The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-30


Recent EYroRrs TO GALvANzE THE OH POI
LHrEcAL PARTIES attempts have been
made by the politicians, both in this State and
ct Washington, since the lst of last April, 70
resuscitate the old political parties and place
their ghosts before the people. After . greas
deal of tribulation an address was issued by .
legislative caucus at Albany, and . COMMITTEES
appointed to carry out . plan there inaugi-
rated to give new life to the republican party.
The address was remarkable only for its entire
treatment Of issues long since dead and buried.
a. the only thing that has since been heard or
it was the meeting Of the committee with tho
republicans in this city, and attempting 70
hoodwink the public by talking about fusing.
Next in turn came manifesto signed by four
teen members Of Congress, Styling themselves
democrats. Their address bore oil the signs
and evidences Of an antediluvian document,
and has never been heard from since il wa0
promulgated. We presume that its authors
built an ark, after the model Of Nosh's, of an
cient history, for the purpose of preserving il.
Following this came the conservative move
ment In Washington, which is nearer right than
any Of the others; but that, being all about the
negro, fails to meet the issues Of the present
Time Since that there have been all manner
Of schemes got up under the pretence Of party.
but in reality on personal grounds, all Of which
have more to do with electing some person to
Office than they have with the interests Of the
country.
All these movements may do very we'll to
amuse the old fogies Of the day, the political
women Of the present time or the spoils-
seekers in our midst; but they will never suit
the American people, now that they are fully
awakened by the war to the true interests Of
tho country. mighty revolution has swept
over the country during the past fourteen
months, and it's practical results are being
brought home to the people; and they who ex-
pect to rally the people on old party creeds, or
the issues long since dead and buried, will find
that there is no power in the ore or virtue in
the other. Ever since the fall Of Fort Sumter the
loyal Northern States and the people Of all par
ties havo united in their support Of the President
in putting down the rebellion. The only ques-
tons that now divide parties are those of finance
and the mode Of reconstructing the Union.
All the other issues will be secondary and sink
into insignifcance before these Caucuses
may meet and adopt addresses, party leaders
may issue their proclamations and sound their
party calls; but they will be Of no avail. The
power Of the old parties is fast fading away:
new era has dawned upon US. At present We
are engaged in an extensive war, and the public
mind is all absorbed in its prosecution. They
first desire to see the waAbrought to . success
full issue and the rebellion crushed. Until then
all other questions are Of minor Importance to
them. When our gallant generals and brave
soldiers have accomplished their work, then
the public will take care Of the politicians who
remained at home plotting our ruin while our
armies have been fighting for the country. In
the meantime the politicians may hold their.
caucuses and conventions; but they will find
whom election comes, that their labors have
been fruitless.