Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-04-30

ton of the world. And this latter course, is
| the one which the people will Insist upon
| We entreat of the President not to thwart
| them"
| rFrorn the \ V Courier and Enquirer, April %
One thing is certain. This is no time to
| d;scuss the prooriety of change IN the Cabl-
| net-no time to pull down or build up Inc
| gentlemen composing tne Administrator
have the confidence of the public; and in
| stead of desiring to get no OF them just as
thev are becoming familiar with the duties OF
tbo;r respective places, we should all unite
az one man. in keeping them advised OF the
| actnal state of public sentiment and what il
demands of its servants. Do this, and our
| word for it, the Cabinet will respond. In
| stead of censuring the past without knowing
| how much of censure Is just and on whom it
| should fall, demand action, prompt, and eff
Gent response to the peoples wishes in future.
Do not talk of changes; but having good
| and able men in the Administration, keep
them posted in relation to the public senti-
ment; and If behind the times, work them
up to it. This can be done. Life, energy,
and activity, will prevail at Washington, and
| that shortly too; but if not, then ace Will
cheerfully unite in calling upon Mr.. LINCOLN
to resort to the very dangerous experiment
of reconstructing his Cabinet in the midst of
a great Rebellion and in the very presence
of the enemy.
From the n. Y Times, April PSI
The spirit evoked within the last fortnight
has no parallel since the day of Peter the
Hermit. In the last ten days, 100000 men
have sprung to their feet, and, arming and
provisioning themselves, are rushing to con-
test which can never be quelled till they have
triumphed. A holy zeal inspires every loyal
heart. To sacrifice comfort, property and
life even, is nothing, because II we fall, we
must give up these for our children, for hu-
manity, and for ourselves. Where is the
leader of this sublime passion Can the Adj
ministration furnish him? We do not ques-
ton the entire patriotism of every member
of it, nor their zeal for the public welfare.
The President, in the selection of his Cabi-
net, very properly regarded the long sud eff
fcient services of men in the advocacy of the
principles that triumpbed in bis election.
To him the future was seen in the past But
in the few weeks of his official life all past
political distinctions have been completely
effaced. From a dream of profound peace
We awake with our enemy at our throat.
Who shall grapple with this foe? Men that
can match his activity, quick instincts and
physical force. A warrior-not philoso-
pheT; CrOmwell-nOt Bacon or Locke.
From the y. Y. Herald, April 20
During the last two days there is a painful
and growing impression upon the public
mind and particularly among the chiefs of
the republican party, that honest Old Abe"
is not equal to the emergency in which he is
placed-an emergency sufficient to try the in
tellect and the courage of Napoleon. The
merchants of New York are detected and
dispirited, fearing, notwithstanding the sacri
fees they are making, and the glowing en-
thusiasm which has been evoked at the North
that all will end in smoke, and the expedition |
to the South result in failure. They dread, |
not without some reason, the approach OF |
Jefferson Davis and his able Lieutenant, Beau |
regard, and the subtle craftsmanship OF
Stephens. They are. therefore, holding |
numerous secret meetings, as so many COM
mittees of public safety, each Independently |
of the others, from the common instinct OF
self-preServation; and we understand that
similar meetings are being held in Phlladel-
phia, where the same distrust prevails as to
the competency of the administration In
both cities they speak of organizing force
at their own expense and upon their own re-
sponsibility, TO keep the direct route to
Washington open at all hazards. 1t is pro-
posed to organize an army of $4,000 men In
each city, to arm and equip them, to collect
provisions, and send with them a commits
sariat for their sustenance. The direct mail
route to Washington is now closed by the
act of Maryland, and the pOstmasters OF
New York and Philadelphia have right TO
call upon their fellow-citizens, with arms in
their hands, to open and keep open the COM
munication between the post offices in those
cities and the General Post Office at the capt.
tai
This is perfectly legal and constitutional.
1t is one of the powers enumerated in the
constitution, belonging to the general
government, "tO establish post roads," and
when any power is conferred by the cOnstitu-
ton the means of exercising it are necessari-
ly included. Now, by concentrating the two
armies of 5O,0 each at Baltimore, the OBJ
structions would be speedily removed, the
highway to the federal capital would be
opened and kept open aad safe, and
at the same time Maryland would be
brought to her senses. There is no necessity
for any call of the President to carry out
this measure. The postmasters have right
to summon all good citizens to assist in the
execution of the Post Office laws, and all
who are SO disposed have the right to aid
them.
The merchants of the two chief cities of
the North have the means of organizing such
a force, to be placed at the disposal of the
two pOstmasters. Let them eschew red tape
and circumlocution, and go &C once into the
work.