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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-26
FROM LOUISIANA.
THE PLEASURES OF SECESSION

From Oar Own Correspondent
NEw.0RLEANs, Feb. ~, 1861.
Secession is an epidemic insanity, and ike
cholera or yellow fever, must run its course.
For time it swept everything before it, sub
DUNG nearly all opposition into apparent acqui.
escence. During residence Of fourteen years
in this city, have never seen anything like it
before. Some OF our public journals which
fought it CALAMITY at the outset, succumbed TO
the pressure; aud leading citizens who had been
strong Union men, became the most violent Sc
cessionists. But just now there is a bull-the
beginning, il seeems, of general ard permanent
reaction. With our mercural people, II has been
an impulse, rather than a passion; they were
not so drefully and lugubriously in earnest as
the dismal patriots Of South Carolina, who have
been brooding over the subject for whole gene
ration.
The raIying cries Of the. reyolutionists are:
1.-THE South has received deadly afiront.
Great is Secession, and greatly to be praised. 1t
shall make us mighty empire, and humble the
insOlent North into ruin. Cotton is King and
shall reign forever" This, of course, is based
on the idea that there is no reciprocity in trade
that the world needs to buy our cotton more
than We need to sell it. 1t is not strange that
the masses should believe all this IL Is not
strange that the intelligent merchants OF New
Orleans (rnany of them of Northern birth) who
never did believe it, should have acqulesced;
commerce is not wont to array itself against a
popular frenzy. But it is the most astonishing
feature Of this ProSlavery Revolution, that our
public men--the so-caed statesmen of the Gulf
states-suppose they can abolish the principles
of political economy and secede from the great
laws of Demand and Supply. 1t is the most re-
markabe mania on record. They seem to be-
lieye that if they were to pass an ordinance de-
caring attraction Of gravitation null and void
the Mississippi would Immediately run up hill
They utterly fail to comprehend that if all the
Cotton States were 10 sink into the ocean to-day
the world, through the action Of memorable laws,
would very soon obtain elsewhere its needed
supply of cotton, or some adequate substitute
for it,
But these individuals whe labor under the hal
lusiasiQD that they arc out Of tho Union arc DO.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-26
TILE VOICE OF THE PRESS.

Prom The Havana n. ~ journal, Foo no
person in this county, not long since, eoereed
Almon Beecher out of his clip Of wool, drew 1t about
90 miles in the night, and the next morning s1i1 NJ
after lime Beecher got on track arrested the fellow,
brought him into Court and Judge Rood coerced him
into State Prison for il; that the penalty OF the
law which protects the rights of property: !
The coercion that we talk about and insist upon ~,
nresnned TO know the law and II he wilfnly violates
t. he knowingly ncurs ITS penalyi therefore, If per-
sons combine to overthrow and destroy our Goveri'
ment we ak that the penalty, The jul penalty q Me
lag be inflicted upon them. More than that no ciiLen
viii ask and less than that no good citizen will accepts
for IL IA mon the faithful execution of the laws that
the hopes Of civil liberty depend. That is our doc
trine of coercion. -Ih -,
From Tho sssnos tral xsgSs as i eonnaea be.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-26
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA
AFFAIRS IN GENERAL.

From Our Special Correspondent.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. 81, 1861.
Among the fragments of information circulating
in the town, is one which appeared last evening,
to the effect that JEFF. Davis had sent dispatch
TO Gov. Pickens, urging him 10 hasten the at.
tack on Fort Sumter as rapidly Us possible. The
Dews from Washington and tho North-the
progress of Mr.. Lincoln, bis speeches, the pas.
sage Of the bill for building sloops.ofwa and
the determination Of the Lincoln Republicans to
refuse any new mpromises--increase tho aux.
isty for hostile movement upon Tho Foyt.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-26
FRos spnrxGFiytp, Mass.


