, 1860-12-15

/! Their grievance bubbles aso all punc;urc;l
+ They find themselves in ridiculous attitude
before the country. They arc exposed to the
| world as petty tr1lers with tue highest inter
! e.ss Of the ration; rs the WORT enemies ut
!; their own section.
WISE IIACTIoN or THE REPUBLICANS
The Republicans lave probably acted wisely
In allowing this state Of things to happen with
out essentially contributing towards bringing
1t about They Aaye nothing to apologize for
or explain. IL dignitied way, they will 20
straight forward In tue course they hare c0rl-
menccd, aud slve practical effect to Mr. Liz
coins election by trying to reform tho tipv-
eTnment and to bauisl. useless agitation. The
pEetcxt Of the negro. which Jackson wisely
predicted would be used by Southern disor-
Eanlzer6 next after tho tariff, to bring about
dEsunion and 4 Southern Confcderacy, is in :.
fair way to be disposed Of as IT should be, at
least for time.
TIE SECESSION MOVEMENT.
From personal appearances, several South
cru States will make a tt.in. of seeding, but i
reaction will speedily bring them back to 1heir
allegiance.
VIII SENATOR wAD2's SPEECH HAS EEES POST
TOSEU.
Judge Wade has delayed speaking, ~ un-
doubtcdly he otherwise would have done ut
iii carly day, to allow Tie mode Of pacItication
to 70 on. lie occupies commanding posi-
tion in the Senate, no one iU that body har!n:,
more universally the respect and conudencc<'f
all sides. lie will give his views OF tho crisis
most probably i'll q day or two
CONSERVATISM or TIE NORTHERN DEMOCRATIC
MEMBERS.
Northern Democrats, with one or two ex-
cei,tions, have taken very !air and manly
course In regard to the existing difficulties.
Douglas and Fitch, hostile as they are 10 eacil
other, substantially agree in sustaining the
Union aud III Ccuouncing The pretexts for dis
union as utterly :rouad!cs*.;. There promise,
to be but one party at the Sorh on this 4ucs-
lion, unless the slippery vallandiyham and.hc
chivalrous Sickles ahotllG lind some followers,
oi WHICH thcrc is n0 reasonable prospect.
Mr.. L1ScoLS's CAp1NET-sESAToR SCENARIOS
VIEWS.
Mr.. Seward, / am credibly informed, In.
stated 1i'at he will nrthrr seek nor decline :.
Cabinet position under Linculn. lie EXPRESSES
the opinion that The Cotton States will ccr-
tainly eceede, but in fey years will Ie desi-
speak III favor Of coercion. 1t is not I'Eobab1:
TIA! hc will make any speeches during tb:
present session. though frequently urged to
~ ~ SENATOR w.nr.s EXPECTED SPEECH.
The galleries were crowded and oycr1Iowing,
4 speech being anticipated from Judge Wadt.
ut took The .loor when Mr. WisAll concluded.
and will deliver one OF bis characteristic
speeches on Monday.
loLlcr or THE REPUBLICAN, SENATOR'S.
Other Republican Senators will follow.
Their speeches will bc trul, yet not unucccs-
sariiy irritating, nor i'll tho least mccacing.
They must, however, affirm the plain 1ruto,
tEa: secession ean only end in war, since it
tzln only be carried out by making. = Lircc:
attack upon liz property and thu troops Vi
Government.
rEACCAp1.E SECESSION IMPOSSIBLE
No Republican here cntcFtains any idea that
Fcaceatle scerssiau is possible. Tie same il
substantially true OF the Southern Opposition
members and border State Democrats in ge,s-
cfal.
PROSPECTS OF THE SECESSION AoyEMENT.
The opinion gaius ground t.l1t the I,isuninn
trcason will never proceed So lar as the overt
act Probably tive OF six States will pass S.
tsssion ordinances, Of which no particular 20.
tire need bc lakcn, so lun: III the conscs.,-
plated rebellion is on PAPER oaly.