The New York herald., 1862-10-16

have not only not gained in Pennsylvania, but
have suffered some loss as compared with the
last elections proof that there is nothing IN
their principles to recommend them to the
people, but that they are tolerated for the
present from mere prudential considerations
and the dictates Of patriotism superior to
party.
AS goes Pennsylvania, so probably will go
the State Of New York. 1t has been The case
in other elections The very fact OF the de-
mocracy being defeated in Pennsylvania would
of itself produce great effect in this state.
But the same causes which have influenced the
elections in Pennsylvania will influence them
in New York, and influence them elsewhere,
and there can be no doubt whatever that the
administration will have q majority ia the
next Congress. In this city the democrats
would have everything their own way If they
were united; but though the Tammany and
Mozart committees have combined on the
samo candidates, many Of tho rank
and Gle Of both have revolted, and
they are forming third organization,
known as the Jeffersonians. BY this division
Of strength republicans may be elected for local
offices, who otherwise would have no chance;
and such is the unpopularity of both Tammany
and Mozart that if the Jefersonians would no.
inmate General Dix, simply as Union man,
earnest for the prosecution of the war, they
would probably not only carry the election Of
their local candidates. bat the name or Dix
would be caught up in Albany and throughout
the whole State, and create such furor that
both Seymour and Wadsworth would be defeat
cd and John A. Dix be next Governor
of tho Empire State. 1t is not yet too late. In
revolutionary times like these, when mens
minds are so active and excited, and every
body reads the newspapers, it docs nof
take long time to bring about political
| changes and new combinations. The tansi-
lons are rapid The old party ties
are oosened, and the inquiry Of The people is
moi how this or that party may be best served,
but low the republic, which comprises all the
! parties, may be saved from dsintegration and
dsmcmberment, and how The good ship which
carries all of us may be enabled TO weather
the Storm. No matter what his party may be-
the man who can contribute most to that end
will obtain the heartiest support. The captain
and officers Of the ship must be sustained in
| their efforts to work her through the gale, and
all side issues or discussions or debates which
are calculated to embarrass them arc not only
impertinent and i'll timed, but fraught with
danger to the vessel and to the lives of all on
! board.
1t is in this view Of the case that the people
desire to give the administration fair trial
in its efforts to restore the severed Union.
They care nothing now for slavery, nothing
| for anti-slavery. The great question to be
solved swallows up all minor considerations
When the war is over many important
| questions arising out Of it will have to
be settled, and new questions and new
issues will be started. But at present these
things are out of place, and mems thoughts are
too much engrossed with the all-absolbing idea
of saving the country by the vigorous prosecu-
tiop Of the war. 1t is for this reason that thou
sands who at any other time would vehementy
denounce the President for his emancipation
proclamation now exercise patriotic forbear-
ance, and regard it as Of no moment when COM
| pared with the tremendous interests at stake
| 1t is evident that however the radicals may
hi"SHhy AnPVAsohSSt sh0 Poopio ~ iuABc Ouly
| consider it as programme which time and cir
cumstances may change, or the execution of
| which they may postpone, and which at best docs
not practically amount to anything, unless it
be tub thrown to the abolition whale.
They believe that it cannot have any effect in
su9duing the rebellion, nor any effect upon the
institution of slavery. Hence to stop now To
| seriously discuss its constitutionality would be
a waste Of time and diversion in favor of the
enemy, whose great delight would be to see the
energies Of the people Of the loyal States
| paralyzed by division.
The lesson therefore, which these elections
| teach is that the war must be prosecuted with
vigor and the administration supported, and that
| all mere party questions and collateral issues
must be kept in allegiance till the struggle for
the Union is crowned with victory. Let Sey-
mour, therefore, and Wadswortb withdraw from
the unwise contest in which they are engaged
and let them agree to recommend Dix to the
| people as the Union candidate. representing al
parties If they do this, General Dix will be
elected without opposition, all dangerous ex-
citement will cease, and New York State will
present an undivided and unbroken front to the
enemy.
Our Army OF the Potomac-Immetliatc
Operations Demanded.
We have great army on the Upper Potomac,
commanded hv a sranorat ,,,bo boa tbo C,yI orr