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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-30

THE LArEsr CAss or POLTClcAL MORALITY
We perceive that the black republican organ
which is go celebrated for its youthful sympa-
thies and the navigation of the Mincio has
worked itself into dangerous state Of virtuous
indignation over the arrangements for the
union in this StAe OF all the conservative
Union men, with view to the defeat of Lincoln
and the overthrow Of the sectional party which
seeks to augment the ranks of the fanatics VINO
are endeavoring to ruin the country. The cry
of bargain and sale, political corruption" and
90 on, comes with charming grace from party
organ which has been notorious for its menda.
city. 1t is like the pickpocket who seeks to
divert attention from himself by mingling in
the crowd and crying "stop thief at the top of
his voice. 1t will not do, however. The profit
gacy and corruption of the black republican
lobby at Albany and Washington are too well
known. and the hypocritcal pretepsions of the
organs Of Weed, MattesOn d Co. amount to
nothing. and have no weight with the people.
The Union movement is going on. No power
can arrest it now. Look out for the ide- of No
yember.
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OrR GOVERNMENT No GovERSMESr.-So far
as the foreign affairs Of the country are con-
cerned, our government has been reduced to
such condition of passiveness that II can hard
~ be called government at all. In Mexico,
where We have such heavy interests at stake
aud where just now those interests are in peril
the action Of Congress has so fettered the hands
of the President that the only thing he can do
is to attempt demonstration. which. in all pro-
liability, will amount to nothing. In Nicaragua
Walker is about to make another filibustering
foray. without our government being able to
take any steps to prevent him. In Syria we
occupy The same humiating position, being the
only great maritime Power which has not sent
vessels of war there for the protection Of its
citizens For all this we have to thank the
spirit OF party. whichLprefers W attainment Of
It's own selfish objects to the maintenance Of
the interests and honor Of the country.
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Our Washington Correspondence.

WASHINGTON, August %, 1860.
The Preidengs Raprn-7N Merioon Qlesion--Michi,u.
Gus Effects Of the Rejection Of the 7rca;y-Policy Of r..
morals and AppointmentsThe Presidents FEELINGS Rer
tire 7Aeeo-Preporatioas for Lord Regfree, dc.
The President leaves Bedford Springs to-day He will
spend the night at Cumberland and expected To arrive
in Washington by the second morning train to morrow
lie has greatly enjoyed his brief relaxation from the cares
and exctements Of Office. Matters of the rsvest ia.
tOual demand his personal attention ana when
they require labor and patience is well known that he
takes the chief onus himself
The Mexican question has assumed an aspect which
calls for the highest skill and the thorough acauan
aoce with the tactics OF foreign governments and the
most minute Information in regard 10 that unhappy
country ITSELF in order TO bring about satisfactory soiu
ton Of this most complicated problem The world has
regret that Mr. Buchanan IA warted In his
policy at the last session. Is it amazing that our
people feel little Interest this vastly important
question They waste their solictude, their energies
and their enthusiasm about the negro question,
the Territorial question: and such abstrsctons while
they scarcely deg 10 passing thought upon q
Jet of infinitely magnitude than any which has
CURED Ia our foreign relations since conquest OF hex
CO Itself
our civil and domestic administration also calls for the
personal notice Of the Presiden-psrtculsry that part
which refers 20 removals and appointments No part OF
executive duty so troublesome thsnkess this
confident that Mr.. B1chansn could have foreseeu
Nns bt NOuiu naNe VI 10 IN uisttottlou on
patronage he would have desired his present
allied olhce. To man OF his pure and Independent cha
rscer his reening disposition and msgnanmous nature
the grounds on which removals urged and sp.
pon,m insisted by greedy psrsans, appear
very untenable not offensive lie has yet
out political opponent merely for opinions sake,
vanced political friend account Of that friendship
BE governed by the exgenccs OF the public service
and CO.'S .teraions OF pubic interest aone. Had he
ADOPTED proscriptivc policy he nj Eht have escaped
and the and the graspng
but he would not have preserved that reputation
rusty, compassion and innate nobeness which posterty
will cherish among his highss, titles TO a lasting SAme
Our most sumptuous houses getting ready for the
advent Of Lord Rcnfre~. AS we have been somewhat
CIsomed in these parts 10 loris and ladies' Is probable
we latter Ourselves the Prince feel more Ike
being among bis set during his visit TO Washington
than any where ese this continent trust he mar
have reasons 70 say "wsshngton Is q city OF gentle
men" bis uncle George the Fourth, said Of Scotland,
In 1872. q The Scotch a nation Of gcntlemen.r
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Judge Douglas In North Carolina.