There is no doubt but that very large majority oil
the 20 600 600 Of fecmen in the North and Wesare OF
pcsed TO any more compromises with Slavery. There
arc many good reasons for this but that which perhaps
has the greatest influence il the fact that all former
compromises have been ruthessy broken by the South
Now, while this is the fact how is II that the impress
sion il becoming common at the South tnat the con-
trary is ue and that they have only TO demand with
bold front the surrender Of Republican principles ana
the North will finally yield Is it not because tue
conpromisers of the Free States are almost entirely
confined 10 the mercantile classes who are always on
the alert 10 protect their own interests often even at
the expense OF the interests OF other classes no Is
with the Slavery question, and so 1t with the ar
question. No sooner is there prospect Of our having
a Tariff bill passed by Congress which will give new
life 10 nearly all CLASSES OF business and I'LL our Urea
sury, now entirely exhausted by Democratic corrup-
ton, than these merchants raise great hue and cry
and send petition after petition to Washington TO pre-
vent because they imagine that their profits On mn
ROTATIONS and jobbing may be diminished. Why DO
not the ant-compromsers and the friends OF The tari
show us much zeal in their interests More than
eighttonths of the Northern people are engaged III
farming manufacturing. and mining. Let them pre-
pare and send on their petitions then, and have little
voice in this business As to petitions to Congress TO
preyent any more concessions to Negro Slavery with
little effort hundreds Of names can be obtained ana
sent on this very weeknames of genuine voters 100
and not those of boys and girls scarcely old enough 10
write their Names is the case OF many Oh lhose VIM
signed the Crittendep resolutions.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-26

pro or con with no fear Of being molested by fanatca
fre-eaters. From indications shown during the last
three weeks think that can safely say that IN inc
next four years a Republican ticket in this State VIII
make an excellent run. | know that this county VIII
give majority in favor of Republican. a man need
only show his hand and stick up TO it, and he will suc
coed. Let man run in this State with the principle
inscribed on bis banner that All created free
and equa' and he will get majority in four years
from now. have heard many substantial men ray,
during the last month, that they would tciHingty,
chesyJy give up every negro they had theml, if it
would cave the Union.' There many men In this
State who are patiently waiting for the right oppOrtu-
nifty to declare their adherence and deesaiiOn Of the
horrible moral and social evil which now exists in
the South. There s report extan here saying that
bill ia about to be, or was, introduced by member of
Congress to purchase the slaves in Tennessee, and
make her Free State. II is useless to expend money
in that way for the time is not far distant when Ten
nessee will open her eyes, and see the great sin Of
Slavery. | pray God that that time will soon come.
Stand to your principles, and trust in God.
II coercion il attempted and it ought 10 be, there
are thousands in Tennessee who will fight for this
glorious Union. There is a Union flag floating above
our town. II is saluted each night by Union COM
pany Three-fourths Of the people Of this county will
vote for the total abolition Of Slavery rather than have
this Union dissolved
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-26
NO MORE COMPROMISES.
NO Negotiation with Traitors
TIE CONSTITUTION A. III Is
THE VOICE OF TIE PEOPLE.
FROM THE TRIBUNE's CORRESPONDENCE.


sOErnERs oHiO.
PIosEEg Ohio, Feb. II, 1861.
As sec nothing in THE TRIBUNE from North
Western Ohio, venture TO ask you 10 ray through the
same that we are, almost TO n man, in favor of the
policy Of The TRIBUNE and the incoming Admnistra-
ton in reference 10 national diifculties-men who
voted for Douglas, ar much 20 as Republicans. We
never can consent TO concessions 10 Disunonists.
Good bye 10 Seward, and all others who willing to
succumb. The intelligent of all parties in the
great North-Weft all agree that point.
Yours for the Union, PIONEER.
BowLISG GREEs, Ohio Feb. Ii, 1861
Brothers We are asked in the present crisis 10 com.
promise with the South by the sacrifice principle
COMPROMISED Sell our birthrightl Repudate our
manhood Aye, when the order Of nature is reversed
Ave, when we are fully convinced that the deeper our
degradation, the more meet the approval Of God
Compromise by the sacrifice of principle Never
Neveri Sooner by far take our souls nns'ained by
such deep and unutteabe degradation and return them
70 the Being who gave them. Deeply AZ we deplorc
war, sooner than submit TO become the great monu-
mont Of cowardice, inscribed with shame, to stand
through all coming time and receive the weldeserved
detestation of all nations, will pour out our blood
like water. NORTHWEST.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-26
FRos STANFORD, Cosy.

