The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-03
The Crisis in Am erica i'm q Swedish Point
of View.

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of View.
Translated from the Fokes Rost (the Voice of the
People, of Stockholm, Zee "a, 1860 for the New YORK
1.-The American form Of government says Mr..
Douglas, sis the best over which country had ever
to rejoice The breathing OF doubt OF the truth
OF this assertion would be regarded in the United States
heresy; but in Europe the people have the
"liberty, Of expressing their modest differences of OPT
nion and to this extent at least, liberty is greater
than that Of America European reasoners are not to be
cccrced into overlooking the garng contradiction of
American statesman endeavorng, by kindly words and
hattcry, TO divert his counrymen from revolutionary
act and basng his argument the hypothesis that the
form of government which produced the impending
crisis is the nbest in the world.
The constitution Of the United States has served
cannot s be regarded but e as most favorable to
its durability. Without danger OF over popu-
institutions from the musty Middle Ages and at
the expii alton Of this comparatively ort period this
same be.prased constitution viii % 4e pretext and
cause Of crisis whose first breathn already develope
the mos, Presidential symptoms Of national sckness-the
stoppagc of all trade and ndustry-mstrust in credit
and the suspension OF banks
And the reason of all this H. that one Abraham Lincoln
has according TO the law Of the same constitution,
been elected President But If this election should
be only a pretext-if the motive of the Southern
insurrection is still deeper rooed--the European
conclusion, in view Of the fact that such thing
TO quash instanter, is that the United States
lamentaby in want of decent institutions The Ger
such dcsitution, although il cannot, maybe, boast
much OF its practical effectiveness. The Presi-
dent of the United States possesses no power or
means against the present traitors. He do
nothing citizen who thus openly defcs the federal
laws without being duly empowered by the Congress for
such extraordinary case. Some may remark that
surely Congress could not in such OF need with
hold its unanimous sanction Perhaps not but Congress
is not always assembled at such critical moments II
first be summoned, constitute itself, and proceed in
accordance with rules and regulations which render the
opposing of lawful decree very simple and easy matter
HE mere election Of the Speaker Of The House can as il
occurred year ago. consume period OF many vaua
BILE weeks member, he Is only in possession OF
good pair of lungs can BY speaking for days Ia success
sion, suspend the decision b-to say nothing of the
more efficient modes OF delay, such amendments,
voting appeals committees, &c, &c.
In the meantime revolution has beautiful chance to
strengthen and spread ITSELF and is very probable that
civil is now unavoidable; whereas better govern
mental organization and prompt executive proceedings
would have sufced TO quel the social storm Another
method is assuredy open TO the President; he can law
fully bring action for treason against rebeous
state, and that would, undoubtedly, according TO the
constitution be the proper procedure then the federal
government win the cause, il can instantly despatch
troops execute the sentence that has obtained legal
sanction. Bnt it is perfectly clear that much could not
he gained by the adoption Of that plan the prolonged
and antagonistc action Of the courts Of law when
gagged bitter questions OF constitutional nature would
have disastrous effect than the tedious and
Bo'tian debates in Congress
Concerning the present occurrences in the United
states this sowness in decision will not be OF any great
importance; the movement OF south Carolina evinces
such decided character OF fanatics that is to be
hoped If left alone, ii will crumbe TO pieces for want of
combination. But the fearful stagnation which this
que occasioned in every department OF trade s
not vet ameorated nor the power aud authority OF the
government which the Shareholders have grossly
suited indicated The most trivial ground Of or sup
position Of for complaint, at any moment
give rise to the same dstu Dances; so that the re-
vouionsts can act with imPunty, unmoested and I'M
punished
The Americans prone to cast into the teeth OF
Europeans the large required for the support Of
monarchs and courts, but II Is question to
which comes out financially the best-the Old World
with her expensive dynastes, the New with
her election Of President. When we contemplate
the probable cost Of the election and add to what the
present panic Is likely to cost the citizens OF that
sglorus republic sadly afraid that IL would
sufficient to support host of luxurious monarchs
10 very advanced age indeed. Further there is the
dread that these extra expenses henceforward be
newed every fourth year, II the patriotic statesmen OF
that great republic do not at adopt for
Strengthening the power OF the government If the
gance OF the Shareholders Is permitted 10 go
punished and they succeed in obtaining many more con
cessioDs from the Congress they will employ the
proved means of disturbance mt every succeeding
ton the ycli Of 'dsunion will perpeuaiy be reiterated
to the terror Of the merchant the mechanic the banker
and the aborer.
behooves every good citizen take warning from the
present crisis TO lay aside partaes and selfish views,
and seriously to combine for the preservation Of the
tnion This postponed and this great this noble republic
may be lost TO them forever.