The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-21
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
New Movement In Politics.


disturbed with the lear Of some DISASTROUS CRISIS Msny
alarmed for the safety Oh the mon, All are con,
the States together firmly than the compact
OF tho constitution seu, has been radey suaKeh, ana
that dsoord has crept into the relationship Of oonmanl
ties which should have found, bon IN the Interests OF inc
present and in the memories OF tue past ne strongest
motives for mutual regard and conldenc9
What has produced these general ana unhappy conVic
tons
has been too apparent 10 escape the moN casual OBJ
seryaton tnAt for some years pa,s neIo ' oeen maui
Tested design in the movements oil nliehuAl pohtci
leaders force the country ato an organization of parties
founded on the question Of slavery; ~
The lfs Introduction uis suooc' mo party poh'ics
engendeied controversy wnc mas constantly increased
in extent and p!terhess inshhg WIN or usurping the
place OF AL other POLITICAL Questions, ana g'yng TO those
party pohues s,Saos ana m3.e dangerous vehemene,
CONSIDERATIONS OF Tue puonc Werc seem 10 Do CAS- ASIDE
TO MAKE room or wder snc moro unres,raned contention
on this single and epgrossing theme
inc Two great paIaes IN Tue con.tly..ne aemocraac c
and Iepuocsn-have pecn tho cne. actors IA tni' iaA
contest not its authors Wne,her they have always ex-
ertea tne nseiVeS 70 say to esIilehen. W WHICH gave
Use, Of on tne contrary nave pom OF 'ne OCCASIONALLY
employ II Tor tho promotion OF parry purposes Is not
Iof US !" ueterihIe Is s"ioeo ~ , uo nav tnc muo
this contest TO the service OF sectional agitation, and
hat 10 us progress the .eaengs o. the fathers Of the
repuo!v, .ne nsu ~ nsviS we ianomstks OF consul.
,uoaa poen pave Oesn our Old and revered
Haaohs u PuAVy Shu the welfare Oh the pre-
seii sra e nosci INC iuturc peen Drought into jeo
paroy u tne o. pssslona!e challenge and de-
nance between ihe angry oisputan's
not oar purppe 10 arrasn or to denounce either Of
ee par es TOT tner past errors or transgesoas bat
HuisPutaoc Oy tncr ConllctB
tney hsse peeh malnv instrumental In producing the
present amentape STATE CT puohc affairs IL would bs
easy 70 essosh lhs position by reference 70 events In
ne leesh' W .ile country, WIN wncn tne public Is
DuI 700 aMinu pu. We Purposey 3osta,n from ali com
men upou tnem, AZ inconsistent win the limits CT this
adcrss and as tehdipg 70 revive controversies which
It It's Object to asy we viii simply state that tae one,
oy m Ireqs.nl ana unnecessary intrusion OF tae slavery
question mo party pon's mas eS.spera.el sectional
ieeins at We Notth anu Increased te growing spirit
vi u ~ w. eou.u, "nie le otier nus peen PIoip'
70 aVa ieh u these opportunities LOT anu slavery agA
uon - .
Aer haVlnH SO iong asaled tue country Dy their re-
clpfocai assaults, Dese parties are now preparing Tor
secuotaI sugse 'a eAceeuihe IN Voencs any thN mas
Wv Vooulieui o iesui' vi "'noa nsy % atsasHousto
the country
AS sh INDICATION OF the cnarae'r Of tns struggle, or lis
ooece aau possible cohsequences we heea oay point 70
the sign am iact hat convention nus oeen caiei oy
one oil nese parties 70 select candidate Tor me oce OF
Cnei As siras o. Inc Vnlon from wlco oy the neces-
sary logic OF lis ccnsuclon nteen States OF that U1on
are excluded
Solemny impressed with these facts number OF gen
tlemen fiom different paris OF the country, among
members Of the present Congress and OF Congresses
former date recently the ci.y of Washing
ton to deliberate Tor averting dangers which
they may lead.
II was The rnanrnous opinion OF the meeting that i'm
mediate steps should be taken TO organize conssi,u
tionsl Union party, pledged TO support The Unon the
constitution and the enforcement OF me laws"
appointment Of Central Executive Comu.tee" charged
with the general direction OF the party, ami WITH the pre-
Iaraon Of an address 10 the people The United States
We need not assure you, follow citizens, that we
approach this task with dimdence AMI anxiety We are
oil The OHIiculty winch a,tendS Cldeay0g,
any time 10 persuade men to abandon political asso,ia
tons TO which they are allied either by interest pre-
ference, and We know how much that difficulty is in
creased when party attachment is heightened by the |
ardor OF expected success or named by tho zeal OF op
position Bat there are, nevertheless, Juncures when
honest hearted czens will be prepared n, any sacrifice
of prejudice opinion, TO perform this duty to their
county IL Is the policy OF the DONNA parties 10
derrbte the real strength Of those whom transportation
Indifference disgust into the position ncutrss
IN political warfare The ordinary tactics OF parties teach
them to discourage those whom they cannot enlist But
this position st all times especially al the pre-
sent time, constitute most influential portion OF toe
whole people. II the Investigation could be made there
reason TO believe would result disclosing the fac.
mat as parties are now constituted, Et,le less than
milon Of voters Will be driven GU. of the sphere
OF active participation in the coming election The
old whig Strength Of the country will be found 10
furnish no small contribution to this mass Even
those OF that association who have been induced \
70 take sides In recent elections with one or the
other Of the divisions nowedge but scant
fealty TO their leaders; greater number OF
them will, it rs believed be propt TO oiu their old com
rases in TSymg to Conservative field eight new bat
tie for the cause OF the constitution aud the OF
lost harmony Large numbers Of the Old democra,ic
party, who withdrew from line of march when thew
II eadins tow ards internal strife and tss as
sault Of the traditional policy by which that party
achieved It's former trumpbs would, have doubt,
supply powerful reinforcement to the lends of the
Union.
In the American party TO which the breaking up old
CARNATIONS gave birth, and which has active ia
The eLceavor to establish intermediate power between
the pdng forces that have engroesed the held will
b ivupG very large element OF conservative strength
lcresre the volume Of the proposed organization
II We add 10 all these that mass OF quiet unobtrusiye
citizens who have always Stunned the turmoil OF political
lie content leave the Gesny or the country tse
bar ds of those who the ordinary condition Of the
onal progress we're ambitious its drec-
ton and who have repcsed such faith the patriotism
Of their fellow men as TO feel no concern ia the
question Of the supremacy party, 5ut the
ordinary incentives of crisis present
sen 70 Ia resolve OF M effort TO protect The threatened
safety OF the conedcraoy have elements sufficient, by
her combination 90 form great party, 10 which atdi
local tIe eth vii be impaired BY the exalted patriotism
IF lis r. Hcipts aud objects Moreover it only just TO
he " contenc log pa say that do not despair
II andc in he ranks of each numerous yiduals who
reo OF Intestine strife and alarmed al the ltenng
,act of aai1s v III unite the only party which holds
,ut n tie country q prospect OF repose.
Can IL be possible With glorious cause before
ma au sppea TO the PATRIOTS the land founded on
such as The pfeseht eSigency supplies,
fail upon unheeding ears ia to the national
heart TO the grea emprise OF this conmanding duis2
Now when every honest and thoughtful cuzen within
the broad confines OF This tpoh every true son Of ae