The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-22

'RK HERALD, TUESDAY,
he Central States, In which tho heat Of the bat
lie ia to be fought Lincoln and Hamiin! II Il
hardly possible to imagine . weaker nonins.
ion from party which certainly does mot lack
clever men and good leaders
As to the reception of this miracu1 D mouse
which the Chicago mountain has brought
forth, nothing could be moro discourag.
Ing. The cheers which went up from
the shores of Lake Michigan find no
response on the Atlantic
coast, nor in the interior Of tho great Central
States. The nomination Of Lincoln first sur
prised every one; now 1t fills the republicans
with dismay and the democracy with delight.
The latter forget their own troubles while ex-
ulting over the stupidity Of their enemies, who
have given themselves over, bound hand and
foot, self selected victims for the sacrifice.
1t remains to be seen now what use the
democracy will make Of the advantage. given
to them by the Chicago philosophers. Every
thing depends upon Q settlement of the out
standing quarrel between the two sections of
the party before the Baltimore Convention.
If definite terms Of peace can be arranged be-
fore that body comes together-if each side
will agree to give and take little, 80 that a
judicious nomination may be made with show
Of unanimity-the democracy can sweep the
country as they did in 1852. With decent
management on their part, Lincoln will fare as
badly as General Scott In that canvass. There
are three prominent candidates before the
emocracy-Douglas, Dickinson and Lane
The friends Of each are ardent and enthusiastic
beyond measure Now that the prospects Of
victory are so bright, the question of personal
preferences ought not to have weight. If Mr.
Douglas quarrel with the Southern Senators
stands in the way of harmony at Baltimore
then 1t should be settled right speedily.
This is the true course for the de-
mocracy to pursue If they would retain
power. They must show q united front
at Baltimore. They must put forth ticket
around which the conservative masses of the
Central States may rally. Should they do SO,
they will have the votes Of thousands of demo
Gratis, especially in this State, who voted for
Mr.. Fremont In 1856. Depend upon it, Lincoln
will never get these votes. Politically, his is
not character which will improve as his re-
cord is exploited.
As we have already said, all depends upon
Baltimore. 1.-THE Southern delegates come up to
the Monumental City in good spirit, and the
Northern men reciprocate in like manner-if
personal prejudices are laid aside, and the good
of the country alone is considered-then Wa
terloo defeat for the black republican hosts is
beyond peradventure. Let the democratic lead
ers take due notice ofthese gospel truths, and
govern themselves accordingly.
EXTRAORDINARY ACTIVITY OF THE SLAVE
TRApE-ANorHER SLAYER CAPruRED.-In spite
Of all the fanaticism and cant about slavery
which prevail In Old England and New
EDgland-in Exeter Hall and the black repub.
lican gatherings of the Northern States of the
Union-the African slave trade thrives and
fourishes at the present day Is 1t has rarely
done for years. II Is but few days since
the President communicated to the Senate an
account Of the capture Of the SLAYER wildHre,
with 5O7 negroes on board, the particulars of
which were published in the HERALD several
days before. A short time previous another
SLAYER was taken, with similar cargo, and the
unfortunates sent back to Africa, whittier all
these rescued negroes must be sent ct tho ex-
pense Of the government Within few weeks
past two slavers have been arrested OF our
wharves, ready for sea, and another-the Storm
permitted to get clear on her illegal
traffic, through the malfeasance OF the deputies
Of the United States Marshal; and today we
give an account Of the capture Of another yes
sel-the bark William, Of Baltimore-off the
Isle of Pines, on the southern coast Of Cuba,
with $50 Africans on board, by the United
States steamer wyandot, which was conveyed
to Key West There are now, therefore, over
thousand negroes at this point all Of whom will
have to be sent back to Africa by the govern
ment.
There are two parties, and two parties alone,
responsible for the fact that the slave trade is
more vigorously carried on at this moment
than 1t has been for q long time-namely, the
British government and the merchants of
our Northern cities The government Of Eng.
land keeps up q show Of preventing the run.
ming Of OF slaves from the African coast BY main
tanning squadron there; but II happens, as we
see, that they are Of little or no service. The
black republicans of our Northern States, while
they are foremost In the sgitation against the
institution OF slavery In the South, are the very
men who, for the sake Of the profits accruing
from the slave trade, which they hypocriticslly
denounce, ct cut these vessels, destined for the
coast Of Africa 1t requires all the vigilance
Of government to prevent the sailing of slavers
from our Northern ports and the landing Of ne.
groes on the coast Of Cuba; yet II Is remarkable
that the very same parties who most loudly
condemn the democratic administration as the
friends Of slavery are the most active instru-