the record. The
numerous and embarrassing questions which
have arisen either during the present admins
tration's tenure Of power or which have been
thrown upon it by its predecessors, have been
put in train which cannot fail to result In
their settlement in manner creditable to the
country.
The government is respected both at home
and abroad Civil discussions have been healed,
and for once the opposition stands without q
single practical issue upon which an appeal to
the country can be made. Some disappointed
politicians, of the school of Douglas, Forney Il
Co., are endeavoring to incite insubordination
in the administration party, and they may have
few ragged followers; but to preserve the
integrity of tho party their execution
is a matter of necessity. The fact of
the matter IL, plainly, that the admins.
tration can get along without them, while they
cannot get along without the administration.
If they return it must be as private soldiers.
They must learn to obey before they are entrust-
ed with command.
The FIRST part Of the above proposition
that the administration has not as yet suffered
by the partial disintegration Of the democratic
party consequent upon the Douglas hercsy-is
proven by the result Of the popular elections
which have taken place during the past month.
in Missouri, where important LEGAL interests
called out large vote. we find the administra-
tion candidates leading the poll by over twenty
thousand votes North Carolina, once the best
bower Of the opposition. gives Mr.. Buchanan
majority Of fifteen thousand Kentucky, thirteen
thousand. and Arkansas fifteen thousand
making altogether in four States q clear MAORI
tt for the administration Of sixty.fve thousand
votes. Vermont with black republicanism dyed
in IT. own wool. gives, 20 far as heard from q
clear gain Of six administration members Of the
State Legislature Maine, which gave the OPP
position sweeping majoritios during the last
two years, has now cut them down to low
figure. In Massachusetts,, where the demo-
cracy has been fosdlized for fifty years we find
the administration candidate for Governor sud-
denly waking up, d Ia Rip Van Wrinkle, and
astonishing tho old fogies by talking about
stumping the State. Certainly It cannot be
painsayed that. 70 far, Mr.. Buchanan s
acts have been sustained by the country
In the States which gave him their electoral
votes be has made large gains; In those which
stood opposed be has cut down the adverse ma
orities aud prepared the way for still more de-
cidcd triumphs.
Under all these circumstances, with the pres
tige Of success, with the opposition divided and
dishcartened, the administration supporters
meet today in convention at Syracuse. The
administration stands better TO day than il
stood year ago. when the democratic ticket
carried the State. The grasping cupidity and
odious corruption, the mlsrule. extravaganza,
ignorance and stupidity Of the Albany lobby,
have turned the tide Of public sentiment If IL
IL not clearly in favor Of the democracy, il IL
certainly strongly opposed to the other parties.
Added to this there is the prestige of Mr.. Bu-
chanan success elsewhere and the popularity
of his administration Of home and abroad No
partv ever went into the field with happier
auspices than that which meets at the salt
works 70 day. The fact that success il almost
assured to the democracy win cause much
intriguing, lighting and squabbling for the local
oficee. but the State ticket should be chosen
without regard to old divisions, and should
bear the names OF men who will call ont the
strength Of The party vote in every section Of
the State. They should be men Of the stamp
Of the administration itself, steadily supporting
ils platform as laid down In Mr.. Buchanan's
acts, ard sound upon al matters Of State poll