The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-08

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IT. Pre-'e. ntlu, election having IesUlted in
4. I. tka,e. q. AhfnheGl Lro.ln ~ Mr.. BGcht
uau'r eaccesaor Il the White House. we ere
drawn e. inquire ~ Fret, Does Mr Lincoln com
prrheud tie secret a. his euco4ees And, second
y, "hei will be the policy o. hr aduinistra
uDf
In 1862 franklin Pierce. or his way from
toacoid 70 Washington, etopp.d ct tba Astae
ncusa, the worthy proprietor Of which (Mr.
Sis.sen, IL sGmeihlug ot practical politician.
AS.le al this tact peer Pierce fore leaving
the hotel, took S'etscn uside ind esid ~ him. :
Now, Stoteou, [ am gong to Washington to
undertake. the oiice Of Pfeei0ent OF the United
States Wins. eh4ll | COZ IL hardly kuow
bcg to answer that question, Geaaral." was
atSH'on'a reply excerpt by asking another
Wbst do you propose 10 do" "Wny FIR" re-
toripd puor Pierce, IL sg going to harmonizA
th- democratic party" stettou cav at ooce
! that ha had hal, and earnestly pat ia--"Hae-
! u.ouize the Democratic psrty, you say, sir
/ Pardon me Coner,s,. but you Gilt try TO tar
! rioujze the country, II yon will take tavern
/ seepe,'s edvice; for white ycus houeat efforts
/ e. o. this viii give you the confidence OF the
country, I, az that cny arempts to harrnouize
the wrsocii1g democracy will ruin your nd
r,ibistratior'
Tnjs wee coed couuee! and sound statesman
ship; bet poor Pierce could not couprvhend Il
He Undertook tte own programme O haruon-
iG.ng tie democracy. Elected ~ the special
repreeeD Gtive az tie compromise measures o.
1860 by the spontaneous uUrisiug OF the son
| tetva,jvs masses NJ the people Of eli parties,
uuor Pierce tooIirh'y attributed bis splendid
| tuccees * the deuoraliapd Democratic party
| so no heeGn I. har,aouz.t It II Nsw York IN his
| d]striNutiou of ti.e spolls, aud lie tore the Nee
! YORK democracy all &c pieces Next ne pro
cpu0ea IL bgruonize 1t IL the South by tbs r.
\ rual Of the Missouri compromise, and e..
NorthaIr democracy, trom Maine to Iowa, were
,rempled ir tbe durt Thus violating BIZ
! plpcers and he hopes Of the people, the gyes
movement wsict had given hin In his election
he support at aii the States Of the Union ex
csptiir tcur eas turned against hin, and his ad
m,pistraiion be came hyword and u reproach
en1oDE al pariies. BE went up like the rocket,
end care down like the stick.
Let VI apply this example to the President
elect. What will be dof VIII be attempt 10
narmonize the country, or 10 harmouiza tho re-
publican party? Upon his practical answer 10
this question will depend tie success or thu
failure Of his Standardization His party h.
been led or by their 'irrepres-ibIe cona,cs"
With "tho pave rawer;n but for ali that tue
-rcret Of n. great succers lies In The fact tina
q very !aige proportion of the rservatiVe
p.opia Ct the North have given him their sut
tragee because they believe that his udrlnistra-
tioa Will res'cte that peace to the country
EcrtL and South, which the reckless ana
teacherous Leaders, Of the democracy SO rudeiy
destroyed.
The true policy Of the President elect II
| C.psd,uii0n, End in the compaets and compro
miees thereof, touching this peculiar Southern
Institution % slavery. lac os,4asu Slase law
l. ou,y special embodiment Of Que Of these
ooae;i'utional conpac's between the North atd
south Let II he faithfully adhered 20, and le'
hose other provisions Of the constitution ~
ygnizipg aud protecting the sovereignty and
he lcca' Institutions q the seeorGl Statss
slavery SAD aU be respected By Nh. Lincoln
IN al! his aamsis,.aiive acts and recon
nerdaticus and be will soon have
p4-'y at bis back which viii not be
limited to tee northern side OF Mason and
pixoa's line. To tits end be should seize the
6Isf ooossior tbs: nsy oifeE for the pgoolam.-
tio- G. bis views and purposes to The country
= connection viih re great oaice 70 Which 10
hrs jsrr p-ouo,ed, IL order that on the one
hand, " my quiet, wittout delay, the appre-
bsnslo1s Of the South. end. on the other hand
bling tie radical and slavery agitators Of biz
party &c & 6Istinct understanding. lie hs th-
power 1oS &c silence them. Let him exercise
II before they can weave their webs around
hin for bis destruction.
| A. ID Independent organ Of public opinion
having nothing &c ssk and nothing 70 fcar from
! PARTIES a. politicians, IL or cut OF power. this
journal Is free &c ely that If tue President elect
shall neasv7e his steps ty tie landmarks Of he
constitution and for tlc harmcry Of the coun-
try, we ezrcc. to stand by him. On the con
usry, st0ud re be led astray BY the talse
lRhis Ct the "irrepressible conflict we shalt
stick TO bin as we stuck TO poor Pierce from
the day of bis departure from the lice OF
bis duty until tie dag Of bis Punishment
from wsshiogtor. To Abraham Lincoln
now belongs ire power Of restoring
or destroying tie happy relations Of peace aud
fraternity between The North md the South.
and let us hope that he nay prove equal to
the crisis and the responsibility.
Let ,he new presidert mako Glenn dfsrharrN
Of the present be,sh az ofhceholoers, II be will
but LEI not their places be snppiied By scurvy
politicians, tu, ~ honest ard capable men. In
tbs wy De may dc great and good work for
the country; but. obove all lie, Rim pcclacally
aud promptly proclaim his adhesion to the fede