The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-29

From the northern wing, EehSt, Dec IL
in The British Isles habtualy, and often rather con
empuousy associate the ideas Of conservatism and Of
protection To native industry with agriculture In the
OF things there something IN the landed in
that interest be Of propreorshp cu
tyetionccngenial with stationary retrogressive 20
ltjcal doctrine and erroneous economical principles The
association however, IN our minds IS only ono OF habit
the ection IN reality, " merely an accident We
have orly the Atlantic 20 ind this ont Tho
planters the Southern Statashe nearest approach q
our cwn country gentlemen which american society
pr,scnts--aIc not only ardent free traders bnt ex
IRENE democrats. The manufacturers and merchants
Of the North. whom should expect 70 find bearing
some political analogy 10 the Manchester School
republicans (Which ID the American FOR
ard protecticniss The OF this odd reversal ovai
seems 10 the British mind almost law OF nature, H. 10
part 10 found IN the simple TACT that the planters, grow
rg ,heir cotton aud tobacco Tor ind their IN
cheap. while the OF inc -,a, Wishing
,hai te.r oYn pl9lqes should be purchased in frels
fefee, sfo ANXIOUS that foreign wares should be cold
dear The one therefore, contends for the other strenu
ously ressts the continuance protection for domestic
manufactures. The democratic hanings OF the slave
holders he sought for In tho which, from the
beginning a society have always led democracy and dee
ponvhch are, indeed, but two forms q the one prin
ciple, that might Is right make common cause.
rather the rscen, election Of Presidential elecsorsos tn.
matter s as vet only n that ssasesome insasns ints
american parties nsccssary ne broad essnc''u %
much service We DO not propose 70 plunge into dis
QUESTION the policy Of loco oco and Know Nothings
silver heads IRE and other factions, VIII gro
osque appciaons show that in rcnouncing allegiance 70
the Engsh crown the Americans have also rcnouncei
allegiance 10 the Queens ngish, and, among the other
prcrogativcs o. sovereignty nave assumed the privilege
Of coinng words well as az coming money.
The struggle, which virtually decided on the oh
81 November last, - crroneoasly conceived If IL Is
looked 81 vaguely contest between republicans and
dsmocrnts between the North and SOUTH between The
opponents and the supporters Of slavery. The issue
which was then tried hy no mcans simple. N
choosing Mr.. LEcolras they have virtually thoreh not
oi may d. neihe citizens OF the Union made election
between conflicting shades ~ policy there
were candidates for the Presidential chair The precise
sgncance II the course they have taken cannot be a
they have declined 10 take. The alter native they have
adopted mast be interpreted with 70 the alter
natives they have rejected.
20 far a. logical consistency IL concerned there
he no doubt that Mr. Breckenridge and Mr. Lincoln both
occupied ienablo position than Mr. Douglas. Tho
Territories which hcate states that have not yet
attained the population necessary for admission into
the mon are, by the constitution. under the authority
the central government which therefore. would
10 have Discretionary power With respect 20 the nitro
dusthn prohibition % slavery. But en- n state,
When constituted has the right TO determine fer ifsclf
whether viii D. free slave scil, the Inference
70 he that Congress has No right 70 PREJUDICE tho a..
durirs what We may call the territorial mt
nori,y 81 the rcirent State. On th.s ground,
apart entirely IRON moral end religious oonsi-
ssIa,oss and simply a pom, q son..,a
pv elscfng him tho people Of the United states have
declared merely that slavery shall no. he forced upon
ihc Territories. bat thai ball be excluded from them,
sya 81 the risk Of provoking Southern succession. OF
the abstract principles advocated during cleo.
tr always easily convertible into acts of sgs.
hton. What Mr.. lincoln thinks and desires We know,
and he has frankly declared. What he vii be abe DO
IN he lace q many obstacles, Il dintrent matter We
eIiy know what the tendency Of his admnsTaton will
he. That tendency may be thwarted and reversed.
whatever hs task Of almost unres acled di-
Guilty, The sympathies a all really free. civilized and
Ctristiar communnes are with him, and We wish him
Cod spceoL