The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-20

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follow the lead of the mischievous abolition
press in their crusade in behalf of Fremont,
against the principles that have been laid down
by Mr.. Lincoln, in carrying ON the war to sup
press rebellion. The State vote may therefore
be summed up, for Tallmadge and Wright
2s9977, half of Bruoes vote, $685. Sc in all,
376,279 votes in favor Of the administration; Of
the programme laid down by Generals sher
man and Dix in their proclamations; and of con-
servatism generally, against $4,000 adherents to
the satanic influences of abolitionism.
Recent elections, even in the New England
States, all tend in the same direction. They
are overwhelmingly in favor Of the government
against its abolition antagonists and maligners
The country has reached the point that it is
able to sec clearly into the future, and however
soon or late the war may end, it is indisputable
that fourfths of the Northern people are in favor
Of maintaining the guarantees Of the constitu-
ton, and that not one-sixth of the remainder
are willing to abet the incendiary schemes Of
the abolition press.
COLONEL COcTRANE AND THE TRlDUNE.--For
the last ten or twelve years, the Tribune has
been belaboring Colonel Cochrane as unmerci.
fully as though the very existence of abolition
depended upon his humiliation. All of sud-
den however, in consequence of rhetorical
flourish of the Colonel's about the black God of
tho Iribune's idolatry, that paper has taken
him up in its arms, and is holding him up to
public admiration as affectionately as Cochrane
in To, all
We are most heartily glad of it. Whatever
flaws may have been discoverable in the speech
to the Chasseur regiment, it has had at least
the merit of opening the eyes of the Tribune
crew to Colonel Cochrane's merits and patriot
ism, and has wiped away the imaginary record
for evil they had previously manufactured
against him. For ourselves, we have no doubt
that when battle shall come off, he will be
found to fight as well as speak, and make all
matters square with us and others who are his
friends. As general rule however, it is better
for soldiers to avoid political speeches, and
refrain from writing political letters. Until
the war is over, we want no other politics than
such as are contained in the proclamations Of
the President, or the orders Of his generals.
THE MAYoRALTY ELEcrIoN.-At length we
the coming charter election, in December. No
mnation machinery has been bnsily work
ing for some days past, and it has become
clear that the contest for the Mayoralty will be
between Fernando Wood and George Opdyke
Poor Tammany has effectually dug its own
grave II has nominated for Mayor Mr.. Brady
who was, last year, the defeated candidate of
the Breckenridge faction in the Gubernatorial
race. Poor Tammany! She presents by no
means picturesque appearance, in its ruined
and dapidated condition. She should shut up
shop, and pnt on the outside 'This house to let"
in conspicuous characters, and with it should be
sold or leased its broken down machinery,
including several politicians, smashed up at the
recent elections. The contest between Wood
and Opdyke will be spirited. Mr.. Wood will
concentrate most of the war democracy, who
are not in the battle field, while Mr.. Opdyke
ill unite the debris Of the Union, with the
vote of the greater part of the republican party.
Brady will be forgotten, and the real struggle
will be between the two other aspirants for the
Chief Magistracy Of the city. People care, how
ever, very little about local politics, any way
The successful landing Of our troops in South
Carolina; the capture of Mason and Sidell the
impending battle on the Potomac-these are the
objects that monopolize the public mind at the
present moment.
BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE MADE
PoRr or EsrRY.-We understand that within a
few days hence the President Of the United
States will declare Beaufort, S. G., port of
entry, subject to the contraband restrictions
applicable to this rebellion. We presume that
under this establishment Of port of entry all
citizens of Beaufort district taking the oath of
allegiance to the United States will be free to
ship off their cotton, rice and other agricultural
products, and free to receive in exchange such
Northern or foreign articles Of commerce as
their necessities may require. On The other
hand, the cotton, rice, &C., OF intractable rebels
within reach 1. our army Of occupation, viii
doubtless be confiscated and consumed by or
shipped off for the benefit of the United States
IL is probable. too, that under this system Of
confscaton three or four millions Of dollars in
cotton, rice and other Carolina products will
fall into the possession of the government in this
single district Of Beaufort; so that the rebels OF
said district will be made to pay The expense Of
our great naval expedition and our army OF oc
cupation.
The opening of Beaufort, however. to the
benefits of commerce will be only the begin
ming Of the good work contemplated along our
Southern seaboard. Two other naval expedi-
tons will very shortly be oh'-one with an
army column under General Burnside, and the
oil Arit a III lind inrcn nnIer I4nnnral