New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-24

ment in the world 70 b. ,fnq them nom the field in
good order. And most probably, whichever army hsd
been compelled 10 ret 90 would soon have fallen into
confusion atd inverted the retreat into rout The
confusion Of the rareat IT, no doubt, Lesson to vol
untees which ought not to be forgotten either IN TINS
coaptry or America. But the fact that the southern
army failed follow up its advantage proves that the
reeat Of the Federal sr%g %as not ss 9as hs pine
hours lighting had evidently inspired the Southern
ops with o respect for Northern vvalor.
But however imperfect our knowledge OF this frat
great colison may be- we may predict some Of It's re,
snlts with tolersble certainty It will put an end
TO hollow and deceptive schemes Of compromise Inc
grand controversy between the North and the Sonth
has at length reached the point 1t has been ior years
past gradually approacbingthe Ultima ratio OF Ioro,
ard the sword having been drawn in earnest, IL
must be fought out The defeat of the Federal forces
in This fret great encounter will however, inevitably
tend to protraet the war, aud the delay VIII Work 70
the advantage OF the North. The Federal Slates are
in character position and far better aOie 10 hus
tain pIotractej contest than the Seeesionists. Inc
reverse they have experienced will but rouse thelf
latent energy, and deyelope their ample resoorces,
moral and material. IL will help TO give to the ma
tional struggle OF the North The depth and seiousers
il ought TO po.fess. IL will do this by bringing
clearly cut, end keeping prominently IN view,
The proiounder motives and nobler is;ues - ~ ,n /"
word tie whole moral tigDit cance--ol ihe eono.. M
We cannot for moment regret thls I aOnoI
have been the immediate occaeon OF the actnal
20 ans the real causes and objects OF I6is war so Vi
supreme gravity and Importance. Inc Federai ogate7
are 10 tict, fighting for The very elements aug eE,
s,nse of focal ORDER civic prosperity and national
f Tie Ieyolied States Pretend indeed, according to
Mr. Gtepbenss Ingenious speech that all they want 10
TO be allowed to manage their own affairs IN their own
way. Bat this l., as everyone knows the mefest ce-
laiion in the world so long their peculiar ineitl-
tion remnins the ,lave States must adopt violent Az
grcsiye policy or perish. That Is the policy they have
adopted and successfully carried ont for years past In
she Federal Government; they gsiaed power, kePtit
and used it for their own ends. Bot the eonsIitu-
tionsl despOism they have enjoy yed so long having
been at length cons,tutoDally broken mp, they az
peal Co tho sword For what purpose 10 gain by
iorce the criminal and degrading ends they have hih-
erto secured by policy. 1be one object for Winch
they have broken Up the Union and taben Tie f,eih
against their fclow-cOuntymen is ~ extend and per-
petuae Slavery. IL is neither more nor les than
wild and despOtic crusade ON behalf OF the grea'est
curse that ever aiii ted or ever can aet any people
That this IA the true character Of tie in the South
Is demonstrated by the formal acts and declarations OF
the Secession leaders ard representatives.. Mr. Ste
Ihcns, the NcePretident Of the Confederate States.
publicly declares 10 al the world, The foundations
Of our new GoyorDmenment are hid its cornerstone
rests upOn the great truth that Slayery-subordlnaion
10 The superior raccis tue natural and moral e0noi-
tion of the uego" Hitherto, while its evils were
admitted, Slavery was defended IN the South on the
ground Of It's necessity. Now is declared to be ab-
s,u,sly right, q new moral truth, the center or
eofBerstono Of a new State, the symbol and watch
word Of and saDguinary crusade. 1be
deepest wrong and mort cruel injury that man can
fo.sbly inael on lis fellow Is formally coneecraed as
right while Heaven is profunely invoked Ia Its dc
felse The one social which destroyed free and
noble nations of old, and which modern civilization
has repudiated ne essentially destructive Of national
lie and progress, il now, for the first time IN history
proclaimed as grand principleof theDew Coned.
Grafton Such State possible TO &c. 1t up must
he the permanent enemy, the natural Zoe, OF hll Tree
Ieoples. TO talk Of coming 10 understanding with
tuob a State Of living ON terms Of snily and peace
with IL, would bo out OF the question. Such state
brands the notion Of freedom IA falsehood, and
stignaiizes industry as a disgrace. The moral
influence Of q free and indusrious people would be
more fatal TO II than the sword-than any cisplay OF
mere material force. It's policy must bo violent and
aggressive IN mere sof-defense. IL would be eseen-
tally by naturo constitution, and neeessy hlhbuster-
ing and rirficsl. This is the real meaning OF the
taVpe In the South and this would be Us resnlt were
il sgccessu In view Of such resule, mere constitu-
tOnal Arguments, true they may he, link to the
level of idle podantry. II the Southern leade and
their adherenis owed obligations 10 The Union, bat
were perfect srBngers, the Northern leaders intsed
by Pro, idence with the necessary material force would
DO morally bound 10 prevent the formation OF such
Statesuch portenOus anomaly ia the history OF hu-
mar progress.