The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-06

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The Thunder mutteriAgs or the COMING
TsmPsst-indicssaons or Popular Feel
ting North and South.
Whoever surveys the current of recent events
with broad and comprehensive view cannot
fail to perceive the signs and to hear the dis
tant mutterings Of the thunder of the coming
storm, which threatens to involve every interest
In the country in whirlwind of destruction
and ruin.
A fanatical party. organized in one half Of
the country OF principles Of deadly hostility to
the other hall, are making violent effort to
seize the reins Of power; and In many portions
OF the Union blinded and deluded people
seem determined to give their sanction to the
insane proceeding, by permitting them to carry
the popular elections through pluralities if not
majorities. This prospective success of faaat-
cism Is already beginning to affect the
more sensitive interests both North and
South, while at the same time il en-
boldens the demagoguical leaders Of the
assailants TO more unbusbing and threaten
ing declaration of their aims. In the East VIII
violent abolition sentiments; and Seward is
now returning from an almost triumphal pro.
gress through the Northwest, in which the
plans Of revolution have been ayowed By him
self and followers with distinctness never be-
fore attained. lie proclaims that the European
idea must be applied to American society, and
because Americans themselves will not do it. it
must be done through European emigrants,
who escaping from the alternative of anarchy
or oppression in their own country, have sought
new homes here. That the manner Of obtaining
these aims may be more clearly and pointedly
seen, Senator Seward has in q moment Of
triumphant feeling, Wanted his brotherhood
with John Brown.
These facts are already producing commotion
in many quarters The South alarmed at the
prospect Of government avowedly hostile to
its state of society, turns on every side looking
for the path of safety. Sensible and pru-
dent men look upon the future with
unmingled alarm. Keitt and the South Caro-
lima school of politicians proclaim secession
and resistance as the only resort. Bolts, on the
other hand, announces that three hundred thou
sand volunteers, even In the South, will turn
their sickles into swords, and, abandoning the
peaceful avocatons Of industry, compel sub
mission at the point Of the bayonet. The brutal
element, which unfortunately is too often
listened to in times when sense Of danger
rouses public feeling, displays itself already,
and finds mouthpiece in its congenial repre-
sentative, Pryor, who declares himself ready
to turn assassin and plunge dagger in the
breast OF Lincoln If he should be elected
Whatever opinion we may entertain Of these
men and their sentiments there Is one thing we
must not forget. They are demagogues, and
each in his own section studies the popular
feeling, and gives expression TO what he be-
lieyes to be the thought and desire Of those
around him.
Nor is II alone In the South that these
thunder mutterings can be caught by the
attentive ear. They are heard here
in the North, too. Those who live in
the currents of trade may hear them In the in
creasing distrust with which the paper Of those
whose business lies with the South is looked
upon in financial circles Sensitive capital does
not needlessly advance its rate of interest from
seven to eighteen per cent for this class CT in
vestment One bank, the Artisans has already
given way before the pressure OF distrust, aud
there are others, more than cautious citizens
imagine, who In case Of the installation of Lin
coin and revolutionary policy at Washington
would fall beneath the load Of falling securi-
ties. AK those who know the courses OF trade
what causes the difficulty that attends the col.
lection Of Southern debts, or the granting Of
new credits to Southern merchants, and they
will tell you that II is the fear Of the Inaugural
ton Of a revolutionary policy Of government.
The ebullitions Of brutality and faction are
rife here In the North, too, and are evident TO
every careful observer. Because we have fear
lessly pursued the path Of our duty as jour
nalist and held up the mirror Of truth TO pass
ing events on every side around Us,
Northern demsgogues proclaim that we,
too, should be the victim Of brutal violence
Those who coincide with us IN the view we
take ofthe political necessities of the country
as the Boston PoSt-vent their spite in personal
vituperation of US; those whose destructive
policy we oppose-as the Providence Journal
deny the statements Of their own leaders and
representative men, that their aim Ia to abolish
slavery everywhere. Alittle country paper in
New jersey prints in its editorial column
violent and brutal letter against the editor
OF the HERALD, whom II would be
mcrciful TO commit to the gallows.n
We cite these things merely a. indications Of
the spirit Of violence and unreason that is
abroad In the land. 1T anticipations may be
seen in the unusual character that has been
given to political clubs and organizations In
the present canvass. The old system Of ban
ners, notices devices, and shouts Of the name
OF some popular leader, has been displaced By
one with military drill, simulated muskets