The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-08

uous pOIltlclanS VINO nave cIedtou ~. anu the
rising tide of an honest national sentiment will
seal them with its indignant rejection in Nc
vember next.
UNIVERSAL NEGRO SUFFRAGE IN THIS STATE
The question whether negroes will be permitted
to vote universally like white men in this State
is to be decided at the ensuing November elec-
ton by vote Of the people In view of the
important bearing of this measure upon parties,
and the issue that is now presented to the coun-
try in the Presidential election, we publish to-
day history of the question in another page,
to which we direct the attention of our readers.
1t must be in the recollection OF most of them
that in the Legislature Of 1878 the black re-
publican members Of both houses, being In
majority, passed resolutions for the amendment
Of the constitution, SO as to give all negroes an
equal right to vote with white men; which reso-
lntiona, when adopted by the people, would be-
come law, and change the constitution A large
number of the republicans however, were not
prepared for this change; for, however much
they might use the Niger cry in elections, they
never had any serious notion of admitting
blacks to equality with themselves. Accord
ingly the resolutions were wilfully burked in
the executive chamber till the time had lapsed
for issuing the notice to the people to vote on
the question. Much black Indignation was
vented upon Governor King. The passage Of
the resolutions, however, had served the turn
Of the republican party and got for them the
few votes which those negroes who are pos
sessed of the property qualification Of $3.50
now cast The niger votes are wanted again,
and there Is another bid for them. The resolu-
lions were readopted by the last republican
Legislature, and this time the notice to the
people has been regularly issued to vote on the
question in November; 80 that II must receive
its quietus very soon, or else we shall have
universal negro suffrage and general amalgar
nation established In New York.
II remains 10 be seen whether q sufficient
number Of white men can be found in this State
willing to consummate the act Of selfdegrada-
ton which will bring them down to the level Of
blacks, TO the same political status as the mig
gers Of the Five Points. We cannot believe 1t.
The gain Of negro votes appears to be Of vast
Importance 10 the leaders Of the republican
party, balance OF power in their hands to
elect men to the Legislature who would carry
he most corrupt schemes and aagitious jobs Of
the lobby, being, besides, Of moment to them in
Presidential elections suficing, perhaps, TO turn
the scale In their favor. But then there Is the
grave consideration how many votes Of white
men this amalgamation measure may cost them,
and besides there are few republicans Of the
white race so degraded In their own estimation
AZ to be willing TO be placed on a footing Of
social and political equality with the black
race. There Is every probability, therefore, Of
the negroes being cheated again.
err PoLrncs--A GRAND STRUGGLE FOR THE
Srons-The delightfully."- inharmonious condi
ton Of the democracy in this city just at pre-
ssnt makes the annual struggle for the city
spells more interesting than ever. We have 10
al In November several important county
| o6aces. judicial and otherwise, and to vote for
full Assembly and Congressional ticket. Just
now the preliminary arrangements for the
nominating conventions are being made, and
al the small politicians In town are in state Of
excitement that beegars description. There 10
moro bribery and corruption, trading and barter
Ing buying and selling, than the unsophisticated
electors could have any idea or Three or four
men get quietly together, and transfer thousands
Of votsrs, ~ II they were 80 many cattle 10 be
driven hither and thither, a. may best suit the
interests Of their masters. II Ia to be hoped,
however, that in the midst Of all this local OK.
element the people Of this city viii not over
look for moment the vast Importance Of the
Presidential contest There can be no stronger
proof Of the uttsr corruption and despicsble
selnshnees Of all the parties Of the day than this
same ,quabbling over the spoils, while the
very existence Of the government is imperilled
by fanatics and traitors.
MES, NOT PnycrriEs.-SenstorS Seward l. hsv.
ing good time Of II out West Whatever NOR.
tihcadon the insratitude Of bis party may have
snI fvvs "a 49, f.