The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-29


Washington, ere this day, would, perhaps. have
been reduced to something like that horrible ~
dition OF anarchy prevailing in Mexico And why
this debasing party Generalization According
to the Congressional debates, ii arc from con-
fiict of principles and constitutions embarrase-
ments; but, in truth, it was all the fruit Of the
{ nficting plots, intrigues and schemes Of rival
demagogucs for the spells and plumber Of the
fr' sidentia' succession. In the approaching and
closing session Of this disorganizcd Congress we
may safely anticipate still broader developen,ents
Of the same demoralizing character, and which
will still more broadly disclose the fearful re-
evolutionary dangers to which these party and
sectional demagogues are driving the party
machine.
AS matters now stand, the choice of the peo-
pl, lies between three political rarties--the de-
mocratic, the republican, and the rump OF the
Know Nothing party. The first named. step 10y
step has become so intensely pro-slavcry in its
composition as to monopolize the Southern
States; the second, so intensely anti-slavery as
with an exception or two, TO nonopolize the
Northern States while the third, as between the
upper ard the neither mill stone, has been pull
verized and reduced to mere floating balance Of
power. This is very unsatisfactory condition
OF things on all Sides but it becomes still more
so when We take into the estimate the prominent
candidates of these parties for the succession.
First the democratic list includes Vice Presi-
den. Breckenridge Wise and Hunter of Virginia
csy.. I IL r.
sippi, Toombs and Stephens of Georgia Bright of
Indiana, and a host of others, including Douglas,
whose position is exceedingly equiyocal, uncer-
tain and perious to himself and the party. Next
the republican list includes Seward Of New York
Banks Of Massachusetts,, Chase Of Ohio, Bissell of
Illinois. ard perhaps Fremont, although his name
in this connection, of late, appears to be
mentioned more from courtesy than from
any serious design Of running him again. The
rump Of the American party, upon sort of "old
line wing" platform. slightly seasoned with anti
Romanism and nativistic ideas, look to general
opposition reorganization upon Crittenden of
Kentucky. or Bell of Tennessee Each of these
men, of all these parties. has his peculiar party
claims each unquestionabiy has body Of in
terested followers at his back. in Congress and
out of Congress; but not one of them can count
upon an election, or even nomination, in 1860.
without series of new movements upon the
political chessboard, which will put him in
position TO command the issue Of the game.
With perhaps one or two exceptions in all this
catalogue Of Presidential aspirants, the first
necessity is now, il has been. the rule or ruin
of Mr.. Buchanan's administration. Hence the
party discords and rebellions a; the last session
Of Congress- and the more sharply defined per-
sonal conflicts which we may anticipate during
the session which il about TO meet. But another
great necessity with the leading sectional dcma-
gogues Of both the republican and democratic
camps is some new issue Of sectional agitation
In this view the American people have only to
fold their arms, and let our sectional party
caucus and convention managers 20 on without
interruption in their work, in order to secure by
the year 1850 new sectional conflict, which
may shake the whole fabric Of our federal sys-
TEN. and all the solid interests OF the country,
into a common mass Of ruins.
The only way through which some such dcs-
perate party aud sectional expedients for the
spells ard plumber can he arrested i in return
to the real principle of popular sovereignty"
in the election of President by the people
in their primary capacity. We have indicated
the plan. The work can be accomplished only
by anticipating the managers of our party eau
cuses and conventions; but they may be antici-
pated and superseded by scasonablc popular
movements in favor Of this. that. and the other
candidate, in every available locality throughout
the country and without regard to party tactics
or party machinery. Indeed, system Of popu-
lar movements upon one such man as General
Scott, whose name, fame, public services, cxpe-
rience and character would he for his support
ers, North and South, O sufficient platform,
would be quite enough to settle the issne Of the
next Presidency, to the complete overthrow Of
all our existing INSCRIPTIONS party managers
and their rotten and demoralizing party ma
chinery.
Finally, from the sectional dangers which We
have escaped, aud from the heavy clouds Of die
cord, sedition and treason to the Union. which
now overhang the horizon, we are not cxaggc-
rallnR tue perlis "ioic W. W IeP'atihH tne OPP
Mon that popular revolution against our
reckless party gamblers and spoilsrnen IL our
only security against revolutionary disruption
and collision between the South and the North.
The same corrupting spells and plumber infu-
ences and agencies that destroyed the Roman
Empire will he sufficient to destroy the Ameri-
can republic, il they are much longer permitted
to rule The destinies Of the country. The only
safety Of popular government Is in the active
supremacy OF the popular will.
PROGRESS or THE MoRwoSs UNDER THE
PEACE REGMr.--All the recent accounts from
Utah 90 to show that the people Of that Territory
have settled down into a state OF political
quieiude, if not contentment With the cx-
ception Of occasional quarrcls with the team