The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-04

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Greeley!
The Seccssionists Of the soath and tire
AbOlittOnists OF the North ON the New
York Herald.
We publish this morning two very curious
articles upon the New York HERALD--the one
from Goodells radical abolition organ, the
Pracipia, and the other from "Cobbett," the
Richmond correspondent of the New Orleans
Picayenas These articles we commend to the
attention Of our readers. They are interesting,
not only as new proofs Of the coincidence IN
opinion of the radical disunionsts, North and
South, but also as fair specimens of the matter
and manner Of the attacks upon the HERALp.
Regarded in either light, they will be found
equally amusing and instructive. They demon
strate coiclusively that the radical disunionists
Of both sections fear and respect that influence
Of the HERALD which has been so often disputed
and so often admitted by all parties, and that
TO hate and dread the HERALD is the first lesson
In the education OF a secessionist or an aboii
ZIONIST. The hate and the attacks Of these radi.
Gals are our highest praise, and the very best
evidences OF our conservative, national, popular
course
1t is not at all singu lar that all enemies Of
our country should attack the HERALD, and that
the rebels of the South, the abolitionists of the
North and the aristocrats Of Europe should
alike abuse it. The HERALD is Union journal,
and is therefore exposed to the enmity Of al
those who, for one cause or the other wish to
destroy the Union. 1t is only the praise of dis
unionists that we mistrust-their blame is the
surest proof Of the righteousness of our course.
But it is singular how these attacks, from differ
ent quarters, contradict each other In JEFF,
Davis kingdom the chief authorities only are
allowed to read the HERALD, and its circulation,
among the people is interdicted by severe PEI
nalties even to the arrest aud Imprisonment OF
those discovered with copy Of it about them.
Would this be the case If, us the abolitionists
say, we sympathizc with the rebels and are aid
ing them at home and abroad? At the North
the abolitionists revile and abuse us. Would
this be the case If we were, as the rebels de-
clare, in favor Of abolitionism? In England tie
journals snarl and bark at us. Would they do
this if, as the abolitionsts say. we are assisting
England's designs upon this country? Like the
Kilkenny cats, our assaiants destroy each other,
and leave Us only stray claw and little fu1
to laugh at. In these curious articles this point
is remarkably developed.
But We have also in these extracts synopsis
Of those old and new charges against the nS-
RAID which constitute the ammunition of our
opponents and it is amusing to notice how much
credit they are forced to mingle with their blame,
as Balaam was made to bless most when he de-
signed to curse most. The secessionists say
that we represent the genius Of the universal
Yankee nation;" that we ''aspire to respects-
billty," and that we have drought an amount
Of energy into play unequalled probably by
any Of our contemporary journals" This is
| very good and very true. Blu. then the rebels
add that we began our career by "black mail
ng"--an old lie, which Noah and his tribe
started, years ago. and which has not even the
smallest grain of truth about it. Then the HER
! AID is praised for maintaining measures with
| vigor and power" The correspondent ex
claims, ''What circulation it has attained, and
| what a wealthy establishment it has become!"
Our articles are said to be OF "a spicy charac
ter; vein of humor has pervaded them and
occasionally (only occasionally.) scintillations
| of wit, that have made them unctuous and cap
| tiyating." Thank you, "Cobbctt" "Tbe edi
| tor and his underlngs have always attained the
plausible in argument and prophecy, and have
successfully made their appeals 10 what is called
| common sense" In The name OF common sense,
| to what could we better appeal? Ii tho
| rebels had had any common sense our
| appeals to them to remain in the Union
would have been more successful, aud
when sound Grabbing has taught them
:. common sense idea or two they will appre-
ciate us all the better But "Cobbett'' says we
''chapge our opinons''-the alage says wise
man sometimes does--but accounts Tor ii by
| very truly renarking that .'times change and
men change with them, and what i; patriotism
| to day may be treason tomorrow" We have
! .othing to add to this. for 'Cobbett' covers tn
whole case and answers himself.
| .CobbettH charges, however, that we ar
| bought and sold. and therefore argues that our
"talent of prophecy" was misapr lied when We
predicted the success OF the great expedition.
The rebels say we are bought by the abolition
ISIS, and the abolitionists say we are III the pay
al the rebels. and both say We belong TO the
ENGLISH. How very amusing this is! Why, the
rebels have no money to buy anything with; the
aho,itions.s cannot support even the Pyineipia,
and are continually begging and what do the
English want Of the H&RALD, when they already
have three organs 10 this city-the Tribune,
Times and World? As for our prophecy"
about the expedition, has it not been fulhiledy
And. "Cobbett." did you predict Alright when
Won declared that Beaufort would be burned by
is patriot, ally inclined citizens. or that cur
troops would be cut TO pieces by the irresisti-
bic fury of the inhabitants zone iaebriated
secesber). or BE- driven like the swine possessed
Of legion Of devils (the South Carolina legion),
into the deep. deep scar Did il come to pass.
Goblet" If not. Why not? Was not the
HhRMps prophecy" correct that timc:
But, added to this old STUD, we have IN The