The New York herald., 1860-12-07
The Crisls and the Republican l. sdsrs IN
C0nsrsss ana Out OF Coaaross,

The Crisls and the Republican l. sdsrs In
Congress ana out OF Ceasrss.
There is, no doubt, Q considerable change
produced among the rank and fle a
the republican party, end II they had
to vote ever again thousands Of them
woRld long hesitate before they voted for
Lincoln and the Issues bis election involves Not
being politicians, they are beginning to apprs-
ciate the train of evils which 10 coming on the
country. But this is far from being the case
with the republican leaders, either in or out OF
Congress The only man among them who sp-
pears TO have escaped the general iDfatuation
nd TO exhibit any common sense is Thurlow
Weed. The rest are all alike Blinded BY par
tissn feeling, or corrupted by thirst tor spoils
and power, they are not only doing nothing to
arrest the progress of disunion, but every
thing to preeipitate the catastrophe.
The ship of State, whose keel was laid by
the great master builders OF the Revolution,
whose ribs of steel were fashioned by its most
skilful artisans, whose masts and sails and ropes
were made by patriot hands, baptised in blood,
and whose anchors, glowing from the fiery fur
mace Of suffering. were shaped by faith and
hope--this Union has drifted frcm her moor
ings and is in the position OF ship nearing lee
shore, with wind and tide driving her upon tho
rocks, or OF doomed boat borne down the ra-
pids above Niagara Falls, over which she must
be swept unless Providence works miracle
in her behalf Ia fuii view OF this dire caiami-
ty, the republican leaders, Constituting por-
ton of the crew, ere either STEPPED In ssols in
seLsibility like drunken men. or tteJ are sing
ing, and scoffng, aud blasphsning
Among those who may be clas4ed in the lat
ter category is Mr.. Hale OF New HAMPSHIRE,
whose exhibition Ia the United States Senate
on Wednesday shows how little he appreciates
the condi'ion OF the country, or how reckless
be is Of tie fearful consequences, Ills refusal
Of concession and bis threats OF war are like
he policy Of The British government towards
the colonies previous 10 l77G. A slight con-
cession would have healed the breach If offered
in tine. Nothing but independence could
satisfy the colonies at last. II is the
same now. A short time ago nothing wa5 east
er than to conciia,e the South and to restore
harmony to the country. Now il is extremely
difficult II not impossible. That difficulty Mr..
Hale has materially increased by speech a.
rash end Ill timed as the counsels OF those who
advised George Ill to wage war against his
Tevolted provinces. Whatever chance there
might have been Of saving the Union By North
ern oopcnia'ion in Congress, there certainly
could be noIe from meuaces Of coercion. Tho
Effect Of Halss challenge to the South there
fore, can only add fuel 10 the fame, and hasten
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF the Union. His heart
less levity on such an occasion Is Characteristic
OF the degenerate statesmanship Of the times.
Wito Webster, Clay and Calhoun have passed
away generation of statesmen whose lsss the
country may we'll depiore. Buffoons. 6rebrsnds,
ambitious and corrupt dsmagoeues, have taken
their place, and there is no msn T. whom, at
this awful moment the country can lock MP
with confidence, a. 70 plot that can weather
the atorm.
When, after long debate ond anxious deiibc-
ration, the Convention which drew up the CON
s'itution hsd concluded their laoors. George
Washington IS President Of II, In presenting
The report to Congress. well expressed the sen
timsus end spirit Of the fathers Of the republic
IN these memorable woTus:-"The constitution
which we now present il the result Of a spirit
Of onity and OF that mutual difference aud con-
oession which the peculiarly OF our political
situation rendered Indispensable" How Diff
ierent Is the spirit that prevails now. How
differen, from tba. spirit which triumphed
v 1920, In 1892 sDd in 1850, when Henry
Clay proposed those ccmpFcTuise measures
whioh were carried by tho patriotism OF Con.
grees TIE sbip Of state il es good and as
valuable no~ re- thea, end the same reasons
etiht ioT coDpromise for entity and concession,
nov as well ss then
Uuiop, st-our sBs greats
Hrnsi ~ ub al rs fesrs,
wt6 all the h"pcs ~ fut1fe yeare,
Is tAssiae brrathioss q. thy tate
But We have now nc mariners % mon her,
90 statssnen 70 steer, and shipwrsck seems
Inevitable.
WAITED, A Nsw CrTr CHAaTEa.--The Grst