New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-18

Events have succeeded each other with such rsPidity
since the election Of Mr. Lincoln and the South mas
uniformly maintain ed 20 consistent front agalnst aii
opposition, and turned deaf an ear to the reasons
and expostuations of the North, that the Union Is as
much thing of the past as yesterday or the hep
tarchy. The United States of America are not IN ex-
isrence. A Free and Slave Republic occupy thelr
place, and stand side by side; destined to he rivals
perhaps 10 be enemies while third Republic, or con-
federation Of Republics, TO the west OF the ROCKY
Mountains on the fertile shores of the Pacific Is GER
tain asert s Independence at no distant date ana
totform the nucleus Of another powerful empire.
In the progress and contamination of this great reyo
luton il instructive TO observe with what perlna'y
the South has asserted it's claims, with what coolness
and sefposseseon it has subsantiated them, and how
utterly cous has shown tsef to any and every at
tempt at compromise and Cancellation; equay l'
structiye TO how ovsanxous the North has been
TO preserve the Union, how willing to concede whaS
could not be conceded without sacrifice OF dignity and
se-respec how ready to tamper even with the sacred
principle Of human liberty, on which the Consntaon
of the Union was originally based-n 1t could but
maintain is connection with States and communities
which repudated the contract denied the advantage,
and declined the honor Not only has the North exhib-
tied itself as time-server and q trimmer al ume
when decision was above all things requisite; but as
one afflicted with that peculiar species OF dementa
which the Roman poet tells always possesses the
minds of those whom the gods have predestined 10 rum
and disQrace How otherwise could ConTess-n both
Homes OF which the North possesses majority by the
voluntary retirement of the Senator'S and Representa-
tives Of the seeding Sateshave been foolish enough
press forward protective tariff In face OF the strong
ly avowed prediction OF the South for Free trade
70 pirate about the old exploded falaces OF Protec-
tonsn at a time like that was to initiate the madness
the insolence Of Nero, and TO hdde While Rome was
burning. -
The best thing that can be done Is that which will be
ione if North or South have any wisdom lett to guide
its counsels As the Union cannot be reestablished-
and could not continue If it were-he only course LETT
is TO make the inevitable separation as Peaeeiul, as
equitable and bloodless rs possible. Neither TIE
North nor the South desire civil war to settle
their differences and tie South more especially In the
existence Of the black faint Of Slavery, which mas
brought about the catastrophe, has reasons lar more
cogent than the North TO deprecate the tiing OF gun
OF the shedding Of drop OF blood in the conflict. Inc
Provisional Government Of the South, which has Just
been formed under the Presidency Of Mr.. Jefferson
| Davis-whose name has at last emerged out OF the
chaos the Washington, or rather as the Cahoan OF
the movement-has but TO declare 10 tue Nor'n,
and 10 the several States OF Europe TO which il is about
to accredit it's Embassado, that desires peaceaoie
| separation, an equitable division Of the common
property az we'll as d fair share OF the common debts
and liabilities Of the defunct Union TO enlist upon us
ride the good wishes Of all sensible and practical men,
The North has only TO refuse the proposition and insist
upon settling the dispute by force OF arms 10 incur the
dsapprobaion of the world and put itsef ont OF the
pale Of ordinary sympathy as utterly unreasonable ana
impraetcable Slavery non-Slavery Is no longer the
question The quarrel has outgrown it's original In.
| centiye, and the South, strong enough TO 90 az
peases takes it's stand upon its inherent night to retire
from partnership that has become intoeraoe. Inas
| Mr. Buchanan ii he had neither been pusilanImous
nor in collusion with tine South, might by an
display of vigor the very first murmer OF secessoh
have prevented all the mischief that has since
may be quite true but it is no answer 70 pre.eh' re-
ouremepts or TO the logic Of circumstance Inc es.
| fuptiun of the American Union Ia as mnen J"1
ocroun as the Euglish Revolution Of 1858 or the corp
Stat that set Napoleon Ill upon tie throne; aho II
there be any staesmanship in the Norln, VI ~ sns
| ,La uise
| make the best Of it, ,.I,h.
independently Of all the questions that y may mere
after have 10 settle with the Free Democraie hepupc
Of the North and West, the Arktoera'ic hepnbhe Oh
the south has entered upon career OF much pepeIity
and penl lts adherence 10 the great eoor0Ic tIith
that free trade IL the best and only profitable Pohcy
between commercial communities and the depehde1 ee
OF Great Britain upon the produce Of s cotton heids
will make il many friends in this country But our
friendship will do 1t particular service, and VIII
have many foee 20 combat, both within and aroud u.
will have moreover to pursue course Oh eOi
toward ts next neghbor, Mexico, and Hs near usyn-
Dor Cuba 10 aggressive and grasping ~ TO renaer II
hi<kly probable that the first years OF It's Independence
viii Be years in which the services OF great generals
will be more acceptable II not more absolutely neeee-
| s.ry ,han the services Of orators and statesmen.
Should there DO insurrection OF the slaves VIII,
doubtless be quenched in the blood OF the unhappy
negroes; and what soall be the reward OF the able
general who shal deliver bis country from the calam
ityI should there he against already lettering
| and prsdoomed Mexico for the annexation OF new
States in which negro Slavery may DC pihiNeui anu
cotton or sugar grown for the consumption OF vora-
eou, England, what reward will DO TOO high for the
great captain Of the South TO ark at the grateful hands
Of tho white aristocaey Caesar will make his appear
ance and take Lis chance of the Brutus and
that may oppose hiln--by word or dagger. And more
than ALL II Cuba be- annexed aid btaa conquered IN
the attempt retain It, may not TIE am ions general
who shal do the deed AK and obtain wLat lie pleases
| from the aristocracy Of colorf
Is obvious that Mr.. Calhoun's doctrine, carried 70
ia legitimate length contains within iseli the germ OF
| the downfall Of Republication. Alieso' the slave
holders constitute cgarohy, and fron AN ohgarchy
20 desporm the gradaons not very allow or pain-
full even in tes peace, while they are fsele as the
desoeasu, are, AZ in periods of public danger, when
war ofens or defensive opens the career Of victory
TO any ambitious and successful soldier who has au-
dacity enoush TO snatch at and scepter. There
may be no hing positively new under the sun; but in
modern timer, or within the record OF history, the
world has not seen such Republic or such system
Of government as that which has sprung into exist
cnc upon the shores Of the Mexican Gulf Its abort
history is the marvel Of time, and its continued
existence will be one of the most singular problems Of
| our civilization.
| LATER FROM TEXAS.