The New York herald., 1862-10-23

THE DEMOCRATlc NoMTNEEs FOR CONGREss---
We have already received several replies from
democratic nominees for Congress to our in
quiry whether OF not they are in favor OF
vigorous prosecution Of the war, and will sup
port the President in all practical measures for
putting down the rebellion by force OF arms
We desire to publish all the replies before lcng
and the nominees should prepare them for Us
as quickly as possible. The question is a plain
and simple one. and the answer need not be
lOug or argumentative, and must not be sophis-
tical or quibbling We shall support no candi-
date for Congress who does not reply to this
question in the affirmative. Let us know, then,
gentlemen, will you or will yon NOT support the
President In all practical measures for putting
down the rebellion by force of arms.
We notice that Colonel J. Mcleod Murphy
has been nominated by the democrats OF the
Eighth Congressional district against Anson
Herrick, who also claims to be democrat. The
conservative voter. q !hs Eighth district had
better invite Herrick 70 withdraw. and unite
upon and elect Colonel Murphy. The political
record Of Deacon" Hergick is perfectly familiar
to us. and it is by no means respectable one
We very much doubt whether the Deacon would
like to see our political log oyerhanlcd and our
knowledge OF his proceedings fully given to the
public. II he runs for this Office, however we
may find it necessary to expose him az he
deserves, and be will then discover that he has
sinned too deeply TO be n. for anything but an
editor Of scurrlous Sunday paper As for
Colonel Murphy's record. IL il most clear and
honorable. lie has raised fiue regiment. and
is now fighting galiantly for his country. II he
shall be elected to Congress, ne will do nothing
to iniure and everything TO benefit and maintain
the government for which he las risked bis life.
THr DEFEAT on rHk RADICALS TnE DktEar or
JEFs. DAvg.--The force Of tine axiom that EEK
tre,nes touch was never more strikngiy exem-
present war. Provoked By the fierce sectional
ism and criminal ambition Of the fre-eaters on
the one side and by the rabid fanaticsm OF the
abolitioui5ts on the other ii has had but one
aim, one object. on the part OF both the
disruption Of the Union and IL, permanent
division into two confederacies. The North
ern radicals have pretended 10 be in car
the rebellion; but their acts have always be-
lied their professions. The course pursued by
their newspaper organs and their party, in ths
Cabne. as we'll as in Congress. has long
since removed all doubt as to their pur-
pose. BY obstructing the financial meas.
ures Of the government, by stopping en-
Iistments at time when they would
have placed us in Q position to promptly
crush out the rebellion, and by assailing aud try
ing TO remove every Union general whom
they believed to be earnestly laboring to that
end, they have promoted the plans Of the rebel
leaders as effeotuslly as il they were united In
q common league with them II il the couvic-
tion that has gained ground that they are strug-
Cling for the same object-ths permanent separa-
tion of the two sections--that has aided in pro-
ducing such violent reaction against them, and
that has led to tho recent democratic tramphs
in Ohio, Iowa, Indiana and Pennsylvania. These
gains are to be regarded not merely as victo-
rics over our Northern radicals, bnt over jeff
Davis. They are intended to prove to both
that the country Is determined that the war
shall now be vigorously prosecuted to close
and that the President will BE- sustained |
against all the factious influences that may be |
,ised TO deter him from the accomplishment of !,
is patriotic views.
IN. Rebel steamer Aiabs~sa.
FROM The New Bedford Mercury, Uet 2oi
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