The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-30


as present that a organizing fsi enal Convsntionx
constructing platforms arranging he wircs which
man OF whose very existence may be nine a. ~
people OF this country at this instant wholly
Let ~ hope mat when becomes necessary prepare
up for us men cqunl TO the emergency.
TAe Lato Northsrn Elections ana tnss~
Significant Results. sE 7t
no THE EDITOR or TIKI HERALD.
Upon ibis question your lucid expeditions der.or....
ting the causes that have produced the decadcucy ~ ~.
democratic party, to be followed probably by defeat =
The nsxt Presidential election, ncontcstiblc Ixsk
"the dennsorac party N 1856 would have been er,sA
but for the sawbg incorporation OF Mr. Buchanan. -
sane man viii deny; but, you nay, "the lesson has -
parted little wisdom 70 tho various facons and loaders -
he party Southern ultrasm and Northern oopoe..
by syoophantic politicians, Ignoring and nss,e,Iur ~
President have brought the party 70 its present deps
bic pass OK all this the reason You assign Is - c-ss
provoked by designing and ambitious dsrnseorues - ~
one hand, and on tho other by disappointed potes.
and once seekers North and ndiseres unpasrioac Ss
Of honesty or patriotism IN the whole foul device.
WIN you allow me, as democrat o. thirty yesss
to some other causes which, strikes ms may have
been instrumental also In producing this sad result . -
den party You may likely differ from :
That your impartalit, 40 public journalist win ACCORD
them place. convenient IN the columns Of your nde-
that have always been in favor Of low strictly spoak
Ing revenue tariff But now, when come " hook 4 -
figures Of and compare imports and exports. u CO.
TESS that feel startled ut tho result r'-r-,-
The democratic party Of the North has always sucoube
upon h's question 70 the democratic party Of the SsuA
ou what u tho positive the actual state Of affairs Lok
ut it, va IN &sN
Our foreign imports from January to October insA
Our exports Of domestic pI oduce for the same
per'oe' ...................... 4S,lol,y0
Balance of imports over exports 49, 4lso 727 ~
Against this We have shipped during the same period
in gold and silver, the enormous amount Of S566777H
leaving US still IN debt upon this years mportationS
$SO,060 038 with specie basis below fair average
useless to blink the question: the facts arc pato,k
Now sir there is not probably country upon the fscs
OF the earth possessing natural advantages equal TO our
With hundreds OF millions Of Of the finest andsa
virgin soil of the prolific fe tilymounsains erosn
ing under the pressure Of the chcst minerals of coal ana
iron sufficient 10 supply world but yet although rich i
internal wealth We are poor in pocket Devise pan b.
which 10 Iuy deveope abundant resources and IN le
than ten this nation would be the richest nation -
the globe England has reaped more solid wealth from
her coal and iron than from the untold millions cxtorteA
from tho East Neither France England consult ~
interest OF foreign nations 10 shape their revenue aws
they only eonsu. Their own They levy duty upon an
Judicous and wise laws help demand for the
productions which in return brings the precious metals
that enrich both the nation and the people.
Mr. Buchanan, in his inaugural message recommended
alteration OF the tariff afford the great iron interest
of Pennsylvania slight protection This would have
afforded the iron interest OF that state chance 10 set -
works in operation and called into occupation thousands
Of operatives But the South demurred Northern demo-
cras cayed in, ana the Presidents recommendation fen
to the ground Is to be wondered that Pennsylvania
democracy waveTs in its fatel You touch the peoples
pocket and you touch tender point; place facts and
figures before them, and by the application OF lttle
common sense they will find the correct solution They
care more for their dollars than for niggers dare
to maintain that II tho wise and sage policy OF Mr. Br-
chanan had prevailed, Pennsylvania would have bsea
saved q the democratic party in spite Of all the Forneys
in creation, for the State is democratic at heart
Again. Inc President recommended that uuhin
works commenced upon lake fir ntiers DO completed
The estimates were made by the Board Of Typographical
the Committee on Commerce introduced bill approach
a'ng an amount Of about 81 COO. But. again, the
South demurred fought the bill hrough both sessions
and Northern democrats cavng in, the Presidents
mendation fell TO the ground Now sir all OF NORTH
western States deeply interested In this question We
have lake trade rivallng in amount entire foreign
II amounted in 1865 six hundred and thif1v
millions y dollars, giving employment to near sixteea
hundred steamers and sailing vessels (of four
dred Thousand tons burthen) and thirteen thousaad
sailors Mr. Buchanan understood and appreciated -
importance He treated the question upon bruad ma
onal basis and favored policy that had received The
attention and support OF former democratic Presidents b
especially and upon the largest scale that Of Gen. Jackseo
But southern utram sustained by Northern democrats
q soft proclives csmbatted the sagacity OF Mr. Buohs
man, and the result defeat in some Of our Eorhwas1
vailed.
have heard United States Senator from South r.ro
lima make eloquent appeal to the Senate in favor az
large appropriation Tor q Southern NAVY Yard Ha An
peared TO be utterly asonhed that there should be any
opposition to reasonable and patriotic request. hue
yet that same Senator would not dollar to protect
the millions OF property at stake lakes and tho
thousands Of lives there exposed for the want Of prope
harbors OF refuge The misfortune Is strikes me- that
these important matters discussed and treated al
party measures, and not questions Of great national
import
We have in our national Legislature more politciass
than statesmen-more law than common sense-more alb
stractons than practical business capacity One hope
remains to the democratic party, and may saw to the
country at this uncture OF political affairs and that
stbe common and correct feeling of the masses
This oreshadowed in the wise and patriotic course
lately initiated by that respectable body Of men, the
"Vigast Association" II sustained as Il should be- bg
the patriotic and honest alone OF the democratic
party but Of all parties-it would purge public offices
dangerous and iannable heresy Of irrcpressbIe con
fict its originator aiders and abettors and engender
new era in our glorious republic This, Mr. Editor con-
summation to be wished may far Off: but, SIR in
dustry and perseverance in good may accomplish
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