Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-24
from the Richmond Examiner. I

From the Richmond Examiner
PROSPECTS OF THE DEMOCRACY IN 1860.
The opposition journals in Ohio, New York. Penn
sylvania, and Massachusetts, draw anything but
cheering picture Of the condition of the heterogene-
GUS elements from which fusion was anticipated
by Seward, Chase, Banks, and Lincoln. Political
materials, as unsavory and loathsome those from
which the witches in Macbeth prepared their charms,
have been thrown into the simmering caudron of
the opposition, and the result has been not unlike
that which followed the imprisonment Of the cats of
Kilkenny in the same bag
The know -nothlng-like prescription OF foreigners
in Massachusetts by the republicans has excited the
indignation of the republicans of the Western States
where great reliance has been placed upon the sup
posed gullibility of the foreign vote in 1860 The
moderate black rcpublcans-the Girondists OF the
party-will not recognise bloodthrsty Marat like
Seward whilst the nides of the Garrison school do
not believe that Seward goes half far enough. So
there is much trouble in the camp of the opposition
in the free States. Such, we are happy to say, is
not to the same extent the case with the northern
democracy We take the great State of New York,
for instance.
Democratic unity, we hope, has even been secured
in the State of New York. The lizards" and the
"softs" will not send rival angry, and conflicting
delegations to the Charleston Convention and there
by destroy the weight and influence of that great
State This is a most cheering and auspcions sign,
and indicates that the gigantic democratic strength
of that State will not be weakened by discussions in
1860, as it was in 1913 and 1856. u"
From all that we can learn of the action of the au
thorized executive committee of the New York DEM
ocracy which recently met at Albany, the harmoni
Gus arrangements of the political Montagues and
Capulets of that State meet with the entire approval
of such reliable and honest men as Dickinson and
Schell
Whilst the New York democracy have taken de-
csive and cheering step towards the healing of old
feuds and the establishment of perfect harmony in
the ranks of the party prior to 1860, the opposition
IN that State thoroughly disorganized an broken
to pieces. The Americans and the black republi-
cans refuse to unite. and in state Of violent an
tagonisln They are preparing to hold separate con-
veltions
Indeed Sam and Sambo have dissolved partner
ship and are brandiShng their fists at each other in
a most violent and hostile manner. The black re-
pubIicans insist that Sam shall throw away his dark
lantern before he can be admitted into their camp,
and Sam still clings to that secret of his power III
1855, refuses to relinquish it. and Scornfuy retail
atcs by dSrespcctu illusions to the disgrace of hav
ing Seward for leader. He refuses to submit to
republican baptism and new name, and insists up
on keeping up distinct and Independent dark-lan-
tern organization, rather than submit to disgrace
full and humiliating coalition with the black repub-
licanS.
The obstnacy of the know notlingS is embarras-
sing to the SewarditcS. With united undivided
delegation to the Charleston Convention the New
York democracy will ovcrwhcm the divided oppo-
siton of that State Sixty or seventy thousand
votes cast for know nothing ticket renders DEM
ocratic victory in New York at the fall elections, as
well as in 1850, almost certain.
We therefore, rejoice at the prospect of reSto
ration of that harmony and concert of action which
once rendered the New York democracy so import
ant element in the strength of the national ;lem
ocracy If as we learn, the recent movement to-
wards the accomplishment Of this object meets the
col dial appreciation of such men as Daniel S. Dick
inson, Schell, and Seymour it is one of the most i'm
portant events of the day. Mr.. Dickinson would
We feel assured sanction coalition which would
involve the abandonment of one ot of political prn
cipe or any of the rights of the South.
We trust that the unfortunate 1uarrelS and dis
sensions of the New York democracy are at an end
and that State so large and influential may he rep
resented by conservative, honest and undivided
dele cation at the Charleston Convention.
We cannot refrain from again calling attention to
the sudden and most aus cious changes, so far as
the democratic party is concerned. which have re-
Gently taken place. Many of the clouds which few
weeks ago lowered DER our house." menacing
storm, tempest and shipwreck to the party, have
oeeh III inc o">oh "i Tie ocean nurieu.
During the last few weeks fleet OF democratic
sh'ps.ot-thene nave poured Their hroad>ldes INTO
the Algerne opposition. From Texas to North
Carolina not democratic State has lowered her flag
to the enemy. Kentucky, .lla'ama, North-C Carroll
ma. Tennessee, &c, have shown that they are as
thoroughly democratic as they were in 1856. In
Alabama especially, the democratic victory was
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, the democratic nominee, it
Is stated, beating Sanford from twenty to twenty
Al 4
Kentucky, and Tennessee have left Bell, Crittendea,
and Bolts stark and stiff" three dead men in a
row." subjects for harmless speculation, nothing
more. As in 1886, Maryland seems to stand soil.
tary and alone as the last stronghold of the dilapi
dated know nothings of the slave States; and in that
State signal Of sore distress they have hoisted
Mr.. Bolts name for the presidency. In addition to
all this. comes to us the gratifying intelligence that
there is every probability of the New York democ
racy forprttno mast disscnsions and un;tnc unon q