The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-31

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The question in the Presidential election Of ne xt
November the preparation for which engrosses the
attention OF american politicians appears At the FIRST
blush more important than any decided in the United
States since the adoption Of the constitution All the minor
controversies which might have furnished "pasforms
for the contendng parties have been absorbed in the
great struggle between the opponents and the supporters
Of slavery and the magnitude and nearness OF the inter
ess involved have impaired unwoned zeal and bitterness
to . contest always extremely exciting we accept the
manestoes Of who profess TO speak In the name Of
their parties the very continuance of the Union involved
In the result OF the election We told that the "irre
pressbe conict has begun and whilst the abolionsts
Of the North have been making hero OF John Brown and
thus procaming the lswfuncss OF violent emancipation,
the saveowners Of the South have loudly declared their
TO secede from the Union IL republican Preai
dent be elected. And is upon these opposing mani
festaops that the opinions Of Eugishmen formed
Il has come to be the settled belief Of most persons n this
country that COLLISION between the foes and friends Of
slavery inevitable, and that the federal Union will be
violently dissolved sone time next winter.
There is not, however, the sligh est chance O!
such catastrophe, and no American seriously en-
into which Epgishmen fall in their judgments upon
American politics arke from their inability TO ap
precate the eectoneering character Of the singular
speeches which they are in the habit OF accepting as
party professions Of faith. AT home never think OF
receiving hustngs speech Is declaration OF policy
which viii be faithfully adhered TO- We allow for the
license slwsys taken upon such occasons and pardon the
most outrageous ,nvecves and the widest saes as the
products OF an exceptional excitement Yet with angn
lar Inconsistency and unairness insist upon regarding
the eleconeeYng illusions Of our cousins on the other
side Of the Atantc-whch necessarily, as proceeding
We do are much more warmly colored than own-as
deliberate exposiops OF future policy, and then make
nros rsn hasa reai nnuence IL MISREPRESENTATION
Mr.. Roebuck viruenty attacks the Emperor Napoleon,
pretty pain terms Dtates the desrabity OF en-
barking in q crusade against Franch, or some excabe
rshman talks treason against Queen Vicoria for couple
of hours nobody assumes that because the former ID
of mark the radical ranks the whole Of that
party is eager 70 enter into war against France or be-
his compatrios cheer the fervent aposrophes Of
the latter that Ireland Is really DESTROYS to set up ~
~, THAN etnr1A hat Mr. Nod
Garrison when he calls for peace with slavery really
represents the opinions Of the bulk Of the New Engsnders
that Governor Wise recommending intercourse with
the North and with England, speaks tho real send
Nmenss Of the South
There may indeed be politicians in the United States
reckless enough TO look upon the prospect Of dissolution
OF the Union with compaccncy but the immense mass Of
the people 10 whatever party they may belong, are de-
errtned to maintain the federal bond unpaired. They
know that the Union has been the means under Prov
dence preserving peace within their own Dor ders o.
enforcing the respect Of other nations and OF facilitating
that eno nous numerical and Industrial development
which made them, not the foremost nation Of the
earth ct least equal any, and rendered that preem
nepce merely question OF time II s not to be SUP
posed that people so profoundly convinced Of this truth
will suffer the keystone Of their greatness to be
removed. Ia the preliminary iiourishes o. .hs
great quadrennia contest, the vehement professional
politician who looks merely at temporary and personal
success takes, matter Of course the chief part Men
political strife, will leave the field to the noisy takers
III the time draws close at hand for action and then the
wealth and intelligence Of the United States will throw
party victory at the rick Of putting end to the
national existence IT. indeed the success of the demo
cratic party be much matter Of certainty
represented, all fear, not Of such event q
dissolution Of the Union-for that we regard -
mpoesble-but of grave inoonvenenoes resulting
from aggressive steps against slavery, b at an
end But even this estimate should prove moor
rect and the republicans should carry their candidate
Southern rights would be but little interfcrcd with. Of
Gee brings with responsibility and, just a. In this
try opposition which haso been roaring Ike any lion
most doveke % 70 the Ministerial
rhAo I'M
the North might eepd to the White House would upon
psalment there subside into mpartality inoensivc
ness.
We find remarkable nstra.ion OF the real attachment
Of all parties % the Unon and the practical freedom from
danger Of the Presidential contest In the speechassum
ing the teegssphc summary 70 be corrcct-which Mr.
Seward delivered 70 the Senate IN asking admission Tor
Kansas into the Union Mr. Seward hopes 70 De
the republican candidate for the Presidency and nn
speech must be taken profession q faatn intended
10 win that party yet his tone strongly pro tnfop
and his Opposition TO the extension Of slavery carefully
guarded by full recognition Of the sovereignty OF each
ssse and distinct repudistton Of sympathy With Browns
mad act II must added that this very NJ Seward 10