New-York daily tribune., 1863-10-24

by Others being ready always to follow where the few
lead will c0ntrovert the proposition The
whose familiarity with party machinery gives him po
ston which he knows he would be incompetent to sus
TAIN and that he would be submerged and lost in the
rising Of great people will cOntrovert the proposition
The ward buIlies who have been accustomed to follow
certain great men in party as the shark follows the
steamship to catch up whatever may be thrown over
board, will c0ntrOvert the proposition Still the truth
is and time rolls It will become clearer that the
party and political issues OF peaceful times ia
TO afford safe lights for guidance At this crisis or for
future action during the continuance OF this war
We meet tonight to ascertain our latitude ard iongl'
ue to discuss the issues Of the present honr and MS
citizens of the most powerful State in the
Union, to inquire what is our duty in ref
| erence to the approaching State Election.
ILLUSTRATIONS OF PARTY REVOLUTIONS.
No better Illustration Of the complete breaking up of
old parties be furnished than is afforded by the
presented by the respective State Conventions
candidates. and by the doctrines ayowed by the leading
organs Of political opinions For example we observe
that the called Democratic party, which in other days
was wont 10 refuse nomination 10 any OF its members
for high position, unless he was an original Democrat
dyed in the WOOL places at the head of its ticket for
Secretary of State an estmablo gentleman, who has
formerly occupied prominent public Offices as Member
Of Congress and Superintendent of the Bank Depart
mcnt not only without the aid but in spite Of the oppo
sition Of the Democratic party. Further down, and
nearer the other extremity of the ticket, find
candidate for Treasurer who ut this moment In holding
a high office 10 which he elected in opposition TO
the candidate Of the Democratic party only years
since Nor was it known believe TO the public pri-
TO his nomination, that this gentleman claimed to be
Democrat. DO not understand me AS intending to
speak in terms of rcproach Of any of the candidates
Never with my shall important political
Degenerate into personal abuse award to these
gentlemen the sane integrity o purpose which claim
for myself and only alude O these things 70 Illustrate
my position. Another striking Illustration of the great
revolution effected by the war in the political status o
prominent men and Of parties may be found N the list
OF speakers announced IN Ihs AbdNy hnos cnd Arsss
to address the so-called Democratic and Conserya
tive meetings in the State That FOIL will attract at
ention well by the absence Of the "Od Guard AZ
By the prcscnce OF names hitherto very familiar
ihr Democracy This is the list. and the mol. Of il I
The Hon A. Oakey Hall Of New York City the Hon JAS
Brooks Of Hsw.Y York City the Hon William Duer Of
Hon. A. &. Davis Of New.YoIk City. the Hon. james
;. Wayer. These gentlemen are properly character
lied as able and distinguished and II might have
been truthfuy added that all nearly all became dis
,nguished by lfe long opposion to the candidates
and principles Of the Democratic party and yet they
ndorscd by the central organ II what is called
the Democracy teachers and leaders in that party.
4 gain, know that the soca.ed Democratic leaders
of the present day denounced unconstitutional an act
Of Congress authorizing he enrolment and calling or
II the National forces for the purpose II preserving the
Union and overttrowing tine IsebeloD. But in the war
Of 1912 the Democratic party sustened the validity Of
law entirely similar In principle Such law was recon-
mended by Preicat Madison, yin,catcd BY Secretary
Monroe. approved by the Cabinet opposed by the fedo
raiiss and was prevented ifom becoming law only by
the treaty VI peace which was entered into while the
project Was still under discussion. The Union ticket
also composed of candidates and supported by citizens
who before the breaking cut OF the war; had occupied
entirely agonistc political positions Other iln,tr
tions q. my proposition furnished by our last state
election In this State
GENERAL ELECTION OF 1862
We saw thousands Of men, lifelong opponents of the
Democratic party including those who Lad been won't
Er years yehcmently 10 deDounce the institution Of
slavery and who had found such denunciations yielding
rich political fruits alarmed as they proesscd) at
The vigorous blows aimed sy ,as rassSsnI & S aEnns
solely 10 restore the Union fleeing In alright, % the
support of their ancient foe declaring that they would
not consent 20 become aboitonzed On the other hand
We saw thousands Of Democrats who for their sturdy
resistance the doctrines Of the AbolitoDsts In times
Il peace had neen stigmatlzed as Pros Slavery men.
