New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-09

,n,b men, generally, who Scep pace with
IL &c -" ,.o,a Though well-mcaning, they have set
nd mon theories of the past, and are prone
'"ol 18th Nicodemus How can these thngs be- |
=, !, not be forgotten, either that old men, as well
90 voung ones, sometimes fly into passion Behold,
e., example what The Journal, which has since
unaffected % much loyalty, said on tno A.
last of the proclamation in which the Presdent aio
but call for IS 600 men to vndicate the National nag
when fred upon at Fort Sumter-not forgetting 10
note the fact that it spoke Of Sumter ar oeiie
" seized"
Since writing the paragraph above the telesrspS epor.
of the Presdcnt. proclamation has reached u.s. we are
struck with niusled amazement and indignation lae ny
dtmnation OF every American citizen l. Is mWo,thy no.
Of but IF NAP Lincoln pSnpy edt hs
policy Ia bs inaugural be is guilty december De has con
syed under the eSe,eme" Issa 0y aae he msersty
uat for the exalted position in which the enemies Of ne
country have placed him Let the people take hm and s
nd boodhed and the Union from sudden and inevitable
de truction."
The wind has TO so great a willie blown southeIiy
upon the hearts of The Journals editors that much
must be pardoned in its columns. Much has up
peared in them, which, though most powerfully and
potently believe to be parts Of The Journals ms
tory hold it scarcely honesty to have now SO set
down. This, for example, Published on April 20 In
addition TO the above:
The present indications are that in lees than days the
voice Of he people of Kentucky will he raised with unsn-
armed neutrality AIMED medstion Of the Commonwealth
between the Government Of the Union and the ece ling
oy. The truth u.s. Kentucky, in the aspect Of
sas other course with due or even
regard to her permanent interests and her own honor
. l. 81 40 advocate
wild theory ne the notion that State has right TO
set itself up as III " armed mediator between the
United States, whose Constitution is "the supreme
law of the land, anything in the Constitution OF any
State to the contrary notwithstanding" and several
States in open. outrageous, and csuseless rebeiion.
Profound logcians like those who edit The Journal,
will hardly assume that State has right 10 act as
an armed mediator between the Government and re-
bellous citizens and yet deny the right Of Secession
If State may act as armed mediator between this
Government ard lie rebellious citizens it would
seem TO follow that State might also itself and
essay TO mediate between the United States and
Great Britain; for Government might, with less
stretch of grace, pardon the meddesome upstait who
should dare TO offer mediation between itself and
foreign Power, than one whose insolence interviewed
between Its laws and their subjects. There are few
great papers, as there few great men, who have
not their blind side; and he who comes in front OF
them suddenly from that side must not be surprised
if they take jump backward systematically.
Bat why fret about newspapers, which are joined
like Epbraem 10 certain idols when the President,
though lie declsres one bad General is better than
two good ones' does not seem 10 be COMMANDMENTS
Chief of the Army and Navy If he lie in fact
commander, can he not prevent subordinate Generals
from aiding and comforting the enemy Look upon
the two pictures in this telegram
"C.IRo Dee. ?, 1861
Three negroes from below presented themselves TO the
pcke.gusrd o. Birds Point, about to-day and we've
taken before Col Ogesby, commanding Birds Point who
ordered them back through the lines with orders to
return again (Col Oglesby action IN this matter
based upon General Order No. Issued by Major General
Haleck.
The report that JEFF Thompson has 900 negroe. working
the for6csionss New Msdid II confirmed ThompsoD
has 800 ru3er his command"
Here we behold JEFF. Thompson using slaves most
effectively in the war upon the Government, and cur
Gen. Halleek taking care that he be wei provided
with that arm of the service. How precious ID the .
smell Of the negro in the nostrils Of great men In
Southern Kentucky there IL Rebel Captain who
ir;.s a lucrative business am told BY stealing the
dawes O, loyal men, selling them within the " Con-
edersev Il and tossing the money into his own
,ocket