The New York herald., 1863-10-17

Tho results OF the october elections are now
before us, and from every State where an cleo
ton has been held tho evil result Of the democ-
racy sfaliating with the copperheads has been
marked, decisive and undertaking. The recent
elections tell tale in this respect that can re-
ceive but one Interpretation. The well known
copperhead sentiments Of vallandigham have
30 effectually settled his case at the ballot box
that he has not capital enough left to take an
appeal at some future day. In Pennsylvania,
where the democrats ran one Of their most re-
liable citizens. who, IL he had run in ordinary
times, when the test would have been az to the
abilities and sterling worth of the two candidates,
would have defeated the republican candidate
by majority numbered almost by a hundred
thousand, he Is now defeated by the mere sus-
picion of the people that he is in some way
identified with tie copperhead faction. This re-
suit will no doubt have more or less effect on
the election in this State. Fortunately the
election in this State il we except the Legisla-
ture, is of little or no importance. It is merely
the election ofminor State officers, that carries no
particular weight with it whatever. The only
thing for us to do is to keep the city intact. As
we turn to this conservative stronghold we find
that the most barefaced, shameful aud unscru-
pulous bargaining has been going on ever
known In our history A Tammany and Mo-
zart committee met together and openly bar
gained away this Office and that Office as coolly
and unconcernedly as parcel of boys would
trade jackknives. As might have been expect
ed, this has aroused bitter feeling in this city.
We have all along urged and advised Tam
many Hall to stand by the only principle that
she could in these times. We have shown that
by maintaining her stand on the war platform,
and going before the people on the issue of
vigorous prosecution Of the war, regardless Of
all other issues, she would be successful On
that issue she would have forever closed and
sealed the doors of the bogus Mozart faction,
aud secured better and purer state Of affairs
in this city. But, instead Of following our
advice, she has gone into trading specula-
ton with Mozart, bartcred away her prin-
ciples for few petty Offices and now
stands before the people in about the
same light as Mozart The result of all this
cannot fail TO prove injurious to all concerned.
How much longer will il take these manipu-
lating politicians to learn that there is but one
issue before the people. We are engaged in
monster civil war. The only issue is " Shall
we put down the rebellion or allow the rebel
lion TO put us down." This IL the issue that
the people 60 to the polls to vote upon. The
party managers arc only left 70 choose between
these two alternatives. Tammany, in trading
ard bsrtering, has shirked the issue, and must
abide the verdict Of the people.
This shameful transaction is disgraceful, to
say the least, and should by all means be do
feated There Is in this city conservative
strength, properly managed that will carry
this city by over forty thousand majority over
both tho niggcrhead and coppcrhesd factions.
Is there not strength enough left In this 10 unite
n solid column aud deal such an overwhelming
blow al the ballot box "a will forever put the
quietus on the niggcrheads, copperhcads and
Office tradersf Something should be done to
place this great conservative metropolis Ia lie
true position. How Is II TO be douei