The New York herald., 1864-09-02

and who Can AFFORD to taSs the risk ot low
prices on the small quantities purchased to en-
able them to sustain prices on the large guam
titles contracted for earlytn the sessors the
coal sold At these sales was only d'sposed OF 70
consumers, or to dealers who supply consrm-
ers, II Is evident that present prices could nos
be sustained. particularly in view Of the In
creased production, which IL beginning to tell
on prices In spite of all efforts 10 koep them up
But We hall the reduction In the prices ct
Wednesdays sale a. . signi6oant ssn OF pro-
gress in the right direction. ga
The Prssadeatsai Eisosioa-Advics Co
Both Parties.
The issues Of the approaching Pres.dential
election are too important to be treated in any
facsious spirit We had hoped and urged that
both parties should unite upon ore candidate,
Ike General Grant. and thus secure tie elec-
ton Of pure and honest patriot, unbiased Sy
any political prejud.ces aud devoted solely to
the salvation OF the Union In tbs We have
been disappointed. 1t seems tha. tie war Las
not yet taught us to put sside our politics ana
to sacrifice our partisan feelings for the goed
OF the country. The coming election will DO a
close party struggle; but it can a. least DO con-
ducted in patriotic manner, aud can be d.
vested Of much of the vulsarity that has hilher'
to distinguished our political campsigr.
Tho democratic and republican journals ana
orators have begun the work In wrong
spirit. STILL rs the canvas. is juss opened, IL
is not too late for them to repent an reform.
| Mr.. Lincoln and General Mcclellan stand upon
different platforms and represent different par
t,es but this is no reason why they should aot
be treated as gentlemen by their political OPP
ponents. Let tbe understood at the very out
set that Mr.. Lincoln Is not " Z scoundrel, !"
aud that General Mcclellan is not -
traitor" and we shall get through the canvass
much more creditably and comfortably. But
| if these phrases are to be the kcyrotes Of the
discussion how long will it be before demo-
Gratis and republicans will shoot and stab each
other in our streetsi Already the Tribune has
started the electioneering lie that GeneTsl Me
| Clellan offered bis sword to the rebels before
| he joined the Union army, ard the Herld has
retorted by threatening to expose IT the in
fanny yee, that's the word, inlamy-of Of the
White House," Now, what does this disgrace
III E'yio Va SuHhSfOioy ObOSs' Inv uSHv
votes does 1t win! It makes partisan journal
ism despcahle and excites partisan passions,
that is about all it amounts to. We ins;Et*hat
il shall be stopped, and we propose TO take
measures to stop it.
Another bad feature Of this canvass Is the
secret society business. Tbs democrats are
said to have several secret political societies,
and the republicans certainly havo the
Loyal Leagues, whoh are secret associa-
tions, having their headquarters in private
arserals. All such societies are uu-American.
They are uupatriotic. They lead to disorder
aud to hloodshed. III the republicans have
any Of the virtues to which they lay claim
they will disband thess leagues at once
II tho democrats are as patriotic as they
profess 10 be they viii have notbin.
more to do with secret associations.
Taerc is no Issue involved in the coming cleo
| tion which may not be discussed openly. No
oatbs or grips or passwords are required. We
do not believe halt Of the stories started about
the Knights Of the Golden Circle tho Sons OF
Liberty, and the like; but where there is 50
much smoke there must be little fire, aud
that FIRE ought to be extiDguished. Fair, FREQ
ard frank discussion is the only thing needed
to settle this election Satisfactorily. We advise
the stump SPEAKERS, lecturers, orators and
editors on both sides to conceal nothing, ex-
cspt their ignorance, and 10 say nothing vels
mer .ly, except their prayers. IL they want to
20 armed LEI ii be with copy Of the copssi
tuition and good dictionary isistead of re-
volver and q sword cane. Should we carry
ths election quietly, aud Should the beaten
party submit peacefully, We shall have proven
ourselves great people. But II the election
i 70 se accompanied BY bioodshed and FOL
lowed By Northern revolution, therc is an
end OF tho country. Lot all democrats ant re-
puhlicans think OF this and act accordingly,
oar city Consr-s.iopai Esiegatton-
Tammnny's Golden opportontlV.
TAmmsuy Hall is in the right track a. last,
and only needs q continuance la ber pTeseat
| good course to be again recognized as the
worthy local organ or our national democracy.
In recommending General Mcclellan to the
Chicago Convention before Lis nomination by
tha. body the Old Wigwam did bold and
generous act, which has net With success
most generous and lattsrin.. The Tammanv
ratification meeting on Wednesday was the frs.
! great gun" heard In tae Mcclellan camp.igr
and its echoes will sweep over the Union, ro-
| viyinK AID reswahening all the ancient prea-