The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-21

Interesting portions OF which emboiy in this letter
The vigorous exhortaton following Immediately after
this win attract special attention. II confirms what
said in my last OF the growing mete'' in Presidential
circiee,-
We feel indignant sometimes when hear timid
republicans cctnseiiing abandonment, part OF
publican ground We are asking for nothing that Is not
clearly right. We have done nothing wrong. We have
nothing TO apologize for nothing TO take back party
We have fought hard battle have come out OF it
victorious and shall call back the routed flying
enemy, and basely surrender all that have gaineds
Never. Let vs. stand firm as the eternal hiils
upon the republican PLATFORM and turn this government
back into the channel in which the Trainers OF the
constitution originally placed it, Some there who
counsel Mr. Lincoln to take into his cabinet TWO or three
gentlemen who do not agree with him politically They
do not know the man On the nth Of June, 1858, IN
speech delivered in this city, Mr.. Lincoln said
sour then must be entrusted to- and conducted
by its undoubted frendsthose whose hands are free
whose hearts in the work who do care for the result
Two years the republicans OF the nation mustered
thirteen hundred thousand strong. We did TINS uh-
der the single impulse Of resistance to common danger
with every external circumstance against u.s. VI strange,
dscordan even hostile elements, gathered from
the -four winds, and formed and fought the oatue
through under the constant hot fire Of disciplined,
proud and pampered enemy. Did we brave all then TO
falter nowf-now when that enemy Is wavering dssey-
cred and begerents The result is not doubtful. We
shall not fal-if we stand firm, shall fail Wise
counses may accelerate mistakes delay IL, but sooner
or later the victory Is sure 10 come"
The victory has come-brliant, glorious overwhelm-
ing Mr.. Lincoln himself led the triumphant host. The
people have entrusted their cause to him, knowing ''hs
~
does for the result VIII he entrust think you,
TO those who not its own undoubted friends.
will he call around him hostile Cabinet, and reward
have ' repudatedS let
there be no wavering fatering hereno reacherous
counsel no base surrender of principles Let there be
Justice moderation, prudence, but unfnching ffmness
Mr. Bolts Union letter was read with good deal Of
satisfaction by the President elect. Bolts stock has
since considerably risen among his friends and the ever
talking and writing virgnans name is again pro-
Gahs
however, that such consideration will be made to an
swer this bid. The Journal prints the letter in full,
with strong complimentary notice. The organ this
morning also had the following plain hint at the time
when Mr. Lincoln will publicly define his views
SPEAK.
We are often asked by strangers, "Why does not Mr.
Lincoln speak, Win he say anything to aay the storm
Yes, gentlemen, he will speak. He will define his posi-
tion, and all the world win know his policy. He viii
speak in the city or Washington the 4h day of March,
1851, II he lives and should happen to feel like it,
The leading subject Of conversation in hotel parlors
yesterday continued to be the visit of Mr.. Bates There
appeared be a unanimy of appreciation among repub
cans of the bold view he expressed reference to the
secession issue during his stay and much qualification at
1he prospect of seeing him the constitutional ad
vsers Of the President elect That the Secrearyshp Of
the Interior was formally rendered to the distinguished
Missourian is disputed by Mr. Lincoln is known
to have been a strong admrer and personal &C
quantance of Mr.. Bates for many years, so that
his selection not Of surprise. 1t is
said that he first decidedly dsncned to accept any
appointment account of the dependence Of his large IA
y on his professional abors and that ii only upon
the urgent entreaes Of Frank p Blair, Jr that he
scented up here and receive the offer at the hands
Of the President elect
To-day the startling Of the resignation Of General
Glass; contained in the morning daies set al the Pres
DENTAL surroundings all agog. An intense excitement
prevailed all the morning in the state House The al
legged his retirement being confederation Of the
suspicion long entertained that Mr. Buchanan was, In
spite Of the tenor Of his last message wnkng the
cession movement, Mr. Lincon's predecessor de
nounced In bitter terms. His obvious connivance, it
urged afforded excellent for his impeach
mept,