The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-23
The Arnaatr0ng Gun-The Wild Goo
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Troubles OF the Republican Party-Danger
Ahead.
From Black Republican organ Of this vicinity, shves-
~ Ing in the wind

THE REPUBLICANS IN THE FIELD.
d. another part Of columns will be found circular
hsued by the Republican National Committee Tue docu-
msnt which may be regarded as the frat official demon
sancn Of that party m reference TO the canvass Of 1850
emHbatts from Albany, uroer date Of the 10th nsant
though nYft published Cincinnati does annouuce
the Tune and place for holding the National Conventou
Indeed, allCson s made TO that body the circular
lining te mainly 10 suggestions concerning coz soltaton
An6 preliminary action 10 which subjects Ut ths early
day soes tne attention Of republican politicians The
Sspcr thus formally brought the notice Of those
70 conduct the campaign In behalf Of the republicans
are briefly stated nihe circular, as follows
Nrst-A thorough understanding and interchange OF
sentiments and between the republicans of every
session Of the country.
Geoond-An effective organization Of the republican
voters Of each State county and town, that party
nay knew its strength and its deh,ieuces s poger and
ts needs, before we engage In the Presidential struggle
Thrd-rte circuiston Of well considered documents,
making clear the p0Aiton Of the republican party, and
exposing the dangerous Of the principles
policy Of the administration. ...7
Foarth-Publc addresses In localities where they are
desired and needed by able champions OF the republican
cause
FfaA large and general increase Of the circulation OF
republican journals throughout tho country.
The Committee add, that 70 give practical effect To
these suggestions scequae amount of money viii be
required, which timely admont'on emb ,dies hint Of
the mGst important character. Presidential canvass
can no more be successfully carried Oh without the
"spews OF var than can military campaign In both
the "spols" constitute, indeed powerful Incentive but
they reward never 70 be reasned without adequate
preliminary Improvements.
The Committee, however do not altogether overlook
abe subject OF platforms. On tho contrary they declare
y
enuuciased ~ Philadelphia although admitting ina
~eome OF the exciting 'ncadeps OF the election of Eb6
have been partially disposed oi.o
Precisely what is meant 10 be concealed by this
veprt veil Of ambiguous phrases Il is cot easy to divine
The Exciting poidentso Of the contest which resulted in
the erection TO the Presidency OF Mr. James Buchanan
nne supposed 10 involve the vital pr ncplcs
al tie republican organizAnon II those incidenH have
hide cd been .'paraIy disposed o." then the republican
platform OF 1856 ia ''partialy" eaten away and fallen
down. DO the republicans mean TO take their stand upon
tho rickety ruins Of that once ar1o us edifceS
Thq GeYC n
WAS Internationally tho ct In Kansas. That ooufct
b now virtually over The admission Of Kansas ., q
rational Southern will deliberately evoke the
ghos, Of 1866 TO trouble the coming battle. No living
items gro wing on the public attention. Why should
the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise be brought for ward
year be asked fight out the debate upon the
tension slavery INTO free territory Where the terri
tosy to be threatened as Kansas wac with the armed
establishment Of the institution Of slaversf r.r
The grand enoprng secuiar conflict between the theory
Of alavery and the theory freedom is alive, Indeed
can the wses statsemen toresee With happy faith the
day of it's decease ana burial But Presidential strug
yles are born OF the day and the hour. They can
neither be begun nor carried on, upon deep eternal
issues, uneRs bese issues take form OF INN ediae prac
tca interest," touching OF at the quick and
inpe,lle emphatic instant action. On the general
sue of opposiou 10 slavery and the slave power the
publican party do but little TO themsey es
felt the broad field of national politics thsn the wing
party Gid in 1852, with their assumption general prn
cipes o the eancty Of compromises fugitive slave laws
and Missouri arrangements nO Included In the present
aspect Of the political world il s plain enough that tho
battle Of 1860 must b5 fought the wings fought their
battle in J8s8-Whou any specific platform al oil Toe
real strength Of the hopes Of Inc republican party in tue
actual state OF affairs lies IN the o,screditabs CONDITION.
and dsgraceiu! history Of the existing administration It
rational opposition not sectional organization,
ost toe republicans must look for victory In 1860 they
TO win al ALL or course, # the South should msdly
unite in demanding the restoration Of the slave trade
ana the temocrac party ehoud efiit madiS
bend 10 that demand, the republicans would have
the game in TIER hands at once with "incidens" far
more exciting even than those OF 1865 But In the
present very uncertain Of this movement the
South ust be regarded rash step, aud as
do~nright bIuDder the Part Of the republicans aat
thsr National Committee should have edalsd at all with
tbe Phiiedepba platform
LgtsSer coler les epesaents, ia az sound maxim In
pubic sfirs "a in the diplomacy Of private Ike. nme
does not like TO be seized by she oreock and it ia
tsfe 70 take that liberty with him unless s clear that
once seized he can escape again till he
been wrung from him In the present utterly aucmaous
and chaotic state Of national politics this country It Is
peculiarly wise TO attempt to force the future n the
republicans sure Of their Organization they will do
well to strengthen that and leave the DEVELOPMENT of
''excitiDg incidents to their antagonists