The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-27
sryryorrp, Dec. %, is60.


TIE Presidesi Elect and 1e Criss DE-
Among the many prominent characteristics OF the Pre-
rdent elect think every impartial observer of sufficient
familiarity with the various elements Of his moral tempe
ramcnt win rank selfreancc, Independence OF thought
and action and of purpose His whole
running illustration Of the prominence Of these
traits But although unaccus,oed shape both
hutton and execution according the dictates his own
clear judgment--to measure and pass upon the
ritz Of things with the aid Of his moral and niecc
tual siandar-the efficacy OF this guide demonstrated by
his In life, produced conceii enough TO
duce him TO overlook altogether the ideas
motives, arguments, counses and remedies of
Others. On the contrary, coincidence Of his own
with those Of the spirits of his AMI previous
ages always greeted by him with great satisfaction
and Consciousness of increased strength be
anxious TO fortfy his position by prccedens No
reoiccs the knowledge Of rejecting the
tenta of the and patriots that illuminate the
pages or the history q his country.
II will be remembered that during the last ten days
have at various times sought define the position Of
the President elect In reference the issue
As one q the most indications his tenn
Per on this subject, quoted leader from the DAILY
yosraal Of this city headed The Union be pre-
served and the substance q which was the
bold declaration chat treason, and must be
put down an hazards" II excmpincatlon OF whai
n aid above, Il may b. wen 70 state that com.
paripcn % the manifesto ID question with the anti
nuhoaiion letters and cdcs % Gen Jackson viii reveal
striking smilarros and even identities, Bu, The vhg
anteoedcnts Of Mr. Lincoln rendered unlikely that he
would content himself with supporting his position BY
democratc authorities II Is said, indeed that the sub
loncd quotations from speech and letter Of Henry
clay delivercd aud written during and Immediately after
thc agitation o. the Compromise Of 1850 have
been frequently used 81 late by Mr. Lincoln In indirect
cxpanaion n HE views ofthc deuniou movement They
chow ocucusvcy that the position attributed 70 him by
me = tie identical one assumed by the immortal Ken.
tuckan with regard 70 the threats Of South Caro-
Iirsn after the passage Of the measures al
ready referred to-
Irhould dcplore 4, much as any man living or dead
that armies should be raised against the authority of the
Union. either by individuals states. But after all that
has occurred any state - portion ~ the people
rAte choose 10 place themselves III military
nrangf the government Of The onion, | for trying
The strvugih of tho government / Tor ascertsning
whether we have government or not-practical cfh-
Gent capable Of maintaining iis authority and UNFOLDING
thr now ers and interests which belong government
Now air am 10 be alarmed or die raded from any
surh cou 90 by limitations OF spll.ng blood II blood
Is n he spilled, By whose fault will be Iron
this suppos Tton I maintain II viii be the fault
~ thoee who the standard q dsunion eudeavor
a. nros,rate .she government And sir. when that 4
49,, e. ionv ID p~ascs God 70 give a voice IL ex
,rs INV sentit sent and weak and enfcebicd
H ray b. by age that voice and that arm viii be the
side q my country ior W. m ~ VOC senes y ~
I ~. suuposc va should he disappointed AMI the
STANDARD ehord be raised q open resistance 70 the TN on
she crsstut.n and the laws what 70 be done Ihrc
can h. but one goeeiblc nnswer a. rsr. ~ o1Aortg
ud dgng ~ ~ esrsyrmnf ooh 70 ~ Eotftdnsd, and
rers~nnre ,,sa dosea ~ creyy hasuvd
Tho moment auing hand v raised to resist. by
gorre Tie exeFat On 4, the laws the duty ~ enforcing
thcm arscs, and IL the conflict which may epsue should