The New York herald., 1863-07-30

Abolitioa ana Coppsrhead Riots.
Tho 1rjbtme and its cohorts Of the radical
press, which 30 loudly clamored for martial
law during the late disturbances In this city,
seem to glory In just such scenes. They have
zealously lsbored for years for mob law. Their
whole teachings have been that Of violence
and revolution. They scattered broadcast
their "higher law" doctrines and created In the
public mind disrespect for all law and for
the constituted authorities. The Hles Of the
radical journals for years past are filed with
incendiary articles infaming the public mind
and arguments urging the people TO resist the
laws of the country. They poured forth their
revolutionary doctrines to such an extent that
the seed Of destruction was so thoroughly
planted ia . portion Of the public mind that
notification laws, In the shape OF pretended
Personal Liberty bills, were placed on the
statute books Of many Of the non-slaveholding
States. Following in the train of this revolu-
tionary teaching came the numerous slave
rescue riots, the most prominent of which were
that at Christiana, Pa, the Burns case ut Bos-
ton, and the Jerry rescue at Syracuse. There
was no cry for martial law then by the agita-
tors, nor appeal for the enforcement Of the
laws by the United States government; but, on
the contrary, they clamored for the violation
of all law.
This gave to the extreme men Of the South
those who were anxious for an excuse for
revolution on the part of that section OF the
Unions plea and an argument to go before the
people Of that section and prepare their minds
for all the subsequent evils that have befallen
the country. The seed thus sown to the wind
has ripened. and the fruit is now being har-
vested. How, let the tens and hundreds Of thou
sands Of lives that have been sacrificed In our
fratricidal war answer. The radical journals
goried in their slave riots; but their thirst for
blood was not satisfied. When the lombard
ment of Fort Sumter heralded In thunder tones
to the world the commencement Of civil war
in this country this same fanatical radical press
labored to stir up mob spirit in all the North
ern cities. Leading radicals have since stated
that men were hired to join in the riotous de-
monstration in this city, and that offers Of posi-
tion in the Custom House and other departments
were held out as inducements for men to swell
the ranks of the rioters; newspaper offices were
burned and destroyed in different sections of
the country; papers were suppressed or refused
the mails. like the Nc,os, Day Book and Jour-
nal Of Commerce of this city. For all this
Greeley had no word of complaint, but called
it a.patriotic uprising OF the people. The fran
tic radicals revelled in the mob spirit then and
did their utmost to increase it.
Another chapter has been recently added to
their bloody and revolutionary work. The at
tempt to enforce an oppressive Conscription act,
which the radical press have 80 vehemently
lnbored to make as odious a. possible TO the
people, caused an outbreak in this city. For
months past the radicals, in connection with
the extreme copperheads, have worked, in season
and out OF season, to create in the public mind
q detestation Of that law. The moment that
the antidraft demonstration commenced the
Of the two radical extremes were
let loose; military officials were denounced and
interfered with ON the one hand, and efforts made
On the other to thwart the civil authorities of
the State. AT one time the commencement Of
another serious revolution seemed imminent;
but, with all the incendiary appeals Of the
extreme partisan press on both sides, we have
emerged from those trials; but Il has LEFT us
the proof that one of the greatest dangers
that now threaten the country Is the dia-
tribes Of the party press. Their con-
slant misstatemenb Of facts, for the pur-
pose Of benedting their respective parties
and twisting everything to serve their party, In
one OF the deplorable signs Of the times. The
effort Of the radical organs to convince the
that the late tumult was not .
mere riot. but an enormous insurrection, ia
extremely silly. That these fanatics de-
sired to extend it into q revolution for the
overthrow Of the government we readily be-
levc, for it is In perfect accord with their past
record. But, thanks to Providence, they were
defeated in their hellsh designs. Our citizens
should now bear in mind that all riots are
illegal. They are at the best but violent
against the law. The Conscrip-
tion act, we know, was passed by the jugglery
OF the late incompetent and theoretical Con-
gress; but II is nevertheless a law. Riots will
not prevent its enforcement Even IL it is an
odious and oppressive measure there is no
reason why the property of this city should be
destroyed because Congress has passed bad
law. The ballot box will better correct the
evil.
MoRGAN's GRAND MIsrAKE.-The rebel que
rilia Morgan, in bis late experimental raid In
Indiana and Ohio, was no doubt induced to un-
dertake il in view Of the daring and successful
expeditions Of Stonemsn, Fitzpatrick, Grerson
and other Union cavalry leaders in the rebel
lious States. Morgan, for instance, looking at
the simple fact that Colonel Grierson. with five