Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02

in. regard to the movement Of Federal
troops and arms within this State, WAS con-
sidered and debated at some length. At the
uight session discussion was resumed, and
continued till five o'clock Sunday morning,
when the Senate amendment t0 House res
luton passed.
We see, sometimes, i'll what are called the
Republican" Journals. claiming to be mod
erate, articles which discuss the present uH-
happy difficulties of the country; and i'll the
discussion they consider the recent Secession
Of the Gulf States, rs matter. grave and
important. to be sure, bat as not yet actually
completed not FULLY accomplished. Tins
is the error which has possessed the minds
of the leading Republicans ever since the
Secession took place. Seward, it is said.
precious to the 4th Of March, came to see the
reality of the case--and Mr.. Lincoln, sims
then, tas, it is also said had additional light
upon tbs subject Let them ali, for the sake
of peace-and for the sake Of a restoration of
the Union, in the future, if possible, see know
and acknowledge the truth, that the "Seces.
sion," as far as seven States are concerned. is a
Revolution hitherto bloodless, and 50 far sue
cessful, in all that concerns the separation
from 8 former Government and the estab-
iishment Of a new one. How long that sep
aration will be admitted Or confessed 70 be
useful, or advantageous. or acceptable to the
Seceders themselves, or how long that new
government is to be supported, or to last, re-
mains vet to be seen. 1t is in the .fiti"re.--
But the acknowledgment should be made,
without hesitation; Tor. us we have said, II
concerns the peace Of the country, and may
add 70 future restoration.
It IL useless TO recapltulate the names Of
some recent appointments made by the pre-
sent administration, 10 high Offices. We
have more than once referred to the subject;
and We see that the Conservative Journals OF
the country are generally expressing them
selves freely i'll pointed condemnation "t
many Of these appointments. 1t cannot be
urged in excuse that the appointments had
TO be made out Of the "materials' before
those in power-~and that they must select
from among the applicants. This is not Just
To the country, nor even credltable 10 them
selves. They could, at least, have enleav-
ured tn tiud more suitable and less obj ectlon-
able men Of their otcn party, On whom to con
fer their favors-and not put in high sta
tons men Justly ob noxious to the conscrva-
tives of large section Of country, who now
wish to restore the Union, if possible irres-
pectye Of the p0liticS Of the Administration,
however much they may oppose them.
Mr.. Lincoln, it was stated by Washing
ton correspondence yesterdays paper, makes
now very fair promises, and IS sad 10 BE-
deeply impressed with the necessity ot peace
and Cancellation. We hope this is So. We
have only, however, occurrences Is they
arise to enable us to form our opinion. 1t
is much to he regretted, that he and hig party
have been so long in coming to the conclu
sions ut which, according to these Washing
ton reports, they have arrived at last. Better
late than never, We admit. Conservative
people will Judge the administration by its
acts, not by representations Of partizans for
it, or against it, or the reported sayings OF its
chief or the secretaries Its first and great
aim now should be TO preserve peace, to be
kind and conciliatory, and to Isaii>c the cou-
dition of the country; Il Union dissolved by
the secession of seven States; and other States
waiting for developments yet to be made. to
determine their course. A fair and states
man-like view of this condition should lead
but to one course-that Of giving guarantees
for future security and an earnest endeaVor
to restore the Union.
The Baltimore American, speaking OF
what might, and probably would be-. the ma
ture and results of CIVIL WAR, says: "Snre-
~ none but Satanic spirit would consent
TO let loose upon this once happy county
rhjo fnrmer no6tical ps raaiea of the nat,onS