The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-05
~ More Political Itsms from the
Spirit Land.

~ More Political Items from the
Spirit Land.
orr. rec;a, tea, Ne nieo,...nm has had her hands,
or rather her head. full Of bushes. since she
gave Clay, jackson and RobesPierre an oppoi
tunity TO be heard upon the present condition 81
the United States, and the duty of the voters in
the election of to morrow. A good many OF the
small politicians have been consulting the
spirits about their chances for the Assembly, or
local Offices, but they can get no information
on that subject The old fellows who have
gone before us evidently think that 1t is Of no
use to waste time on such small deer, when
vakt interests such as the future of the republic
and the happiness OF its people are concerned.
So they stick to the main question. Aaron
Burr has been heard from. He says that he
always knew that the North and South would
separate, and that therefore he got up his
scheme for great Southern republic, to in
clude Mexico, Central America, and, perhaps
New Granada, Venezuela, Chile, &C., &c. Burr
accuses that pert little chap Seward Of having
stolen some of bis ideas, and says that II he
BURR was q traitor, Seward is ten times worse.
Jefferson has heard with amszement that some
of the black republicans have the sublime
audacity to say that their principles and his
are identical. If he was President he would
let them know what wide difference there is
between patriotism and fanaticism. The author
of the Declaration of Independence tells the
people Of the United States to stick by the
Union. 1t is their only ark Of safety. Old
Israel Putnam made great pother, and upset
every thing in the room. He swore big oath
that If be found any of his people in Connect
cut voting the abolition ticket he would make
them lay awake o'nights for the balance of
their natural lives. Benedict Arnold was very
glad that there was some trouble about the 60
verpment. He had always held that q monar-
chy was the only thing that the Old Thirteen
wanted, and he knew this absurd thing
they cali a republic would not succeed. Ma
rion and Warren came together. They call
earnestly on the people Of Massachusetts, and
South Carolina to cease their efforts to stir up
sectional strife, and join hands for the Union.
George the Third and Lord North we're in great
glee. They belonged to the Itold-how-'twould-
be school, which is as numerous in the spirit
world as upon the face of the earth.
Marat and Yoltaire came along arm in arm.
The former was shouting out odd lines of
song in praise Of the guillotine, and declared
that the only safety for the government was to
hang all the aristocrats from the nearest lamp
post. When told there were no aristocrats
here he was a little bothered, but finally
said that somebody ought to be hung. voltaire
sneered as usual, but finally thought there
wouldn't be much Of shower. Daniel Webster
made most impressive appeal for the Union Of
the States, and quoted the peroration of his
great speech to Hayne. General Stark said
that If he had imagined the people Of the coun-
try were to be so false to the trust reposed in
them by the fathers, he never would have run
the risk Of making Molly Stark widow. Alex
ander Hamilton hoped that old New Workers
would do their duty next Tuesday. Whenever
the country had been in danger previously,
New York was relied upon as the chief bull wark
Of safety. Hamilton had his own opinions as to
the theory Of the government, but time had
shown 80 far that he was not altogether right.
He hoped that the government In its present
form woulu last LOT ages, ana uImiy Denoveu ID
its stability. Legion Lee was in great ecstacy
when be heard that the Old Dominion was safe
for the Union ticket. He hoped that his de
scendsnt in Maryland and Kentucky would do
equally well. Macaulay talked long time
with Cromwell on the general subject; but old
Noll, who always was man Of few words, con-
tented himself with putting in brief defence of
popular government, and walked of with Richie
lieu during the fret Of Aacaulay's brilliant
flashes Of silence. Jeffreys, Caligula, Sextus,
Tarquin and some other rascals- antique, medie-
val and modern-seemed TO enjoy the indefinite
prospect of trouble for the model republic; but
the patriots, sages and philosophers Of all ages
looked on with mournful anxiety, and hoped
that the people would be true to themselves
and to the great principles Of constitutional
right, to defend which had been their privilege.
We shall see tomorrow whether or not our
people are worthy Of the great trust reposed in
their hands.
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