The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-31


The Abolition Character of Black Re-
publicsnism Proved-Its Import to the
Central states.
The black and bitter abolition character Of
the republican party stands out more and more
clearly to view as the campaign advances,
reading deep and portentous lessons TO every
conservative interest in this country.
We have the public and authoritative svowal
Of Mr.. Seward that "tbe Massachusetts, school
is the true school of black republicanism, and
Of Lincoln, whose only claim to the Presiden-
tial chair is that he is an avowed soldier in its
ranks, enlisted for life or death to the bitter
end The character of "the Massachusetts,
school" has received new exposition in the
nomination Of John A. Andrew as the black
republican nominee for Governor of the old
Bay State. Mr.. Andrew ia clear and
unmitigated abolitionist of the Garrison and
Wendell Phillips school, and has been no
minated by his party on that explicit
ground. 1t was he who not only gave money
himself, but actively procured subscriptions
from others for the purpose, and sent counsel of
"thc Massachusetts school" to Virginia TO de-
fend John Brown from the just punishment for
bis bloody raid into that State, and be has been
for many years one Of the most influential of
the rabid abolitionists. His nomination is
practical ratification of Lincolns declaration
Of an "irrepressible conflict" between the
North and the South; of Stewards brutal and
bloody speech at Rochester; of Helpers in
ocndiary and reasonable teachings; Of SUN
ner's murderous harsngue and Of John Browns
revolutionary practice.
1t Is such events as these that form an ire
fltable declaration Of character for the black
republican party In view Of them, no man
can doubt what is the true tenor of the teach
ings of 1.-The Massachusetts, school," and every
one who has present interests at stake, who has
children to whom to leave the bright inheri-
lance he received from his fathers, who has
patriotic hope for future career of greatness
and prosperity for his country, must tremble
at the prospect of such fanatics obtaining pos
session Of the federal power of the confedera-
ton. Men calling themselves moderate rcpub
licans, who believe that their party is merely
animated by desire to prevent the extension
Of slavery in the Territories, and that ii means
no hostile aggression upon the sovereign rights
and social safety Of fifteen sister States, must
now begin to see where they really stand. They
must perceive that they are deceived into sup
porting the projects of the most intolcrant and
bloody minded set of bgots that it is possible
to conceive of. They must learn that they have
no control of the party organization to which
fba.y OF sa1 hnk hot sto ho1a
ment and impulses are in the hands of fanatics
whose aspirations they do not share, whose
destructive schemes they detest, and whose
plans they had vainly hoped to restrain and
control. In word, they must now be con-
vinced that they are nothing more than tools in
the hands OF Vim. Lloyd Garrison, Wendell
Phillips, and the rabid abolitionists of "the
Massachusetts, school," which will scorn their
counsels, and fling them aside when the triumph
they aim OF is attained.
To the conservative, industrial, commercial
and intellectual interests Of the country this
Massachusetts, nomination comes with a thun-
der tone OF warning. II the cloud in our poll
teal horizon has seemed TO them, hitherto. no
bigger than q mans hand this sudden clap
museforetel to them the black tempest that
will soon overcast our political sky If they do
moi copjure the storm. II lies Ia their hands to
do this. The KEY position Of the Presidential
contest lies in the Central S.ates-New York,
Pennsylvania and New Jersey-the heart of our
commercial. manufacturing and mining in
teresis, and If they do not now roll back the
fanatic tide Of black republicanism Of " the
Massachusetts, school," they will soon have to
roll back stronger tide Of hosts Of aggressive
fanatics, bent on the subiugaton Of the South.
ern communities to their demoralizing and de-
structive free negro teachings. Let no man
fatter himself that when the hour Of contest
comes these Central States will be free from
the bitter and bloody fruits Of the fray. Who
ever rightly contemplate, their geographical
position must think otherwise
The unmistakeable Indication Of what "the
Massachusetts school" mean to 10, which is given
in their nomination Of the radical abolitjoni.,
Andrew for Governor, will 60 with new porten,
through every county. town and hamlet in the
South. Ten years Of contemplation there Of the
necessity Of resistance has produced a remark
able change Of the views In which secession |
nnd disunion are held in the minds OF oil men. |
and what was esteemed as political heresy in
1850 Is orthodox and accepted in ls6O. The
election Of Lincoln on the abolitionist platform
must carry the South into armed resistance 10
self defence Of It, rights It's existing social or.
ganization, Whiehnone but itself has the right
10 characterize as gocd or bad, and the In.
ieresu Of its citizens. When such O state Of
,iyil war comes, II l. not alone Delaware. Mary.
and, Virginia and Kentucky that will be Dor.
Ter States. Pennsylvania and New Jersey, too.
VII stand In that category, ard the most i'm.
'ortant portion OF the State Of New York. and
hey, toe, may be called upea 70 answer the
Important questions that apply tc border States.
What Niil be THAR ranIz xhn- .a.l.A., /