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

Position OF Mr.. SEWARD IN THE PRESIDENTIAL
CoNrEsr.-H appears that W. II. Seward Ia
about to assume somewhat unusual position
In the present Presidential contest. We learn
from one of his organs at Auburn that he is
preparing several speeches in behalf of Mr..
Lincoln, which he intends to deliver in almost
every town and city in the North and West, ex-
cept, perhaps, in New England, and it is proba-
BILE that he may even extend his labos to that
fruitful soil. This 10 very unusual course for
Mr.. Seward to pursue, particularly when we
consider that he, the most prominent candidate
for the position which Mr.. Lincoln now occu-
pies, was slighted and passed over, for he has
been very reluctant during the last twelve
years or more to take any leading, active part
in Presidential campaigns. In the Scott cam
paign of 1852 he made only two or three
speeches, and he was induced to speak for FIRE.
mont once or twice only in 1856, and then ap'
parenly very much against his inclination.
In varying from his usual custom now, Mr..
Seward is probably influenced by the certainty
which he feels Of Lincoin's triumph, and also
with prospective reference to the position
which be expects to hold and ought to hold, in
Mr.. Lincoln's administration If he should be
elected, as well as With some regard for those
friends who were instrumental in defeating his
nomination at Chicago. In consenting to par
ticipate thus actively in favor Of Lincoln Mr..
Seward is most likely acting under the advice
of Thurlow Weed and Chevalier Webb and the
others, who, since the nomination, have been
abusing Greeley for defeating him at Chicago
and Mr.. Seward should occupy the position in
his administration which he has right to ex
pect, those parties who brought about Mr.. Sew
ard's defeat win have to look out for squalls.
Exports TO ESTABLISH TITLE FOR THE SALE
OF THE DUTcu CHuRCH.-We see that the appli-
cation made to the Supreme Court for leave to
sell the property known as the Middle Dutch
Church to the United States government for
5000, OOO subject to the claims of the vault
owners against the society, has ELECTED a deci-
sion favorable to the trustees. Judge Leonard
held that the order should be granted if there
are no human remains inferred there, and there
fore granted II conditionally on a reference to
take proof as to the fact. AS the petition states
that all the bodies have been removed from the
vaults, this decision would seem to be all that
was wanting to establish the right of sale.
We have strong doubts, nevertheless, whe-
Their Judge Leonard's opinion, even If it be ad-
mitted to be sound, will enable those who hold
the property in trust to transfer it to the United
States government in such a manner as TO pre-
vent the latter being involved In law suits here
after. This trading in churches, graveyards
and dead mems bones Is not q business which
the United States should be concerned in. Pro-
perty granted In trust, and for pious uses, ought
not to be, and cannot ordinarily be, the subject
Of barter disregarding and repudiating the
original trusts. II would be well to inquire,
before the title in this case is pronounced good,
whether the whole of the price to be paid for
the church (s200,0o0) is, according to law, to
be devoted to the fulflment Of the trust by
being employed in the purchase Of other city
lots in lieu of that sold This traficking In
graveyards and dead mems remains would in
other countries be deemed sacrilege, and In
this il is abhorrent to all refined and delicate
minds.
The PRINCE or WALES COMING TO New YoRK-
The excitement about the coming Of the Prince