RALEIGH, August 20. 1880.
Mr. Douglas arrived here this afternoon and met With
very warm reception Indeed at all the stopping places
the trip down considerable numbers OF people Assem-
bcd 10 greet him. each station contributing escort TO
the next, and to the end He repeatedly cheer
cd. On arriving here, large deputation waiting
receive and welcome him. There also numerous
assembagc Of people, who evinced the most anxious
sire TO see him. little way from the depot halt OF
moving and jos.ng crowd was ordered, a circle vss
formed in the centre OF which Mr. Douglas and the
deputaton This was preparatory TO formal and cere-
monious welcome, which he then received hands
Of the citizens Of Raleigh and the State generally through
their delegate, Mr. RI W. Miller. This genilemsa made
a neat and eulogistic speech the occasioo and bis
sentiments thoroughly accorded with the feelings Of his
fellow citizens that they gave expression TO their salts
faction 10 . hearty clapping OF hands.
Judge Douglas briefly returned thanks, aer which the
assemblage gave him three cheers.
The party were then driven In carriages awaiting for
the purpose 10 the hotel where the Judge waited
by numerous friends throughout the evening.
morrow In the State House. Tep O'Clock fixed Tor the
meeting straight through Douglas ticket Cor Presldsn
tis electors will be made out.
The contest this State will I've conducted with grea,
vgor The friends OF the opposition candidates mar-
shang their friends and retainers and tAess
70 the muster call and vince into ne calculations -
the final result be made Douglas, 10 is expected
will defeat Breckenridge but in meantime the divi
sion OF the democratic party will undoubtedly the
Stale To Bell.
The Convention terminated, Judge Douglas will addrsu
raised for him beside the statue Of Washington, winch
STANDS IN font OF the Capitol An imneuse gathering "
sntic paed, and seats beneath evening shades will
provided for the accommodation Of the wt
Douglss prociivitee, a. In Virginia.
The Judge leaves here on Friday ,rniag Zoe Rsch
mond lie VIII address public ING at Weldon on
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The March OF the CampRtGn-Its Tendon
ctcs and Apparent Results.


As is usual in our political campaigns, the
poets are again busy with politics. but this time
they can find nobody to sing their illusions. To
help them out, we give to-day a compilation
of the rhymes, songs and doggerel Of party en-.
thusiasm, from which our readers will gather
some idea of the utter confusion in which the
politicians and the poetical muses. find them.
selves.
Poetry is usually the Eliminating powder of
a campaign, and il is one Of the significant pre-
monitions Of the present canvass that il will
not 60 of. The songs do not take with the
clubs, nor the clubs with the people: process
sions, banners, flags, torches and Transparent
cies are all looked upon as bores, and
as things that will not pay. Party leaders
complain that they cannot get up any
party enthusiasm. that the people are
lukewarm, and that the campaign is
one of the dullest that has ever been
witnessed. There are logical reasons for
this state Of things. We are going through
a political revolution. OF which no man
can see the end. The party divisions and bick-
erings among the leaders prevent their fore
seeing who will be President. or entertaining
any confidence in the result Of their own labors.
There may be no election by the people and it
will then go to the House. Here numerous
combinations may occur, or no combination.
and II may pass TO the Senate. There the
choice is limited to the two candidates who
shall have received the highest popular vote for
the Vice Presidency. and no one can foresce
who these will be. Consequently. there is no
telling who will BE- President and the polti.
clans have no stimulus to spend their money
and make personal efforts. for the chances are
that they will work for the wrong man.
Now, this absence Of party enthusiasm is, to
our view, one Of the greatest guarantees of the
triumph OF the conservative element Of the
country in the present contest The chief cha
racteristic of the campaign is the sectional and
local policies that are put forward by the seve-
raj factions. Lincoln claims a sectional
right Of preponderance for the North; Douglas
caters to the same feeling under the abstraction
Of squatter sovereignty, and Breckenridge Is
put forward as the representative of Southern
rights in the Union. Neither Of these platforms
ia sound or safe for national statesmen nor is
the policy they inculcate wise one for the ad-
ministration Of the national government This
feeling is beginning to preponderate among the
people, and II is not surprising that a nomins-
ton which. when il was made, was looked upon
AZ the old geutlemans tcket-that really has
nothing but vague generalities under It, that
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The COUNTRY SAFE AT LAsr.-we hasten to
congratulate the supporters of Mr. Lincoln
ppon the accession to their ranks OF The
great Gustavus- General Gustavus Adolphus
Scroggs-Seroggs, Of Know Nothing fame
scrbggs, the veritable and only original who,
with 6fty.nine followers, has marched. bag and
baggage, drums beating and colors flying into
the black republican camp. Hon. Massa Gree
ley, having got Scroggs may make his mind
essy about the campaign-so far as New York
is concerned. The thing is fxed-Scroggs has
done II. Az Scroggs goes 30 goes the State.
Three cheers for Scroggs! Long may be wavsl
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Movements of the Presidens.

