The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-09
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS

derives additional
consequence from the fact that it is not the ndivid-
ual wckedness of unfaithfu officials but the evil
comes from the sovereign will of the source of all
our political power-the people. The only hope of
escape, indeed-and thatcould only be TEMPORARY
IS that the mere agents ransieny selected to carry
out that Will, may prove unlaithful to those who
elect them Even if we had the promise of such in
hdehty' 1t could bring no sense of abiding relief.
Ihat this condition of things brings the country
and necessarily so, into the jaws of fearful convul-
sons, Is, we think, perfectly certain To state this
IS but to restate what distinguished men of all par
ties, in the North and in the South have AGAIN and
again laid down as automatic truths He who sees
no coming danger enjoys a quiet which does not
soothe our pillow, but it is based upon a faith that
as Northern contemporary remarks, is sheer pre-
sumption With anxious solicitude we await
the developments of the future
From the Washington States-Democr1t
lie 1t Tor good or evil, the battle is over. Upon
the result fate hangs of more imporance-not ONLY
to this republic, but to the civilized world and the
cause OF ciyilization-than could possibly be pre-
sented by any other event. The movements now
transacting in Europe, and which are supposed to
emoody much involving the progress of freedom
are not OF half the Importance, taking them at the
highest valuation of their advocates, to that cause
as the action which hangs upon the result of the
election Should it be the cause of disunion, as
some reckless and irresponsible panderers to con-
fusion and insecurity suggest, it will not only give
a disgracefu shock 10 this country, but demoraiize
the cause of Republican Democracy everywhere,
by exhibiting the "great experiment" falling to
pieces; not by the will of the people, but through
the persistent agitation of ambitious men, such as
have hOisted the banner of dsunion, and who
would fain prove to the world that man was inca
pabe of self-gOvernment, because they have lost
all lfcontrOi.
From the Nsg York Post eptblicanl
In closing our remarks, we take this occasion to
congratulate the old friends Of the EUening Post,
who have read it for the last score of years. or
thereabouts, on this new triumph of the principles
which it maintains The WilmOt Proviso is now
consecrated as part OF the national public policy
by this election.
From the Alexandria Ga-et5s-BeIi ard Erereftl
The crisis is upon US, and we must continue to do
our duty to on? country Rashness, recklessness
and wildness not now to be thought of or coun.
tenanced. Wisdom, moderation and patriotism
must now prevail, or the diTest consequences NAV
follow. Brawling demagogues must not be suffered
to pervert the public Judgment, lead the people
to their own destruction.
From the Nclo York Frpress-ReII and FrereHI
For the first time, in the history of our Govern
ment, We have President elected exclusively by a
sectional vote, and by the agency of party orga-
nIzed geographically. The consequence of this de-
parture from the chart of Washington and from
the spirit Of the Federal Constitution remains to be
seen. We deplore-deeply depore it-and vet as
good citizens it is duty to make the best of it,
and acquiesce in it, under the forms Of if not in
the spirit and intent Of, the Constitution What
our Southern countrymen may do remains to he
seem but we hope their apprehensions will be sooth-
ed, II not Hssuaged, by tho fact that the House of
representatives rs well as the Senate are to be
conservative and cannot be welded for destructive
principles against the States of the South.
Fran the Washington Constitution
The crisis has come. sectional majority of the
North has pronounced Judgment and we have al
ready stated how the of the South will be like
ly to regard that decision. To ignore the danger
IS to resist the evidence of senses To misstate
or rather to understate, the ISSUE is to criminaIy
mlsead public opinion. it is best that the men Of
the North and of the South should look the facts
startling as they may be, squarey in the face. and
guide their future conduct with a perfect knowI
edge OF the case they have to meet. We have not
attempted to suggest what that conduct ought to
De, nor have we indicated what course or policy the
South ought to pursue with a view to redressing
her wrongs or ensuring her safety. We can onIy
hope that tn ct course and policy will be well con-
sidered, cool and wise that the men who will have
to act will discard passion, anger and excitempnt
and take counsel only from their sense of Justice
their honor, and that patriotism which every true,
hearted American must feel.
From the Nelo York neutrality-suspicious.
with this revolution, the country enters on a new
political cycle. The slavery question must disap-
pear from national politics. All issues relating to
it are RENTED to the States Immediately interest
ed in the institution. The political waters indeed
have been so violently agtated that there will be a
considerable ground swell for some months to come
But the storm is over There may be indignant
protests, threats, perhaps, Southern conventions
and secession speeches; but there will be no dis
union. States inhabited by American citizens
gravltate toward the Union bodies near its sur
face grayitate to the earth 1t is because Texas
was out Of the Union and wanted to be in that
VIC nave gohe through all TINS agitation. Our
territories are so eager to get into the Union
that they take upon themselves the ex-
penses of State government before their popula-
ton justifes it. They are as proud to exchange
their condition for full statehood as a young citizen
Is to cast his first vote. Even Cuba grayitates to-
ward the Union. If any Southern State were out
ofthe Union to day, she would be knocking for adj
mittance year hence We may have a furry
but there can be dsunon. On the contrary the
country will go on, under the blessing of Provi-
dence, as it has gone on hitherto, in a career of
prosperity, freedom and greatness such as the
world has seen.
From The p dtondl Iatelligencer7
As in the height of party madness at the South,
no man has assumed to mpugn the loyalty of the
Federal judiciary as now coustitu ted and as it is
ascertained that both branches of the Federal Leg
islature will be hostile to the administration of Mr..
Lincoln, it follows that the question of dsunon as
based on the simple fact of Democratic defeat in
one branch of the Government, would imply, if
carried, deepseated hostility to the Government
itself, since, the ground assumed for its de-
struction, such necessity can possibly arise
without involving the personal dishonor of men
who, whether in the halls of Congress or on the ju
dicia bench, are far above reproach and fear in
all that concerns the rights and efare of their
section could be found in the most select Confed
Grafton of Cotton States"