The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-29

army in the field, took the would-be President
with him as prisoner in his train. This Incl.
dent illustrates the state of discord existing
between the army and the church, which are
ostensibly acting together in the struggle
against the constitutional government The
proposed conducta to be sent from Mexico to
Vera Cruz had failed, evidently from q want of
confidence, which prevented the merchants
from entrusting the authorities in the capital
with their funds.
The Presidential Election-Present Aspect
u the Canvass.
The condition of the public mind ct the pre-.
sent moment, so far as the political questions
of the day are concerned, presents q singular
anomaly. Events, which are yet fresh In the
recollection of every one, indicated, previous
to the Charleston Convention, that the Presi
Dental canvass of 1860 would be hotly con-
tested, and that the people, apart from the po-
iiticiaDs, would enter upon the fight with unu,
sual ardor
There are as yet, however, no signs of ex-
ticians, while the masses have made no sort Of
response to the nominations Of either Mr.. Lin
coin or Mr.. Bell. The Charleston Convex
ton was broken up through the quarrels and
selfish stri!es of the rival leaders Of the party
1t was easy for the masses to see that no ques-
ton of principle divided the Northern and
Southern delegates. The fight about the plat
FORM like the Senate debate on the Davis
resolutions, was all for buncombe. As
Mr. Slidell says in his letter, which We
print elsewhere, the delegates from States
which under no circumstances could be
expected to give the candidate an electo-
raj vote attempted to control the action
of the Convention, whereupon the delegates
from eight sure democratic States retired from
the body, ain the hope that reflection would To-
duce the majority to retrace their steps" Then
the majority fell to fighting amongst themselves,
and, In order to avoid absolute dissolution, ad-
journed To Baltimore. The seceders have called
a meeting at Richmond, and the masses of the
party, spprehending that there might be two
democratic candidates in the field, became dis
gusted at the stupidity of their leaders, and lost
all interest in the matter. Mr.. Slidell's letter
shows that the South II willing TO iisseu w snu
voice of reason. he thinks that the Louisiana
delegates ought to meet OF Richmond and ad-
journ over to . day subsequent to that fixed for
the Convention at Baltimore. That means
that the South is ready, nay, anxious, to come
back to the fold in case they can do so with
honor.
Mr.. Slidellis testimony Is interesting IN
another point of view. He does not consider
that the real issue between the republicans and
the democracy Is presented by the nomination
Of Mr.. Lincoln with ~ much force az
II would have been by the choice Of
Mr.. Seward. The election of the former, espe-
cially II brought about by any divisions in the
democratic party, would not be considered ~
absolute test Of Northern sentiment as that Of
Mr.. Seward. We presume that Mr.. Stidell
means to say that the South would not consider
the election Of Lincoln as sufficient cause for
the dissolution of the Union. Thus 1t will be
seen that the effect of the Generalization Of the
democratic party North, through the corrup'
ton of such cliques as the Albany Regency,
has finally brought the country 10 such pass
that even the South can look with complacency
upon the probability Of the election Of an
abolition President, while In the North party
ties, once apparently indiseoluble, melt away
like wax In the flame. There Is now no co
hesion, no enthusiasm, in the ranks Of the
Northern democracy. The result Of the con
ventions at Baltimore and Richmond Is waitet
for with curiosity rather than with anxiety
| The Northern delegates made great blunde
at Charleston, and 1t remains to be sect
whether or not they will have sense enough h
| redeem IL at Baltimore.
On the other hand, the republicans are quit
az badly of a. their opponents. IL we contcas
| the reception Of Mr.. Fremoni's nomination will
that Of Mr.. Lincoln, what terrible falling OF
| IA the political staple Of enthusiasm we disco
vcr. When the Philadelphia nomination o
| 1856 was carried on the wings Of the lightntnl
| all over the country, the North responded wit
| cheer which was continuous all the way frou
the Aroos,ook to the Mississippi, from the Cans
das TO Mason and Dixons lioe. Old and young
men, women and children, went into the car
yass with hieh hopes, stout hearts and willin
hands. Now what IL the state OF the easel W
have accounts Of ratification meetings at var
Gus points Boston, Harrisburg and St Louis
but at neither Of these places has the scene
the wigwam been spproximatsd- The speech'
OF Cameron and the Blairs are singularly COLI
while In this State the Seward men oct az
they desired TO encompass Lincoln's defoa
The fire kindled q, Chicago seems to have bee
extipguished before II had crossed the frontit
Of the State, and we have yet to hear Of th
mighty uprising Of the West which was |
follow Lincoln's nomination.
In spite Of all this apathy, however, the r,
publicans, II the democracy do not make goo
use Of the advantage given TO them by u
quarrels Of the leaders OF Chicsgo, may vi
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