The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-06
THE NEW REGIME.
Our Springfield Corrsspondsncs


srRsGFIHD, H., Dec. l, lsco.
What 10 Thought az KKct Knesd rhuroo Weed-solshe'n
Dtregard OF Semi Official Aaniferos-No Farther Diff
milton Of Policy to b ErptcsdThe Story Of ne Niss.s
nJfi Ptanter-Vi,a Of Hon. Hugh WAis, Of Ner
Y"k-Kensuckians OdlnS-Incrsay Of CoTespon.
denee-Distinguiiacd Arrival, &c, d.
Alas The prince OF the New York lobbyists Poor Weed
His glory has depsred-his metal Is brokcn-his pride
humbled-hs self reliance Ii gone--the air Of
scious superiority no longer graoss hmhc crouchcs
for want OF back bone-his knees shakyhe hats
he ward-he demands and denes more, but
suppliatcs and oonca,es-hc con,cr.es to wrongs-hc
weak and pcnitent Tho metamorpbosls unexpected
1t borders on tho marvellous, but Is nevertheless real
and complete.
Such the gtt and drifs OF the current talk In and
about the state House during the last few days From
tho highest the lowest occupan. all kinds Of surmises
rpeculaons nfcrenocs and conclusions INDUCED
on this exciting subject. Weed, Stewards henchman,
fsltering he receding that expected to "set his
foot far the farthest" And that now, when the
prospect OF sbarc in the federal spells should brace his
| nerves and cheer his temper.
All acknowledge that, strange things a. nsd happened
In eveniful days, this 20. the stranseu Of ALL
II absolute puzzle 10 uninitiscd Some Ascrlbed
70 old ago. others to fright Bat the knowing had
trouble In solving The mystery. Taey easily traced
the wonder to Wall street. They found in the condition
OF the stock market perfect means OF explanation.
Would that the TRANSPORTED and deposed king Of the
Albany lobby possessed Of the rng OF Gyges 80
70 DO able TO hear tho romark,, comments,
utlerances Of dissatisacton denuncatiors, 81 &c
daily made hereabouts In reference 70 his back.
sliding Would that he could see The negative
interest with which his Journal is daily read
by tho future di,pcnser Of what he yearns for
most He would then lesrn some bitter truths. II,
poor peace Offering that although Conservative feeirys
prevail Presidential crcls tho motives Of his suidcn
reirogression duly appreciated and that 'compro
nse FOR tho rake Of the spos not the wat:hwoTd or
the powers that are TO be.
The question whether the views pm, forth and the
measures advocated OF late BY Weed Inspirations Of
senator Seward u frequently discussed In the state
House. But although the Cnicago record not yet for
gotten there seems 10 be unanimous opinion the
former backing down from b., "irreprembIo cosaic.
position OF bis accord, srd without the APPRECIATION
| Of the latter
selvss that the sem osAl exposition OF tho internal
toIi,y Of The incoming aimn straton In Senator Trum
bulls speech would 20 great ways towards sllyipr the
seoeasou Juror sweeping tho cotton States but
their expectations In this respect have jet failed 10 be
realized.
The southern press n we'll A. Southern politicians
OF conservative OF the mAnosto IA question,
Is 70 them (r Lincoln supportcrs) ,sive evidence
that dsunion has bccn determined upon, and that will
be accomplished At all hazards. They nearly all have
made Up their minds 10 the certainty OF the secession OF
South Carolina, and their appsehensons ceb'rs In
the question whether she VIII DO followed BY any other
OF the FESTIVE States.
mo ireGe Hivcness Of Trumbuips effort precudcs the
probability ef another definition Of Mr.. Lincon's
tive intentions In advances or the inaugural ropet.
Of the attempt 10 pscify tho South By mere words,
without the additional guarantee OF occiAl acts II Ia be-
leved would prove equally Ruthless and perhaps be
sirucd into sign Of fear and weakness.
The story frat publisked In tho Cnastsncogs (Tcrn)
Caste, and making the rounds, about the
Interview OF Mississippi planter win Mr.. Lin.
coin, rests On q actual occurrence, aud henos
II well deserving general notice, . the replies
or the President elect TO the comprehensive ques.
tons az his Southern vaiter unusually explicit and
cover all the points nj Issue. The declarations that mo
coercion viii be sed Of secession unless required
By special OF Congress- was repeated 10 several
callers within tho last few days. II appears rather
strange In view Of the unrcservcd and full wen
10 all nterrosasories made relation 10 matters Of pub
policy by vissrs during reception hours, msconcep
TORS should oxiss In quarters 70 the character q
Mr. Lpcons sdmlbstrstion AZ each Of these answers
The Hoo. Trush white, CT member OF Congress from
the saratoga district Of New York, whose arrival no.
tIced In my last, Ia atm srryug hero, and Is said TO
spcnd most o. bio tuc In company with The President
elect. Mr. White know 10 represent the Grceley
wing Of Empire state republication and his protrted
presence warrants the inference that 10 in the acsn
dcocy In The state House
gevsra Ren,uchisrs OF standing visited Mr. Lincoln
In the course q yesterday HIS conventional powers
appeared 70 impress Ms. quite fAvosaS,y.
Tpe only distinguishes arrival on yesterday was John
Hcenan, Who caves pusilssic exhibition In the
ing, in conjunction with several champions Of The
ring The Hero Of Peterborough dM not oondescesd
visit Mr. Iincolra sisht which did ros .ocm y shock
tho latter IN the least
Mr.. fineoins Opsnica OF the pr,sicsuts
Message.
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