The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-26
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unprincipled and uAmanly slanderers

unprincipled and uAmanly slanderers
The APPROACHING REruB1cAs Stats Gov
vESrroN.-Already delegates are being chosen
from cities and towns In this State to attend
the Republican State Convention, which will
be held 10 Syracuse on tho 25th of May next
Thurlow Weed is hard at work to- secure Tie
election Of delegates friendly to Lincoln, in
order to secure the delegation in his favor at
the Baltimore Convention. Weed is striving to
make this State Convention unanimous on this
point. But In this Weed will fail. He has a.
ready meta stumbling block In his way. inter-
posed by the Fremont and other radical repub-
licans, who, although Chase has set himself
aside, are not willing to swallow Lincoln in
any shape. Fremont will stand the FIRE. His
friends are the most energetic and restless Of
political electIoneerers. Many Of them, espe-
cially the German radicals, revel In the excite.
ments of heated canvass, and are nothing un-
less they are excited. They are now
enthusiastic in favor Of Fremont. Does Thur.
low Weed suppose that these lively and chival-
the Republican State Convention and the choice
of delegates to the National Convention to pass
without the Interpolation Of caueos in behalf
OF their favorites The contents among the re-
publicans Of tho smutty and other tribes, here
tofore had, will amoant TO nothing when COM
pared with the one now commencing between
the friends Of Fremont and the friends OF Lin.
coin. In this connection we may soon expect
developments Of startling character. On the
one side are Lincoln's friends and his grand
army of shoddy aristocrats, and large and
small contractors, and other public plunderers;
on the other are the naturalized citizens and
the strong, impassioned, effective, and, when
fully aroused, the irresistible class, known as
the indomitables Of American slashing society.
Also opposed to Lincoln will be found the
great mass that condemn his war policy, his
manifold blunders as the chief executive officer
OF the nation, and are Disguised with his trans
parent un6tness for the responsible position he
holds. Watch with care the meetings which
are now being held for the selection Of dele
gates to the Republican State Convention to
be held in Syracuse on the 25th Of May next
WHAT SHALL We Do WITH THExs-There are
many rebel soldiers in our city, and most of
them are entirely destitute. Some of them
were taken prisoners, others deserted from the
rebel army, and all have taken the oath Of al
legiance. Some of these re-enlist in our army;
others decline. While such are determined not
to fight against the North, many of them have
natural repugnance to fighting and staying
their own kith and kin, knowing full we'll, too,
that II taken prisoners hempen rope is their
certain fate Hence most of these men are
seeking some kind Of employment.
What can be done for themY Their labor
which is now the most scarce article we have
is wanted everywhere; and if some committee
was appointed whose duty it should be to re-
ceive all of this class and forward them to the
farmers of the country, where they are really
wanted, 1t would be one Of the highest and
most commendable acts Of charity that could
be performed. Landing hero strangers, with
out money they know not what to do. Many
Of them stray into the headquarters Of Super
visor Biunt's county bounty paying committee
for information aud advice, and are always
found willing and ready to labor il only put
in the way Of it, Although this is no part Of
the legitimate duty Of the committee, yet Mr.
Blunt has, we learn, taken their several cases
in hand, and from his own private purse paid
their way into the interior, where they soon
find employment. Only last week he sent of
four or Eve, and learns that they have all found
work and are faithful and useful lsborers.
Yesterday he sent OF seven more, who will
doubtless soon and employment also. But it
Is too much to ask or expect that any single
individual will take this matter into his own
hands. and pay out for any great length of time
his own money for the purpose Of transporting
rebel regiments into the interior. There ought
to be some regular and concerted action in re-
gard to it. The men arc generally hardy and
strong looking fellows, giving little evidence
Of the starving condition they have been 50
often represented to be In. Who will move in
this matter!