The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-30

4 llue. ~ tney WpuAu VfVt i'oDh
il with the Ore OF the Northern conserva-
tive populate in their rear it is safe to affirm
that they would never return, but would lind
hospitable and bloody graves 10 the sunny
South. Such would he the inevitable fate OF the
expedition OF the modern Roupdheads against
the cavaliers.
The vaunt Of Northern coercion, there fore, is
but lode mockery, and no sane statesman or
SOLDIER would cream of such folly. In any
| case prevention is better than cure I; but IN the
event OF there States being severed, no buman
power Can ever reunte ,hem. The wise ana
the patriotic policy therefore, for Northern
men il to prevent the catastrophe, not by fire
aud sword. but at the baliot box, by overthrow.
| ing there the revolutionary republican party,
which il the sole cause Of the present alarming
attitude OF the South, and will be the cause OF
| the dirunion, II the Southern States should
| secede.
But even IL there ehouli be no sc aaeaion and
| II the Inauguration of Lincoln should be per
mitt.d in The event of hi election, for the next
tour years there would be most terrible con
1ct between the North aud the South. and
tie most extreme excitement, for in that
case the South would have to defend It's
social institutions anu material interests
against the dominant party Of the
North. and the result would be that the
harmonious relations between the two sections
would be completely disturbed their business
intercourse would ne suspended, the payment
OF the debts Of Southern merchants to Northern
houses would be also suspended. and the com
mercial and manufacturing interests OF the
North would be reduced to rnin. SO that in
the event Of the election OF Lincoln, whether
secession arise out of il or not, there can be no
doubt that it will entail disaster and suffering
upon the North such the country has never
witnessed before. To prevent it is still in the
power OF the conservative elements Of the
North, il they will only unite in one grand ener
getc effort, even at the eleventh hour.
GOVERNOR BANKS AND TIE BosTos BALL Con-
MrTEE AGAIN. The great question which is
now attracting the particular attention OF our
Eastern neighbors is whether or not there was
an attempt to snub Governor and Mrs. Banks at
the ball in honor Of the Prince of Wales. II
has been distinctly charged that Mr.. James W.
Paige, the Boston Peter Cooper, and others OF
the marshals having charge Of the floor, sighted
Mrs. Banks by not informing her before the ball
in which dance she was to have the hand Of the
Prince; and, secondly, that they monopolized
the Prince and took him to supper without re
questing the Governor to accompany him. II
appears, now, from an attempted defence in the
official organ Of the committee that the facts
are as above stated-the only difference OF
opinion is as to the animus As usual in such
cases, the spologist makes the matter worse
than it was before. We append choice ex-
tract
There unfortunate c1n.retempg connected with
the entrance OF the Prince hs suite aad invited
into the supper which - 70 be regretted, apo
loRized for, II oy OF the ,mmt
tee ard no foresight could have prevented IT, The nten
assemble the guests proceed
little formaity the per room; but when Mr.
Paige suggested 70 the Prince that he should emit Inc
dance which forming supper would be ready
10 few minutes, the Prince desired that they 20 at
once. Mr. Paige demonstrated. stating that he wisnei
70 have him soco|p.nea oy the i0vi.ed guests Zoo
vent instantly II could he avoided Mr. faige again
sured him there was no danger OF crowd but his
sion Of former cro~ds IN other oises his mind, Al
procseded 10 The supper room accompanied BY Mr.
happened 10 be around han one OF the Princes
suite did not enter at tho same time, nor did Mr. Win
the platform where the Prince tatle was vnen the
absence OF his ExceeD5y noticed, and 20 didsrelI
genslsnen conduct Gov Raokn AMI wife TO the
position which had been reserved Tor them one
ortunnts Ia Dot finding Inn, ost Co Chckerlnx osd
coed aud stated 1, the pr had
supper, and thai he would the Cover
nor excnsso himself IRON goiag Without apparent
feeling ana we believe without say lea tnss he had been
overlooked, that any intchtonl dsrrspe-t
sho an him u Is possible that Mr. Paige, oy radey rcfas
ug n accouipany the rrncs mgnt have assembled and
rrssnizrd formal proeessop ogt he did Snss every
osacr gonleahn would have coGe under the ciTcnrn
sisress esarced the wishas or 'aegses Of tae dlsta
Eaished ruest "a whose honor the bal vas riveu.
This Il a very "cuter Yankee trick to throw
the blame Of the affair upon the shoulders OF |
the Prince; but il viii not Go. Suppose Mr.. |
Paige had informed the guest Of The evening |
that IL was arranged that he should enter with |
The Governor, does any one imagine that the |
Prince, with his natural tact and good breed |
ing. would not have acquiesceu In the proceed
lug. even II there haa been u crowd No, |
the defence does not help the ''msrshsls" one
iota. IL looks to us ar II some OF the Cover.
pors discarded aid. together With the debris Of
the old State street, Lowell mills fossils, had |
joined together in IN at.emp, to siight his Elk |
cellency, whom The manufacturers have always
euvied, aud affected 10 LOOK down upon, be
cause be has been the architect OF bis own for
tunes. The affair Il Of no great significance
10 the Governor, VITO IL far above the Paiges
and all the other \. +. Ne. and IL is only i'm
portant in general way, as showing that the
old leavea OF Puritalic excllsiveness Is ~
strong ne ever 10 Boston society. Governor
Banks is too superior man to waste bis talents
upon such small beer a. the solid men Of Bos.
ton; 30 be wisely resolves TO shake the dust Of
their city from of his feet, and seek In the free
West proper field FOR the exercise OF bis fine
abilities. II will be many long day before
james W. Paige & Co. have another chance
70 sliehs Governor of Massachusetts like N.
T. Banks.