The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-04

oppose him =, the polls 1t is this fact in bis that
goes nrtneet 10 render his nomination little doubtful
Ns on tne ist stands probably the most disnterested
though be has been urgently solicited 10 accent several
mean James H. Cook. That gentleman is not a csndi.
aste; he never was candidate. He is only in the
Mr.. Opdyke, the gentleman who was deuded into the
idea that he could be elected Mayor Of city fall
and out third best is also aspant for gubernao
rial honors 1t Ia understood that edition his ESSAYS
before the Chamber OF Commerce the subject Of the
popular circulation from which his single celebrated
speech in the Assembly, denouncing Weed supreme
sisatiys iosoer and dictator, viii be omitted. s. III,
ing are Judge Ira Harris Z. w. Leavenworth who has
thus far had bad luck Speaker Lttleohn, Senator Dven
&C., &c. There Is gentleman who, though he has
the greatest number of friends, is nevertheless, mo-
willing TO take the nomination for Governor mean ex-
Lieutenant Governor Seden. He Is the favore Of the
West.
Nothing was ever certain than that there s not
the usual interest felt in the pending canvass by the
an awakening among the republicans, who suffer most
fatally from apathy, TO whom excitement 10 an absolute
necessity and who notwithstanding this marked absence
Of IT, or even the most moderate amount Of zeal other
than that manifested by leaders, pretend the utmost
confidence. Nothing is more certain however, than that
nobody takes SO deep interest In whatever relates
to the proposed alliance Of all sorts and every
name single electoral ticket in opposition to Lincoln
as the republican leaders in general and Greeley In par
ucular This can be accounted for other ground
than that they entirely conscious that such union
would change the whole Presidential prospect by render
ing the defeat Of Lincoln highly probable not absolute
be that such alliance would take the State from Lin
oon which would end the contest far he would be
concerned
There entire absence Of the extraordinary helps
which gave the republicans the advantage and their ex.
ira votes Ia 1856 There are no murders Of free State
men In Kansas, or bloody heads in the Senate, to in
huence the public mind 10 unheard Of pitch. What
perhaps Of the greatest service TO Fremont the
pUps Of the land enstns the resoas sentiment and
nhAming the public mind To degree that would Of itself
empire None Of these helps have the republicans
now. They have lost them all nor have they acquired
others in their place. Added TO this loss not only 10
there absolute lack Of enthusiasm but serious bolt
from the republican ranks BY the radical sbotonsts
withstandng the broken condition Of the democrats and
disordered Of the opposition generally the pros
ample Of a divided front at the ballot box.
We are enjoying immensely the tilt between editor
Greeley and Governor Hunt who by the way has aston
hed by the way he lets drive at his oppo-
nent He was wont 10 catch his flies with molasses-to
pour oil into the wounds which controversy circum
stances compelled him TO make. Not % in the Of
Greeley. He cuts and thrusts without mercy and In
stead Of oil pours salt and vinegar into the ugly wounds
Whatever may be the final result of their efforts, there
s no doubt that the "high contracting parties" who
arranging the proposed alliance In this State against Lin
coin are themselves entirely In earnest and thoroughly
that the negotiations for the alliance have proceeded 30
far a. to remove mat Of the principal obstacles The
and il is said that e and Everett interest will have
twelve names on 2of their own selection, the re-
mainder to be did atween Douglas and Breckenridge
Thus far the grs obstacle has been the stubborn
ness with which douglas himself has resisted union,
until he place himself In the position Of appear
ing TO prefer the election Of Lincoln TO the recogni
ton Of Breckinridge, and Of reducing the 10
a mere struggle between himself and his rival
contest which at left the field free TO Lincoln
From such position Douglas compelled to flee and
take the enable which pressed upon him,
10 wit: that the defeat OF Lincoln the paramount
duty of all who had not already gone into the ranks OF
the republicans. This position once acknowledged as 1t
is, the way Is clear for united successful effort
In this primary proposition there s coming to be tho
rough and general acquescence Probably II know
ledge this fact that gives the republic trouble, and
fully accounts for the extra vruicnce of the Tribune.