New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-11
PEACEFUL DISUNION.

Union which the Fire-Eaters seem bent on
achieving, it by no means follows that a peace
full separation Of the inveterately Slave from the
were to earnestly desire and practically seek it;
nor is it clear that the Union would be ma
terialy weakened, nor the States left therein
essentially damaged by the proceeding. Is it
certain that, were the whole earth united under
one federal system, mankind would be happier
than they arel Are the masses more steadily
employed, better fed, better clad in this country
to-day, than they would have been had We never
acquired Texas, Eew.Mexico and California
Il the poor mans dinner surer or richer in
New-Ysrk or Boston, because of the purchase Of
Louisiana and Florida Must not nineteenth of
the human family live at last by working, begging
OF stealing, whether in large nations or in small
oDesl and is il certain that the chance of living
honestly and comfortably is better in the former
than in the lstter'
All these are questions that challenge and de-
serve profound deliberate consideration; and it is
unfortunate for us all that the Fire-Eaters will
not stop their bullying and reasonable cOnspira-
cies to subvert the Federal Government by armed
force and allow them to be thus considered.
We know that the smaller States and cities are
ruled more wisely and less corrupty in the
average than the larger. May it not be the same
with the smaller Nations as well Rely on it,
this matter is not 80 one.sided as unthinking
clamor would make it. We believe the Union is
q common though not unmixed good-that it
IL better for the States to remain in it than
to .eparate-but We protest against the current
assumption that ts disruption should plunge us
all into despair. There would still be scope for
industry, for talent for thrift and a rational
ambition: Grass would grow and Corn rpcn;
and life would be worth living though the Cotton
States were to set up for themselves. II is not
right in their hare-brained politicians to render
disuDion 80 odous and detested by the masses as
their mad pranks are making it: they ought to
give it a chance to be judged on its merits.
A phiosopbic friend, whose extensive obserya-
tons, independence of others opinions, and utter
freedom from political craftsmanship, entitle his
views TO respect, sends US the following sugges-
tons, which, if the Southern madcaps bad not
" such winning ways to make people hate them"
would command at least the attention of thought
full persons. We place them on record for cou-
sideration at O calmer season:
THE TRUE POLICY OF THE NORTH AZ REGARDS 4
SEPARATION OF THE UNION.
Tie Secession Of the Southern States appears 70 be
inevitable the excitement and feeling OF the people
IN that direction; the evaporation is increasing !,
must eventually eliminate in separation even If con-
trary to their interests.
Under such circumstances, the true policy OF the
North is to effect Just, peaceful and dignfed separa-
ton II the stronger pary let it act calmly dss-
psssionatey and kindly, for il says TO the South: II
You with to 20 ont Of the Union do quietly and We
will settle eur National affairs on equitable basis;
we desire no coerced association, and the Union is not
voluntary one, let dissolve it; but let Us do it
wieey aud in dignifed manner; let US fix on GER
tain time say, the 4th of March, 1865, when Mr. Lin
coins term will expire or if you cannot wait 40 long,
then the 4th Of March, 1863 In the mean time, LEI US
carry on all our industrial and commercial operations as
heretofore 10 as to avoid useless revulsons; let us
establish treaty of commerce md a custom.union
mu ually advantageous let arrange for the payment
of the national debt and the division of the public
property and settle all matters to promote the in
terests Of both parties two years are short time 10
do this"
II such an arrangement could be carried ont, the
South could hold it's elections for Southern Presden;
and Congress in the Fall of ~, and commence liz po-
litical career at the time agreed upon.
The North, at the time of separation should form
new Confederscy composed Of all the Free States and
base on such foundation as would pecure its perms
nency and stability.
Tho Northern Confederacy should at once carry out
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TO energy and enterprise and compensate for any loss
of commercial industrial character which may be
caused by the separation Of the Union:
l. Bnild TIE Pacific Railroad and open the vast CEN
trial regions of the continent to emigration settlement
and civilizations build it out Of the sales Of the public
lands along It's ne and elsewhere II necessary 30 that
no stock need be created requiring dividends charge
Just enough for travel and transportation to pay repairs
and working expenses; make it the transit OF the
Clioa japan and East India trade for North America
and for Europe also, far as possible let II have
termination on Lake Michigan.
II. Buy the Erie Canal Of the State Of New-York,
and make il national highway, free of all tolls; BY
this means, goods coud be shipped through from the
Atlantic TO the Pacific Ocean, and picerersa, free Of
tolls.
iii. Improve the rivers and harbop Of the North,
and in thorough and efficient manner.
Nv. Esabsh Tariff for protection, not for revenues
protect those branches Of industry which require IT,
establish ree-trade in all other Departmental resor to
direct taxation for additional revenue, If necessary.
v. Pass general Bankrupt law.
VI Render the public lands free TO actual settlers
reserve them as the Inheritance OF future generations.
VII. Simplify the Administrator reduce salaries
and public expensss.