The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-02


give Us STRONG gsvernanene tonsouGstee
country. conducted on b,Oaa nstionsl princs-
Piles, without tho least trace pcticnalism, and
holding the balance Of power in the world.
Poaiticsl Prejudice and PraottcsI Pstri-
otisna in this Metropolis.
We have observed with regret the existence
and the steady increase of q bitter luminosity To-
wards New York city among prominent sup
porters Of the present administration. This
luminosity il noticeable at Washington. where
Secretary Seward publicly seviles<his metropo.
LIS at the Presidents receptions 1t Is equally
noticeable at Albany, where any measure
which appears obnoxious TO our citizens, or
which sesms calculated 10 annoy our NUM-
cipai officials, is pretty sure Of strong parti-
san support We believe that it requires but
little argument to prove that this feeling, 80
prevalent among the republicans, 10 extremely
unjust, and that New York city has displayed
quite as much practical patriotism during this
war as all the other cities in the country COM
bined.
The only possible reasons which can be adj
duced to justify the animosity to which we re-
fer. are the utteranoes Of the New York rebel
press and the large democratic najorlties
which this city always gives. n is true that
we have q rebel press in this city; true that
the utterances Of these secession papers are
treasonable; true that they could scarcely be
more reasonable II the papers were published
at Richmond. But, on the other hand, there
are rebel papers at Washington, ct Boston, at
Philadelphia, ct Chicago, and elsewhere
throughout the North, and why should New
York alone be blamedi II must be remcm-
bered, too, that we rather permit than encour-
age the publication Of rebel papers here
Their encouragement and the vast majority OF
their subscriptions come from the rural dis
tricts-those very districts the representatives
of which are 80 embittered against the metro
polls. Here the rebel papers have not the
slightest influence. They cannot hinder re-
cruiting; they cannot prevent us from sup
plying the government with the sinews Of war;
they are read by comparatively few Of our
people. Such papers are merely printed here
and find their subscribers and supporters in the
country. Besides, the loyal press Of this city
more than neutralizes the poison of the seoes-
sion sympathizers, and leaves us with large
balance of loyalty in our favor.
That our large democratic majorities should
cause the republican animosity against the
metropolis we can hardly be induced to believe.
The time has passed when any one could charge
that to be democrat was TO be disloyal. The
Tammany Hall democracy, which carried this
city at the last election is as loyal organiza-
ton and has done as much for the war as any
number of Union Leagues in the land. Parti-
sanship may run very high /; but we cannot see
how it can lead the friends of this administration
to hate city simply because its citizens pre-.
fer representatives Of tho opposite political faith
Indeed, we have been repeatedly assured by
republican authorities that all mere partisan
ship ceased with the beginning Of this war.
The republicans changed their name to that of
the Union party, in order TO signify their aban-
donment Of partisan issues. We have plenty
Of democrats in our army and navy. Many Of
them hold high places under government, and
are part and parcel Of the administration. They
have forgotten their political prejudice, and
have displayed their practical patriotism in
rallying their friends and followers TO save the
country. Democratic as it ID, this city has
loaned more money to the government, has
sent more men to the war, has been more stead
fast and nnwavering in it, devotion to the
Union, and has been Of more real, earnest,
valuable assistance to the present administration
than any other communicative whole State OF
Massachusetts, not excepted. Without New
York the war could not have been successfully
conducted. Upon more than one occasion this
city has saved the national capital and the
Union.
But the animosity to which we allude has
been not less dangerous than unjust II creates
the very evils which it processes to deprecate.
No doubt 1t is very absurd to say that this city
is subjected to the draft because government
officials wish to revenge themselves upon us;
but really there is some foundation for the
rumor when such men as Seward declare that
New York is worse than Richmond. No doubt
IL is very foolish to suppose that Albany legis-
lation in regard to this municipality Is dictated
by partisan malice; but the fact that leading
republicans and leading republican organs in
this State echo Stewards remarks is the basis
for all such stories. New York is a proud city,
apt to resent attacks and quick to retort upon
those Who insult her. After having done more
than our snare, II is naturally aggravating to be
told that we have done nothing, and are nest
of secessionists. Nor is 1t less aggravating to
be subjected to draft, while Massachusetts, is
allowed to I'll her quota with South Carolina
negroes; to be imposed upon by means Of On
unfair enrolment; TO be trided with by the
Provost Marshal General, and TO be scoffed at
by those who have benefited by our exertions.
We tell the administration that they have had