The Republicans of this region, 10 man, are
aqaiua compromises So the better sort Of Demo
cr,ts and your course TRIBUsE is decidedly approved
in advocating no compromise. In this you have not
much led but reflected and given expression 10 the
sentiment which lies deep down in the hearts and in
tegeuce Of the great Therefore they love your
work. and are grateful for il, and rejoice TO give your
paper the largest subscrptioilist in the land We ALL
more than ever bid Won hearty speed in your
present course Indeed, should the question of Com
promise or No Compromise be fairly laid before the
Northern masses they would not they did in
November last, but utter such Dbust and astounding
" No as would start every doubling Republican in
Congress from bis propriey and make the South itself
stand aghast aud pale at its yehemence. Now for
comfort Union or no Union, Secession Secession,
war or peace Slavery is done for, any way you can
fix IT, Will the separation OF the States stop agitation
on this subject VIII that line stop intercourse be-
tween North and South A. we'll think the vapors
rising on either side of that line would not mingle IN
the heavens above. In the Union or not, ace shall
talk and reason with the South about Slavery, and they
will know what we feel and think, and be influenced
by it. Move what way you will, Slavery will not be
one wilt safer than il IL now. We intend to hang TO il
az the witches did to the tbil of Tam Sianters old
mare, Meg, and no Aloway Firth other imaginary
line will throw M oil, till what time such men as
Toombs Cobb and the like ride their miserable jade
into the abyss Of uon-eNstcnce. Then if ever, we viii
part company.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-26
Fgos BAgSARD, VERMONT

tremble when read of men high in place and
power. backing down. When | see Northern men
willing to 90 for that odious Crittenden Compromise,
giving greater breadth to Slavery, greater breadth to
wrong, greater breadth to oppression, say tremble
for the safety OF couy for the safety OF free In
stitutions; for the safety OF life and liberty Who can
look calmly on in view of such state of things in
view of there being prospect of surrender OF the
great principles of right the great principles Of justice
and magnaninity and the great principles of humanity
Division better than compromise! We must maintain
the supremacy of law. We must maintain the suPrem-
acy of right We must stand up tor the liberty where
with the Constitution has made us free. Never can
20 for Slavery extension until am willing that my
children should 90 there and be slaves, never!
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-26
Fpox suILBryIILs, TsssxssEx.

The ocope have risen in their strength to put down
tho vile serpent Of Secession, which would wind Its
shiny form around our people and crush ont every
patriotic feelDgin their bosoms Tennessee has shown
that she will not be led asy by the deusve eloquenoe
of political demagogues and intriguing oee-seekers
In our State freedom Of speech Ia beginning to be
respected. man can express BIZ egiaiea u Slavery
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-26
FRos JoSRsyiLLB, n. Y.

am glad that THE TRlBUSE is true TO principle IN
these times. They bring men to the test Your paper
has the true ring in regard to Compromise.
The voice of the people ia against eycrysort and kind
of concession until Government is maintained. Let the
question of the right secede the part of State be
settled first Of all Let il become fixed fact that re-
bellion will meet its due reward let the South give
bonds in favor Of free speech free travel free suffrage,
free press and for good behavior il general and then
il will be early enough TO consider questions Of Com
promise.
have lived nearly ffty-eight years, and almost
thirty OF them have been employed in the ministry OF
the Gospel but have no like some in the profession,
closed my eyes 10 what IL passing in this country and In
the world. | remember the days of the old Missouri
Comprouse snl the excitement of that time; and well
do remember the late repeal Of that solemn covenant
and the reign Of terror which that act inaugurated
have seen with interest and soictude the efforts made
IN certain quarters TO concede the very principles Of the
Fathers and Of the present Republicans, in the vain
hope of peace and safety to the Union; and now give
my opinion that if rulers attempt TO patch upa peace
with rebels and traitors by any such sacrifice, they will
thereby become the victims Of righteous popular liz
dgna,on which will sacrifice them 20 retribuye jus
tee They were not elected 10 their high positions for
the purpose Of bcaying principles They have 10
authority dispose Of us, Of the country, for any
ruch price.
despise the man-whether in Congress or ont oft,
whether editor or cergyman-who will consent To fiat
ter or coax the enemies OF the Government. dtvoutly
hope there will he no cowardce folly great TO
re.ul Ia the lowering Of our dag before those who
buster and threaten. II Republicans only stand firm
al will lie well. The laws viii be enforced and trail
tors will have their due but further concessions will
he proofs Il treachery or cowardice both which will
cover our country with Disgrace and give il over for
all time TO tie government Of fools and madmen.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-26

