New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-10-26
VOLUME XIII.
?Neh OrIears 11ailp Crescent.
FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 2s, 1860.
THE CONTEST I'm NEW YORK.

A1 Sot'
The result Of the late elections in the Northern
States, although not as disastrous at first sup
posed, has had the efectof stirring up our friends
in the State of New York to unwonted and extra
ordinary eXertions. They now recognize the fact
that the battle-ground Of the contest is to be In Their
own Empire State-that the result, in fact hinges
upon her yote-that no other State, singy, can
prevent the election Of Lincoln, and avert the un
fortunate political, social and commercial conse-
quences Of the Inauguration of sectional party in
the high places of the Government.
The knowledge Of this fact has stimulated their
zeal in the cause, and encouraged them to stretch
| every nerve to save the State from Lincoln. They
have combined together in solid mass all the ele-
ments Of the conservative opposition-theY have
sent their best speakers into every section Of the
State--they have called on the South for some Of
our leading orators, and they have gone--they are
distributing documents containing political truths,
designed to arouse the seetonaiiss to full reali-
cation of the unholy crusade they propose upon the
| Southern section Of their eountry-they have con-
tributed, freely and generously, of their money to
conduct the canvass. The organs Of the party are
laboring with extraordinary energy, earnestness
and ability to arrest the sectional tide which has
been put in motion by unprincipled political trick
|
true and noble friends in the North, breasting the
fierce storm of fanacism for our sake and the sake
| of our common country, let at least pause and
abstain from violent and revolutionary threats,
until we see whether or not they will win the VIC
tory, a consummation as devoutly to be wished as
| it is also an achievement by means beyond the
| range of probability.
It is not strange that the fierce conflict has
/ faor re tI4a oth Qil In thnir
| leading organs we discover evident apprehensions
of alarm. As if by preconcerted movement
they are raoderating their tone, and promising the
amplest guarantee Of safety TO the South if Lincoln
/ be elected. They are discovering that the popu
lar heart has been aroused to the consequences Of
their success and knowing the II nth Of the maxim
that error ceases to be dangerous when reason is
left free to combat it, they dread the reyusion in
| public sentiment which will overturn their plans,
and scatter to the winds the sangune expectations
in which they have so long indalged.
We repeat that the spirit in which our friends in
New York are fighting this battle is worthy of all
praise, and deserving Of the deep gratitude of the
South. Let them perseVere, and we believe vic.
tory will reward their exertions. The South can
only look on with intense anxiety and expecta-
tion and extend all Of her sympathy TO cause
+ WhlGn concerns HUb Herself diOne, Uut Inc hHofe
country, in all its parts and sections.
To show the spirit and the earnestness with
which the canvass is conducted, we append a
financial circular which has been issued, but which
also exhibits the plan of operations, and the
i grounds upon which they base their expectations
of final victory: 4.u- .+...-. .......... s.. .
SlqS ExeGssGr nm R9S1 qox A9 oc Is @
Dear ST-Notwithstanding the recent adverse
results in other States feel entire confidence in
the belief that this State is not lost TO the cause of
the Union. ..5 aa... a5s..g 5o
The adyices we receive from reliable sources
show that friends throughout the State are
| Jealous and energetic: strong in the hope that
| entire success may be achieved.
This State at tile last Presidential election, gave
a majority of nearly 1880 votes against John 9.
Fremont, the Republican candidate.
| The motive to the electors OF this State for
opposing the candidate of the Republican party is
| much stronger than at the last Presidential
election Fremont was an untrled man in political
| life, and there room for the belief, in view of
his Southern birth and personal anteeedents, that
his administration would not be aggressive, but
| moderate and conservative.
| But with Lincoln we have no uncertainty; his
open and avowed principles ofaggression, his doc
trines of the irrepressihle conflict his hostility
the institutions of the South, and the issue he has
inaugurated between the North and South, OF $ All
Slave, all Free present him as the undlsgnised
enemy Of the peace and the safety of the Union.
| And it cannot be denied that our Southern breth-
ren alarmed and greatly excited, in view Of the
recent elections -.
Who can contemplate the surrender of our Go
yernment to the domination OF such ruler, ami
mated by such principles, and under the influence
of the embittered zeal of Sumner, Seward, Hale
and Wilson, and the misled enthusiasts who con-
stitute his party followers, without the most sol
enin apprehensions as to the consequences, at
least to the prosperity, if not safety of the Re-
public
In this crisis, duty and obligation rest with equal
and
appeal to you to join in efforts. This State
has too great stake in the issue to risk the con
sequences of placing the country under the con.
troll Of Lincoln, his principles, and his party.
4 With the defeat of Lincoln all is safe
We have an abiding confidence that when the
people of this State come to vote, they will. by a
large majority, deposit their ballots on the side OF
safety and the Union.
The result in Pennsylvania, which may be traced
wholly to local causes. has not discouraged our
friends in this State, but more thoroughly reused
us to the necessity and the determination OF sue.
cess.
In this State the Union upon the Electoral ticket
is thorough, earnest, complete.
The business of organization is going on in every
county and district.
This Committee has been charged with the duty
of organizing Union meetings throughout the
State; and an independent central power, is
engaged in cooperating to perfect thorough or
| ganzation in all its details.
| Operating upon SO extensive a field, our eX
pendtures necessarily very large for oui
legitimate expenses organizing meetings, pro
viding speakers, printing, ETC.; and we have CON
stant demands upon US for aid from all parts oi
the State. We are in position to use money
usefully and efficiently.
} As a friend to the movement we respectfully
solicit to our general funds such you
are willing in the emergency to contribute to the
| cause of the Union.
The Committee meet every day at O'Clock al
their rooms, No. 40 Merchants Exchange, Wal
street, (entrance by the front steps, where they
will be happy to see you.
/ Yours truly,
CHARLES 0'GoNNoR, PETER b. SWEENEY
SAM'I. r. BurrFRwoRTH, DANIEL +. TIEMANE.
| Erwin CRosswEII, JAMES MONROE,
| HENRY GRISNELL, DANIEL nEvLS,
s. /, NJ. BARLOW, ANDREW MoGST,
| WILSON G. HUNT, CHAs A. SEcoR,
| SAMUEL j. TLDES Committee
| JOSHUA j. HENRY, Chairman
| JEHIAI. READ Secretary
Il TALK ON CHANGE.
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