, 1861-02-18

The affairs Of this Republic are approach
ing point at which they will still more
perfectly represent the idea Of confusion
worse conf1undcd, or at which order will
come out Of disorder -halcyon peace out
of the tlreatenings Of internccine war.
Old Abe is in the field He Is President
elect The last obstacle which stood be-
tween him and his right to exercise power
rs Commandcr-in-Chief Of the Army and
Navy Of the United States, has becn re.
moved. He may tomorrow 60 before
Justice Of the Peace in Buffalo, subscribe
IN oath to obey the Constitution and
do the duties Of his Office faithfully, and OIL
the 9th Of March, may take possession Of
the White House and the insignia and
powers Of his high trust. Hc already has
given the country an inkling Of what he
will do. Under the forced silence Of the
past six months, and his inherent modesty,
the promptings Of great heart have been
hidden. His careful but emphatic declarl-
t:ons wherever he speaks, reveal the
thoughts which are now demanding free
,,;terance; and the world now knows tha,
man Of wise caution but of lofty courage
aad unquestioned patriotism, is about to
play his part on the stage
Occourse the secessionists of the South
and their allies Of the North, howl They
smell in his words suggestions Of gunpow-
der and cannon shot-of n,arshals with
srits md hangmen with hemp. These
tacn are bent Oh saving the Union with
rose water and perfutncd notes Of gilt
edged paper. Ask them if they are in IA
vog Of Disunionf and tho polite answer is,
No! Do you justify the North in its mad
career? No. Are you in favor Of enforc-
ing the lawsr Yes. But their process is
novel. They would beat Disunion down
ty giving the Disunionists all they ask.
They would pacity the South by outraging
the North. They woa!d enforce the laws
with polite billet do.ls Their theory is,
when 4 fort is seized, to send the rebels a
polite request to give it up. When half q
dozen vessels engaged in peaceful trade
sre captured while lying in one Of OIL,
ports, the remedy is a .clegraphlc dispatch
When Mint is invaded and few hun
ared thousands are stolen, they will compro
mise by leaving the building and machine1,
il the thlef's possession and taking hi
note for the money, When a steamer
with government supplies for an impoz
tant military post, is turned back by bat
icry manned by rebels with ninc-pound
c,s cn 6dr6ctte, squirt guns charged will
weak cologne, arc the only weapons tha
shall be fired at the odcnders.' When tn
whole fabric Of the government is threat
cncd with destruction by movement II
which q class interest Of the few har
impclled the masses, Fast Day and
prayer out Of the atheisic lips Of som
rro-slavery parsonr are the most violen
means that they will use to SAVE IL
6tstc. To preserve from further harr
the vast business interests Of the countr,
maintain the territorial integrity Of th
Union and The worldwide prestige Of Ii
nations power, they will consent to zen
Washington's Farewell Address, if sul1
c;cnt fossils Of the pre-Adamite period ca
be got together to hear it!
These men have discovered from II
L:ncoln's indianapolis speech aud from Ii
oiher bEief, md pregnant uttcranccs, th:
ilc is not Of their faith-:hat he docs nj
propose 10 administer the governme1