The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-01

ntlcai IDEAS ana party organizations ana move
ments of this country, as it is the centre Of the
commerce and the settling house of the finan-
cial affairs Of this continent. The moral and
material power Of this great metropolis has
been most strikingly illustrated in this war for
the Union. 1t was the grand popular mass
meeting at Union square, in April last, which
reused our loyal States to arms, as by the blast
of trumpet, and since that day the city Of
New York, in its contributions of men and
money and ships and warlike equipments, by
land and sea, has been tower Of strength to
the government and terror to its enemies.
But still more important in behalf Of the gov
eminent than her millions Of money, her thou
sands Of soldiers and her hundreds of ships, is
the commanding moral influence of New York
city, from her enthusiastic ratification and sup
port of the conservative war policy Of Mr.. Lin
coins administration. While this city holds
this position it is strong, and the government
il. strong; but let the popular opinion Of New
York at this crisis be SO divided as to give the
radical abolition element lodgment in our
midst, and our city will be shorn of its glory
and its strength, and the government itself will
soon be at the mercy Of our abolition dsorgan-
izers.
Since the outbreak of this war our old politi-
cal party landmarks and divisions have disap-
pcared. In support of our federal administra
ton all loyal conservative men of all parties
have joined hands upon "Honest Abe Lin
coln's' policy, the ''integrity Of the Union"
But against this conservative policy, and in OPP
position to the administration, the abolition fac
ton Of the North has arisen, and is using all it's
arts, all its Instruments and every opportunity,
to shape the public opinion Of the North in
favor of the abolition policy of emancipation
or separation" The corner stone Of the abo-
lition temple is, ono union with slaveholders'
Accordingly, if our abolition agitators cannot
succeed in abolishing slavery by fire and sword
in our revolted States, they are in favor of cut
ting off those States into separate confede-
racy, according to the programme of jeff
Davis and his confedcrates
This is the issue now presented to the people
of this mctropolis-"the integrity Of the Union"
including, as far az possible, the constitutional
compromises and securities to Southern slavery
and State legislation, on the one hand, and the
abolition programme of emancipation or sepa-
ration" on the other hand Under ordinary cir
cumstances, an election for Mayor Of New
York would be a bagatelle, a local affair Of no
great consequence to anybody except the can
didates concerned and their several little cligues
of Office eSpectants and spoilsmen. But in this
case great national issue is involved, to Wit
Shall this city hold fast to its proud and con-
scrvativc position as the citadel Of the ''integ-
rity of the Union" or shall it be turned over
to the abolitonists and their insane war cry Of
emancipation or separations"
The abolition meeting at the Cooper Institute
the other evening substantially proclaimed this
policy Of emancipation or separation in the
Fremont endorsing resolution. 1t was very
broadly proclaimed in the elaborate abolition
speech Of Charles Sumner which was
directed entirely to an armed crusade
for the extirpation of Southern slavery.
This disorganzing speech was cordially
endorsed by the meeting, Of which George
Opdyke was first Vice President. and Of
which such malignant abolition fanatics as
DR.. Cheever. Oliver Johnson and William
Goodell were associate Vice Presidents Mr..
Opdyke has thus completely identified himself
with the radical abolition and negro equality
faction. Not satisfied with this, his especial
newspaper organs the Eceaiag Post and New
York Tr;b,me--are among the most active aboli-
ton instruments in the work OF undermining
and breaking down Mr.. Lincoln's conservative
administration. If they cannot rule it they will
ruin It, and Nh Opdyke is party to this m
holy alliance.
Two-thirds and more Of the popular vote Of
this city, upon fair test, would be cast against
this abolition combination, and it is doubtful of
success even with our conservative vote di-
vided between two candidates. Wood and
Gunther. But why this division. Mr.. Gun
Their is good man, and would doubtless make
an acceptable Mayor; but his friends know, or
ought to know, that in voting for him their votes
are thrown away. The issue is between Wood and
Opdyke; and we can assure the men Of Tam
many Hall that there are many republicans of
the city who, upon this issue, will support
Wood, because Of the abolition affiliations of
Opdyke. How much more, then. should il be
the first object Of Tammany Hall to defeat the
abolition faction in their designs upon our loyal
and conservative city.
Elect Opdyke. and we may next expect
general abolition uprising to drive President,
Cabinet and Congress into a war of extcrDiina-
ton against Southern slavery, and next the
armed Intervention Of England and France to
put an end TO this cotton destroying war. De-
feat Opdyke, and abolitionism is checked, and
the government goes on its way rejoicing.
compact, harmonious and on the right path to
restoration Of the Union. Opdyke can be over
whelmingly defeated by anything like junction
of the forces opposed to him. Let old Tam
many come 10 the rescue: she will at least lose
nothing in the election Of Wood, while she will
gain nothing but disgrace and an overriding
abolition oliearchy in the election of Opdyke.
THE NrIrEScE or THE HERAID.--Judged by
The character attributed 10 The HERALD by the
abolition daily papers-the Times and Tribune
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