The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-22
lgCUBIrS or THE POLITICIANS.
Meeting Of The American stase Council
Tomorrow at Geneva.
Interesting Batch Of Letters Developing Some
of the Schemes Gil Foot
Will there be Split Between Republi-
cans and Know Nothingsa
NEW YORK POLITICS.
TO THE EDiToS OF The HERALD.

The American Parry ana IT'S SlrW ihouSand
Votes.
What is to become of them? This is question
soon to be answered and, in the present aspect Of
the political affairs of the Empire State aud of the
Union one of primary importance to all future po-
lical calculations Let US then carefully consider
the probable of that organization in view of
the contingencies that may present themselves.
The American State Council will assemble at &c
neva on the 23d to determine the time and place of
meeting of the State Nominating Convention, and
its action will give some indication of the future
policy of the party. There can be little doubt that
as last year, efforts have been made to pack the
Council with persons favorable to the designs Of re-
publican leaders, who seek the destruction OF the
American organization as necessary TO the pro-
gramme arranged for the nomination of VIM III. Sew
ard in 1860. Will those who have batted so long and
faithfully for principle, enduring defeat after de-
feat at successive elections, permit themselves
to be transferred TO the Seward interest
by the parties who, pretending to lead and enlbody
the American sentiment of the State, and who may
be rewarded by the two three paltry Offices
which the Seward managers may be willing to yield
foy the substantial results achieved preparatory to
the contest of 1860: What are the terms proposed
by these managers? The adoption Of one plank Of
the American platform? No: but, as emphatically
declared by the Albany Eceaing Journal, the Or
gan Of the junta-
Tive triumph at all, desire to DO rep ,bucaus
under the republican banner, with sis1o9cAe STANDARD
bearer.
1t viii remain for the Americans to say whether
or not they will accept these terms, and permit the
republican Seward party to triumph at all"
What is the power of the American party as re-
fle in Tla .sctra iyht .
they may be termed have control of the only organ.
ization known the opposition to the administra-
ton in Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and Connect
cut, where the party is designated as the American
republican party" In New York its 6O,OOO to
100000 voters certainly control the election. In
New Jersey, under the leadership of the gallant
old Commodore Stockton, it is the same. In Penn
syyania the peoples party" constitutes the op-
position, and it is believed to be hostile even in its
republican interest, to the pretensions of Seward
and the designs of Weed & Co.; while Maryland re-
mains firm to the American cause; and the recent
elections prove in the Southern States-the gain on
CoDgressmen-that the strength in the American
organization is fair setof to the republicans in
the Western. Will the Americans then surrender
on the terms which will only secure, as a result,
republican victory "under the republican banner
with republican standard bearer
Can it be that Banks of Massachusetts,; Chase,
of Ohio; or Cameron, Of Pennsylvania shall he
crushed out in the future political history of the
country! Will Douglas, or the brave and incor-
ruptbe old hero of San Jacinto aid the triumph OF
Sewardism in any manner? May we not
hope that there is bright future
for our country in the present indications
the disruption of parties, East and West North
and South-by which demagogues will be forever
cast irto oblivion; and in this connection, the Anne
rcan party, having to great extent fulfilled its Pc
culiar mission, does it not become patriotic duty
of its members to discard sectionalism and obsolete
ideas, and to rally the Independent mass IS in
great national conservative party which shall for
ever end this constant strife originated by selfish
and ambitious schemers, and whose success must
be at the cost of those institutions which every
American, every democrat and every true repub-
hcan holds dear! But suppose a Union party can
not be formed what them What can the Ameri-
cans do? Let us see. First, then, no republican
be elected without the vote Of the State Of New
York. The Americans and national wings, who
hate Seward, Weed IL Co. most heartily, have at
least one hundred thousand votes in the State Will
they be cast for against Seward? If for, and the
electoral vote of the Empire State be given to Seward
how will it be with Pennsylvania How with New
Jersey, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and Connec-
tcut. Should the election go to the House, will the
Americans and anh-Lecompton democrats unite to
elect the republican standard bearer the Ecen-
ing Journal The republicans have los votes Of
the entire opposition vote, numbering l34 in the
House: Can they by any possibility obtain more !?
Let the action of the State Council at Geneva
answer. Even if Union ticket should be nominated
at Syracuse, will either party support it or will it
not compel larger portion Of the Americans to
vote for the democratic State nominees, in order to
prevent the triumph of all which the Albany
Erening Journal desires "as republicans, I'M
der a republican banner, with republican
standard bearer" Will good faith govern either
party! Have the republican party ever allowed an
American to succeed, even when making pretended
cODlQ a democrat
preference In word, have they not at all times
in all places and under all circumstances, pur
sued the crushing out policy toward the
American party and its members? What return
then do the Americans to the republican party.
From the time of the election of William II. Seward
to the United States Senate to the present the re-
publican party have been consistent i'll only one
thing relates to the American party and that
has been to deceive and betray-not hestating at
falsehood and perjury to accomplish the behests of
its leaders. Are these things to be forgotten2
II not polite to nominate an dependent ticket
would it not be wise to return to frat principles
and select the best men from either of the State
nominees of the democratic and republican tickets.
Nay, more; is it not policy to be pursued in 1860
selecting from the electoral tickets in Massachu
sets, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania an equal number: and
where an odd number is to be chosen, to nominal
q true, tried and reliable Americana In support OF
this, and to show the tone at least of portion OF
the Americans Of the Empire Stase, we will quote
from the Fredonia Carson A0tericun:-
From present appearances seems probable that til,
American party will not be invited unite with tn re
publicans in making out State ticket Ualess ar
invitation 10 given there lie but for Anne
rican party TO pursue. TIE American party will $780,
from lofty position 10 low one If 1t again volunteers
proposition for union Insulied last year. has 10 popo
tiion eIurned again. The American party undoubi
eddy holds the balance OF pc n the State well
she nation, and, returning TO lie original plan Of action
may mako self eeciuaiy fls in the electoral college
we'll in the State elections We counsel TO sucd
sort, however The American party has duties 10 pei
tolm AN independent organization, Ind trust ii
NECESSITY viii arrive for it's dsbsudng except tina
which would Of the complete Accomplishment OF il
mssion
On the slavery question, the present position 0
Mr Douglas-to let the natural laws Of emigration
determine in the Territories whether slavery sha
or shall not exist, without interference from tn
1ederal government,'-is precisely that of tht
american party as defined at the State Council a
Troy, commonly known as tie Troy platform
Have the American party changed in their sent