The New York herald., 1863-09-12

"N'SasstSS VI shS toPuOhSosAo Ah OOiuiy CApivoo
ing the sentiments Of the people, and the
people will therefore support the democratic
platform at the polls.
But, taking these two platforms as they stand
and considering their spirit as we'll a. theil
phraseology, II is evident that both the nigger
head and oopperhead factions have broken
down, and that the conservative principles
which the HERALD has constantly inculca.ed
are now in the ascendancy. AS We
predicted, the defeat of Wadswortt
killed the niggerhead faction in this State
Chase, Greeley Opdyke and the other leaders
of this clique made every effort to control the
Syracuse Convention; but they were defeated
at every turn by the Seward conservatives,
and could not even pass one little resolution
explicitly endorsing the emancipation procla
nation. In the same way the copperheads
were killed by the elections in New England
last fall, and the recent elections in Kentucky
and California have buried them completely
out Of sight. They were admitted into the
Albany Convention; but their detestable peace
dogmas were unanimously secuted, and they
could only muster single vote against the
adoption Of war platform. The result Of
these conventions precisely corresponds with
the feelings Of the people Of this State, and we
have not the slightest doubt that the other
great Central States will follow the lead Of
New York in this conservative movement.
The people know that the niggerheads
caused this war, and that both nigger-
heads and eopperheads have been playing
into the hands Of JEFF. Davis ever
since the war began. No amount of partisan
dexterity and political sophistry can delude the
masses upon this subject Men who have lost
near and dear relatives in this war are perfect
ly well aware whose misconduct has prolonged
and embittered the contest, and cannot be
humbugged by any ingenious journals or ora
tors. A great conservative reaction has set in,
and both Higgerheads and copperheads, the
followers Of Horc. Greeley and Ben. Wood,
will be utterly overwhelmed by it. Another
glorious conservative victory at the polls will
follow this conservative victory in the conven-
items.
We remember that after six years Of disputa-
ton about the Wilmot Proviso the two great
political parties ran General Scott and General
Pierce for the Presidency in 1852, upon almost
identical platforms The result was that the
democratic candidate was elected by splendid
majority. II is probable that we shall see the
same result at The next election in this State.
The people will not again trust the republican
party, even when it brings out con-
servative platform. They know that it
is closely allied to the radical faction,
and do not approve of this unholy alliance
Taught wisdom by dear experience. they fear
that wolf is concealed beneath the sleeps
clothing, and suspect the radical Satan even
when he is attired in the garb of conservative
party has taken a most popular step in con-
demning the odious Emancipation, Con6scation
Conscription and Indemnity acts while the
course of the republicans in Sinking these
measures, which they dared not endorse aud
were afraid to openly repudiate, appears like a
political trick. The very fact that the Repub-
lican Convention did shirk these measures is,
moreover, confession Of weakness. The Tri-
buae of yesterday also bauled down its flag,
and honestly intimated that the democratic
ticket was. on the whole, rather better than its
own. From these indications Of the strength
of the conservatives and tho acknowledged
weakness Of the radicals. we feel justified in
predicting that, il the campaign be properly
conducted, the democrats will carry the State
by over fifty thousand majority. Then for the
Presidential election.
Senator sumner On Our Foreign Re-
lAtions.
The very voluminous speech of Mr.. Senator
Sumner, at the Cooper Institute the other even
ing, in two or three points, is remarkable pro-
duction. His exposure aud denunciations OF
the hypocritical pleadings and false pretences
of the British government, in justification of its
snealSing and perfidious neutrality in this war
are well administered, and, considering the ra-
pidly dssolving Davis confederacy, these views
OF the learned Senator at this time can hardly
Nail to make decided sensation, not only upon
Me public mind of England, but upon the rhi.
noceros hides OF the British Cabinet.
The same may be said OF the Senator's com.
prehcnsive argument AZ applied to the com
paratiyely undisg,ised hostility of France to the
United States. Heretofore Mr.. Sumner has been
one of those New England wcrshippers of old
England who have held her up TO the admiration
OF mankind as the model Of all the virtues oi
an enlightened Christianity. We are glad the
scales have at length fallen from his eyes
Had he been studous reader of the common
sense instructions Of the NEw YORK HERALD on
the INSCRIPTIONS hatred and treachcry Of Eng.
land towards this great republic, Mr.. Sumner
would have reached his present conclusions on
the subject within week from The receipt Of
England's concession Of "belligerent rights
TO this Southern rebellion, over two years ago
But Mr. Sumner unfortunately sympathiaed
with the rose colored peace and good will
absurdities Of such visionary philosophers A.
Horc. Greeley. Otherwise, as the head of the
Committee Of the Senate on Foreign Affairs
position almost equal in importance TO that Of