IUMHFRIAND, ND, August 3 ISo0.
The President met with most enthusiastic reception
here this evening his arrival from Bedford Springs I've
Ia addressing large audience from the balcony OF
the Revere House. and his evidently steaed
TO with the greatest interest and satisfaction.
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THE GRAND BALL FOR THE PGNcE Of
wArEs.-We publish in another column cor
rected list Of the general committee of citizens
having in charge the entertainment Of the
Prince of Wales during his sojourn in the me-
tropolis. The sub committee now at Montreal,
have arranged with the Duke of Newcastle that
a grand ball in honor of the Prince shall be
given on the 18th October; and il is now re-
quisite that the general committee should pro.
coed to arrange for the affair which will
undoubtedly be an exceedingly brilliant one.
There is very general desire that the prelimi-
naiies of this matter should be given to the
public at the earliest possible moment. and we
suggest that meeting Of the general committee
should be Immediately convened. in order that
the details may be placed in proper hands.
The entire responsibility of the affair rests
upon the gentlemen Of the committee. and We
have no doubt that they will be quite equal to
IL, and that the ball will be in every way sue
cessiul and creditable to the city.
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The massnchusesss Republican state Con-
veutt0a.

NOMINATION. OF JOHN A. ANDREW FoR GovssSoe-
TRIUMPH or Tux RADICAL REPUBLICANS.
srx0M pEsParcH YORK HkAsD.
WORCESTER. August -, 1880
The Republican State Convention, assembled here
day the largest held In the State for many ye>~s
The withdrawal OF Mr.. Banks q candidate swakeos:
the friends Of the rival candidates Tor Gueerosor,s
honors renewed vgor, and hence the uanber
Of dele gates present
The nouilstiou OF Mr. Andrew by two thirds vote ~
considered Waterloo victory Of the rniics the
conservative wing OF the party. Andres OF NC
meet ultra Of the Massachusetts, republicans He N a.
earnest thorough going sboli,ioo wit, no, the sss
love for the peculiar institution. TIE conservative
wing fearful that his nomination will save bad eeec,
in doubtful states and close Congressional ds,ric rss
remainder Of the ncket IL Considered quite stro-x sns
conservative enough 70 savo the t.oke,
The address pu. forth 90 ultra character sad con
tsns strong as,i SLAYER, seniimesis, ca w.1a Mr..
Andrew can stasd II abuies n the TROUBLES Of pssa
years TO the extension OF slavery alto New xexeo
elsewhere, and the pre- Aso, dsun!sa feeling oaas
The Belfvere,t ren are In better spirits eiace sse
result OF the republican deliberations, and enter tee
campaign wih reneed conaderce OF carrying ,ss SiAse
ThsyeTs chances Tor denomination TO congress "a this
(woscesisr) dist .ci are woribless
summers spec n against squaier sovereignty. directed
as VET ssaiDs' fnsycr and his bsresy ss against Ds.
is regarded authoritative rescrp Of placing Tasy~
on, Of tae parry.
rsyer tales the stump ss the candidate Of ali opposed 10
Bailey He VII be dsfeaied.
cccs, eusaasAsm chane,srised We easir proceed,Or
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The REAL Issue or THE CAMrAIGN.--It should
the Presidential campaign is not to BE- found in
the party platforms or the party organs. The
platforms are made from the weakest timber
that can be found, and the partisan editors
blow hot or cold, as the party exigencies die
tate The real issue of the campaign is to be
found only in the black republican documents
the Helper book, the speeches of Seward,
Sumner, Lovejoy and others-which have been
scattered all over the North and West during
the last three or four years. Read these docu-
ments and speeches Il you would have the real
issue Of the campaign.
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Cricket Match-Canada W.. The Uaisea
states.

