The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-01

me Soss OF New YOTh-The state WAthih
the Rsaen Of the Anti Repubiicans.
Only five days intervene between this and the
o'n Gay OF November, the day on which the
ciuzens OF this confederacy OF States will be
called upon 70 choose q chief magistrate upon
whose shoulders is to be placed the Presidential
mantle on the 4th of next March. The result
of that day is looked forward to with more
interest than any election that has taken place
since the daye Of jackson. The people from
one corner of this widespread country to the
other are fully aroused, and are waiting with
more than usual anxiety for the decree Of
| the ballot box on the evening OF that
eventful day. The hopes and happiness Of
nearly thirty millions of people hang upon
| that decree, and the eyes OF all are tzrned
upon the Empire State, asking what will her six
hundred thousand voters do on that important
! day. The friends OF the Union and the consti
tuition, disappointed and defeated by the petty
| ntrigues of the epoils politicians in other
| Northern States, now turn with heavy hearts
| upon New York, their last and only hope, to
| stay the progress OF the sectional army under
the lead OF Lincoln and Seward. This being
the real position Of affairs, how do we find the
people of the State prepared to answer the
question? What is being done to prevent the
election Of Lincoln?
| In the first place, the antirepublicar
forces, like those in all other Northern States,
have spent the best portion of the campaign
quarrelling with each other, and have permitted
the common enemy TO take possession Of all of
the outer fortresses without opposition. They
were marching upon the citadel, when the con-
servatve masses of this city took the matter in
their hands and appointed Committee Of Fiji.
teen, who have succeeded in bringing order
out Of the chaos and confusion. The oppcsi-
| ton to sectionalism is now centred upon one
electoral ticket; yet we find but one organi3a-
| ton working for its success. The managers of
the Albany Regency are SO absorbed over the
local squabbles that they have no time to lcok
after Presidential matters. The wise heads
Of Tammany and Mozart Halls are al.
recting their talents and energy upon the
Congressional, city and Assembly candidates.,
leaving the electoral ticket to take care Of it.
SELF whilst the Douglas and Breckenridge State
Central Committees have more concern about
who shall be a ward leader and who labelled
regular than they have for the defeat Of Lin.
coin. This leaves only the Cooper Institute
Committee Of Fitteen-composed Of politicians,
merchants, bankers and lawyers-to look after
the most important part of the canvass, and
upon their shoulders seems to rest the entire re-
sponsibility OF the Presidential struggle in this
State. From all appearances they at work
like men determined to conquer; but we fear
Il Al.
conservative army until the republicans had
made such progress that the tide can
not be turned. Thus much for the
leaders; how stand the rank and fle?
The republicans seem to be engaged at q
game Of brag, and their editors would have
believe that everybody has become dissatisfied
with fusion, and, to better themselves, had taken
refuge in the republican camp. They are count
ing up fabulous msjorities, and each appears to
be afraid that II is not large enough. On the
other hand, the advices that we have received
do not present SO forlorn picture, or as favor
able for the republicans, as they would have US
believe. Everything in this city indicates one
| Of the largest antrepublican majorties that
has ever been given in the metropolis. The
reports that we have received from the coun-
ties lying between this city and Albany, both
from leading republicans and democrats. GO to
show that the Irish, the Germans, the Ameri-
cans, the Douglas and Breckenridge followers,
will all "go 1t blind for the Union electoral
ticket. Leading republicans from that section
assure us that they consider the Congressional
districts along the Hudson, now represented by
republicans. doubtful, and that the Union cleo
toral ticket Is much stronger than the demo-
cratic candidates for Congress.
| The reports from the southern tier OF coun-
ties-altbough bordering on the State Of Penn
sylvania, which has just rolled up an overwhelm-
ing majority for the "irrepressible conflict" doc
trines Of Seward are that the republicans will
lose In many localities, and Ia Others will no
more than hold their own. A special correspond
ent from Rochester has sent us the republican
| figures for portion Of the counties put down
AZ the strongholds OF that party, but they do
not present any material change In their favor;
on the contrary, there Is falling OF. We are
also told by the same correspondent that not
withstsnding we are within one week Of the
election, the floating vote IL not yet attached 10
either party; In fact, we are informed from all
sections OF the State that the doubtful vote even
at this late period 10 much larger than II was
ever before known II will thus be seen that
there Is still hope, forlorn though II may be- for
the opposition TO the republicans In this State.
The overthrow Of sectonalism IL in their power
II the leaders will but smoke the pipe OF
pesce, give up their personal and local squad.
bles, and for work the balance of the contest
as though they desired success.
The recent change of front OF the radical
abolitionisu must Of necessity reduce the re-
publican majorities in the interior Of the State,
and render Lincolns defeat much easier. WIKI
this view Of the Geld IL must be admitted that
| the battle on the 9Th of November will be won