The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-07

from the most distant parts OF the country-whcn
space and time will be comprised by science
until they are almost known no more. The pub
lie mind even now Graves with 80 ardent long
ing for the earliest intelligence Of all interesting
events, and the conductors of the press are SO
ready to appease the craving appetite Of the peo-
pe that, as in the case of the Sickles trial, the
echoes of that shout which welcomed the verdict
in the court room at Washington had not died
ont ere the scene was presented to the eyes of
our citizens in the columns of the New York
daily press. And this is but the beginning Of
the end.
FaIlacy OF Stewards Irrcprosaiblo ConAict-
The IrreprssAabIo Harmony OF the North
and south.
Ofall the fallacies ever put forth by corrupt,
designing and ambitious politicians, the most
mischievous and wicked is that inculcated in the
brutal and bloody Rochester manifesto Of Wm.
II. Seward-that there is an irrepressible conflict
between the Northern and Southern States of
this Union.
1t is the sentiment of heart that would not
scruple to imbrue its country In fratricidal
trine of mind which, incapable of rising to the
elevation of continental nationality, would
sever the bonds of its union to bring it down to
its own capacity Of attainment. 1t is the teach
ing ofa demagogue who, wrapped up in self, and
seeking only himself, would rule or ruin his
country. 1t is the shortsighted policy of
weathercock politician, who veers to every
breath of air that watts along his own level I'M
whiting Of the steady currents that flow above or
the mighty interests that throng beneath Hap
PLY, every rejecting mind that is not governed
by passion or biased by prejudice can pierce
the fallacy and comprehend its wicked designs.
There is no irrepressible conflict between the
Northern and Southern States of this Union. On
the contrary there is an irrepressible harmony
between tn Nan irrepressible harmony of po-
litcal, moral social and industrial interests The
entire record of our history shows II
thew battled g. together
.---- .vl political freedom aad the right
of selfgovernment Together they toll
sell and established A. co,r-
- we noly charter of our iber-
ties, the constitution of the United States.
Together they have grown up from thirteen
sparsely settled and distant colonies to thirty
three populous and powerful States In this vast
development their common and reciprocal in
terests have become knit and twined together in
mutual support; and they have bound them with
the golden chains of commerce, banded them
with the iron rails of travel, and corded them
with the electric nerves of instantaneous thought
From time to time politicians and demagogues
have talked of severance and disuniou, but only
the politicians and demagogues Whenever the
question has touched the great heart of the peo-
pie there has come up the irrepressible harmony
Of interests and borne it down as with deluge.
And 80 it will be for ages yet to come.
The great groundwork of this irrepressible
harmony is the complete reciprocity of interests
between the industrial organization of the North
and tho industrial organization of the South
They are the natural compliments Of each other,
in the same way that the respective differences
of soil and climate are the counterparts of
perfect whole. The forests, the fisheries, the
looms, anvils and workshops of New England
are necessary to the Sonth, as are the cotton,
North, and the grains and meats of the West
to all. If the industrial organi-
cation of the South did not prosper and grow, it
could not contribute the vast quota it now con-
tributes to the prosperity of the North and West;
and whatever Injuries the industrial hive of New
England is at once felt in the West and South.
The whole Union is vast copartnership that
extends to the most minute ramidcations of life;
for the harmony Of political interests has left
industry free to seek the occupation most con-
genial and profitable to it, and thus one section
has devoted itself to the production of raw
staples, another to the multitudinous forms of
manufacture, and third to the growth of food
for all-while each contributes its part to that
mighty commerce which WHITES the whole
Thus, there is throughout the length and
breadth of the Union-twining its tendrils
around every pursuit, and running deep
and calm in the heart of every man-au ire
preseible harmony of interests to which de-
signing politicians are blind, and which the cor
rupt demagogue cannot comprehend. 1t is as
silent and yet as constant in its operation as are
the laws Of our growth. Every man who puts
seed in the ground or gamers harvest confides
in it; every one who Yields on the anvil or
weaves in loom counts upon it, all who 60
down to the sea in ships pat their faith in it;
and the merchant, when he embarks his capital
or credit in a venture, places his trust in it.
Against all these, and against all their kindred
pursuits, the man who proclaims ian irrepressi-
BILE conflict between the North and the South
proclaims war. And it is not strange that the
corrupt and designing demagogue, who does so
to iatter ruthless spirit of local fanaticism,
should find himself defeated and overwhelmed
by the spirit of irrepressible harmony that sleeps
at the very foundations Of the material and moral
interests of the Union.
The CHEvALIER WKoFF AND THE Count DE
GURowsKI ON WAR FooTNG-PIQUANT Con-