NVNIHRxIl NuB nv hooV'
The cricket match between Canada and the United
States commenced to-day, with the following result
Canada FIRST innings AZ Upited Sstes, Rrst ionxs 1885,
Canada, second innng, II, wah three wickess W go
down The Duke OF Eewcastis nos6ei the commit,eA
that the Prince OF Wales desired 10 visit the grounds aad
he will probably do 20 70 morrow.
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Nrv ORLEANS, August -. Isso
Gen. Houston has declined being candidate Toe the
Presidency, and earnestly presses Of all conssrv-
tive men upon one ticket
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CORRUPTION IN THE STATE LEGIsLATuRE-How
TO ABATE 1.-THE Tri5,me's plan, set forth in
its yesterdays issue, to publish lists Of all the
foul projects voted for in the last Legislature,
with the yeas and nays thereon, without regard
to the party politics of the voters has our entire
approval, and will, We trust, be carried into
operation by journals Of every complexion
till the day Of election 1t is for the interest of
the whole people to break down the cs-rupt
and corrupting lobby in which Thurlow Weed,
by his own showing, plays such part and to
elect honest men to represent them and take
control Of the State treasury, without regard to
their political opinions. Hitherto the two Al
bany Regencies-the republican, with Thurlow
Weed at the head, and the democratic, with
Dean Richmond for leader-have controlled
between them every job that has passed the
Legislature for the last few years. Let these
jobbing machines be broken up by the ex-
posure Of their rascality, and let the people of
all parties be emancipated from their despotic
and deadly grasp. They are each an imperi,m
~ imperio-a clique within the party-a power
behind the throne greater than the throne it
sclf-and they play into each Others hands
according to a well known understanding to
divide the spoils. Their politics are only hum
bug and sham, and merely used as a means to
an end, and that end is the plumber of the peo-
pie, at whose amazing credulity they laugh in
their sleeves.
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pledges itself to no policy in administration,
except determined hostility to faction, whe-
Their North or South-has suddenly assumed
vitality that threatens to be more vigorous
than that of any Of the sectional organiz atoms
that have for years been gathering their forces
Under these circumstances, the political can.
vass now going on is unlike any we have ever
before seen; for while it is apparently lifeless
one, it promises to be one of the most effec-
tive that has been witnessed The doubt and
perplenty exist only among the politicians,
and it is the gravity Of the crisis that imposes
its solemnity upon the people. Although there
are no noisy demonstrations, there is evidently
deep determination among the people to go
to the polls and the November election will
exhibit far larger vote than has ever before
been called out. The latent conservative ele-
ment, which is rarely aroused, now sees that it
holds the balance of power between the fac
TONS and that it can use 1t for the good of all;
and it will 30 use it. This vote amounts fully
to one million, and three-fourths of it will, no
doubt, be cast at the November election. One
result is already evident from this state of az
fairs. The defeat of Lincoln, and the fanatical
Northern sectionalists who hoped to triumph
with him, is certain. But a still greater result
will How from the present election. The defeat
of all the factions and sectionalists will be the
initiation of new era of national statesman
ship, in which the affairs of the Union will be
directed and administered by higher views than
those of the interests of local sections, and the
politicians will learn the important lesson that
something more than ability to govern ward
meeting or guide county canvass is requisite
on the floor of our national Congress, and in the
administration of our national affairs
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The New York Radical Abolition Ma
tional and state Convention.

