The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-11
GROUND That Lincoln and the republican party
may not only be defeated, but may be utterly
crushed out, in November.


Reception OF the Prince Ox " eAos A HoW
York-Disclaimsrs OF Party Feeling n
Has Regard.
We publish elsewhere an article fro On the
Mstropoliian Record, the caicial organ OF Arch
bishop Hughes strongly condemnatory OF the
disgracesul party feuds which offered tempo
rary interruption to the good feeling and har.
mony that have everywhere marked the recep-
ton Of the Prince of Wales in the British Pro-
vinces. This article, taken in connection with
the emphatic declaration Of Grand Master Ca
meron at Toronto that he would trampie his
regalia under foot If riot resulted from the
contemplated professions Of his fellow Orange
men, affords indisputable evidence that the
conduct of the extremists of neither party has
met with the concurrence or sympathy of its re-
cognized head. 1t would, indeed, be surpris-
ing If in this nineteenth century there could be
found amongst the educated classes Of Canada
any half-dozen intelligent men to countenance
such fragrant violations Of the laws Of hospi-
tally and decency as these wretched sectarian
squabSles have led to. In presence Of the
obligations contracted by the invitation pressed
upon the acceptance Of the Prince, all were
bound to sink their personal differences in the
one effort to render his visit as agreeable and
grateful to him az possible. But as subjects,
overlooking with professions Of loyalty, absti'
nenee from party manifestations was still more
obligatory upon them. They knew that they
could not identify him in any way
with their disputes without damaging
him seriously in England, where the law
and the policy Of the government are
both opposed to all such demonstrations.
Therefore it has become imperative on the re-
spectacle members Of both parties to publicly
repudiate conduct which involved them in a
common odium.
The fact, as we suspected, turns out to be,
then, that it was only the fag end and rabb,e Of
the two religious denomin ations that took part
in the recent scandalous scenes. The enlight
ened and sober portion of the Canadian
community are no more to be blamed
for them than are our own public
tor the sectarian or political excuses that
occur amongst US from time to time. The burn
ing down Of the Catholic converts and chapels
in Boston and Philadelphia, and the scenes
Of bloodshed and violence Of which Balti
more, Cincinnati and Louisville were at later
truth, be charged to a spirit Of religious or
political intolerance on the part Of our people at
large. They originated with the very scum Of our
population, and met with neither sympathy nor
approval from the educated and decent portion
of the American public. Itwould be just as fair
to charge the ProtestanA of Newark with the
riotous excuses committed by the so-called
Protestant societies that visited their town the
other day a. to identify Us as o nation with the
events that disgraced some of our principal
cities at the periods referred to. 1t is notorious
that many Of the leaders in these outrages were
not native born Americans at all, but belonged
to the same imported elements that have
caused all the recent trouble In Canada.
The same class Of persons will, in all
places and under ali circumstances, take
pleasure In resisting the law and In setting
themselves against public opinion. II would
be hard indeed II others were to be held re-
sponsible for their misconduct and we there
fore can understand the anxiety Of all respect
able Canadians 10 repudiate any connection
with them They hold individually just the
same sentiments in their regard a are enter
tanned generally BY the American public.
One good has resulted from these demonstra-
tons. They have brought out into broad re-
lief the sterling character Of the young Prince,
and increased his popularity amongst all
rational and liberal minded people. The
frmness, dignity and sense Of justice
that he has displayed under such trying
circumstances augur well for his future career
as . ruler. In this country, where religious
liberation IL fundamental principle Of our con-
stitution, and where religious ascendency can
never hope for recognition, bis conduct will in.
sure him still more cordial reception than any
that he has met with since he has set foot on
the American shores. He need not dread here
any recurrence Of the endorsements that have
lately beset him. The enforcement Of Arch
bishop Hughes, and the emphatic discourage.
ment given to Orange fanaticism BY Grand Mas
ter Cameron, viii effectually keep down any
disposition that may exist 10 renew the misera.
BILE discussions that clouded for the moment bis
otherwise brilliant progress.
REVIVAL OF THE LEGITIMATE DRAHA-RENrREE
or Mr.. FoRnEsr.-Some time ago |, was freely
stated in the prees and private circles that II was
the intention Of Mr.. Edwin Forrest to close his
long and honorable connection with the dramatic
art, and 10 retire altogether from the profession
OF which he has been the acknowledged be ad
for more than quarter Of a century. In view Of
this report, we suggested that as Mr.. Forrest
was still In bis prime, enjoying all bis pristine
vigor, tempered and chastened by careful men
tai culture, as he was without rival near the
throne, and a. all the great aetors-Garrick,
Kean, Talma, Macklin and others-had re-
NAMED on the stage even longer than Mr. For.
rest, be should at least crafty his legion OF ad
mirers by playing a round of farewell en-.