The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-14

cent sneech at St Paul. Minnesota. The
81 eeohes of this nature are reserved ior sucn
time and such occasion as he feels
that triumph Is about to crown their
efforts and II Is necessary to pre- |
mare his followers to stand by him and face
the enemy even at the mouth of the cannon, If |
necessary. 1t is only on such occasions that he
informs the public as to the real principles of
the party, and, pointing to the attitude of their
Southern opponents, asks the assembled multi
tude, who's afraidf"
This last manifesto of the New York Senator
may be put down al the chart and compass of
Lipcoln's administration, should he be elected
to the chief magistracy of the Union, and this
Is the issue, change it and modify a. you will,
that Ia to be met at the ballot box from Maine
to California on the 9th Of next November
Notwithstanding this, the leaders Of the several
fragments OF the anti "irrepressible conflict
army are wrangling with each other aud en-
deavoriDg TO hide the real question at issue by
splitting hairs over who shall be on this ward
committee or that electoral ticket. The recent
election In Pennsylvania has thrown the re-
sponsibility of defeating the advocates OF this
doctrine upon the State of New York. Here
is the battle ground, and where the
enemy must be met and conquered II at
ALL There il no longer q shadow of hope 10
Pennsylvania; the leaders have signed, sealed
and delivered that State TO the enemy. In New
Jersey the regular democratic organization have
formed union electoral ticket; but there, as In
Pennsylvania, the Douglas faction insist upon
giving the State TO Lincoln; the political hacks
of New England have long since made the trans.
fer Of that section to the republicans, leaving
New York, whose thirty.fve votes can stay the
tide. as the last and only hope, forlorn as It Is
We have one advantage in this State above
all others: the press Of New York Yields greater
influence than that Of any other State. Already
public opinion has forced the petty politicians
into the background, and In no other State Is
there so perfect union as here. This Union
party have still their sinews Of war on hand,
whilst the republicans like the ten foolish
virgins" have burnt all their oil, and the doors
may be shut before they obtain q supply. Let
not the truly brave and patriotic surrends>
whilst even this forlorn hope is left foEst Of
There is yet time to accomplish thT quicker
the republicans, for New Yorkv.
than any other section Of the & full poll Of the
There is unquestionabky to eighty thousand
vote in New York, fro the republicans, and
majority in opp9Hscrupulous politicians who
II the selfish Seen trying to elect Lincoln can
have thg'their proper place-New York made
be kstre Of operations, aud all the elements
4cerned In our union electoral ticket 60 at
work as though the salvation Of the country
were In their hands-the fanatical doctrines
proclaimed by Seward in his recent Western
tour will receive an overwhelming repudi-
alton at the ballot-box. What are you, the !
Committee Of Fifteen, doing to meet this great |
issue? Having assumed the management Of |
affairs, the eyes Of the nation are now turned to
you. Let no time be lost in preparing for the |
battle. /
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