The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-16
The Opposit'OD md the Next Presidency.
THE TROUBLES OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY--w. II.
SEWARD ys. N. p. BANKS, ETC., Ere.
From the Boston Atlas ryan OF Mr. Banks and the anti
POpery republicans

SEWARD vs. N. p. BANKS, ETC., ETC.
From The Boston Atlas ryan OF Mr. Banks and the anti
Popery republicans
SHALL THE OPPOSITION UNITE IN 1860,
No one survey the political field without feeling
assurance that there desire part the
opposition 10 the present democratic party TO form
pnion both North and South which will be the forerun-
ner OF success in 1862 Since 1865 the cry of seconasm
the party which supported Fremont and Dayton has
great cegee been hushed Tic people have that the
against Mr. buchanan, and the only real sectional
party Is The party which voted for him. The American
republican party have NO higher aim than to rescue
tho government from the power Of the mon who
now control it. They have no sectional feeling,
though they have very clear and distinct formula Of
principles They neither GEEK desire " entench upon
the constitutional rights Of the South Taey freely and
fully acknowledge that the general government has
the States u which II exists. The republicans believe
slavery 10 be not only al evil but curse. They are,
therefore, opposed to having extended INTO regions
accor dngy. IL u.s. perhaps natural that who have
been brought up in saveboldng communities should not
feel on this subject as the people brought up slave
boiopg communities feel The may BIO favor Of ex-
tending the institution, the other must be opposed 70 ii.
Upon this question it s folly suppose silence
be maintained The North is willing TO let the ma.
jorty In Congress settle this question: and the South is
wiring to accede to such proposition, then the thing is
IN great measure settled.
The Douglas democracy and the democracy Kentucky
jpaeng from the speeches which have made during
moerotic candidate for Governor Mr. Stevenson the
Covpgton District and other distinguished members OF the
slavery slavery 10 the Territories should be left for
the eecscn Of the people OF the Territories. We believe
thst tho question should be left where the Constitution
leaves 10, with the Congress Of the United States Tho
difference Is neither WIDE nor radical but 1t involves
question or constitutional power that we cannot
could concede away There another party South
who profess believe that Congress has no power to OK
clude slavery from tho Territories but that is the boun
den duty Of Congress to interfere for the protection Of
slavery In the Territories. TO this doctrine have an
utter adherence This doctrine, however, destined to
become the Shibooeth Of the democratic party in the
slave States.
One Of the most conservative and Union loving States Of
this Union the good old State Of Maryland. The whirl
wind OF Buchansnem unable TO force that old and
patiioc STATE TO cast her vote for the Cincinnati nominees
Maryland voted for Mllard Fillmore, and what better
sbe sent TO the Congress Of the United States Henry Winter
DAVIS obd j. Morrison Harris two Of the best and abest
in that body. When speaks OF national men, the
names or the gentlemen have recorded above instnc
tivey rise up in our recollection They true TO their
State TO their constituents to their principles and to their
country, and, although they did not always pre-
cisey as We would have voted if holding seat in the
House yet We know that they have won the highest re-
gard OF the conservative and good Of Massachusetts,
for their independent and patriotic ana either Of
the m should ever be put in nomination for the dret
second Office Of the they could rely upon
The electoral of Massachusetts. For Mr. Davis, with
~hom we formed an acquaintance in 1852 at the great
scott Conver ton at Mag Falls have high regard
ne one or the most able as he is one Of the most indie
PENDENT and LIBERAL minded gentlemen in this country
Though Young in years, he s Old in wisdom and
We have been led to make these remarks at hi, time
rom reading the following resolutions, passed by the
sste Council OF the American party of Marya and
IL.
ISSUE Of May 10. The resolution is as follows
hsoived, That the State Council of the American party
OF Mary and repudatne sectionasn in every shape and
io whether as abotionism at the North secession
at the South, congratulate the country the auspcious
prospect OF the union OF all the eleenIs OF
Cpl osen TO the present democratic administration.
And inspired by this prospect the people Of Maryland
whist they reairn and hereby express their terable
attachment to tn epriucples which have hitherto cara
eFized The American party invite the whole body Of CON
servave opposition IN all the States OF the Union 10 CO.
operate with them in Acknowledgements hereafter to
oh utrh bo
nominating candidates for Offices of President and
Wee Presdcnt OF the United States for by the
whole body OF the opposition in 1861 and whose past fe
eminent ttress and unquest.onabe nationality shall on
o them them 10 the conservative Of the whole
country.
To tbs foregoing give o hearty concurrence We
desire union of the opposition in 1860 We desire to
hbs aS @ 70 nomna.e or the Two
States o. the Union. We desire see 10 that Convention
sScn men az I kennetn meth Mr. Sinner Mr. Vance
and Judge Summers Of Virginia; ii. Winter Davis and
Morrison Hariisof Maryland and geneen of representa-
tive position IN the several Southern States Let us meet
like countIymen as patriots and what done to
Unite US all in solid phaanx to defeat the party now
in power, which corrupted the youth and introduced
strange goes into the city and TO the lips Of which the
cup Of hernlock sbeuld be pressed.
10 ag that sad in the editorial comments of the Paix
We cannot give OR assent but like spirit
OF the article, and we are willing 10 meet friends IN
Maryland and other Southern States in tone ana
spirit. We believe that free interchange Of views in
National convention between members Of the opposition
om all the States in the Union, would have bene-
ucal and saluary effect. The fact would be developed
that we are not 20 far divided that unite upon
one set OF candidates. For we should like to have
the Oppos.,ona National Convention holden the good
old city Of Baltimore We have been there before on like
In ls40 1874 and 1882 and for generous hosp
taliy and kindly greeting know Of no city which
equals IT, All honor to old Maryland and the good CITY Of
Baltimore.
From the Albany Journal, organ Of W. II. Seward and
the no. slavery repubcans.]
IL is significant fact that IN Virginia and Kentucky
the opposition mako upon the democracy because
they have conceded 100 much to the North the subject
Of savery. 1t ia with lch element that the repub
cars are expected to combine. 1t woald be much easier
TO nix Oh and water Admit the false assumption that
very, and the republican party loses It's vitality in mo-
meDt.
Insult IN the American Flag.
THE LATE AFFAIR OFF BRAzIL--sTATENENT OF CAPT
MDONALD.
BARK GEN. SrFICKER AT SEA, April 6, 1862
AT eight O'Clock this morning, or thereabovt, TWO sail
Icd criad a lnnr az 4Ai.