The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-03-02
'Ehc Sober Second Thought.

1t is beyond doubt that great chnngc
has been produced ia the public opinion OF
the North, and that thu prospect ~ ter
mauent and satisfactory settlement " aIl
disturbing questions is not so unprjmi,iu,z
rs was the case very rcccutly-in fact that
it daily brighten and becomes more hope,
! ful. The evidences of this change are so
abundant aud the MAJ icstations of it's
powerful effect so palpaLlc that we cannot
but candidly recognize thom,
F'r'c and tull discussion, tho conflict Of
opinions, the logic of events, and the
promptings of reasoning patriotism, have
produced this auepieicu- change, which, in
its dimensions, ASSUMES the magnitnde ola
sweeping revolution. ATTEMPTS 10 inname
and agrrarate sectional .cuds, but recently
so suco,esihl Mt the North, arr nov lY"hrd
upon with suspicion and diofav0r. The
influence of the agiIaioru, by whose agency
the present crisis has been produced, is
rapidly fading. and the people are turning
with renewed faith To their ancient, we'll
tried and iliablc counsclors, and surlcn-
dcrng to their able and wise guidance.
The storm Of passion and prejudice unius-
tliiably evoked by dcmas"gurs for base
purposes * rapidly subsiding. moderation
and calm dclibcralon again charac'rrizr
the proceedings of public assemblies, aud
the expected results of the sober second
thought Of the people are daily and hoarly
Incoming more ch'rringIy apparent.
The accommodating proofs "f tllis crafty
ing change inly justify the conclusion II;
which Ne hayc arrived, that public opin-
ion ~ ,hc North is ripe for any adjustment
which promises to allay the agitatious of
the times, and forever settle thu disturbing
questions which have olipnatcd, we hope
temporarily, the Northern and Southern
people. We have always held that whom
ever the popular viii could hr r'orcrly
marilt"ttd the questions at iasur would
quickly be put IN fair train for settle
men, on tiers that would be- satisfactory 10
the great majority il both sections, and
the tcrdunrics in that direction rrc bccom-
ing 80 strong that Our belief is assrmny
Oh" complexion oi positive assurance.
Dcmagogtrs "ud iu.r"ctablc politicians
have had t5y;r day. Their power to res.
tram the prupl" ieom following the bent Of
their patriotic ordinations, obcyirg the !
dictate, of their own hour"t hearts, and
combining for the ''l!ic safety, is depart
cd a,'d 'hr 'nasr", ~ III quickly show now
that tb,, feel She revived iniiucuccs which |
formerly were - potential in the cstablish-
meat ol peace and good viii and promot-
ing thc prosperity of all sections, that they
are not disposed 10 fo.G'it the iucalcuabIc
blessing bcqtcarhcl TO them by persist
cucc in a course uf injustice into which !
they were betrayed for eyl'purroecs BY
designing and unpLtrio'ic men.
In view of the rrcrn, and daily occur !
ring manifestation, ~ puh'i" .,iu'.u at
the North, il would ac i.,cIr-s and absurd |
tor Black Republican writers to assent
nov, aa they diu some timc aye, th,' lin !
culH VIII never consent 10 adninistt. tht
Government upon any other principles !
'hu tLoer announced IN the ChicIgo |
ilat'-".,'. !hc fat has gone forth PR. !
Ties and platforms met rjv' way Hhcn |
lhcy cudnr,r the safety Of The country.
The people Of the North, misguided tor -
time, cannot uoW be made TO believe t'rt /
they mr.' ;.Nc 10 party H." al'r'mcr /
" hjch Is dar alone To- country W. said |
some time ago that the issue Ling family !
presented to thcp"orlc Of the North, aad
The ,cliimc-s Of r'acE Ecprbirni-m he
ing made lnaui.csi, thc- vu-ld no' prefer
party to country thar frf -Hu'd tear
down the platform based in injustice, and
cou-ign its constructors and prominent
supporters to Il 'un~ a;'l d-''ai1. exile from
public favor and pu' lie Station. The signs
point Enthusiastically 80 such a result, and
are among til" most gratifying, rs they
are most conclusive, of the many indica-
lions 81 the good time co.niu%-P.r9gve"