The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-30

The charter election which Is to be held In
this city next Tuesday Is beginning to assume
features Of the highest Importance. The aboli-
tionists Of the metropolis have at length boldly
thrown OF the mask, and virtually acknow-
lodged that they intend to maintain direct
issue with conservatism, ia whatever shape it
may present ITSELF and either to suffer defeat, or
elect their candidate, on the wild, mischlevous
programme Of Garrison, Greeley and Fremont.
The prominent part taken by Mr.. George Op-
dyke at the meeting Of the New York Young
Mems Republican Union, on Tuesday evening,
where, side by side with Cheever, the incen-
diary ecclesiastical malcontent of the Puritan
church, and Goodell and Johnson, radical ANAL
gamationist newspaper editors, he assisted in
the adoption Of a resolution denunciatory of
the policy Of President Lincoln, and upholding
the doctrine Of general negro emancipation
and the arming Of slaves against their masters,
is amply significant of his political proclivities
and Of his determination to identify himself
with the diabolical schemes of the disunionists
of the North. The most desperate effort is, in
fact, being made to deliver over this city, body
and soul, 10 the tender mercies of the niger
worshipping faction, and make the approaching
struggle at the polls an entering wedge to dis
organize and break down our federal admins
tration, and the constitution and government Of
the United States. The outcries Of the Tribune
and Post; the recent demonstration of Mr.. OPP
been created, on account of the removal of
General Fremont from command In the Depart
ment of the West, are all parts Of vast con-
spiracy to compel the government to cease to
carry on the war with the South, for the exclu-
sive object Of restoring the integrity Of the
Union, and the supremacy Of the constitution
and the laws, and to enlist our armies in vast
John Brown crusade, for the sole end Of raising
blacks to level with the white race.
From time immemorial the city of New York
has been distinguished for the eminently conser-
vative character Of its population. The pride
Of its merchants, mechanics, laborers and manu-
factnrers has been to maintain comprehensive
and impartial fairness towards all sections Of
the republic alike. Its commercial policy has
ever led it to eschew every element that could
impair its position Is the great depot Of trade
for the American continent It is from this high
attitude that the abolition conspirators in our
midst would cause our metropolis to fall. They
are straining every nerve, and employing every
appliance of misrepresentation and fraud to
make it on accomplish with project which
would reduce the nation to barbarism, and de-
stroy every hope Of the re-establishment Of the
constitution as a bond to unite once more the
discovered members of the republic. Every one
knows with what avidity the aut-slavery party
have seized upon all possible occasions to Wilt
fy, malign and calumniate the patriotic Chief
Magistrate of the country, and dampen the ener
gies of those who are engaged in the loyal work
Of suppressing rebellion. This alone would
have been sufficient to call forth the reproIa-