The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-03

ne Coming Revelation in Public senti-
ment-OConor's and Ttiden's LISTERS.
Tie momentous character OF the contest Of
material interests, ranged on geographical
lines by political influences, which ID opening
on the country, is beginning to rouse the intel
lectual forces of this metropolitan city, and
two Of the leading minds at the New York
bar Mr.. Charles O'Conor and Mr.. Samuel j.
Tilden-- have recently published powerful and
we'll prepared arguments on the constitutional
issues involved, and the right Of peaceable
secession by the States.
These arguments are issued too late in the
day perhaps, to affect the result of the present
contest, but they form groundwork tor the
great political discussion which we have now to
60 through, and draw the lines of the battle
of intellect that will rage here for years to
come. Each Of these eminent juriss comes
to the came conclusions regarding the right
Of the South to secede, although pursuing
different lines of argument Mr.. O'Conor's
letter. which appeared in yesterdays HERALD
is concise and to the point, intended evidently
for popular perusal at the present time while
that Of Mr.. Tilden, which has been issued in
pamphlet form, is o more extended aud labored
production. In the fact that these two eminent
members of bar which ia second to none in the
country for learning eloquence and intellectual
power, and who have heretofore been leaders in
different political schools in this State, have
without conference or co operation, taken near.
L. al hasU afaaf
which can agitate this republic, there is great
significance. II is premonition of the propsr
gandism and revolution which public opinion
in the North is about to experience.
As is we'll known Mr.. O'Conor has been one
of the leading intelects after the straightest
.ect of the hards, while Mr. Tilden was promi
nent in the Buffalo schism Of 1913. They both
now treat the great error Of sectional party,
founded in opposition TO the social organization
of fifteen States, in a manner becoming to
statesmen, and which leaves far behind the
efforts of men now occupying public station,
and who, occupied with the prejudices
and passions of present contest, seem to have
no power of ken for the future Both of them
touch with master hand the dangers which even
already are Msailing the State, and point 10
answersbly to the remedy. The North must
recede from the attempt to impose, under q
frsternal guise, foreign and hostile govern
ment on the South or the people Of the South
must call into action that organized revolution
which the founders of our political system LETT
established in the reserved rights OF the States
We are glad to see these rising signs OF a
healthy state Of public opinion In the North.
When, long since, we pointed out the inevitable
results OF the teachings which the black repuo-
licsn leaders began to inculcate immediately
after the defeat Of Fremont and to expose the
dangerous character of their writings and
speakings the aboltiorized politicians we're
fearful that we would wake the South to alarm
too soon. and they denounced the HERALD as
an abolition organ, as endeavoring to create
disunion. Now the danger is upon us, and
the first minds Of the country are rapidly
awakening to the necessity OF sustaining us in
our position. OConor and Tilden have spoken
boldly and logically, and their words should be
weighed deeply, and their conclusions accepted
heartily, by the Union and peace loving men Of
the North. They are but the advanced leaders
OF the intellectual hosts that are soon to appear
In the arena of our political discussion. The
whole American mind Is to be stirred to all Its
depths, and the third generation is to give
proofs whether it lie equal in intellectual power,
in political wisdom and in enlightened patriotism
to the first generation that founded. or
the second tha, expounded, our glorious
and upequalled constitution. The New York
bar has given the first impulse; OCouor and
Tilden have sounded the 6rst bugle notes Of the
mighty CONTEXT before US. II their words are
heeded and their counsels followed, our vast
material interests, our Union. and the hopes Of
our children and children's children, may be
saved from the ruin that now menaces them.