The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-16

tion much more formidable than Russian 70
ports will admit has just broken out. Carl
BALD, from his island, announces himself as
ready to battle against despotism, while In
Italy the people are demanding Rome.
In Mexico Napoleon has miserably failed; 20
that, environed as he is by difficulties of every
nature, we may find him making desperate
effort to accomplish his escape from the tolls
which surround him. Let our government be
prepared for any move ON the part of Napoleon;
let us make ample use Of our resources; let US
be ready to repel with dignity and power the
encroachments of France. For this purpose
the people of the North will be as one
man. Ii the government is prepared to act
now for the Union, aud but the Union, il will be
supported to the last extremity.
N CIV York Politicians and Elections In
+ Other states.
The approaching elections in New Hampshire
and Connecticut are creating the same sort OF a
sensation among our New York politicians that
the sight Of a basket of broken victuals excies
among pack of hungry ours. Already the
politicians have gathered themselves together
to devise means to raise money to influence
these elec lions. The most ingenious and plausi-
bic Of the schemes announced ia that Of $50
ciety to Promote the Diffusion Of Useful Know
ledge"-by promoting the diffusion Of the radi-
cal democratic organism benjghted New Eng
land. But, though the name of the society
may be novel, the idea is very ancient and very
stale. Year after year we have exposed
this shabby trick. and yet year after year a
few foolish people seem to be guiled byit We
must again warn the public, therefore, not to
be dcluded, under airy pretence whatever. into
contributing money to be used for election
purposes in other States.
There is a certain clsss of politicians in this
city who are entirely supported by such
contributions. There are certain political
papers here which are kept in existence
by money thus collected. As soon as
the time approaches for an election TO take
place in any neighboring State the signal is
given to these politicians and newspaper edi-
tors, and collection is taken up. We remcn,-
Der that at ono time money Yves raised ju i..iis
city for election PURPOSES in State al far dis
tant as Kentucky. 1t is almost needless to say
that contributions thus received are seldom
employed as the contributors intend and the
collectors pretend. Sometimes out of the thou
sands Of dollars raised few hundreds are
really sent off by way Of pretex. for pocket.
ing tue balance; but generally The pockeling
takes place without any such preliminary cere-
mony. Thus the funds, donated with, perhaps,
the very best intentions, keep alive set OF
idle, useless, political shysters and worse than
useless political organs. Frequently these as
sociati0ns have the endorsement Of the names
Of honest, honorable men, and that may DO the
case with those societies which wish to influence
the New England elections but even then
there are sure to be some adroit political swim
dieFs among them who ran deceive these no.
nOrable men as we'll "a the public, and divert
the contributions to their own benefit instead
of that Of the party. The safes. rule. under the
circumstances, is not to contribute at all.
Indeed. it is difficult to see why we New
Workers should interfere with the elections in
New Hampshire, Connecticut OF any other
State. II is an Implied insult TO The people Of
those States to get up societies for the diffusion
Of useful pol!fica! knowledge on their behalf
Surely they should be credited with inteiii
gence ana common sense eaougn to take care
of their own interests without any assistance
from our very wise political redagogues. II they
have rot this intelligence ard common sense
then all our efforts for their instruction will be
useless. II, after two years experience OF abo-
lition misrue and m,smanagemcnt, New Eng
landers prefer tie negro to the Union. let them
enjoy their preference. We doabt the capacity
of their wouidbe teachers TO eadow them with
better sense. We have never noticed thai
our New York politicians were favored
with such supcrhuity OF the article
as 10 be able to spare much for
the benefit OF New England. On the contrary.
we are firmly convinced thui the people vt large
are much more sensible than the politicians, and
we confidently rely upon them to demonstrate
this fact al the next Presidential election
The people Of New Hampshire aud Connect
cut must be more or less than men i. they arc
not by this tiuie thoroughly disguised with the
conduct OF our national affairs. The soldiers
tiers hcme. aud these letters have iin,ised more
useful knowledge than was ever printed in all
the radical Democratic organs such ~ the
EapTcss World and Jo,raq, OF Commerce. COM
Dined. In fact after most careful scrutiny
We are unable to perceive what useful
knowledge the radical papers contain, and
why We should pay our money to increase the
circulation Of those papers. Are articles incit.
ing an armed revolution agains; the govern
mcat useful! Are articles complaining If.
abusing and viilifying the President useful
Are ignorant, cap,ious and prciudiccd criticisms
ofesery act of every officer OF the administration
useful? II not, there is an end of the NATTER
Tor the radical democratic organs contain nothing
else original.
in word, We neither expect nor desire
TO have the radical democratic politicians