Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-06
President Lincoln.

President Lincoln.
The San Francisco Herald, in abiding to
the rawlings of fthose who talk in favor Of
general confscation of slave property, eX-
hibits decent respect for those in high au-
thority, and expresses full belief in the hu-
mauity and discretion ofthe new Adminstra-
ton The Herald says:
We believe that the President and his Gov
ornmeut do not sympathise with these crazy,
bloodthirsty fanatics Notwithstanding the
vast preparations which have been made for
prolonged conflict, it is our conviction that
he will be influenced by an enlightened
patriotism, and will engage in no hostilities
which can by any possibility be avoided.
At the present time, he is acting not alto
gether on his own suggestion, but in oled-
cnce to what appears to be the unanimous
sentiment Of the loyal States. Without that
sentiment to sustain him. he would be pow
crless either for good or for evil. He is to,
wisea man TO forget this fact. lie is no.
likely to forfeit the public confidence by il.
noring public opinion. Should he Le SO be-
sottcd with power as to attempt to control
/ popular sentiment for the qualification of see
tional revenge, history tells what fate wouC
! be his
No. This uprising of the people in the
| loyal States-so sovereign in its maiesty-so
sublime in its energy-is not to Violate OF
meddle with ancient right but to support it.
1t does not mean revenge, but patriotism.
Moral sua-ion has done its best; the people
now rise in their might, to force pathway
for truth, reason and justice into the hearts
of misguided men, not to incite servile nsur-
rection around them and despoil them of
their property. 1t is TO sustain the law, not
to violate it; to preserve the Constitution,
not to overstep its provisions, that the gov
ernment has demonstrated its power. In
short, it is to save the nation from ruin and
disoyal men from sei-desruction, that hun
dreds Of thousands of men are gathering along
the border; not to desoate section of the
one nor to rob the other Of his property or
his privileges.
The YuBA PEacE PEDuLEns.--T San
Francisco Evening Journal (Ridge's paper) in
commenting upon the resolutions recently
adopted BY the Lindley party Of this county
says:
1t will be seen, in the above that the
! Brecknridge Democracy Of Yuba county do
/ not once say that they are in favor of war to
maintain the authority of the Federal Gov
ernment. They declare themselves indirectly
against Pacific Republic, by asserting that
/ they are for keeping California IN the Union,
but they are manitestly opposed to her occu
/ pying any position but that of peacemaker
| They wish her to talk for peace, but to take
no part in upholding the Flag of the Nation
/ against rebellion. They desire to have Con-
grcss so far recognize the dignity of the
southern movement as to receive Commis-
sioners from the Southern Con.cderncy, and
treat with them on the questions at issue be-
tween the two sections. The Yuha county
| Democracy will take the lead in the Breck-
inridge organization. If not the lead, they
VIII at least very strongly Indicate what will
be the policy of that party. Therefore, these
resolutions are not without their significance
1t is likely indeed that they were drawn up
by the chairman of the Breckenridge State
Central Committee, Judge Lindlcv, who re-
sides in luba county. At any rate he sane
TONED them and they eXI ress his views
Now the whole meaning of the Breckinridee
movement is this: California is TO remain in
the Union. They could not get r out of it
! however much they might desire il. ana il
may be that they do not desire it. She is to
remain in the Union, and do everything for
peace and nothing for war. This is the " hole
programme. If the Union can be preserved
by concessions to the South, they are in favor
otit, but they will not lih finger to put
down rebellion 10y force, If then il comes to
a point where all negotiations fail. they wish
to see the independence ofthe Southern Con-
ftderaey recognized by the Federal Govern
ment.
| SALVATION ABOUT THE QUICKSILVER MINES
a correspondent of the San Jose Mercury
writes thus about the New Almaden mine
Although great care is taken to prevent
the escape and waste of quicksilver while in
state Of vapor, yet much loss is experienced
in this way. The AIR for some distance around
the furnaces is impregnated with it; and the
men employed around the retorts frequently
become salivated and poisoned from inhaling