The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-30

WIN At8s OOt W o<0 ohD VUC0Y0. UNI Dm
state OF things Is altered II Is pretty clear that
we shall never arrive at standard Of CONNER
cisl morality satisfactory to ourselves or re
assuring TO the rest of the world
A Dull PRESIDENTIAL. CANvAss.-Nothing
could be more dull, lifeless, spathetc, and al
together stupid, than the opening Of the Presi-
Dental canvass Of 1860. There are aSposdy
two candidates before the people, namely, Lin
coin and Bell; but their nominations have been
received without the slightest sign Of interest
on the part Of the masses Tho republican
party, one which ia eminenty distinguished,
Us rule, fog making great deal of noise, 40
cepss the Chicago nomination quietly. The
leaders, Wade, Banks, Cameron, Sherman
and otbers-give their adhesion TO the ticket
with more or less cordially, but they do not
succeed In arousirg the dormant enthusiasm Of
the rank and file.
In New York the attention of the party seems
to be concentrated upon the very curious dis
custom which is going ON over the grave Of
Mr.. Seward, who was snugly inferred In the
Auburn cemetery over week ago. The chief
mourners, Raymond and Webb, are pouring
out mingled tears and reproaches upon the be-
nevolent head of the philosophic and philan-
thropic Greeley, who plaoidly pokes fun at
both his antagonists. Such conduct upon 20
solemn an occasion cannot be too severely re-
pretended. The crime of assassination Is a
high offence in the political world, and the
ringleader of the murderers should at least
refrain from making jokes at the expense Of
the chief mourners before the grass
has begun to grow over the remains Of
the distinguished deceased. 1t is fair to
sag, however, that Greeley, with charac-
teristic modesty, denies that he struck
the fatal blow, and talks about the Blairs and
others as principals or accessories before the
fact Webb and Raymond, however, insist
that the glory shall be Greeley's. The quarrel
has been taken up by the party journals in the
State and elsewhere, and bids fair 70 last for
some time to come.
The Greeley war, however, ia more interest
ing to the parties Immediately concerned than
to the people in general, who attach very little
importance to the quarrels Of rival politicians.
Greeley's affair with Raymond diverts atten-
ton from the candidates temporarily, and
We hear but little about honest Abe
Lincoln or honest John Bell. The for
mer seems to have been nominated by
the Abolition Republican Convention at
Chicago simply and solely on account of his
honesty, which we do not doubt. It Is an i'm.
portant qualification in Q public man, but not
the only one required 1t seems to be the only
one which Lincoln possesses. he has no capacity
whatever for the great Office to which he as
pirea We must have man who will prevent
other people from stealing, as well as refrain
from ii himself. The republican papers sing
the same tune, "honest Abe" "honest Abe"
"honest Abe" continuously, as II Abe was the
only honest man in the Union. Mr.. Bell Is
equally honest, and ten times Is capable. Why
do we not hear anything about honest John
BelE Ia old Abe to monopolise all the credit
for integrity that the political world has to
bestows Mr.. Bell, through an extended public
career, occupying the highest positions, has
always kept his record bright and clear. Per-
baps this circumstance will be more clearly
developed as the canvass goes on. Meantime
II Is to be hoped that some event will occur
which viii put little spirit into the campaign
AT present dishwater IL lively compared TO II
The PHx's PEAK CON SroRns.-The gold
hunting mania seems TO be raging with unusual
vigor In the direction of the Kansas Nebrasks