The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-28
THE LINCOLN REGIME.
The New Administration Still in
Favor Of Coercion.
The Day Fixed for the Departure Of the
President Elect for Washington,
&C., &C., &c.

Our Springield Correspondence.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. %, 1851.
Another Semi Official Manyeso-Imponant Presidential
Dida-7hc Mission of Judge KeLogg-TIegrophic Er-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Indiana Dcegation-P1sonal, dc.
The Daily State Journal Of this morning contains a
lengthy leader under the heading he Right of Coercion
and Making War on State which only bears exter
evidence Of being carefully prepared under the eyes
OF the President elect but universally received by
republican politicians authoritative exposition OF Mr.
Incolns views that feel fully justified in suboinng its
substance
The article begins with refutaton OF Of the
points made President Buchanan last annual message
Attorney General Blacks Judicial opinion the right
to secede. The following propositions then made
1. No State has the right to secede.
1t is tho duty of the President Of the United States
TO enforce the laws thereof
Q. The first republican President will discharge that
duty fearessy and faithfully.
L. In its discharge he will conhne himself to enforcing
the laws which the country large is interested, viz
tho collection of the and the protection of the
federal property. He will not invade State to
ahe repeal of unconstitutional enactmens by its Legsa
zure merely aggressive encroachments upon
the federal authority.
The article is not very luminous The anins,ls, how
ever Is clear 1t breathes the determination Of the
coming administration TO do its duty and oppose the
sumption by the Southern States of the sovereign powers
delegated to the federal at all hazards and
assert its authority with all means at Its command
Several significant declarations have been made by the
President elect within tho last forty eight hours pro
mnent republican allude his presence
the many saoat his readiness to endorse
the border States propositions. His remarks elected
vigorous OF the strict adherence Of the Pres
dent elect the Chicago PLATFORM that the policy Of the
republican administration would be conducted that
basis, and that the border States propositions should be
entertained by republicans both in and Of Congress
only constitutional prohibition Of the acquisition
of any territory without the Of twothrds
of the States could be simultaneously secured.
The mpor OF the different cliques engaged
here pushing the claims Of divers aspirans Cabinet
appointments drew out another noteworthy dictam
from Mr.. Lincoln, who seems to be grow
ing justly impatient with the solictousness OF
certain parties. He stated 10 many words
that the selection OF his constitutional advisers he
TO consult the feelings and wishes, Of few friends
but Of the people large that Bates Seward
were tho only members Of the Cabinet definitely de-
termned upon, and that it highly probable that
other would be Officially after his
arrival in the federal capital.
Judge Kellogg Is greatly mortified at the character Of
the reports circulated and credited generally during
the three days TO the object OF his visit Spring
contradiction Of the that he here urge
upon Mr.. Lincoln the propriety of committing himself on
OF the compromise propositions, in order to
their endorsement by the republican members Of Con
grss BE also denies the rurhuness OF the
that he here the Efforts Of the friends
Of N. n Jsdd In connection with the Cabinet.
He says that his back is sound ever and TO
deem attempts on the part OF any person TO influence
The action Of the President elect upon the Cabinet qucs
ton no less than mpertinent ntermcddling.
Before this contradiction given out number Of
republican leaders had again eiegraphed to Messrs.
Farnsworth, washburn and Lovejoy at Washington to
sound their feelings the compromise issue. They
plied laconcay but Enthusiastically make comp~o
mises-pass no resolutions This Geographic exhorta
ton will doubtless put stop, for the present. 10 the
contemplated legislative action the subject Of dis
union.
Another Indiana delegation made their appearance this
morning. cons sting OF legislative committee, appoint
ed under Joint resolution, 10 invite Mr. Lincoln to pass
Through the capital OF the Hoosier State while on
his way 10 Washington. They were received by the
President elect In the course Of the forenoon. In re-
ply to their invitation he stated that circumstances
had as yet prevented him from definitely selecting any
particular route that be had seriously thought OF going
via Indianapolis and would let them know his anal de-
cision In tho course Of the next fortnight
rich revelation has been made in regard to the com.
mittee In question. II that the Speaker Of the
lower house OF the Indiana gislaure had attered him
self at one time with an idea Of going into the Cabinet
and that II only with Wow 10 obtain general le
ssative endorsement that he accepted present po.
stion. After being elected however he found that the
out Of their way in Springfield Knowing that Conner and