The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-01
The COnasrvaIivs RenCaon I'm New York,
New jersey, &c,-Ths SKIES Brighten

The Conservative RenCnon I'm New York,
New jersey, &c,-Ths SKIES Brighten
ing.
Our advices from the interior of the Empire
State, upon which the whole brunt Of this Presi-
dental battle depends, are Of the most en-
couraging character in behalf of. the Union
electoral ticket. We can say the same, too,
in reference to the conservative reaction
in New Jersey, Rhode Island and Connec-
ticut, in consequence of proper under
standing among the people of the said States of
the CONGRATULATIONS and side issues which car
ried the recent elections in Pennsylvania, Ohio
and Indiana; and in consequence, too, of pro-
per appreciation Of the great and overwhelming
issue involved In the election Of Abraham Lin
coin as our next President.
The disruption of the democratic party at
Baltimore, the bitter feuds thus created among
the various cliques Of the party, operated to set
them to the work of devouring each other in
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana. At the same
time the republicans, with their protective
tariff bills and their free farms to actual settlers,
and their hue and cry OF free soil, free speech
and free men, diverted the public mind in said
States from the main questionable Union or
the dissolution of the Union-and the
results are before us in the recent astounding
republican victories. But the sensation pro.
duced in the South by these unexpected repub-
lican majorities, and the preparations going on
in that quarter for the last extremity Of seces-
sion, are producing wholesome reaction in
the North. With another month of time to 60
upon, even Pennsylvania might be recovered;
but as it is, there is hope that the result of
the great day Of November may be saving
triumph to the Union and the constitution.
The conservative independent metropolitan
press of New York operates instantaneously
within radius comprehending this State, New
Jersey, Connecticut and Rhode Island. All
these States, too from their direct and intimate
business relations, necessarily sympathize, to a
great extent, with the movements of the public
sentiment OF this metropolis. Hence we are
not surprised to learn that the conservative re-
action and activity which have sgnalized the
community of New York city since the late
elections are operating in all the aforesaid
States A lively hope now animates the con-
serva,ives of New York. They really see now
that with "a long pull strong pull, and pull
all together" they can carry the State upon
this broad Issue of the preservation or the de-
struction of the Union. Very naturally, too,
the States Immediately around us feel and
respond to the force Of this conservative re-
action.
We claim that all this is very largely due to
the enlightened, independent metropolitan
press of New York. We remember, for example.
that shortly before the meeting of Congress last
December the conservative elements opposed
to the republican party were all at sea and
knew not what to do. The NEW YORK HERALD
came to their aid, and, in its expositions of the
Infamous revolutionary Helper book and Its re-
publican endorsers and subscribers, gave the
anti republicans the issue upon which they very
nearly secured the organization Of the House,
aud would have secured 1t, but for the disgust
ing blackguardism and stupidity of few fussy
Gre. eaters. Senator Wilson, In reference to this
matter, spoke OF the HERALD as the source from
which the ideas Of the democratic party were
drawn; and We may say, az a simple matter of
truth. that had the democracy followed our
ideas at Charleston or at Baltimore they would
not now, with two tickets In the field, be debat.
ing the possibility Of carrying this election; but
upon single ticket throughout the Union they
would be even now discussing the claims Of this
man and that man to a place in the new demo
| cratic Cabinet
| But the democratic candidates, leaders and
managers, from their factious discussions and
contentious At Washington, went down TO
Charleston and broke up that conventions; aud
next went over to Baltimore, and assisted there
in the suicidal game Of breaking up their party
ard in scattering the hostile leaders and cliques
among the States and the people, with their
contemplate squabbles upon squatter sove-
reicnty. intervention. slave code for the Ter
ritories, Yancey and disunion. All this time
the republicans we're indus,riously spreading
broadcast over the Northern States the Helper
book and other violent and venomous cleo
pioneering documents. calculated 10 poison the
public mind concerning tie horribly pictured
barbarisms Of slavery" and the revolving
euormi,ies Of the slave power"
Gu, up on the other hand, and divided into
hostile olques by treacherous ard designing
leaders and party journals, the conservative
forces in Pennsylvania, Ohio aud Indiana were
without light in their recent elections. 10 the
real issue before them. But here, In New York
city. from our immediate contact with the pub
lie sentiment and popular movements Of the
South. we comprehend clearly VIVA. we are
doirg and wha, We are called upon 70 do. We
see that upon New York the whole weight of
/ this momentous contest Is thrown; we see the
conservative community of this city rising
en- mdsse TO save the ark of our covenant, the
constitution; and we see the good effects in the
interior Of this State and in the States immedi-
a,ely within the circle OF our independent
conservative metropolitan press. The popular
Union reaction thus created Is wonderful, and
r. 20 encouraging as to lead us to hope like