and fearlessly maintained In defense of the Consttu
ton and the Laws" am sick of this foolish and
insane cry upon the part Of the North for concession
and compromise; as IT, forsooth we had done anything
wrong TO induce us to such confessions humia,ions
Why should we compromise And what concessions
have we TO makel We have cOnstitutonally elected
the man of our choice TO the highest office in the
nation Is there anything wrong in that If not, let
us 20 forward in the good work which we have begun
In the name Of all true Republicans then, call upon
you and through YOU upon the representatives OF our
faith everywhere, in this trying hour, TO stand firm
Let our banner, with that noble device-"The Union,
the Constitution and the Laws" float proudly and
brayely upon the breeze. In such as this, 70
abate one lot or title Of hope faith in principles
would be nothing less than disgrace and ignominy;
and especially now that Slavery is rearing its crest
and mastering its forces for its last contest with free
DOM There is no continuance too mean, no cunning
too subtle or no sophistry too barefaced to which it
will not resor in this its last death-stugge for the
supremacy in the Government. For many years 1t has
felt it's strength waning before the increased light and
civilization of the age. Public discussion is too much
for it. Its barbarous code and inhuman practices can
survive only where they not exposed to the public
view. Its deeds emphatcaIy Glove darkness" 1t
can ma montgomery Only III tho So.'Vh N"i'N"
eracy" where all are alike enshrouded in the blackness
and guilt of its misdeeds. Let us, then, stand firm
Traitors must be put down. the laws sustained and the
Union defended There is no other course left to u.s.
To yield would be the utter destruction of the Govern
ment. Come veal or woe the majority must rule.
There can be no better time TO establish this principle.
FRos CHRsTRR CousTY, Penn" JACKSON MAN"
want 10 tell public servants at the seat OF Gov
eminent that they were sent there and sworn TO main
tain the Constitution and laws not TO parley with
traitors and make bargains to bind us to the ear of
Slavery We knew all the dispute before tho election
and ii was submitted to the people. They were chosen
from two TO six years previous to the election and if
they want Instructions let them take the votes which
we have given under the threat of all that has been or
can be done. Ifthey are alarmed we are not. We
believe that God has waited for TO mp to that
covenant of Liberty and Equality about as long az he
WILL This Government must be brought TO that, or go
down. This is the first time that this question has got
fairly into the hands Of the people, and we will not
thank these servants of ours to take il ont Of our
hands, might cay this is the sentiment of the Repub-
leans in these rars. ] have oonversed with many,
and all of them Me of this opinion, and have seen
none others
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-26
Fron p.vtILlE. INpIAya.

With yourselves am opposed To all compromises by
the Constitution; nor do know Of one Republican
that II not Although q religious man, can hardly
help swearing at the lack Of Judgment of many of our
leading Republicans. And shall never cease thanking
God uiat neither nor is the President elect.
l. Sir, am for disDnon before all compromises, and
will show tina, - Cotton never has paid its cost
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-26

EEov 1nE PEHsTVrER ~ " Forum ALTERNATIVE"
Your correspondent from Washington has stated only
three alternatives which may aIliterate thus S!angh-
ter Surrender, Separation. Not one Of them will do.
4 fourth-stand Stills he Irne policy.
I. Slaughter -Bloodshed, except in d.jehse Of forts
and property nor in Porfosson of The United States
viii lead to incurablc alienation and hostility.
H. Surrcnder-to tue Slave Power. ANY fool ought
to know that any surrender but aggayates that out.
ragcous arrogance, whence " all our Woe"
III. Sepaution-peaceaLie, negotiated. National
credit the integrity ofany Union endless border diff
culie- a thousand things forbid it.
~. Stand Still firm. Stand still, and see the sal
walton of the Lord as Moses sad when the Egyptians
drowned themselves. Secession will swamp itself only
1T il alone Keep and defend what Of s property and
ground the Government has in her possession. Never
mind Southern revenue. Suspend violated mail priv
legcs. Let EN- alone. ia qpaiy. Legisate as if
nothing lad happened. Wait for inevitable Southern
reaction. h' W. T.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-26

desire to express TO you my warnest thanks for the
brave and noble aAnd which you have % consistently
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-26

