The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-29

trict repudate their representatives in Con-
gress, and by multitudinous meetings insist
upon the calling of conventions in every State
to give this dangerous question its eternal
quietus. Let the President elect ponder on
this state of things, and aid the people in this
movement
Thus may the country be saved from fratr-
cidal war, the most cruel and the most fierce
of all conflicts, especially when it is war of
ideas, and religious fanaticism, like the "weird
sisters" in the tragedy Of Macbeth" throws its
own bitter ingredients into the seething caul-
dron Of national discord. The thirty-four
years war of the Roses in England; the war
of the Roundheads and Cavaliers, of which the
present struggle threatens to be a continue
tom the war of the Covenanters and Jacobins
in Scotland, the revolt Of the Netherlands, the
thirty years war in Germany, the terrible
civil war in the French province Of La vendee
Immediately after the first revolution, and the
internecine war which for the last ten years
has desolated Mexico, turning paradise into
pandemonium, are sad examples Of what the
American people are TO expect If they permit
the politicians and fanatics to launch them
upon dark unknow an of civil war;
Reactionary symeAs at the North.
careful analysis Of the vote at the recent
Presidential election renders it incontrsverti-
bly, manifest that, as long ago as the 9th Of
November last, over three-f0urths OF the peo-
pie Of the United States were conservative in
sentiment, and opposed to the sectional aboli-
tonism which formed the vital element of the
republican party. The SILVER of apprehension,
which events similar to those that have trans
pired at Charleston within two days have CON-
municated to public feeling at the North, in
tensifies the disgust Of the vast majority Of the
people with the incendiary doctrines that have
reduced the country to its present state; and
probably not one out Of six Of the adult citi-
zens of the non slaveholding States entertains
~ mpathy at this moment with the platform
upon which Mr. Lincoln was elected to the
Presidency Of the United States. The New
England States themselves, which have been
considered the vanguard Of anti-slayery nulli-
fcation have changed front SO rapidly within
one month, in view Of the stagnation of trade
and commerce. the paralysis Of manufactures,
and the threatened obstruction of every outlet
Of produce and inlet of wealth to the country,
that it is questionable whether more than two
out Of the six of those clergy downtrodden
| members Of the confederation would stand by
the principles they have advocated so strenu-
| ously. if the election for President were to be
repeated tomorrow.
Tie State of South Carolina has already sever
ed tie ties which bound it to the Union The Pal
metio flag now waves in triumph over fortresses
which but forty eight hours ago belonged to
the federal government. Hostility at the South
against the institutions Of the North is daily be-
coming more bitter. A magnetic current of re-
sentment--tLe growth Of twenty-five years OF
gradual but steady violation of their rights un-
der the constitution-vibrstes through every
fibre and nerve Of Southern life. The people
Of the slaveholding States have ceased to con-
cider whether secession is prudent or expe-
dent. Writhing under the necessity Of shaking
/ OF the bonds Of broken covenant, they de-
l.berately prefer a condition of isolation and
comparative weakness, in separate nationali-
~, TO longer voluntary submission 70 what they
believe to be the caprice of tyranny They are
lsagueing together Extensively and defensiyely,
and virtual ratification Of the acts Of South
Carolina has already been resolved on in the
hearts Of eight out Of every ten Of the citizens Of
tie fifteen States south Of Mason and Dixon's line
A panic has been created in the North by this
state Of things, which has reduced the prices Of
merchandise, Frustrated the stock market
alarmed holders Of real estate, caused sub
scribers TO q government loan to withdraw
their subscriptions. driven thousands Of labor
ers from employment, introduced retrenchmeni
+; into every household. compelled the govern.
ment to pay from twelve to twenty five per
cent for money to pay the interest on the pub,
lie debt, closed manufactures, and thrown
gloom over an entire section Of country
Every one asks TO what extent disaster viii
have progressed If tho evil continues three
urnthe longer.
In view Of such a rcvulsion, hourly extend
irg its influence to every branch Of industry,
tic conservative, thinking portion Of the com
n unity, headed by the press Of all parties, il
beginning to inquire, with the deepest anxiety
What measures car be taken to improve the
| sad condition Of Affairs Sensible citizens look
/ viii dismay upon the vista OF gloom wncn the
beginning Of the crisis has opened upon us
Not only democratic but republican journals
raise their voices in warning, and unite sup
| rlications with demands that firm, manly and
urequivocal measures OF Cancellation n Ill be
adopted, in order to prevent disaster and loss
from becoming total shipwreck The Albany
Eresing Josrnal, edited by Mr.. Thurlow Weed
continues to be foremost In its antagonism Ia
lie obstinacy and miserable attachment To
abolition interests which still beguile per.
sis,ent minority, and urges from day to day
tie adoption Of a policy which may yet save
The country. An active, understanding few,
however, are bent upon increasing the din.
culties between the North and the South, and.
under their auspices the danger Is not small