The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-15

sections at such time Through al this there every
where manifest desire 10 avoi lighting. Even South
Caroa does not pretend to suppose herself able 70 stand
up battle against the world and the rich and popuous
North has desire TO conquer in that way than the
South 10 be conquered But this very anxiety for peace
common to all parties tencs 10 make them all nervousy
wachfu OF the chances OF war On the slightest appre
hnsion of turn OF the scale men run 10 the telegraph
Office and SEND the alarm along the wires for thousands
OF mes aud before the wires stu there are hopeful
tidngs peace to be carried. In the midst OF these
change the only sensible thing for people distance TO
co is TO ascertain Ak and abide by the unyaryng points
OF the case to which they may refer all fluctuations, and
by which they may form some steady judgment OF proba
bues Those who live as far of as do may possibly
be better able 10 hold this than citizens who dwell
in the mds, of the agitation and is the only way in
which we are likely 70 learn what to expect.
Blu. there are two considerations Of the gravest
Importance Of which hear nothing because Of their
gravity When we listen to our neghbors discussing the
case by the hour together, we hear them occasionally
end with the remark that thoy have talked all par
ties but those who at the bottom OF the whole mat
terthe slaves. This one OF the two points Of the
Southern case.
The negroes may easily be dropped out of the in
Northern discussion, because amidst all that Is said
States Is about the liberties Of white citizens before
those Of black slaves Though the negroes have many
Iitying and indignant friends at the North the poti
cal movement is not on their account; and they are
indeed scarcely remembered IN tho case at all
1t rs to preserve the liberty Of legislation, Of speech
and the press, and Of the and c0nscenoos OF
the citizens, that the free States have ut last used their
majority check the encroachments OF the South. But
in the South the negro allimportant clemept and
the actaticn Of leaving him out Of tho account, In
planning secession betrays the seriousness Of the alarm
which causes such concealment In one newspaper in
twenty, one day in a month, we may find BRIEF
hint that this that planter cannot be depended on for
secession or that he has declared for continued unon
because he is not satisfied Of the s'hdeity" OF the
negroes profound silence otherwise PREVAILS and II is
evidently hoped that people outside viii not remember
that element Of the question. 1t should be Kept IN
view, however, in all speculatons the coming time
How South Carolina 10 transact all the business, and
accept all the risks Of independent sovereignty, with
serve population numerous than the Free and per-
eey that il Is the OF the whole quarreR
Next, there is the money element Every year wo
have heard the complaints ot the South in its CONNER
cal conventions, OF it's poverty. 1t has been the grand
theme for many y,arsha poverty and the consequent
dependence Of the South upon the wealthy North.
Amidst the boasts proGered by the seeding States
of the ports they will open and the lines Of navigation
they will establish and the trade they viii engross we
hear word Of question answer as to where the
meals are to come from. Mortgaged lands and dsif-
eced negroes will not procure loans and there is no
other security TO Offer Nothing further need be said
That independence will require funds and that funds arc
not procurabe facts which cannot be disputed fixed
points to which floating schemes should be referred