The New York herald., 1863-09-26
% state EIeetion-The EAigmas o
tho Canvass

OF this disastrous war.
D6e state EIeetion-Ths Eaiemas on
the Canvass.
The approaching State election Is one Of the
most curious and singular affairs known In the
history Of politics in this State. The develop
ment of the canvass thus far in both parties is .
perfect curiosity, and excels the numerous won
ders gathered together by Barnum. Both par
ties present anything but happy family, and
furnish an excellent study for naturalists as
we'll as political philosophers. Each party
has nominated ticket; yet each seems TO
doubt whether 1t ought to elect it or not.
In fact, both the republican and democratic
parties have cancer in their hearls-one a mig
gerhead ard the other copperhead. Each Of
these cancers is gnawng away at q fearful
rate, and seems TO defy the most skilful
party doctors It is somewhat doubtful at pre-
sent which Of the two will destroy its party
first. TIE race between them is close one,
with few or no betters on either side.
The niggerhead cancer is just now trouble
some question to the wise men in the republi-
can ranks. Their convention assembled in
Syracuse on tho "a Of the present month, and,
although it was managed and run by the Weed
and Seward interest, yet that body dared not
openly endorse Secretary Seward, neither could
it approve OF Secretary Chase Either course
woudshave kiadled fire that no power could
smother The result was that they had to stop
with an endorsement of President Lincoln, and
thus leave the nggerhead cancer to future
events. This will, from all appearances, he
the result of the next National Cca-
vcntion, and leave thc par.y no other
course but to renomsnate Lincoln for
Presideat. The feud between the two
factions is constantly wiGcniug, ard 1t has al
raauy reached an animosi!y grester than that
between the tlesfocrais and republicans. Only
few days since the niegerhcad faction at
tempted to GET up demonstration at the
Cooper Institute TO steal the march on the
other side. They were left seve,~r'y alone by
lie conservative wing Of the party. The result
was that the invited speakers suddenly d'sap
reared; the proceedings were commenced md
Continued with only a half filed house and a
few small fry radical orators to entertain
the audience. Each faction is now watching
tie other SIDE with jealous eyes, and passes the
time in glumbling, growing and swearing,
interspersed With threats SO loud that they are
heard outside. The radical organs dare not
speak out fearing that what iittIe they have on
tie ticket Will disappear at the ballot box.
The journals in the interest Of Weed-Seward
will remain dumb as sleep led to the slaughter.
They zee the niggerhead cancer at WORK. and
fear the result.
Nor is the condition Of the democratic party
any more promising. They are in equally as
bad If not worse dilemma. The copperheal
cancer is to them fully as embarrassing as tie
niggcrhead is to the republicans. The conser-
vative war interests triumphed at their ccnven-
ton in the nomination Of their ticket and the
formation Of their platform, the same as at the
republican convention. But they unfortunately
dragged in arcsolution gorifying Governor Sey-
mour. which is a dead weight TO them. Seymour
managed, after great effort during the
canvass of 1862. TO deliver himself Of
conservative war speech, and was elected on
that issue Immediately upon assuming Office he
commenced hobnobOing with the copper
heads, endorsed the copperheaa party in Con-
Decticut, and lost that election; endorsed Val
.andigham, and did nothing but talk during
toe riots. He let every opportunity TO make
capital for himself or party on the DRAFT pass
by, and rejected Ill the offers made that would
have enabled him 60 prove himself tie mau for
the times. He has doue nothing about the Police
Commission, and even LEFT numerous other
positions unified created by the last Legisa-
!ure. Every attempt to connect him with the
ticket only weaSens it; for by his talk and no
action course, he is damaging the cause OF
the democracy tcnfold more than Ben Woods
popgun peace party in this city ever can do.
The sooneyhe is dropped man incompetent
TO fill his position the better il will
be for the ticket and all concerned This,
with the gnawing Of the copperhead cancer,
we fear will SO far impair the life blood OF the
party that it can be saved only by miracle.
The remedy should be applied at once. BY
prompt action the conservative democracy may
be saved.
This peculiar muddle-this mixture of cancer
jealousies, chickering's and draw backs-presents
q feature in the canvass not only interesting
and amusing, but places both parties before the
country in most extraordinary attitude. Let
us patiently watch and wait, and see which
party extrcates itself first, or whether both do
not give up the ghost for the benefit Of our
theatres at the same time.
THE WAR OF SPAIN AGAINST ST. DoxINoo-
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