The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-05
The New York Union Electoral Ticket
The Metropolis and the state.

The Metropolis and the state.
A union or copartnership electoral ticket has
at length been perfected and ratified, on the
part Of the Douglas democracy, the Breckin-
ridge democracy and the Bel-Everett old line
wings and Americans admirably adapted to
fuse all these conservative elements throughout
this great State into solid column of irresisti-
BILE strength on the momentous day of the Presi-
dental election. This coalition ticket has also
been ratified by the administration at Washing
ton-a ratification which will speedily oblite-
rate the factious opposition OF the few outstand
ing Breckenridge politicians OF the impractica-
BILE school of John A. CREEP, James T. Brady
and Gideon j. Tucker.
The electors at large upon this union ticket,
Greene c. Bronson and Heman ]. Redfeld, pre-
sent an encouraging example of democratic re-
union and harmony. II will be remembered
that in 1853, Judge Bronson, hard shell, was ap-
pointed Collector Of this port by poor Pierce;
that soon after this the soft shells complained
that they were excluded from their share Of the
spoils OF the Custom House; that Secretary Guth.
RE Instructed Bronson to give the softs sop in
the pan, at the peril Of his head; that Bronson
refused to bow down to Guthrie, and was con-
sequently decapitated; that the hard Shells tax
ing up his cause, hoisted the flag OF Bronson and
rebellion, and that in our ensuing November
election they carried of one half the demo-
cratic vote Of the State, against the soft shell
free soil spoils policy Of poor Pierce's admins
tration.
The elements Of that split have distracted
and divided the democracy of the State, more
or less, from that day to this; and we think,
therefore, that better basis for a democratic
reunion than the association of Bronson and
Redfeld on the same electoral ticket could
hardly be devised The representatives of the
old line wings and Americans on the ticket are
the men Of their own choosing SO that on their
side the happiest accord exists. 1t will not be
their fault If the vote of the State Is not given
against Lincoln by from thirty to ffty thousand
majority. Last year the democratic and Anne
rican coalition upon the Secretary Of State was
successful against the republicans, notwith-
standing there was a force Of sixty thousand
voters opposed to the republican party who
did not come to the polls. This year every
man OF this reserved force willscome forward,
and, with proper activity to secure It, this whole
force may be added to the union vote Of 1859,
together with thousands Of Fremont democrats
devoted to popular sovereignty.
The republicans have their well grounded
fears of the popular vote Of this city and its sur
roundipgs. They have been using every exer-
ton and every device; they have been lavish
Of their money, and their meetings and orators,
to make an impression upon this stronghold Of
Northern conservatism. Their famous torch
light Wide Awake procession the other eve
ming, made up one half Of reinforcements from
our rural districts and from other States, was
a desperate effort to make capital in behalf Of
Lincoln in this community; but the experiment
was failure. We had been promised parade
Of thirty, forty, and even atty thousand Wide
Awakes; the people expected at least thirty
number TO ten thousand, there was a universal
disappointment and very general conclusion
that the republicans are exsggerating their
strength in more important matters. We dare
say, too, that the visiting Wide Awakes from
other places have returned home with anything
but encouraging remembrances Of their New
York parade; for, except at the republican sta
lions along the route the countless multitude
OF spectators were a. silent and solemn as at
Bill Poole's funeral.
From this, among other recent manifestations
Of public sentiment here, we have no hesitation
In saying that on the important day Of Novem.
Der the Empire City, in behalf Of this union
electoral ticket against the black republicans,
will do her duty. |, would not surprise us If
this union ticket should cross the Spuyten Duy-
vii creek, at the head of this island, full sixty
thousand in advance Of the ticket Of Lincoln.
or something Of this sort the republicans are
evidently apprehensive, and hence their indus
trious efforts TO make a Judgment in this con.
sentative citadel Of the North. But with the
metropolis all right, let our conservative politi
cal managers look TO the interior, and the En-
pire State In November may save the day, even
should Pennsylvania fall short Of her duty 10
october.
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