The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-23

vocation they win infAlliby labor long a. 1t yields
them q profit.
These general remarks derive abundant illustration
from the present proceedings Of the extremists Of
sections To them other alternative has presented
itself but the absolute triumph Of other OF OPP
poste and irreconcilablo extremes Whatever is taken
from ultra pro slavery regarded by
sary given 10 crazy republicans and the other hand
Whatever Is not allowed 70 ultra republicans is looked
upon Inevitably conceded TO tho wild ultraiss Of the
South Thai the real state OF things the country s
uemey different men Of reflection would conclude from
the known principles Of human nature, md OF ufr
nation learn from Of undoubted authority.
i But no n. sm. proportion Of our ssslou. poll
and, perhaps, We ought not 10 wonder II they
are slow In admitting truths which predo mating
terest 10 msrepresent and disguise The time however,
seems at last come when conviction Ii forced on
denoe best suited to their capacity they would proba
bly, be little moved by the best Arguments that could DO
addressed 70 them and might dstIoss me testimony Of
they cannot well refuse 10 yield 70 the opinions Of the
people themseves-the true soveregus Of this great
Countrywide large conservative classes OF men who,
aoof from petty partisan strfes have the greatest stake
in the preservation Of order, tho stability Of govern
SsT S the o.
! those great business classes when they are CON
nrmsd n all points by their actions.
Upon New York devolves the duty OF giving ade-
quate expression 70 the voice Of those conservative
masses-such expression - win put down the ex-
tremis Of both their leaders and
of the constitution aud the Union from the
hazards TO which II exposed by the raict between
the fActious combatans either side 70 whom have
alluded
If New York fails in the performance OF this duty
then the wise, good and patriotic Of all parties OPP
posed CONFUSION and revolution ough: still To combine
and take counsel together; and making personal
scous quarrel with him who is elected uader the forms
of the constitution strive 10 make the OF thoss cir
cumslances which must iufalbly, under repub
ican executive, operate TO defeat the achnaons OF
sec.ionAss, diminish the power Of those inclined 70
Of The true friends Of the Union and Of the equality Of the
states.
WASHINGTON, 90. 20, 1850.
Is New Fork Gren Up TO Asolitionism9 Lincoln Himself
Alarmed al His OWn Election-Hs Anrify 10 Avert the
Storm from he .Solh-Pdc,fcotion The Absorbing Topic
The People DE Only Pacifsators, &c.
Sand lie New York really gone Lincoln" Ths Is The
question Of many anxious nqurers cuug the
hope that the Expire State would effectively arrest the
food tide Of republican the North letters
from different quarters Of New York speak the opinions
cool aud reliable observers tia, the only can
be, "Yes" Her electoral vote will be given Lincol1
althousha large msjoriy OF her beet citizens de
cidedy against him
WHAT ihehS 1t may sut the purposes OF partisans to
talk OF leading TO revolution but the wise
vtuous III think OF what lie best to DO dsno uuder the
circumstances OF almost universal discomfort in nearly
one bali 0, the cooederacy, and Of equally general exal
tatop and the OF tn successu North
ern faction, boasul from victory, usul Of spos aud
rsbid by their long ab nence from place and power Ia
the general government
lis doubted fact that at this moment tho repub
lcan candidate. in his hume In Ilinon, is smoog the
most ANXIOUS In the community This IL attestet
by accounts from all his friends He hears OF the
tumnt and commotsn IN every savehodiDg State al the
bare prospect OF hts election he snu the approach OF
sec@0ion rebellion and revolution every breeze
This IL oy means . comfortable prospest
Of course anxious to avert the storm that ms
too evidently TO be coming Tho conservative
wrrg Of his supporters, such erwin, Of Ohio; Mere
dtb OF Pepnsy lvania &c jealous enough 10 assist
him 10 do and TO concert for cectng that
d's'e, In this they f,lowed and support.
peace In order IN eIoy the enouments and distinctions
CT Office In quiet aud tranquility Hence the overtures
To the South from the republican SIDE already alluded 70
In the BRRAID Mixed motives ana faulty characters OF
course, carry this every other great measure
politics. That Is the lesson Of history. II has been
always and u 20 no~ Butt very considerable number Of
Western men well from tho Pacific States
looking the election ef Lincoln "nxed fast"
not willing to avail the nseves Lncolus conscious
ness q his weakness las occupant OF the Execu
tive chair, with both houses Of Congress and popular
msori,ies In several States and whole united section
against him, 70 impose on him such terms a. will pre-
serve the country from revolution and civil war.
Iaci 1caton Is Tho absorbing topic. Unluckily
thtre IL no nan Of commanding genius TO approve him.
self the great pacdcaor But the people take that
work into their hands, and gentlemen who quietly
exert h mselves without obtrudipg their the
ans aud oas. scso y. shsr Ssbs IN
this regard, sny OF the fussy and ostentaous
prefer ders TO popular influence and standing Pacaca
ton must be had The great masses who have into
and about politics except The bless
Of good government will tolerate neher revolution,
nor secesson nor war on the South, nor slavery
crusades.
There 10 very strong public sentiment In Washington
ust representing these Ideas and strong
that will certainly control the next administration,
and may possibly decide who shall be the counIIor Of
the republican President