The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-18

are not poln,csl 10 he strict party OF The word
They do NO. refer 70 The shaping q the nasonA
bus assa rights ana The existence o SOCIAL
relations While the results Of this election are PrBoAn.
with Jar gyayer than those OF any wnoh
heretofore been presented 70 the American people,
yet and the cunning OF adversary At
tempt keep his out Of matter for discussion
and ssillsnsnt in the canvass: loud spp'susss
Rightly 10 understand and fully to comprehend WHAT
in my opinion, constitutes the vital principle IN
v.lved, permit me 70 premise that the great ieao'
Ing idea " the age IN which We live " commerce.
(Cheen) Commer,e rules all Baaed the industry Of
and the bounty OF nature commerce SITS epthroned
in the seats Of tho highest civxation aud the
course Of trade in obeoence - the wAnis Of msnkn IL
true that has always existed, but Of no period could
be said In the same wide significance as Of the present.
IL shapes the policy VI the most powerful nations. II
apple the and the requisites for the dsseaipa
ton VI civilization and Chr stany and the one ruling
principle 70 which ali other considerations and give
way. il makes and concludes treaties (Appausc)
movement Of Russia The key OK the isosphorus made
~ gland fear for her commercial empire IN the East an
France for her command OF Mediterranean War was
declared and When peace concluded code OF na
vai sarfare adopted for the benefit OF commerce
scence doubted whether steam could be probably ap-
piled to ocean nav gaton, but commercial enterprise
compelled success And notwithstanding failure, CON-
mercigi inter- " link distant continents by the
electric wire Who fail TO discern this scepIre 70
which public opinion bends and monarcis pay fcay the
guide Of national policy source OF national power
The ship despatched uy me merchant Of New York or
London distant land. and the drst act OK
barter step ,owsa ss ,,nn ~ sso vsv. and 70
satisfy them he b. gins TO be aborer and producer
The missionary, bringing the tdings OF "pesce on
psnes the ship launched BY an asency thst 1913
tered by peace. The process v slow, but It resembles
change barren isiand, 70 which tins
birds d the air bring NE sssds Of plants saa Trees, .nas
and fertility and prepared for the abode Of man. Nspo
ecn the st OF The loud cheess has succeeded,
m.rce he directed hs public reference to its in
dcatons Having felt pulses Of commerce. be shaped
his political movements accordance. Observe the
effect that specie drain unavoraoe hsrv, has upon
the permsnelcy OF an E1g,Hh Ministry When CLOUDS
in The political horizon overshadov The commercial world,
we are sure thai those who have committed tho errora
that caused them viii lor be sustained by pub
lie opinion Admit that thore have been passages In tho
course Of Nspoieon that have csasei disTsi, remark
operating 10 create want OF commercial confidence Ha
leading policy 10 to deveiope French comnerce by war
Ike glory Thus the passion OF the nation made 70 sab
this greater end 10 the mind Of one who recognises
the advance Of trade the stimulus 10 production add
peace he finds that tho spprens nson Of
wuriike policy produces disrusi, assas cred, And re
tards the deveopeep Of commerce. in France He deuu
tts himself with the merchant, views all Franco
~ his storehosse, and shapes his foreign policy
70 enhance the value Of his commodities Thus
understanding the spirit Of tho age, BY reflect
ing II he becomes liz leading mind. May take q
esson nom one Sd sgacious aud, Identifying ourselves
With the whole country ACT singly for is ssifAres
become what she is through commerce., aud com.