SYRACUSE, August %, 1880.
The Radical Abolition National and State Convention
assembled at Convention Hail at eleven O'Clock this mora
ing About hundred persons including several NO
mea, were present.
W. ". CHAPMAN, Chairman Of the State COMMITTEES,
called the Convention to order.
]. B. Mccormick Of Ohio was chosen President.
There was no list Of delegates, but oil persons who
chose TO attend wore considered members.
letter read from Gerrit Smith, containing drs
for ATTY dollars to aid in printing tickets, &C. He ds
couraged the expenditure Of much time and money, a.
iuded his sad experience in 1885, and thought there
Was little ground for encouragement In the future.
Delegates present from Pennsylvania New Jcr-
sey, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio Kentucky, Massachusetts,
and New York.
The following nominations were made
For Iresldot-Gerrtt Smith, OF New York
FIR Vice PTesidcn-Samuel Mcfarland of PeunsyIvans.
For GopsTnr-Wm. Goodeu OF New York
For Lieutenant Gocerncr-Sidaey A. Beers, OF Brook
Ign.
For Canal COMMUNICATIONS Brockett, OF Herxinar
FIR State Prison Inspetor-EAs Cisbe, OF Moatgs
merry
I6r Electors al Lar9e-Frederick Douglass and Charles
A. Hammond.
There quite spirited contest between the freuis
Of smith and Gooden In regard 10 the nomination for the
Presidency.
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To joan {. MAIsys. C 7. CHAMBERLAIN, ). c. SnzsCW,
CARLOS CcBB F.rwAap TonpNSs, Esas -
GxNItsaES-I have Just received your favor OF the
l4th inst, stating that the National Democratic State
Convention which nbied at Syracuse the TIN inst
unanimously nominated for the Office OF Governor Of
this Stale.
Your are well aware that did not seek expect the
non'nation and will be satisfied with my that
am not ambitious 10 bold the Ugh Office with which my
name has through the kindness OF friends, been
GATED But, although have wish be 80 honore1,
canaot, rnder existing circumstances, decline
the nomination my fellow citizens have rendered
Al tne same time beg and all friends the Breck
prioge and Lane Ticket TO understand that deem the
defeat OF Lincoln and Hamlip Of infinitely greater cose
qence than any Other result to issue the APPROACH
ing canvass And as my name used without prevS.
ousy consulting me N forming State ticket hone
may be again employed with equal freedom in any man-
ner hpnora ably calculated TO effect union of the eotirs
democracy OF New YORK the rescue of the American
Unoh from danger with which the practices
OF the republican party may have threatened Il For
this end beg friends 10 strive with all earnessness
making every sacrifice consistent with integrity 0nd
the democracy be united without sacrifice OF our
principles so as to present unbroken front TO the 70
pnbicaDs, will most cheeruly take the field az pri-
vae soldier leave all chances hopes preferrneut 70
others and be far happier in the position thus assigned
me than would II By continuing the present divisoos
amongst US might be made Chief Mag strate of
our noble State. Respectfully and truly yours,
JAS r BRADY
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General Lane and the Democratic voiun-
teers.

committee OF the National Democratic Volunteers
called upon General Joseph Lana at the Everett House
last evening and escorted him their for the pr
pose OF "a informal consultation him on the subject
Of the present political affairs OF OF she country.
For the sake Of regularity and order, meeting M
organized on the arrival the General and DR. Miller
called TO the chair and Mr. Walsh chosen Score
tary.
Mr. BoITxR D. DANIELS, Of Baltimore, made brief and
eloquent address in welcoming General Lane.
Mr. G1rr then followed in enthusiastic strain upon
General Lanes military career and his eminent civti
services.
Dr. JACOB s. Miller and MIR. LAWRENCE made brief Cd
dresses when General Lane enthusiastically cheered
and called upon for response. General LASK then 3D.
dressed the meeting.
The meeting adjourned after enthusiastic and repeated
cheers for Breckenridge and Lane.
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The Cub~rna sorini Coutes,.

sR' BeAsVs AcCEPTAscE or rHE sYRACUsz noMy.
NATION.
Hoy y..,r Nav Yosz. Ausus, Ii. tS6o
ess-h tue National Democratic State Coayso.,ou
winch assembled at Syracuse the 7th inst, you vre
unanimously nominated for the office Of Goveeuo, az tia
State OF New YorS The undersigned were appointed a
committee on the pan of the Convention to apprse yos
Of your nomination, and 10 request your accordance
thereof.
greeted by the Convention aad the great favor Wa
which has been received by the democracy the STATE
lead to hope thai you viii accept the position tues
standard bearer ae coming election. With great re-
spect. we remain, &C. JOHN c. MArHER,
i C. SPENCER,
CARLOS COBB,
{. I. CHAMBERLAIN
ADO
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NOMINATION. OF JOHN A.. ANDREW FoR oovSaNosL-
TRIUMPH or tux RADICAL RErUBLIcAss.
srx0M pEsPArcH iosx HkAsD.
NJ. IL