The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-24
THE NEW REGIME.
inter estDg Intelligence frsm The Home Of
Mr.. Lincoln.
OUR SPRINGFIELD CORRESPONDENCE.

Linccln a,li H,s Ooan-Ttmlao Weed Yis,ter.-
Wisois Fiss,noS dc, dv.
Dis'on being looked upon this portion Of he globe
as II certain future contingency, The question 70 the
attitude likely to be assumed bv the Northwestern states
in case that smentable event should bSome a fpi.
csp freely discussed among the politicians that
santy eongregae here from all parts Of the FREQ states
west Of the Aleghanies Unrestraincd the exchange
OF views is, ii Is remarkable how little discrepancy is
noticeable between the several conjectures, propo
stions and plans The idea put forth by some Douglas
! democratic Congressman, OF independent North
western conederacy, is pronounced prepsicrons with
an emphatic unanimity The coaleseence and cohesive
of the Northwestern and Atlantic states believed
TO be so intimate and perfect by the ligamens of CON
sanguiny sympathy and material interest that disin
t,gfaton and we'll being thought to be Of
simultaneous possibility than life in human body cut in
The Northwest, it is contended, viii and must
cling TO the Northeastern States IL not from option from
necessity. The love OF the Union indeed nowhere
stronger or prer than in the youthful and prosperous
communities OF states washed by tho ONO Missouri and
Upper Mississippi Whatever Southern segregations may
take place they viii adhere to the remnants OF the be
loved confederacy with all their characteristic vigor and
ardor. Secession is political hcre4y, whose profes-
win he found few and far between in the North
west and to the leaders that will attempt u pur
spade their followers into embracing that alacous faith
n
the disunon issue is apparent in another respect 1t IS
the universal conviction that the Northwest will never
submit to the interruption of the free navigation Of
Of the Western rivers by aforegn Power that would
IN an Independent Southern coufederacy. Among the
hundreds at intelligent ana influential citizens of Illinois
Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa.
representatives of all partics-that | have met here
during the last five weeks. ! did not lind single dis
unionist and they Slow in asserting that the
West would be first in drawing the sword case any
attempt TO blockade, by tariff otherwise, the father
of Western waters.
| The journal of this morning contains the following
official disclaimer the subs which tclegraphcd
! you last night -
FORGERY.
The democratic papers publishing letter purpor
ing 10 have been written to Hon 1hos Ewing, Of Ohio by
Mr. Lincoln The letter pctcnds To indicate the line OF
policy that Mr. Lincoln intends to pursue Mr. Lincoln
made to that he will promptly and vigorously
cute the Fugitive Slave awtha he viii recommend the
restoration OF the Missouri Compromise line and its
tension to the Pacific coast-tha he will exert himself
secure speedy repeal Of Personal Liberty laws-that
the Territories shall be thrown open to saverythat all
agitation OF the slavery question should DO dscounte
nanced-that he will earnestly urge ministers Of the
! gospel 10 cease preaching upon the subject Of
sayerythat he opposed TO the celebration OF the an
niyersary of the execution of John Brown-that he will
appoint John Brown sympathizer TO Office and finally
that he viii recommend the Northern people to mind
their own business. We have seen the letter in the
Overland National Dn,oro and such is It's import 1t
hardly necessary We presume Tor Us TO say that the
I ~
| ter to MIR. Ewing nor to any one else
II is said that the attention Of the President elect
directed TO the fabrication tina, called forth this explicit
disavowal by prominent Ohio politician who wrote
about its injurious eject upon the republicans in the
| northern part Of tina, State
In supper, OF what stated former letters As 10 the
auhori,atiyencss the editorials Of the Jooi have lately
assumed quote the suboincd paragraph from to-day
Register Ghc central organ Of the Douglas democracy
OF this State) in reference to the leader beaded
stand irm-Be true, embodied in my commtnica-
| ton of yesterday
iIScotS.
The Illinois Journal yesterday though discaimng to
speak as one clothed with authority has the article
which we quote below The Journals disclaimer Is no
thing Its editor Is Mr.. Lincoln kinsman IL il published
under his eye and would be ridiculous presume that
lie utterngs in regard TO matters Of such moment con
sideYiHg Mr. Lincoln position put forth under
/ his direction, and with his sanction.
/ The rronunriamien,e 1hurow Weed concoctad last
night concert with MIR. seward. and = synopsis OF
which ,elegraphed all over the Union, not
the elcgrsphc dispatches have led the people To infer
| reflection Of Mr.. iincoln's views. II should
| be understood in the East that Nr Weed Is not
the spokesman OF the President elect. IL may have
unknowingly foreshadowed Mr.. fncoin's ideas {" But
even on this point no certainty yet exists, ia. sy
nopes was very unsatisfactory aud unreliable means
| q comparison.
Mcssrs. n. n Dana, OF R-ton, and A. y. yoyer, OF
New York city, called upon Nr. Lincoln today
Quite number OF Gnauciers in town, for the pur
pose OF depositng the additional securities required by
the Auditor Of state from divers banks Of issue make
up the Deficiencies caused by the decline &C state stock
Confidence the soundness II the currency Of this state
| Is being gradually restored.
The weather is again unfayor,be. and keeps place
/ SEEKERS al = gratifying distance.
SrRINcitnp. ncc. 10. 1860
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