New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-22
ATTEMPTS TO CHANGE TIE CABINET
rs xr a nBAn Or A mur1zC WARS
From tn. AiScry Ecenfug Journal. A,gmia.

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Senator Broohjnridgc, who, ss it ia alleged and be-
heyed was concerned in a conspiracy to seize the cap
ial ia February and become the head Of Provisional
Government, after doing what mischief he conld vt
Washington, attempted TO excite the Jeople Of Ba-
more TO renewal Of violence. An this was permit
ted! TIE presence Of five ex regiments is uired
TO preserve the peace Of fillmore. And vet known
aud avowed enemy In tine of war, is allowed 10 so
there and in public hnrangue, endeavor to stu up
rebellion.
Popular sentiment, fortunately. was divided and a
Few Union men Gere able to drown the voice OF the
traitor Lat why was he not arrested I Where and
when, in the history Of rebelilns, were arch traitors
thus tolerated Z How many uOtlemen have been bur-
ried TO the Tower" for offences veu6l compared with
those Of Brecknddge7 How long would Louis Ma
poleou have regned il he had dealt titus tendsily with
his enomiesl Wbat world be- the fate OF Senator
Wilson If he should attempt 10 address Secession
audience or even vent Ire into Secession teritofyi
halter and the first reel" Indeed, Union citizens
Of Secession Stst-s are hung, or hunted away IRON
their br ming mansions and conlis,attd estates.
But here the order Of things Is revened. we have
been forced into an unnatural war, 81 the horrors OF
which fall upon the loyal oitizers. without provoking
retaliation Rapatity and ferocity--tre and raf1ne-
the Jail and the gibhetl distinguishing one n1e, whe
mag animty and forbeara5ce eharacerne the "tner'
Tue sknlkng gmiecreantsarOund Arlington Alexandra,
Fairfax &C.. who shoot our seplinels, wien brought
in AZ prisoners released taking tie oath OF ae-
glance. Hissng traitOrs who Keep The enemy ~
formed of ell our movements reside, unmolested, IN
| Washington; and unil very recently, 1t not now,
occupy decks in some Of the Departments, receiving
pay from the Government for betraying IT'S secrets; -
II is needless TO say that ths nJuuse1 aIo ~,
deserved forbearance embodens TRAITORS ana dsheart-
| ems loyal citizens. Bntn may not be unpretta6et 70
| sgv--aHd zee say rt ruth empt0sis--ih0t ms c0HGH0a
| offiiags is uheHdurobe, aud TH not oe e"dhTsd.
This turning of the other cheek to the sler llft
cease More than enough Of these humliiallons were
| endured before the war existed. We must DOw have
can eve for an eye tooth for tooth, bow ior oiow,
! and blood for blood
| Actual war all the severities Of which have been
visited upon Uuion men, has existed for third Of
wear costing Us more than three Thousand lives and
more than hundred millions of doars TIE prosecu-
ton of the calls for still greater sacrifices Mean,
while business is palayzed property depreclated, and
labor unrequted The suHerDgs aud penalties OF war
must not therefore, te all on our side. When sufi
neu as Breckin1ge come among us, stirring up rebel
hcu, if tie Government does not deal with them the
peol lie wir
Tho enemy strikes wherever he finds weak or
deenseess poiot If Union visor is up, javelin q
thrust by ii if is found In eur arnor s wearer
lie pierced Prvateers 10 our great shame and greater
aunovance crui with safety capturing merchant
sliis and causiDg CONSERVATION in our oOmmercai
cites We held Fort Sumter, but allowed rebels, IN
reach Of it's guns, TO construct the iortictoos and
batteries 10 which il was surrendered. We hold Fort
Pickers but in reach of its guns permit the enemy 10
| iutreuch and f0rtify.
| We have a navy-a navy which, In other ware, was
not only our means Of defense-our Pride and glory
| but the terror Of our enemies. Whit has that navy
done or what is it doing, with effect, in this war
Has il rendered the blockade Efficient as it achieved
4 glory or won laurels Where, along tie extended
aud exposed coast Of rebellion bas the navy made its
| mark Where and in what way has 1t annoyed and
| barassed aD enemy who is constantly annoying aud
barafsDg us Is it not time, We Gtk earnestly that
ths should assume ali the feaiUIes aid fic all
| the penalties Of war Can the Government afford
anvl longer 70 invebt nitgatons or indulge sympa-
h,s Lie I'D split mutt be impaired 60 the war.
and zeal and confidence restored by radical reform
ever he ts ar Exposed places invite attack all
along the coast The Csronss, Georgia, Florida, &C.,
eitI or or II Of which States have ha bOs, vilhges,
and cot,on-fcld ~ mercy not even menseed;
and ina ad Of baiug required 10 defend themselves,
tsey ser heir regiments TO beard us almost IN sglt
| of the capital
We cannot lose this desultory but earnest article
better than by sbjoinng the following extract from
letter from an eminent American, just received and
| dated London, July "a 1861;
hope bear Of viscsous scion IN The hed srd
yaorops u H. upon all tretot Pcope with whom
thee topics on both sides Of toe ehsnne don
know Of IN these re,Pecs ard inquire this
serious only boy. psyl the Savannah pirs,e.
not hanged, hope The judge viii be- 1bse il mischief
5.wmg here IN the way pVsteeDg, and snIous that
Ioecirg such enses shouid realize that fatal reau
/ are, lsn."