The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-15
Conservative Union Upon thr Congros.
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yet to win New York, without which they
cannot calculate upon the result. That
they may yet be disappointed there il soms
reason to hope. The leaders OF the Union
movement are in high spirits, and the inaus-
picious event in the Keystone State does no,
depress them as much as nigh, be expected on
the contrary, they do not regard it as by any
means decisive, and speak confidently about
the defeat OF Lincoln in the Empire State,
whose proud title they expect 10 vindieate nov
as heretofore; while Pennsyl vania, by the trea-
son Of ForDey and others, has lost her peculiar
place in the arch Of the Union New York
holds the balance of power, aud the Uoion men
have strong and abiding Faith IN the result
But the black republicans while they appear
to be equally confident IA to the Presidential
conflict, cannot conceal their approximations in
regard to the Congressional elections. They
are afraid that a conservative Congress will be
returned, which in great measure will take
away their control of the spols, while it will
prevent their carrying ont their political pro.
gramme, and generally paralyze their party
Hence the Republican National Committee
have issued the circular signed by Governor
Morgan, of this State, appealing to the rank and
| file Of the republican party on the important
| question of the Congressional elections ques-
! ton scarcely second in importan - TO the Presi
| Dental election itself Indeed in some respects
4 II would be better to have conservative Con-
gress' and black republican President than a
black republican Congress and conservative
| President
The republican party consists mainly of two
classes fanatics, ana Office seekers and spoils-
men. II the republicans could only secure u
majority in the House of Representatives, the
expenses Of the government would amount to
| Sl00,o00,000 year, instead OF SS0,000,000 as
they are now. They are as hungry and vora
cious pack of hounds in pursuit of an IN
fortunate deer, and if they only succeed in gain
| ing the prize, they will tear it to pieces and
worry each other to death. The spois in any
event, If they are successful, will prove the uti-
mate destruction of their organization. But the
catastrophe would be greatly FASTENED If the
spoils are reduced to the lowest possible
amount by the election of conservative Con
gress. For such o ravenous multitude limit
ed public plumber would be like the five barley
loaves and two fishes TO the crowd that followed
our Saviour, till they were multiplied by mira
Gle. But the republican leaders can work no
miracles Of that kind unless they get possession
of the House Of Representatives as we'll as of
the Presidents chair. IL they cannot make good
| their liberal promises to their followers. the
latter will feel disguised with party out Of
which they can make nothing. Decentralization
and breaking up will inevitably ensue.
| The republican leaders, therefore, deem
majority in the House Of Representatives Us
essential to the security Of ample spois and
plumber for their hungry followers, and the
preservation OF their party after the mex, four
years, NJ well IA the carrying cut OF their revo-
lutionary programme, The conservative lead
| ere, on the contrary, deem majority against
black republicanism as essential 10 the mantle
pance of the integrity Of the Union. and the
Gripping and ultimate dissolution OF tn. rspub-
lican party. Lastly, the effect on The South
| would be most salutary, for il would take away
| their strongest argument from the hrs-esters
and secessionists, who are looking for good ex-
cuse to break up the Union, and form South
ern coniederacy.
Now the people have this matter entire
~ in their own power in the several
Congressional districts, and they will
only have themselves to blame hereafter Il they
permit two or mere conservative candidates to
run in any district instead Of concentrating all
\ their strength on the best man, about whom
they can easily agree II they will only take the
trouble. Let them hold meetings and rehuke
and frown down all who will persist IN running
separate and independent instead Of Union Con
gressionsl tickets. Let only one man be run.
whether be calls himself follower OF Brecsin.
ridge, OF et Bell or Of Douglas, provided he /.
opposed to Lincoln and his party. That y the
one thing needful. New York city and al The
conservative counties OF this State have < grave
responsibility thrown spon them. the have .
! great game in their hands il they do not reck
lessly throw Ii away, rs the Presidential cleo
ton has been thrown away almost beyond the
power Of recovery. The very best means Of
restoring this nearly iost battle i the
adoption Of Union tickets Ia ali the
Congressional districts. n would have an
excellent effect on the Presidential struggle.
and perhaps oe the means Of turning The scale
In It's favor In State in which the contest viii
be so close. and may bs decided by txo or
three hundred votes Let only one banner De
seen everywhere, and let IL be nailed to the
mast and inscribed with the words Union
for the sake OF the Union" The motto Of The
republicans Il, Union for the sake Of DIS
union The friends 81 conservatism are more
numerous than they are. Let them only unite
and victory Is az sure a. that to-morrows sun
will rise.
TIM Tua0Es or THE Sick M,N.--Our private
correspondence from Constantinople states that