Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-09-14

Party out In their strength Tor Ltn-
cOln and HRInIin.
One of the most important demonstra-
tions which the present campaign has cal
led forth, was meeting, held at Roches-
ester, n. Y, on Friday evening last. of
those who, in the language of the call,
'hGre been hitherto idantifea scitA the Amey-
fc0n Party, but who, since the recent attempt
to merge that organization into the Democrat
&c I'arty. seeing no practical tcuy in srAich to
AID the election Of Bell and Everett, hape de-
termlned TO support Lincoln and HqmIin for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency of
the United States, as the best and only al
Tentative left for their political nction."-
The meeting, says the Rochester Demo-
crat and american, ''was conceived and
wholly conducted by men who gave an
ardent and powerful support to Mr. Fill
more in 1856" 1t is hard blow for the
fusionists, disguise their feelings as they
maya bolt of honest voters from the fu-
sion bargain, and a stampede to Lincoln
and Hamlin, not provided for in the fusion
compact.
The meeting was very enthusiastic, and
eloquent speeches were made by Hon.
James O. Putnam, of Chuutauque, and
Roswell Hart, Esq, of Rochester. We
make pertinent
EXTRACT FROM THE SPEECH OF HON. JAuHs
y. PUTNAM.
There is another class, philosophic thin
kers, who discuss this question of labor
North and South, and its relation to capi-
tai, aud few of their aphorisms have al
most frightened our "Union" friends out
of their senses. Senator Seward at the
North, and Senator Hunter at the South,
IRE the leading representatives of this
class. Both scholars, both philosophic,
calm, earnest thinkers. The one thinks
free labor the best system in all ATTITUDES;
the other thinks the servile relation best,
certNlnly in the planting States. The one
concurs with Jefferson, who seems to ME
to be the political father of Senator Sew
ard, for know of no man who so COM
pletely mirrors him in his general views of
society, and the relations and rights of
individual man; while the other thinks
Jefferson was in error, and devOtes him
self TO educating over again the Southern
mind. Now ! need not say in this pres
ence that do not concur in all the alb
stract notions of either of these gentle
men. have for 20 years differed with
Mr. Seward in opinion upon some ques-
tions. gave him my first vote for Gov
ernor; wrote in his behalf my first news
paper article, more than twenty years ago;
yet l soon discovered that upon some
questions we did not concur, but they
were questions about which men ever
have differed and ever will differ, and, gem
orally of an abstract character.
But never saw the day when did not
believe that Mr. Seward, if called to the
Presidency, would administer the Govern
ment on this very question upon u basis
which the whole country would deem ea-
tirely just, national, wise and PATRIOTIC
He may think, as a philosopher, that there
is an ''irrepressible conflict" between the
two systems OF labor, and the Democratic
party is certainly doing all in its power to
justify the opinion, and that one or the
other must prevail universally. But see
no more harm in this abstract opinion
when uttered by Seward than when uttered
by Jefferson, with whom he concurs The
question is, what policy would Mr. Seward
advise as a Republican leader, so far as
lie could influence it-not what abstract
opinion does he entertain of the future of
slavery. do not think there is an intelli-
gent Bell-Everett man in the State of
New York who believes he would advise
nny aggressive action upon the Southern
States, or upon their constitutional safe
guards. Mr.. Seward is undoubtedly
bold thinker, but his whole life and whole
character impress upon me the conviction
that in action, with Governmental respon-
eibiIities on his shontders, he would bs as
conservatives justice could ask. Radical
abstract thought and conservative practi-
cal action, are by no means incompatible.
have said this much of few of the
Republican leaders, because of!the attempt
to use their names as nurses do stories of
ghosts, to frighten children.
We never hear of Mr.. Oorwin, or Ed
ward Bates, or of any of that school of
Republicans, from our alarmists. ] don't
believe we shall find them quoting y late
article of the Courier & Enquirer, afr.
Stewards most intimate. personal and de-
voted organ, in which it declares that the
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