The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-30

be supported in preference to any other. Tam
many, it is true, has succeeded in disgracing
some of the Mozart nominees by endorsing
them; but for all that they will stand good
until the election. So low has poor old Tam
many fallen for want of prestige snd-what
is more important in that quarter-want of
funds, that it is reduced to selling its nomina-
lions to raise money for grog. Apart alto
.gether from the nominations of Tammany Hall,
there is fortunately strength enough in the de-
mocratic ticket to insure success, and by a
handsome majority if a full vote is polled
AbOlttiOntsm Rampant In Psnnsylvania
and New York-Lincoln Deserted by
the Radical AboIitionists.
The Pennsylvania Anti Slavery Society held
its anniversary last week in little village
called Kennett Square, some thirty-two miles
distant from Philadelphia. Areport of its pro-
oeedings may be found in another part of to-
days HERALD. The radicals were, as usual,
violent and denunciatory-o of the orators
venturing even SO far as to denounce Washing
ton and Jefferson as ''slavedrivers and thieves,
whose memory should be held in destesation"
But this was too much for even such body to
tolerate, and the reckless orator who expressed
the sentiment was compelled to beat retreat
from the storm Of execration which he brought
upon himself.
A very funny episode in the proceedings
was discussion as to what constituted the best
test of anti-slavery feeling. Brother Crozier, Of
Long Island (white), boosted that he was on
fha init o,a NTH noln hat
ne had eaten with black men and slept with
black men; AMI this latter achievement be re-
garded as the severest test OF a mans anti
slavery faith. This stnng the sensibi,ies Of
brother Purvis (colored) who instantly fred
up, and pitched into brother Crozier III relent-
less style. He scornfully repudiated the idea
that social intimacy with colored men was
test Of anti-slavery character What hal eat
ing with man or sleeping with man to do
with tie question Of human rights white
man might eat aud other wise associate with
colored men without comforting thereby any
favor; on the contrary. brother Purvis sug
gested that it was quite possible the favor
might be on the other eide. Purvs carried the
day-Crozier was demolished; and now it is to
be understood that even sleeping with black
man is no test of anti slavery faith.
There were many other noteworthy things in
this Abolition Convention. A young lady Of
seventeen maintained an intellectual bout with
reverend gray boards on the question whether
slavery is recognized by the constitutions; and she
seems to have demolished them as completely as
Purvis demolished Crozier. The resolutions that
were reported expressed the great satisfaction
with which the abolitionists surveyed the agita-
tion nov rocking the country commended DR..
Cheever protested against the inconsistency Of
aboliticnis,s supporting the republican party I;
augured favorably for the Northern sympathy
with John Brown. and expressed their abound.
ing hope that at the end OF the next year they
may have cause to rejoice In the success of
their enterprise. The annual report cites points
In Lincoln's record disquslifying him for the
votes Of incorporating abelitioDists," and
declares that from his administration they are
warranted in entertaining no confident hope.
This irrspressible conflict presents many re-
marksble phases, bat perhaps none more
remarkable than the aboliuonist hostility to
Lincoln. These philosophers are In earnest in
their warfare against slavery, and do not be-
lieve that Lincoln CT the republican party are.
They will therefore, withhold their votes from
Lincoln, and give them TO the sage OF Peter
boro. This state OF things in Pennsylvania
and this State might possibly be made good
ufe Of II twenty thousand abolition votes can
be given by New York to Gerrit Smith, Mr..
Lincolns chances Of majority will be brought
to a very close point We do not see any rea-
son why 6errit Smith Should not get that num-
Der of votes. His friends are vigorously at
work, and will have printed tickets at all the
polling places in the State. They know that
they can have no stronger reliance on Lincoln
than they can on Breckenridge or Bell, or
Douglas. Gerrt Smith IL their man, aud for
him alone will they cast their votes A good
resolve, and one which should meet with en-
couragement, for in this way there is still ray
Of hope left that New York may be saved and
Lincoln defeated