The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-02

ibis. the LIST OF April Sugars STEADY, with
sss Of 600 bids and "a, boxes prices given another
column. An account OF stocks viii TO found in another
place Coffee quiet and sales limited owing to The
pablo sGe 10 Come oil to-day Freight engagements
were moderate, and rates, If anything, wore rather
steadier.
The war-Democratic Patriotism Versus
Republican Folly and Ferocfty.
If, on the 9Th dag Of last November, the
| prophet Elijah had descended from Heaven in
| a chariot of fire, and had proclaimed to the
American people that before May day Of the
preeent year the Northern democracy, rank
and file, would be ready and eager to join in
war against the secessionists Of the South. at
the call Of President Lincoln, the Prophet
would have been laughed at as an impostor,
from Maine TO Texas. But what do we now
behold2 The fact is accomplished. The de-
| mocracy of the North have rallied not only as
unit for this war, at tho the call Of Abraham
| Lincoln but, armed and equipped, they are
first in the field from the gathering iegions Of
| the North.
How are we to account for this extraordinary
spectacle? The solution is very simple. The
Northern democracy are devoted to the Union
The Union is and has been the corner stone Of
their political faith, with oil their corrupions
and demoralizing squsbbles over the spoils.
To the last extremity Of hope they were ready
to make all compromises and sacrifices Of sb-
stractons and of power to conciliate their re-
fractory brethren Of the South. To save the
South these Northern democrats had cheerfully
submitted 10 series of disastrous defeats; but,
| railying again and again, they still struggled
| to hold the two sections together. The South
| ern secessionists, last April q. year ago, ct
Charleston, and last June at Baltimore, insult
ingly severed the bonds between the two wings
Of the democratic party, and opened the door
to republican triumph; but still the wrongs
Of the South might have been redrcssed, and
the rights Of tho South secured within the
Union.
The democrats and other conservatives of
the North, in favor of Southern rights, atill
held the balance Of power in both houses Of the
late Congress, and had secured 1t in both
houses Of the new Congress which is to meet
on the Fourth Of July; and thus, beyond all ac-
cidents, for two years to come, the Southern
States were positively safe against any en-
croachments Of an anti-slavery administration.
What ncxt2 Seven Of the Southern States, in
quick succession, seeded and their members,
Withdrawing from Congress, left both houses in
the hands Of the republicans. These acts of So
! ccssion, too, were coupled with such astound-
ing disclosures OF Southern treachery in the
Cabinet of Mr.. Buchanan, and with such high
| handed seizures of government property, that
| the Northern advocates Of Southern rights we're
| left bitterly defenceless among our people. 1t
needed only tie bombardment of Fort Sumter
| and Mr. Lincolns war proclamation, to deve-
| lope the sweeping revolution effected in the
North.
Here is the explanation of the present war
| like attitude of the Northern democracy.
Alternating and. iusultngly rejecting the friendly
offices OF their Northern allies in the Union the
revolted States have thrown down the gauntlet
of war and first from the united North, our
patriotic democracy spring forward to take il
up. All compromises having failed, they are
prompt to make good the cause Of the govern.
mcnt and the Union by the sword. They furnish
| the bulk Of the fighting element Of the North.
| Gen Butler, late the breckenridge candidate for
| Governor of Massachusetts, has won q campaign
in opening the government route to Washing
ton by way Of Annapolis. We dare say, too,
| that three-fourths Of the volunteers now on
hand for the defence OF Washington are from
| the parties who opposed Mr.. Lincolns election.
| They are thus arrayed on the side of his adj
! ministration in behalf of The integrity OF the
government and the Union. and for nothing
more.
Their loyalty and their patriotism canno. be
/ questioned. But what can we say in defence
of our republican party organs and leaders,
| who are preaching crusade OF universal de-
vastation and conlscaton against the SOUTH
The republican party have practically served
| as The Northern allies OF our Southern
conspirators in bringing on this conflict,
| and now, if the administration is to be guided
| by It's leading party organs, this war is to be q
war Of Southern determination, according to tho
! bloody programme Of Old John Brown. II be-
comes, therefore, the FIRST duty of our admins,
tration practically to disabuse the public
I mind of this dangerous idea, Mr. Lincoln has
indicated legitimate war policy upon which
all loyal Union men may unite Let him al.
here to it. The anti slavery vandals Of the
New York Tribune arc preaching f.rocious
crusade, which, If adopted, will carry US into
The endless horrors OF Mexican anarchy, and
the Times, in urging the displacement Of Mr.
| Lincoln, would have the government destroyed
| and anarchy inaugurated at single blow.
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