New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-21

the dav Of election with fearful levity or want OF
consideraeness, as though the old methods Of pre-
paration, which may prove sufficient IN season OF
uuclouded prosperity would serve for tins hour
when our system itself lie threatened with overthrow.
lt is hear.breaking, after the lavish outpouring OF
The blood Of those dearest 10 u.s. 20 contemplate the
chances Of failure from divisions snd wayering III
the North. Yet after we havo sent out fron thin
city alone troops enough TO constitute Formidable
army. we arc advised TO mani!ctt at tho polls our
consent to disruption Of the country. We send
men from every houschold to the war; they show
ia tho battlefield the most heroic courage, and yet
we are asked 10 vote that the war has TO object,
tina, we .ht only to retreat with Shame II we are
beaten, aud to eubmit with shame if we arc We
torioul.
TIE only possible chance for speedy end OF this
war il It's instant and vigorous prosecution. lesta-
ton brings chaos and proopgS the strife indefinitely
There must lie one sou in the President, the army,
aud the people, or the contest will drag along under
the distractions of conflicting and uncertain opinions
and the sholt-sightea desire to gain peace by sub
mission may change il Into q seven years war, or
thirty yearo' war, war for generations. z hcH,
united action can alone bring it to AN early end.
The voice Of the State Of Now-York, ss PRO
bounced in the elections, will ring through the civil
led world. Shall we not do our part TO make that
voice clear for the Unionl Are we to devote AL
our to carry on the war and then go TO the
polls t. exprts the opinion that tic war; which GER
tauy was forced upon us and could Tot have been
avoided, was unnecessary and u mistaken Are The
citizens Of New-YoFk to be 40 inconsistent as To
strain every nerve to gain the maitory in the field
and then to signify at the polls readiness to faint
end snccumbl Wien the oigarchy Of tie South
began the war by wantonIy Insulting our lag, this
people rose up with a calm and rcsolu.e eaInosLnes
which was surpassed eny by the sublime patience
and moderation With winch they bore defect and
misuanagement, and uncertain guidance. Sha'l VIC
now proclaim that this zeal was delusion
The Tory party OF England, oil the old Hereditary
enemies to tie perfect development OF our fee inr-
tutons have been from the beginning eagerly hoping
to See our beautiful flag rent in twain forever, AMI
have been unreinitng in their advice 10 us 10 let
half Of tie Union 80. Shall We adopt them ior our
counsalors IL is one OF the saddes tbings, IN this
time Of general sorrow, that AN effort ID made TO
persuade ou felow-cilzons Of foreign birth to give
their votes III the interest Of the very party Of the
EnHiiru hfieiOCfac( WHICH lEOni
ton TO generation oppressed them At hone.
4 Our banker, with noble Patriotism placed their
wealth al tie service Of the Government. Are they
now to he told that their loans offered without
purpose ind without any need That the Cow
eminent should have sough, peace at am price, even
ut the saciiico Of our National character by cover
NJ before the conflict which all the possible depreca-
tons OF pu-illauimity could not have avoided WI
they consent to see the Government Iaralyzcd,
aud its rolcy 60 uncertain to leopard the reston
ton Of public credit lId invite the ulefposton
Of foreign powers
Are our merchants prepared to wean Themselves
from IT. free of the Chesapceke uld the Missis-
tpm7 VIII they after having won back these
great highways, give them up 10 Conieconoy
" Lich is the child Of rebellion and which from inhe
will, in Of its elaraon. lie ntces-
saTily hostile TO uei Tue. interests ARE bound
up with the South. But il the surrender o. The
Capes Of tho Chesapeake and Of the Tohugas, aui
of the Mississippi, 10 restore profitable commerce
Will the REIMBURSEMENT forever OF vast tracts II
countryside Ialies Of the United States, unsuf.
passed for beauty, fertility and bcatbiune,s-prove
the beet mode Of promoting the exchanges Of d0mes-
tic products VIII the bar of custom. bouss-
stretched across the channels Of our mighty rivers
help internal navigation To let the reyoed States
70 from longing for their trade. il Ia die through
fear Of death; 10 roRoupce the old inicrcouIse cr
irely and forever because to-day is interrupted.
! Our fellow citizens OF foreign birth have demon
srated The power Of freedom 10 blend them with lie
in one nationality and brotherhood, and they have
,hown by their conduct in tie general distress, how
tlaf cd into tho Ioanl
of nation, and form pat Of crest real, living
people. Shall We seId word ~ tlose Of them who
axe in camp that there "a 10 American people-thai
the Union il Il sham Oar city rightly declared iis
sympathy Wilh Tie gallant Corcoran, when lie w.
turned from his long captivity. What gave the chief
luster to hir services aud his sOrrows except this
,bst he bad fought aud suffered for a country and
( people Aud sbeil we now mar the honoFs awarded
him by deciding that tho Union is TO be given up,
HAT tie American PEOPLE has ceasel to be-ilat the
I ilng Which he upboTe il to bc robbed Il half IL
brghtnes- Testimonials Of regard have jus, been
rent 10 the veteran Sigel. IL New-York 10 iniEish
them by record a; the POLLS that the fcllow-fcens
with the patriotism which carried him icro,s the
ILL. OF Missouri aud Arkansas and placed him as an
advance guard in Virginia, is tagging and dying
away
TIE party at the South which hrs made rhis re.
bellion IL not aud never was democratic patty; il
was and % the most embi,ered batter OF democracy;
il rests On tie most narrow and the mot soli.h OF
ogarcbcs, which fy the very Necessity Of IT, nu-
.uie seeks 20 oxiingush The democratic principles to
crush The Union and he power Of The PEOPLE T.
synpath!ze "ith them is 10 sympaihils with oil
g"Fohy IN ils proudcsi and mos, corrupt form. HEY