The New York herald., 1862-07-27

which found their way there, and new order
of statesmen appearing in both houses Of the
national Legislature Behold old things will
pass away, and all things will become new.
The Next State Elecsion.
Later developments corroborate our Al
bany despatch published in Thursdays
HERALD in reference to important poll
tical combinations for the approaching
election, md make the facts there stated
Of moro Importance and Of greater magni-
tude than we then supposed. 1t touched upon
high grounds, and opens a new feature in the
politics of the State. 1t presents a view of mat
ters which probably would be considered abb
surd except in revolutionary times like the pre-
sent. The sweeping changes that the rebellion
and the war have made in this country, in social,
financial, commercial and political circles, have
placed the public mind in revolutionary con-
dtion as far as future political events are
concerned. Politics and politicians are viewed
from altogether different standpoints than on
former occasions. Heretofore our political Of.
fairs have been almost entirely controlled by
cliques, factions and leagues, working upon the
public through committees and conventions,
and through those mediums promulgating
wordy party addresses and high-sounding reso-
lutions as platforms, upon which they placed
their candidates and rallied the voters, not for
the candidates, but for the platforms. Thus, in
1856, we were told that the Cincinnati plat
form, and not Buohanan's personal ability and
merit, was before the people for their endorse
ment and in 1860 it was the Chicago platform,
and not Lincoln's personal ability, that was
running
The system long in vogue, Of sinking the men
into platforms-electing this or that man because
he stood upon certain Platforms one Of
the great causes of our troubles, and has
placed third and fifth rate men in our national
Congress. The revolutionary wave that the re-
bel'ion has caused to sweep over the country
tions and platforms no longer carry any weight
with them: the public are now looking for
representative men, not wordy resolves. They
turn from the meaningless platforms of parties
to men Of mark, and upon them centre their
hopes for the future. The movement, therefore,
to combine the names of two such representa-
tive men as Gen. Dix for Governor and VIM III.
Seward for United States Senator, in opposition
to the Internal republicans, answers to this great
change in the public mind, and touches chord
that meets with hearty response from all con-
scrvative men. These men have laborcd in the
ranks Of opposite parties i'll the past; but since
the commencement OF our national troubles
they have both risen above party. ard sunk
every consideration in the service Of ttcir coun-
try. They are therefore representative men,
and occupy position before the country that
but few men have been able to reach.
Since the days OF the American Revolution
this State has furnished but three really great
men who are fully entitled to that significance
above all others. These men are Dc Witt Clin-
De Witt Clinton possessed an original mind, that
stood out in bold relief from all others, and
early placed him in the front ranks OF the
statesmen Of his day, and secured for him
proud position in this state. Van Bureu was a
statesman Of enlarged views, and rose
above party, although he used party
TO accomplish his ends, while Stewards
greatness has been fully shown in his action in
the Cabinet in defining and defending our
foreign and domestic policy Of the war There
Is not word or line to be found in the docu-
ments of his department in which be has yielded
to party. Standing aloof from the entangle-
ments of factions and parties, he has considered
the great questions before him only as an
American. His talents enabling him TO rise
above the feuds around him. each question has
been considered in the light Of statesman
who comprehended the length and breadth Of
our country and all Its varied interests. His
diplomatic correspondence is therefore one Of
the proudest features of the war, and has be-
come the policy Of the administration. While
Stewards career in the Cabinet has made him q
representative man Of the times, General Dix
has attained high position in the army. Success
has attended every effort both at Baltimore and
Fortress Monroe. Conservative and firm in his
course, he has met and settled each difficult
question that has arisen in bis department, and
that too, without any unnecessary fuss or special
edicts from the departments at Washington. In
a movement, therefore, in which are combined
the names Of Dix for Governor and Seward for
Senator, the demand Of the public for repre-
sentative men is fully met, and their names are
all the platform needed We repeat II: the
public mind b ip . revolutionary condition. Old