New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-21
THE SECESSION MOVEMENT
THE CLOUDS BREAKING.

The apprehension Of anything Like civh wsr
d~indles, the more closely We contemplate the
subject and approach the time il ia supposed Il
may begin The Federal Government and IL
10y al States will not commence it, and the re~s--
Iutionists will not dare to bring it on. "
thought ia preposterous that the Slave Stssss.
either in whole or in part will declare war upon
the National Government and the Free States.
The idea of doing it il madness itself.
The pulses Of the great national heart are a.
ready felt here in powerful tbrobs indicating tae
yigor and glow of the national health. Tho gen
uine Union and patriotic sentiment Of the ccsn-
try ia audible ia the atmosphere Of the ospits.
The murmurs are low, but evidently rising ssA
deepening. A subterranean rumble is heard, d.
noting the coming earthquake of popular indi9-
nation upon the treason. in people OF high saA
low degree. which medtates the destruction ~
this Government. If there. is any virtue in signs
and mngnetisns, in respect Of the set Of pcpuiAx
currents, and the ideas that are fermenting h
the minds Of men, then is it certain that We ere
Dpon the eve Of one Of the most tremendous up
risings Of public sentiment in behalf Of the Union
and the Constltution. and the Government, ~ n
is. that Was ever witnessed this continent
II looks here "a though the country win, witAls
q brief period, be in a flame Of patriotic a.
dor that will at once astound and oOnfouD6
the plotters Of treason. The kindng streaks are
already finishing toward this great political oeotsr
from every qusrter and Jets of sacred FIRE srs
seen bursting through the agltated surface 81
affairs, like struggling 6ames issuing through tss
trembling and undulating surface OF the brood
crater of q huge volcano, preparatory TO IT. hnsA
eruption. We see the molten lava beneath, ~
hear the cracking fires, We feel the heavins -
meath our feet, and We know the explosion mae
come There is not patriotic man in Wash
irgton, of whatever psrty-there is not revoaa-
ZIONIST of keen instincts, that has not present.
ment Of the coming Consagration. Not the ooa-
flagration Of the country and its interests, bss
the confaeration OF those who would destroy W
country and its interests. 1t Is often SAID w
need one great leading mind for the crisis. "
is not true.
1t needs nothing but band Of men Of true
hearts and determined purposes to take tAs
country through its peris unscathed, and these.
thank God We have got. The men to lead tAs
country now are ito Patriots, and Patriots 81
every party, and these We have got. The dcvca-
opments of the last few days show it PLAINLY.
The veteran hero of Lundy's Lane and CHIP
pewa, and Mexico, has come to Washington fus
Of the yigor and the health and the fire OF In
best days. His position ia unequivocal and COM
mandng. He hos besought the President -
change his policy, and succor the mensced Torn
in Charleston HarbOr He holds to preservne
the Union and maintaining the stability Of To
Government with all great patriots warmth.
whose life has been spent in the service Of has
country.
And not only General Scott. but General Cas-,
the ancient war horse Of the Northern Demos-
| racy, has taken new lease of life. aud seized
the occasion to sigualize the close Of long Ca
reer of public service, in manner which VIII
| embam him forever in the annals Of q grateful
people He, too, has earnestly sought to win To
President from his suicidal course and falling 70
do i, has left his Cabinet. and come over to the
side of the country and the people. he Is daily
| receiving the congratulations and unbOusht hom-
| age Of crowds of our most distinguished men q
all parties, for his patriotic stand against al tie
souvenirs and bIaDdishments and influences or
| dynastic rule He has broken boldly away from
the insidious withes and tratOrous tolls that std
| hold the President in fatal embrace. He n
preparing an address 10 his cOuntrymen; and q
his sentiments and purposes are not totally mis-
conceived, be will after it shall have been issueA.
aud when be shall journey to his ancient honS
| in the North West be met BY an ovation q
popular admiration such as has rarely or never
| fallen 10 the lot Of an American statesman.
| Ia view of the luminous future that seess
about bursting upon US, we would kindly warn
| The trembling worshipers Of the modern Dasoa
| in the North who seem just now TO PROSTATE
| and mortify Themselves with more than Ordinasy
assiduity, that their aforesaid god, to all human
appearances, IS about falling with his face to Tie
earth Wherefore, too, let tho righteous take
| courage. 8. g. r.
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