merce alone She has not been too proud 70 accept at
our hands important truth aud since her adoption
OF the American theory Of the freedom Of trade her uavi
CATION has nearly doubled. Our blessed empire has
risen from The wilderness BY the name benign influence;
and indeed peore ogaished by aAtioaA
superiority wh.ah has not accomplished It's destiny
through and BY this agency Tie free and unrestricted
Intercourse and exchange Of commodities between every
portion II country have led % prosperity
Cheers We cannot estimate ths advantages thus
derived much dread any change, proposed
uDoer ans guise no matter how spec,ous which would
overshadow with dtrus sever by hostility The sacred
ana oenedc nj LEGACY received BY M from tho
plRasc.I When the ffaterpai ties weakened which
make Us enc people, no human ken may measure
trade which row .rayersss and untaxsd the
tributaries Of the great Father OF wsers The inland seas
the grand cana and beautiful Hudson OF our Empire
stste-,ae we0 Of railroads that coyers the whole
land with net Of iron, and then dis with am
pie ne!eb's the ships of New York or New
Orleans. (Renewed cneers.) Nor do I depreciate
the Other branches OF human industry tn attrbuting
these blessings 10 commerce. Agriculture and manu-
fscinyes are but her handmads and assistants These
furnsh indeed the elements OF commerce, FOR without
them itself coald exist, while without her
agency To and render them profitable they would
and agricnue, condncd the necessities Of the pro
duEer. do not enrich, nor " people adyantaged By
commerce. ne exuberance Of The harvest cumbers tho
ground which Il ross and joined 10 the Aoors OF tho
manaac only afford the bare means Of exsance
Without the exchange Of the surplus an excess Of prod
ton consumption, however great lie valueles and
bence national ~eaith can only be measured by the
extent u It's commerce. rrcs OF "Rgnt right; that's
rgh,") THIS Is essentially true Of ourselves. Our
producing power In largely In OF wants,
fase s instance Inc ceres. proaaess Of the
year 1900 They will exceet foaricd what could be
CURED for our own use; and yet without IN exterior de-
raDd and navigation 10 facilitate s transportation, the
surplus would be comparatively valaeless. Toe same
r. &C the peculiar crops of the South TO greater
extent (heer Ne have become agscat trading people.
Participating largely in and promoting the spirit Of tho
age In which live By the commercial advantages ari
sing from our tnon the American people are fast coming
up 70, rDd In few years will lar surpass, all coDpefon
New II " tots great principle that controls Our destiny.
II s these momentous considerations that influence our
society that rule the hearts and minds OF Tho people,
political ess Tie preseat CONTEXT involves tue question
Of our commercial NJ u may our political exfeuce reat
eheerns The real hsue therefore, commercial one,
though on TIA surface II may appear exclusively social
fes nseroommu aud free Interchange Of commoi
now so greatly copardzci arc indispensable
prosperity. Anything that will interfere with this
mus. be fatal 10 cur national interests (Enthasaatic
and long continued appausc) The success OF tho re-
publican party ~ Tho coming Presidential election will
not only interfere with thcse great interests, but win
render 10 impossible 70 continue o. al commercial
relations. (criss q "Yes, yes; that's true.) Com
merce ~ based peace and good win between tho
~ ana a. ss ,ncg The atmo soof
vii must be preserved and good faith cherished The
nations q Europe arc not unmindfu OF this fact, or
dlsintSrestd observers OF this election. our own
people blinded 20 the change In domestlc and 90
relations, which viii be the Inevitable consequence
Of seen arssIi ns triumph aepue ,h y. ,oey
mited. fApplsuse) Foreign Po~ers may profess nendfi
ness Institutions being popular with thcir o~n mass
their manufactures ycs those governments ever vglant
and ws,chful, win be quts willing 70 sec intestine
sprng up between The sections here. Even the
OF opinion, Anything which viii materially weak
mutual confidence and reance In each other, viii pro-
duce smlla. effect Any want o. sosisl and CONNER.
ca hArmcny between the people of the several States muu
enure 20 the advantage Of Europe. especially Of ENGLAND
and france. "a voice from the crowd-"rnai's a
fs6I England has long been suffering ffom the
competition OF the Northern States q tho Union. The RI
VARY N formidable II hes been such ~ 70 whcn
every with American sails. The struggle for Dom.
mercia Wcendancy has been severe beyond preoaden,
We compete with her 10 navigation, manufactures and
commerce. The great West and the Soath, with thor
peculiar staples favor our rivalry Continued union
here must lead W the depression Of the great interests
there, o,mpsrsd with our rapid advance. While tho
true policy Of England and France 10 maintain friendly
relations openly with us, shall ind that tho instant
there revolution In any OF the States against the
federal govern meat, both these governments viii
either openly secretly promote . dissolution. and
viii Interfere for the weakening Of our national soidi
IT, (Another voioe-'ThAts what she wAnts. }
Toe tending aue In this country In longer OF
. slavery character. That question has ceased 70 be
vsuc, and at present does not property enter into
public discuss II has opened the door 70 whs, n FAR
important than any local question The prosperity,