The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-19

Russia, 100, mgnt swell the categOfy-Soy, ioE
example, with the knout that whipped the nuns
of Minsk; and the Sultan of Turkey might send
a chip off the old block of the black stone of
Mecca, or leaf of the original Koran. These
would be most acceptable gifts, and would
prove how perfect is the entente cordiale between
Europe and the reconstructed United States.
There are plenty of works Of virtu and
curiosities OF historic interest in the possession
of MANY American tourists which would be in
valuable to Barnum's new collection; and we
hone that our travellers who have seen the
world will lend hand to the great Snowman
in his effort to reproduce national museum.
The Problem OF the Next Election.
The political and party leaders in this State
will soon be compelled to take action on the
measures Of party policy and party creed. The
result before the people and the fate Of the par
ties on election day all depend upon the plat
form which they may adopt and the policy
which they enunciate In other words, accord
ing as the party leaders behave themselves this
State will be carried, and in fact the Union.
Everything, politically, is now in chaotic
state. Party lines have been obliterated and
party ties severed by the rebellion. Old issues
have passed away, and new era has COM
menced. The party which best adapts itself
the practical measures of State and national
affairs will carry everything before It. The
same rule applies that prevailed during the
war; If the democratic party had cut loose
from the peace copperheads and taken an I'M
equivocal position in favor Of the prosecution
Of the war they would have controlled the
country and to-day held the reins Of the gov
ernment But this they failed to do. The result
was that the people refused to be diverted from
the main and in fact the only issue-the sup
preston of the rebellion-rallied to the support
of the republican party and elected its candi-
dates.
In the State elections of 1862, at which the
democracy carried all the Central States, we
furnished the vital ideas of the canvass. By
the adoption of the policy on the public issues
which we marked out for them they were sue
cessful, and might have not only maintained
their position, but continued their triumph at
the polls, if the men who by that movement
were placed in power had not violated every
pledge and principle upon which they were
elected. Instead of pursuing the policy in refer
ence to the war upon which the issues of the
campaign had placed them, they undertook to
claim it as an anti-war victory, disguised the
people and encompassed their own defeat.
The officials, from Governor Seymour down,
failed to comprehend their duties or did not
understand the necessities of the hour, and
Immediately upon being indicted into office
began to form combinations with the ultra peace
men, glorifed such impracticable copperheads
as vsllandigham, and held their meetings in
different sections of the country. They threw
every obstacle in their power in the way of the
prosecution of the war, and adopted every pos
sible course to array portion of our popula-
ton against the government, which ended In
serious riot and destruction Of property in this
city. The public became disguised and were
only too glad to send them into retirement
upon the first opportunity. We opposed and
denounced this violation of the principles Of
the canvass; but the democratic leaders, un-
able to see the folly of their course or realize
that they had abandoned the issues upon which
they were elected, not only betrayed the cause
that put them in power, but accused US Of
abandoning it Had they continued faithful to
the principles which secured their triumph in
1862, no power under heaven could have pre-
vented their success in 1864, which would
have given them full control Of the national
government.
The complete obliteration of all the old
party issues furnishes an opportunity for all
the parties to commence anew with equal
chance, provided they grapple with the new
status of public affairs in a manner that agrees
with the interests of the public and the safety
Of the nation. If the republican party, under
the lead of the radicals and the Loyal Leagues,
adopt the platform of Chief Justice Chase in
GLIDING his programme Of universal negro
suffrage through proclamation, and the idea
| that an enormous national debt is o national
blessing, the democracy have field opened to
them which, if they are wise enough to enter,
| will surely lead them on to victory. In this
| event 1t will only be necessary for them to
sustain the sagacious reorganization policy Of
President johnson, and give popular solution
of the question of negro suffrage in urging
upon the Southern people TO confer the right
Of elective franchise upon the emancipated
blacks under the restriction Of sufficient educa-
ton to enable them TO read and write. By the
adoption of this course they may be able 10
build up party which will not only sweep
everything before them in November, but
enable them to retain their political supremacy
for fifty years to come. The republican party,
on the other hand, by the adoption Of the
Chase radical platform, are sure Of being de-
feated OF the polls.
As matters now stand In this State, with the
uncertainty Of the party leaders being able to
comprehend the true issues Of the hour, Gov
| ernor Eenton IL In q position 70 become master