The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-18
Outside Calculations EIha usted-New
York the Rescue.


York the Rescue.
The heavy majorlies rolled up by the repub-
hcans in the late Pennsylvania, Ohio and In.
diana elections settle two important points
first that all pre- existing calculations of pos
sihle balance Of power against Lincoln outside
OF New York are exhausted; and second that
from the moral prestige OF these late elections,
nothing but the most generous and energetic
action on the part OF all the conservative ele-
ments of New York can avert the revolutionary
contingency Of black republican Presiden.
in the place Of Mr. buchanan.
The revolutionary results of these late cleo
lions, from the Delaware river to the Wabash,
have created a very general surprise on all
sides; but there are abundant causes within
reach for satisfactory explanation. The work
was fairly commenced with the democratic re-
peal OF the Missouri compromise in 1854, from
which We may date the commencement Of the
practical disintegration and destruction Of the
democratic party. Hence, but for the dis
tracing element of Know Nothingism in
1886, the opposition would have buried the
democracy in that campaign. As it WAS,
tney were only saved by the State pride
of Pennsylvania in reference TO Mr.. Buchanan.
But the Knowledge acquired in that campaign
by the republicans Of the secret OF their
strength was not thrown away. On the con-
trsry, they have employed it with unfagging
industry ever since. This secret of their power
IS the slavery agitation.
powerful auxiliary in 1856 to bleeding
Kansas" had been furnished in the exciting
anti. slavery romance of Uncle Toms Cabin"
and these things, with the deplorable prosla-
very outrage upon Senator Sumner in the Sc
nate chamber and the political consequences
thereof, broadly suggested to the republicans
their future programme of operations, to wit
a moral, religious ana political crusade against
The slave system Of the South i diseased ex-
crescence upon the body polite which must be
taken out by the roots. And so, in resuming
their work for 1860, after having fed the anti
slavery prejudices of the North for several
years with the sufierings of "Upcie Tom," the
border rutfianisms of Kansas, the assault upon
sumner the Leconptcn infamy," and what
not, more enlarged and systematic distribu-
ZION of political and-slsvery documents was
commenced.
Conspicuous over all others among these re-
publican anti slavery documents was the in
famous Helper book, as q deliberate, statistical
and argumentative onslaught upon Southern
slavery, representing this institution as the
fruitful monster Of crime, degradation aud do
cay among men, communities and States, with
an array OF facts, figures and ressonings utter
ly overwhelming TO ignorant minds prepared
for the poison. This book, under the endorse
ment Of hundred republican leaders, has
been sown broadcas, over the North, to the
extent Of quarter million Of copies. Next to
it, in the matter of circulation, we may enune-
rate the last ferocious abolition speeches Of
Sumner in the Senate, and Of Loyejoy and
others OF the same character in the other
branch of Congress. Altogether, We dare
roy that million OF dollars would not cover
toe republican contributions expended in tue
distribution OF tDeir alti-slavery documents,
agents and orators in Pehn-ylv inia and the
Western States during the lsst three years.
These labors OF sectional hatred aud alienation
have contributed their full share 70 these re-
cent republican victories; but thsy would have
failed had the democracy al Charleston OF at
Baltimore been guided by wise and honest
men, initead OF hnaves and fools. II is 70 the
Jolly ana kDav,ry of the managers Il the de-
moraiized democracy at Charleston and B,lti
more operating to distract, demoralize aud di-
vide the conservative forces In Pennsy lvania,
Ohio and Indiana, that we must charge the dis
nal results OF these late elections. Bat 1t il
enough now TO know tina. those States are lost,
and that New York must come TO the rescue or
he country is lost There can be no mis-
taking the dri;t Of republican administration,
II We look 10 these means and agencies of sec
tloual agitation which will have brough. it.into
power. Il must fulfil It's promises; 1t must act
a. il has agita.ed Il must prastise what It has
preached; il must even aggrsva,e the war be-
tween the two sections or its dres Of agitation
viii 90 out and It's party will fall to pieces for
the wan, OF political capital.
We know. then, that the election Of Lincoln
will be the signal for sectional discords; for acts
Of political rebellion and scenes OF violence
In the Southern States for widespread poiti-
cal, financial and commercial deran gements,
from which New York, the CITY and the State,
will be the FIRST and principal sufferer in
business afair. These things will follow the
election Of Lincoln az surely as the pet bank
expansions Of ISIS o were followed by the ter
rife financial revulsions Of 1887. So great
revolution in our political affairs as that involv-
cd In Lincolu's election caanot take place
without bringing along Is train OF political
and fnanci, disasters. The hopes OF the
country aeains; these disasters res. upon New
York. Aud bow Is New York 70 be saved
Only by fighting the enemy with his Own wea-
pors Of organization, union and uniring &C
tiviiy.
Nothing else will avail But where shall we