There are very few comparatively speaking, III Tins
region. who are in favor of giving the Slave-power
Erne, foot hold in the Union than a nor possesses.
We have again and again asked Democratic friends
the following qnertoDs Ire you IN taror IF altering
The Coadtui,oD, By Introducing u,iO a cidpse 0e-
kaoeLdgmg he rigiyHlae@ 81 SiGr0y Are yoa IN
jdUoF of tie extension II Slatery, by granting toM
SLare-po,cey ali Me territory SCUM If 30 3O-P0S-
c..td or acquired' The answer TO these nteuosato-
ros has invariably been in the HCgace-with this nd
dendnrn--we are against violently interfering with
Slavery in the States where it now exists. Good Re
pubicaniam, this 4 few old "iogics in the Demo
cratic ranks here as well as cseNherc-bclleyng that
Slavery parse is right would willingly grant all It's
oligarchirs delnands-nO matter how revolving 10 NOR
atty or how repugnant TO every instinct Of human
freedom.
Mr.. Stewards friends have been rather shaken in
their confidence in him. This is owing, no doubt to
the meanderng of Weed in search OF II compromise
AZ we'll IN TO some remarks which have fallen, or SAID
10 have fallen from the lps Of the to-JeIrmer HIM
self. But one thing you may rely upon-n0ne would
be louder in their condemnation Of Stewards political
apostacy-ehoud such, unfortunately, ever take place
than those who have hitherto been his warmest
friends and admirers Therefore, if he desires to be-
come political cdst-dwdy, he can most eectualy
cure this uncnviable position by repudating his past
creed, and the Chicago Platform.
Ii the Union il to be saved aud in condition of any
value II must be by maintaining the Constitution AS IT
Is, and By tie ENERGETIC enforcement of the iar1
"Woatever IT, is right 80 far tie Constitution is
concerned.
In the Town of Waieriown all the Republican can
didates, save four have been elected The oppoeiton
secured tho Collector assessor, aud TWO CoSsTA-
BLEs Their election Is attributable either TO the gym
patby felt by Republicans for their peculiar eirean-
daces TO other PEI soaai considerations. There is
no political circumstance phdteUer connected nth H.
We regret that Republicans should, owing TO any rea-
son, no matter how phlanhropc ~, favor an opposing
candidate-as the Democrats always make handle Of
the matter.
There ia no backing down here. RepubGcanism was
never more vigorous and determnedthan at hepresen
moment All concessions and compromises, no matter
in what shape or under what guse presented, are ut
terly denounced and repudiated
Faon PHnApELpBIA, Pssr.
desire to express 10 you my warnest thanks for the
brave and noble napd which you have % consistently
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-26

hold that of the whole nation, and taas S;,wo4
forth with him In his work in mutual suPP;H os a hsS
viii be inyuloenbie, and w,I nv the hne Of Ss
breadth from that marked ou. ~ ir,tb and Justice,
ssyas viii be made to respect 1t, and ine smSsnb
Existed ss sssp forty y years ago. and the nation WIN
From The ogusyl. r as%S;S%is sss s~.ys
rights ia the Union We w; nha to abide By H.. W
ton goGd one 10 a soncede ali honorable deuands
We , are %I nsSSSo, we are not
s0I ,Ss shrue Of Slavery a. the same time o.
s %gsh Republican spa principles TO- I'll che
chair. ..,,,.oo cyis, standard y.s. \, q
From The b, f r;gst s The trus,bssrsd Ircsa
r,a d,hn' Tb . Psopk Who slscisd hin sss ~
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01
mport1mt to P2amtcrs.-The fol-

Important to Pzamtcrs-The fol-
lowing resolution was adopted at a
meeting Of the Board of underwri-
ters, at New Orleans, on the 23d inst.
We publish this for the benefit of
our readers in the country:
Resolred, That no river insurance
on Cotton bound to this port, nor fire
insurance on Cotton in the city of
New Orleans, be taken until the block
ade of the port is raised, and its free
navigation resumed. Cotton on plan
tations may be insured against fire to
the extent of three-fourths of its
value. provided, it is stored iii lots OF
not exceeding one hundred and fifty
bales, and the lots at least three hun
dred feet apart.