The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-14

elusvey Northern policy and In like manner the support
ers Of Mr. Erecknrdge propose to take the governmen.
mj.stering with reference exclusively Southern
policy In either case the result would be diversion Of
she general government from its legitimate sphere,
Hhor assumption Of powers the part of general
government not delegated TO il, which half OF the
ooniederacy would regard as usurpaon, and 70 which
would refuse TO submit. The fact that Union is
composed in part Of saveholdng States and art Of
nonslavehodiDg States imposes grave duties upon both
sectiOns-dutes OF oroearance, concession and c,noa
zion respect for each others Convictions tenderness in
handling each others sensitive ponts-n short, such
rs o. SELF and self govern ment as regulate IN
social life and IN the relations OF business the intercourse
81 gentlemen who may chance TO differ widely On the
grsveet questions. To these duties we would fam recall
me continuance OF which imposes some sacrifices both
portions Of the country Neither pro slavery zeao!s
ontieavery Zea0ts the powers OF txe general
government for the advancement of their peculiar
views however honestly entertained
SLAVERY SLAVERY AGITATION.
s n necessary consequence of the unhappy fact that
political conests have become mere struggles for the
possession Of power between the North aud the South
that our political discussions have become little than
mutual ordinations and recrminations The people no
longer listen TO arguments addressed to their in
defence of particular certain Of po
hey but exciting appeals their sectional prelude
which only heat the blood and iname the passions The
Eorth taught hate the SOUTH the South taught
hate the North. both sides language used which
etudiously selected for its CALLING and exasperatng
qualities There is no recognition Of the law of charity
which suffers long and Is kind there is admission Of
tbe tremendous difficulties which environ the whole cub
Jet OF slavery Northern speakers denounce the South
suggest any scheme for getting rid OF Il; Southern
speakers make no distinction between the rank
est abolitionism and that abstrac. opposition to
slavery in itself which is almost universal
sentiment at the North And of the immense Of
speeches the subject Of sa very which have been in
suggestion gathered of the prac
teal value towards solution a. the problem Of slavery
mitigation Of its assumed evils.
The consequences of this miserable agitation have been
Of the most melancholy kind The attachment which for
merry united the North and the South Is fast disappearing,
4 eRfr ali re
place The two sections OF Che country are learning TO
lso upon each other natural enemies. This state Of
feeling renders impossible for the National Legislature
70 egsate calmly iudciously, dspassonatey for the
common good Of the whole country. Congressional de-
nuncatons and dsgraced by the most offensive per-
sonAltes All proportions judged Of not by their
Se is the Republicans pary
70 spread forth in their platform elaborate array Of
measures and principles 50 long Is sectional division
hook with suspicion and disrust upon every movement Of
the other
Nor this ALL The tendency of this sectional excite.
nent TO repel wise AMI good men from the sphere Of
politics, and thus 70 lower the tone Of Men
endowed with statesmanlike powers viii take part in
agitation which dwars the understanding while IL in
Ames the passions The consequence 10, that while we
rapidly increasing in wealth and all the indications Of
material civilization, and surely not declining in virtue
and intelligence, the Sc, les Of public marks de-
scendng scale and the standard OF congressional debate
among us are puzzled account for the singular that
few of superior ability taking part in the 60
ssncs Of the Country are fast ebSng away from The
sphere Of politics. aud its vices and passions are usurp
ram AGITATION UNNECESSARY
The slavery and anti slavery agitation which has
been long ccnvusng the country is unnecessary
ia mischevous. The conservative portion of the
republican party have tactly acquesced the fugitive
slave law the existence Of slavery in the District Of
to another and they have always dsclsmed any right
intention, to Interfere with slavery 10 the States
themselves The subject of slavery in the Territories and
fha af eha int
they leave for discussion and difference government
be practical art, as surely II is II the object Of govern
each mergency arises all this excitement and all
this conflict, are utterly purposeess and idle We have
familiar with .nS long to know by what
observation have shown that slavery is dependent
upon conditions Of soil and climate, and lies be-
II is moi proatable. At this moment no one viii
question the correctness Of the statement that there
foot OF the territory Of the United States the condi
ton OF which in reference 10 slavery not already liked
by law and there is no place within the federal domain
upon which the abstract theories of the extremists OF
either section in regard 10 the exclusion of slavery from
the Territories or its Introduction into them, can be
Territories presented abstraction, pure and
simple, incapable IMPRACTICAL application and prolific of
ton, and now menaces the integrity OF the Union.
REPUBrJcANs RESPONSIBLE THIS AGITATION.
To maintain this unhappy agitation, North
and South, democrats and need not stop
10 inquire in what proportonshave both contributed 10
times past; but al this moment the republican party are
mainly responsible for its continuance The great object
which they proposed TO accomplish the admission Of
Kansas a free State This the and justia
ton This element gave them their great strength in
1856. Il for this that many moderate and conserva
tive In the Northern end Middle states gave them
their votes at that time But that object Ia
plshed No doubts that Kansas TO be admitted
free state The have lost the stake for which
they played so desperate a game.
What need then there for the further continuance Of
sectional agitation and for keeping 1t up by mischev
mas orpap m n end n
propose accomplish What tangible object have they
In vews They haze not now that moral element which
rave them strength In 1865 They now take no high
er attitude that combination Of ambitious asp
rants and greedy Office seekers who, having tasted the
Of power and its substantial rewards in many OF
The States painting for the splendid prize OF
national victory, and for that purpose are diligently fan
ming the fires sectional hate which every true patriot
sboud wsh TO have extnguished.
eCAf1rTcAIIoxs or LScogy.
So far the claims and qualifications OF candidates are
concerned surely need not shrink from comparison
with The republican party For the nxt time In the his
tory Of the country great party has nominated for the
Of the people. Mr.. Lincoln, admit, respectable
man, respectable lawyer and popular speaker Of
prSss more ssn s: ss s
whstever known OF his executive or I'd ninsratve
Paci nothing Of his views a. 70 the great questions Of
<dse Of the great interests and relations Of the country
senis.vss, and there earned no ooospsuo@ dis
tiDction. HIS nomination Vas e1sor,ed from the
Chicago Convention ns ns force Ss,,n Local pres q
the pitiful doctrine Of availability that the poll.
teal amaze Of the country have shown His claims
the Office Of President OF the United Sta
the at that popular contest before people Of Mi
nos with Mr. Douglas be sustained himself with energy
and fair ability Nor need do than advert 70 the
fact which another illustration Of the sectional charac-
ter Of the republican organization that their candidate
Tor the Presidency taken from the exsrese Northwest
the extreme Northeast what means they have for
Or sscsralnns the qusocasioos q persons 10