The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-26

speculation have no doubt that the CONTEXT for the
PRESIDENCY lies between Bell ard Everett the one side
and Lincoln and Hamlin the other This has been my
opinion for time-ong, deed, anterior TO any a.
tsppts At fusion. The ssue thus indicated one grow
ing ous Of facts lying behind all the arrange
ments OF politicians and political organizations Hence
the fusion arraDgemsns making In dnerent parts OF
the country The OF these facts
and forces, net their causes Mere politicians cAuno,
control heee causes butare compelled into submission 70
them and are rapidly syerywhsss sa,Sns
chlnery 30 I, give them their fullest effect.
Organized repGblicanism, with It's men and principles
men. II happens the Union Presidential ticket, by
combination Of circumstances las arranged Provdep-
all hose varied clements Of popular powr directly re
pellant OF repuscanism The democracy for the time,
Is broken up by It's own dssensons whilst tie separate
elements eth hustle republication the in
tegr!v OF The party were not disturbed Gaeed, its
hostility 70 rs growing rival seems in the general only
strfes In tns state Of the case the Union party pre-
senis tseh-composed Of men OF patriotic conservative
unite temporarily in order 10 defeat repubcanism Thus
all the elements OF opposition TO Except the
extremists and dsunionists) attracted " the Union
ticket and hence the whole South, without the ex-
ception Of single State, stands in position TO throw
united electoral vote for Bell and Everett and cannot be
united for any else.
From caurcs in operation there are States in the North
which will be drawn unite their opposition To repabi-
canism in the fame There bitterness OF hosti
y In this opposition not belonging 10 ordinary partisan
shp and though the discussions Of the warning factions
of the democracy make it's union impossible candi
date Of It's own because Of an unNlngness to give TO
either faction sscendepcy yet the bitterness Of both
Union party, against which section Ut the democrs
has luminosity and with which, ia great national
respect, all sections of IL have sympathy.
Apaty, NJ general thing, is defeated by an ABSORB
ion at least for the OCCASION OF part OF s own forces
into those of lis antagonist enabling the latter TO ri
umph Now, however, this s far from being the case,
that the dssenent members Of the democracy still pre-
serve all their old anagonsn 10 their great political enc
them TO succeed for themselves and unwilling, EACH IN
aid the SUCCESS Of the other drawn to give their aid
70 party which they desire may be successful rather
pressiby repugnant to their instincts and principles.
The elements Of opposition 70 simple republicansm
Pennsy lvania and these will probably be united, in ef
| Everett
should this be the case the electoral vote the entire
South will be cast for them, and the Union candidates
| viii be elected by the people.
unbroken issue will be made in Pennsylvania, so as to
raise there the question Of distinctive repubicansm.
Bell has been lifelong tariff man. unwavering advo
through good report report of the policy OF
Pennsyvania and endeared TO the hearts of the con
servaves Of that great state HIS antagonists can there
this subject, far az he concerned The democracy
Of that STATE open outhed for the policy he has
other Northern states Tho South Is already his even
South Carolina, II her vote would elect him.
the writer be the here presented, ne
conesses that he can see no chance the defeat Of Lin
coin. The defeat of Lincoln be accomplished only by
the election Of Bell. The political mind OF this metropo
| lie is fast settling upon this opinion
Our Boston Correspondence.
Boston, August II, 1850.
Possibility Of the Deeat of Republication in Aasachu
Standardization Of acknowledgements of the
Breckenridge Democrats-7he State Conventions dc.
Movements are being initiated in Massachusetts, Of
little practical importance with reference TO the ap
preaching election. Until within very short time there
has been doubt 10 the mind any really person
that the republican party would in November 1860
In November, 1856 carry the State by overwhelming
majority. The for this was obvious the opposi.
ton has been considered hopeessly divided though
generally conceded that is united would prob ably
outnumbcr the republican strength But very Of the
political wseacres, who have endeavored to figure up
prophecies to the result Of the election have put the
thirteen electoral of Massachusetts, The credit of
any but Abraham Lincoln The republicans have no
more thought of rcnqushng the State treasury next
winter than they have Of giving up the ghost though 1t
has been ghosy but very substantial affair TO
Of them But the political prophets may for the thou
sandth time find themselves mstaken--the electoral
vote Of Massachusetts may be cast against Mr.. Lin
| coin, and the new year may see the republican
| the States well farnshed mauger Such a change in
The current Of events would unt 10 quite revolution
doubt but the conservative and thoughtful citizens OF
10 be ready for revolution IN state matters would
not be sorry TO have that overiurnng dasge Lincoln
strength sufficient for the purpose, and
clined TO employ a sagacsy Commensurate with its
wac6word, "Any one but Lincoln Little or no notice
OF This movement has yet been taken by local
prss as i yet in the first stages Of inception; but the
apparent feasibility OF the pan proposed, the weight OF
character OF the persons urging H. and the bearing which
it would have the results Of the presidential campaign
give IL an Importance hot to be lightly estimated aud
well deserving the attention OF the readers Of the SEw
York HsAID In fact is just in accordance with the
advice given 10 the editorial columns Of HERALD 10
the conservative in the North The project may
iai but at present the indications certainly not
that way. union of all the opponents OF republi.
canism a common stste ticket, and the arrange
ment OF come sort Of joint electoral ticket which
shall be fair TO all the elements supporting II,
the main features OF plan which may subiue
republicansm in its stronghold The Douglas have
not little abused the supporters o. Mr. Brecknridge
this state, and the supporters Of Mr. Breckinridge In
Massachusetts include about all the OF weight in
the democratic party and, probably full half the demo
cratic votes but the recipients OF that abuse, inpeed
by earnest dtse Massachusetts, from Mr. Lin.
coln manifest praise worthy spirit OF orbesraIce and,
after the perfection Of their party organzAou are ready
the Be and Everett party understood 10 be ready
for an honorable league by which neither Of the high
tracing parties shall obtain any undue advantage bat
by the success OF which common enemy shall be over.
thrown and mutual gain ensue. Prominent men among
the adherens Doug have declared their readiness 10
bne with the old wings and their brother democrats
shai eng neering will be used 10 unite these scat
tered forces aid none Of this friendly feeling will be
wasted gentleman, in times past nouor,d by very
high favors from the people OF the Bay state, ormery
Old line whig, and never connected with the American
party, and whose tendencies have been democratic OF
late years, 10 much talked OF possibly TO be the
gubtrnaiorial candidate OF our autirepubcan
voters His name, thus put forward would tell against
the Lincoln strength, and give Mr.. Banks a very
smell chance for reelection. The Newburypcrt Herald
has mentioned the OF Mr. NJ T. Wider likely 20
unite the vote against Mr. Banks but the Herald should
remember tina, Mr.. Wilderis connection with Know
No,hings would deprive him Of the support Of large part
OF the democratic vote. Though yery estable gentle
man, Mr. Wilder would hardly be available the present
emergency, when viii be required TO every
conservative vote against the republicans
The organization o. the friends Of NJ Brecknridfe s
now complete far be prior 70 the assembling
or Their state Coryentiou On the state Clm ntee re
grary elected by the State Convention last fall the
B-ecktutidgc men had majority Of Soma time
since, the committee met at Worcester 10 decide upon
issue call for the next state Conyentiou Unfortu.
naiey, several Of the Brcckn dge men unable 10
attend but sent substitutes course FOR which there
the histnry com.