The New York herald., 1863-08-27

government than the entire remainder Of th
New York press II does not owe this position
70 tho support of any particular party or inter
est IL u due simply to Its Independence Of al
sach ties. Hsapports the administration wher
right; 1t opposes ii when wrong; but it
opposition never degenerates into factiousness
or violence. Its political platform. in short, Il
that of the democrats Of Kentucky and Iowa. II
believes 1t to be the duty Of all good citizens To
uphold tho government in putting down the
rebellion, without reference to slavery or other
issues. Its loyalty il unconditional, its sense Of
its obligations to the country unqualified
1t knows no political leaders. and recognizes no
distinction Of interests in the great work that
lies before us. Whoever can best promote I.
cordially commands its aid
1t Is this freedom from party obligations and
fidelity to the constitution and the laws that
have placed the HKrArp in the enviable posi-
ton which 1t occupies as the leading newspaper
Of the country. The people have been prompt
to recognize the value Of such journal, and
have magnificently rewarded ita aspirations to
nationality Of character and influence. Let
those Of our contemporaries who envy US our
good fortune take the same easy means to at
tain il. There is no more generous service than
that Of the people--ncne certainly which affords
80 much satisfaction and contentment
Tho Maryland Election and the Next
ConSerss-The Contest for the Speaker
ship.
We publish to-day corrected tabular state
ment, brought down to the latest dates, Of the
results Of elections for members of Congress
already held, and the probable results Of those
which are yet to Ae held.
or the latter, the most important are those to
be held in Maryland, that State. according to
the new apportionment founded on the census
of 1860, electing Eve members. In our esti-
mate we have given two Of these to the ad-
mnistration aud three to the opposition. The
Tribune of Tuesday comedies that it is likely
Maryland will elect four in opposition to the
administration, which would have the effect OF
increasing the majority from six to eight. But
il by any possibility the radicals Of the ad
ministration could get into their clutches tba
whole ofthe Maryland delegation, there would
be no majority for the opposition. The vote
would then be a tie, and it would be an easy
matter for Chase and Stanton to purchase ono
vote, which would throw majority Of two ON
their side There is one opposition vote watt
ing to be bought cheap in the New York dele
cation, and that, no doubt, will be made
available if it should be sufficient to elect the
Speaker.
The anxiety Of the radicals about the Mary
land election is therefore intense. Stanton and
Chase are working like beavers, through their
agents, to have the whole FIVE members elect
ed az radical republicans and in favor Of
making Territories of the reclaimed Southern
States With . view Of forcing emancipation
upon them, and as consequence the amalga-
nation Of the races. or the extermina-
ton OF the whites Of the South, accord
ing to the approved programme Of Wen.
uOAA AhiiPo' tiBuOo VI OvcAy hhiu oi .
being carried on TO accomplish tAis purpose.
What corrupt influences and fraud and intimi
dation can do L. done aud will be done to achieve
it. But fortunately majority Of the Cabinet
the conservatives, numbering four to three
not idle on the other side. Seward, Blair,
Bates and Usher are opposed to the scheme Of
the radical minority, and they are quietly using
their best efforts to defeat 1t through the Mary
land elections and there can be little doubt
that they will be entirely successful. The
Kentucky election was so decisive that it
will have powerful effect upon Maryland.
Its platform is a vigorous prosecution Of
the war for the Union, combined with the most
determined opposition to the policy OF the radi-
cal portion Of the Cabinet; and that, we are
confident, will be the conservative shibboleth
in the ensuing elections in Maryland.
Certain it is, it will be impossible for the
radicals to elect to the Speakership Washburne,
Of Illinois, or any other man Of his stamp. In
no event can a radical republican be the next
Speaker Of the House of Representatives. The
republicans, probably admonished by the
strong tide Of public opinion which is set
ting in, aud which will sweep before II
all fanstical ideas, will not venture to
set up Washburne or any candidate
Of his school. They will deem 1t more prudent,
perhaps, to propose conservative republican,
like Schuyler Colfax, Of Indiana But, no mat
ter who may be their candidate, the signs Of
the times clearly indicate that they cannot elect
their man. and that the opposition will have
the control Of the Speskershlp, and possess all
the important advantages arising therefrom.
We have said that the example of Kentucky
will have an important effect upon the elections
in Maryland. But not only will 1t influence
public opinion in that State and the other bor-
der States, but throughout the Central and
Western States, as 1t has already done In the
case OF the Iowa election, compelling the demo-
Gratis to withdraw their copperhead candi-