abandoning the so-cailed Democratic ticket and sup
porting the Union party. These men reasoned IN THIS
ways, Wliic the siayc States remained loyal tn the
Consultation felt constrained by regard FOR that
in hs 70 si S h1e ae 70 sa
great social political and moral evil but we felt
constrained by the compromises Of the Constitution
from meddnI with II. and were received 10 leave iis
management to the States where II exists, and If The
friends OF Slavery had continued true 10 the mon We
should have SO continued 10 act But now affair are
vastly changed. The friends Of Slavery have rejected
the protection OF the Constitution. They have lot only
repIdiated its authority but have made upon H.
and have ORGANIZED a formidable Rebellion IL de-
stroy our Government. They have set up 4
revolutionary Government. which their Vice-Prsi.
dent. Stephens. declares Is buut upon slavery ~
It's chief stone. The President of the Uuited
States In the exercise ofhis authority Coamaniern
. - d
his Intention and opportunity 10 rcaIn 10 th. allie.
glance, has declared that Slavery among them shall
cease We approve oi ms act as war measure
sla, cry having been brough, out from the defcnscs az
the Constitution by the action " its peculiar friends
and having been used an arsenal by the Rebels. We
b-he,e The President is justified in attempting TO over
throw it, But whether he Is right or not We are FOR
the WIZ and II only be carried forward by the nu
thorte of the Union and we regard II us our duty Ia
sustain those authorities in the o all means honest
~ intended 10 suppress the Rebellion and save the
rnion II the acts Of the President are beyond his al
thority the Courts will hold II the Rebels VIII rn;lrn
g. their duty and appeal a. the Courts. H. on thu other
hand the acts Of the President are valid and TIE Eman
cpaton of every slave in the United State shall be- the
result shall rejoice that by the wichedness ana tca
SON of the Rebels themselves. Providence has opened
way in which, without violating the Constitution, |
CnrIans enlogum mey be- made applicable TO our coun'
try. Whenever and wherever slave sets foot on our
soil h chains tall of and he stands redeemed, rcgrl
Grated and dscnthrallod by the irresistible genius OF
A nerican Emancipation" Returning To the principal
qncston what Is duty patriots. III reference 10
the pending electonf am free to declare that ii /
could adopt the doctrine OF The Nee York Herald 10 the
effect that one ticket good ticket the
other should feel constrained by old ties former asso.
Citations and personal Friendships TO prefer the socalcd
Democratic ticket.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET NOT HEARTILY AND UNCoNDl- |
TIoNALLY FOR The wAI.
But entertaining strong conviction that such ticket
is not bona hde representation OF AN honest earnest,
and sincere resolution sustain the Government in the
survus prosecution of the war; without condition or
proyiso until the Rebellion is crushed and that its
cess would exert nh influence among The Rebels ana IN
Europe unfayorable 10 the Union cause, can not and
will not support il. Having laborcd without success
10 bring about union Of all parties on War Platform
and having in my lot with the Union War party OF
the State can not while this war lasts permit the
claims OF party or friendship ti1e the call which my
country makes for succor in this her hour OF peril
will briefly present some reasons " ny IN my huholo
Judgment the true friends of the policy OF vigorous
prosecution Of the war shoud support the Union ticket
REASONS FOR SUPPORTING THE UNION TICKET.
II IN, Democratic ticket Is really War ticket, il
IL shn he str
.tood IN real war existed between the Democratic
which nominated it, aud the Rebels. il is
strange that Horatio Seymour should have been re-
rd,d with nearly equal favor by il and by tho Rebels
y. ni.LrnDnL Sirnn.,n thnf ~, Lnndnn N.rnM tho i