The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-17
TIL. Gre., Vniou Meeting Tonight.


This evening will be held in aud around the
Cooper Institute the great Union meeting to
consider what steps are necessary to be taken
in the present alarming crisis in the history OF
the country. The black republicans menace
the existence of the Union, and something must
be done TO repel the invaders.
II Lincoln Is elected, q large party In the
South will regard 1t as practical violation, on
the part Of the North, of the compact of the con-
stituton; and even If there should be no seces-
sion on the result being announced in Novem-
Der, and If the Inauguration should take place
without resistance, how, we ask, are the repub-
lican party to carry on the government In the
Southern States How are they to collect the
revenue. At least passive resistance will be
offered, and there is no Jackson now to enforce
obedience. What Southern man will dare to
take or hold Office under republican Presi
dent, whose party are organized on basis of
deadly hostility to Southern institutions What
Northern man will dare to accept office in the
South under such circumstances! The local
federal Offices must be filled by local men. Any
attempt at coercion of the Southern people by
the federal arm in their present temper would
not only be vain, but putting the match to
mine which would blow up the Union. How,
then, is the government to be conducted by
sectional President, breathing destruction to
the interests of one-half the Union?
To avoid the difficult and dangerous solution
of this problem, it is essential that the North
provide that the rail splitter Of Illinois be not
elected How is this TO be done? just by fol-
lowing the advice which dying father be
queathed to his seven sons. He told them to
bring him seven twigs, each representing son.
He ordered them to be tied firmly together in
one bundle, and desired each to try his
strength in breaking it. None was able to
break it. He then caused the bundle to be
oosed, and gave each q rod to break, which
was done in an instant. By this image be in
structed them that united they could come of
victorious in every trial, but severed they
must succumb. A house divided against
itself cannot stand When Washington,
the Father Of his Country, was re-
firing from the government be gave similar
advice in his Farewell Address he eau
toned his children against the sectional action,
which has now been adopted, as the great dan
ger to be avoided His counsel is despised by
a rampant party at the North, whose policy can
only result in breaking up the glorious Union
which be did 80 much to establish But those
who profess TO take heed to his warnings and
are opposed to that party are not acting in the
spirit Of his advice. They are divided into
several political sections, all arrayed against
the common foe, but equally antagonistic to
each other. They are not like brethren, dwell
ing together in unity, but like so many mu-
tually hostile camps 1t Is evident that il these
relations should be continued any longer, the
success of Lincoln, and all the consequences
naturally following in the train Of bis election,
may be regarded as inevitable.
Much is expected from the Union meeting this
evening, and much depends on its action, and ON
the manner in which that action may be follow
ed up. 1t was again stated yesterday that Dean
Richmond and Peter Cagger, the Douglas
State Committee had promised to have ticket
prepared to-day, to be composed Of ten Bell
and Everett electors, six Breckenridge electors
and nineteen Douglas electors, to be presented
to this meeting for ratification. II made in
good faith, II b all right. But the merchants
cannot be too careful. 1t is asserted that there
is secret understanding between the Albany
Regency and the republican Junta Of Albany,
the Pacific Railroad scheme being the basis Of
the arrangement This Is to be one of the
measures Of the republican administration and
the Pacific Railroad Company are to constitute
m inpcriun in imperio, who will bear the same
relation to the country at large as the Central
Railroad Company does to the State Of New
York, and the Camden and Amboy to New
Jersey. This is the only rational explanation
Of the persistent course of the Regency in split
ing the democratic party at Charleston and
Baltimore. The negotiations with the Breck-
inridge party were all sham, and intended to
deceive and humbug the people on the eve Of
the Union meeting
Now Dean Richmond is ready to enter into
negotiations with the merchants of New
York He will put on the ticket three, six,
ten or twelve Breckinridge electors, just as
the conservative merchants are willing to pay
for them. What the Regency want Is money,
and they know where II can be had. But they
will take the money If they can get IL, and yet
contrive To give the State TO the republicans,
perhaps use some of the money to accomplish
that object. II the merchants enter into any
arrangs ment with Richmond, Cagger & Co.
about the proposed fusion, they must not let
them handle cent Of the money, but deposit it
il the har's e a trustworthy treasurer, to be
avieilance Committee, who will take good care
that It be not employed In giving aid and COM
fort to the enemy.
But as for the Union meeting this evening,
they must not put any faith In the professions
Of the Regency, but act independently Of them,
and A II they were spies and secret agents