The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-12

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The Crisis Of the Presidential Que stion-
The fss1e an New York.
The results OF the Maine September State
election strongly foreshadow the triumph OF the
republicans in the great national contest Of No
vember. The chances for Lincoln's defeat sre
reduced 10 very narrow margin. Vermont and
Maine have settled the question for the New
England States There is no hope for the Union
Conservative forces in that quarter. Nor can
we give them any encouragement from the re-
cent popular campaigning demonstrations OF
the great West From Ohio to Minnesota the
swaiming professions Of the Gag Of Lincoln
seem to be carrying everything before them.
The States which may defeat him are Pennsyt-
yania, New Jersey and New York. but ii Is pro-
babe that upon New York alone the whole
weight OF the battle may depend.
Assuming then, that the responsibility rests
upon New York, how will she meet it: Against
the slavery agitstirg schemes of the republican
patty there is popular majority in this State
hard upon ffty thousand. But the mateSi-
ais which make up this majority are
composed Of diverse political factions, and
they are not united The general plan
Of union among them has been arranged.
and from the Douglas democratic festival IN
Jones Wood TO day the ratification question,
yea or nay, vii, be determined. The Albany
Regency State Committee are to meet upon the
matter of the coalition ticket on Friday, in this
city 80 that they may act by authority from
the decree expected this day from Jones'
Wood Mr. Douglas aud Mr.. Johnson, the
candidates OF one wing of the democracy at
Baltimore for President and Vice President,
are TO address the people or this nomentous
occasion and il Is to be hoped and expected that
their views and recommendations will be the
signal for that grand rally Of al the conserva-
tive elements o. the Empire State necessary to
rescue it from this overshsdowins abolition holy
alliance, marching forward now in the conf
dence Of victory.
In this light we may truly regard thia politi-
cal meeting as the crisis Of the campaign, and
the chief orator Of the day as the man Of all
men charged with the responsibility OF turning
his face in the right direction. Let Mr.. Douglas
frankly, freely and cordially accept and recon-
mend &c the several conservative parties con-
cerned the joint electoral ticket proposed in
their common cause against Lincoln, and the
Little Giant MAJ give an impulse to this
movement which will cave the State, and thus
defeat the common enemy. On the other hand
let Mr.. Douglas play the foolish part Of the dog
in the manger, and all the well directed efforts
Of our conservative fellow citizens for power
full combination against the republicans will
come to nothing
This is the precise point Of danger. II Is be.
lieved extensively that Mr.. Douglas Is opposed
to any recognition, in any way, Of the rival de-
and that, rather than contribute any aid and
comfort to this ticket, he will not only con-
sent to the election of Lincoln, but will labor
TO effec. it We are sorry to give currency 70
this opinion but the campaign speeches Of Mr..
Douglas, North and South, justify It In none
Of these elec.ioneering discourses has he spoken
to the true line Of argument the ways and
means for defeating this sectional republican
party but in every instance his grievances
against the Breckenridge democracy have
been the burden Of bis eloqueace. Mr.. Brock.
inridge has been pursuing the same unprofta
BILE course Of recrimination, upon party tests.
and distractions and convention proceedings,
and all such wretched eeotioneering clap trap.
in the face OF a powerful adversary who can
only be beaten By union and harmony among
the Douglas democracy, the Breckenridge de-
mocsacy, old line whigs, Americans, and all
other conservatives opposed to this republican
party Of abolition and disunioa crusaders.
The speech Of Mr.. Douglas today will ena-
BILE us TO determine not only whether there Is
still living prospec; for the defeat Of Lincoln,
but whether Mr.. Douglas himself Is nov In the
de!d In good faith az q Presidentiai candidate,
or as 10 ally OF Mr.. Lincoln in tie disguise Of a
competitor. 10 other words, we shall know to-
dsy whether Mr.. Douglas prefers the certain
election OF Lincoln 70 the possible success
Of Breckenridge r.Lane by casting the election
into Congress. The only chance TIA, we are
aware Of for Mr.. Douglas to secure solitary
electoral vote from this election is through this
coalition New York ticket whereby be msy Sc
cure fifteen electoral votes. This Is an offer
which II is hoped, be viii DOT refuse; but a. ie
acceptance will involve great change in the
independent programme which hehas thus far
pursued. we await the issue with some solicit
tude.
With Mr.. Douglas actively cooperating In
this New York Union movement, the State, the
Presidency, the government, and oil the great
interests Of this now united confederacy. may be
rescued from the disunion touch Of the repubh