The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-19

VIEWS OF THE PRESENT
This prophetic glance, merely the impending but
INC distant iatnre this reliance the fulhmen Of the
great design Of Providence Illustrated through whole
history to lavish upon the people of this country the
cnmuaed blessings Of all former stages Of human pro-
gress, made him tolerant the trdy and irregular
advances and temporary wanderngs from the path of
wiat he deemed u wise and sound policy, than thoso
ieFyd spirits who dwell exclusively in the present and
make less allowance for the gradual operation of
Influences This was the case IN reference TO the great
sectional controversy, which sharply divides aud
so violently agaies the country. lie not only conf
IDENTITY anticipated what the lapse Of years since his
hecease las wn' ssed and s Witnessing that the newly
acquired aud newly organized territories OF the Union
@oua crow up INTO Tree States but, IN common with all
or nearly oil the statesmen OF the last generation he
ltved that free labor would ultimately prevail throughout
the country lie thought be that in the operation of
the same causes which have produced this result in the
Middle and Eastern States, vsbly taking place in
the States North of the cotton growing region and he in
clned 20 the opinion that there also under IN, Influence
Of physical and economical causes labor would even
uay he found most productive, and would therefore be
Ultimately established.
that the complete solution Of the mighty problem
which now go greatly tasks the prudence and pa
triotisin Of the wisest and best Ia the land is
beyond the delegated powers Of the general govern.
mcnt that depends, Tar the are concerned
on Their independent legsaiion and that is Of all others
subject IN reference to which public opinion and public
sentiment will most powerfully influence the law that
rlnch ~ the hlse 81 time, without law, is likely to be
brought about by degrees, and gradually done and per-
United, as IL Missouri al the present day. while nothing
Is to be hoped from external interference whether of ex
hortaton or rebuke; that all human affairs controlled
ny seu'governing communities extreme opinions
and extreme courses, the one hand general
ly lead to extreme opinions and extreme courses
on the other and that nothing will more contri-
butte to the earliest practicable relief of the country from
this most prolific source of conflict and csrangemept
Than to prevent Its being introduced into party orpan
zatiors he deprecated its being allowed To find place
among the political issues of the day. North or South and
seeking platform which honest and patriotic mon
might meet and stand he thought he had found IT, where
our fathers did in the Constitution.
II Is true that, in interpreting the fundamental law on
ms sup!ect diversity Of opinion between the two Sec
ions Of the Union presents itself This has ever been tho
case rs or last in relation every great question which
has divided the country II is the unfaling incident of
with in good faith, by prudent and enlightened m IN in
hoh secnons OF the uhon seeking Washington sought
VIZ p"p'e Qooo ana giving expression the patriotic
commVn selise Of the people
srch nave reason % believe, the principles en-
trtaned by Mr. Webster; act certainly those best cacn
a'cn 10 WIN temporary popularity II any part Of tho