New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-03

that Statequite large number Of men, who had uss
before been advocating Union sentiments immedatslv
moved over and attached themselves to tho ranks Of
the Seeesaionists. They were principally those mem
whose political sagacity bad been saked on the event
OF the campaign and who reveDged tbemseves Tor the
DISAPPOINTMENT Of the defeat by becoming the most yio
lent Secesionsts in the State. This movement Of.
tracted an attention entirely dspropoonats 70 its real
Importance, for the general feeling was tha, the ssnsS
Of the State would be strongly in favor Of the Union
But any difference In the numerical strength Of the tive
parties than made up by the differences Ia
the men which composed them. The inactive skepti.
cism Of the found proper couDtepose to the en-
ergetc hopefulness Of the other. The Seeessonists
were enthusiastic and vigaDt, while the Union men
were sluggish and confident. In counties where the
Secession party weak, its friends attended the
caucus meetings in great numbers, and by o sklfal
appearance Of compromise, brought it about that Of
the two delegates should be appointed from their rsnka
Where, however, Secession in majority, the other
side had not the energy TO demand nor had these the
temper to exhibit, like delicate appreciation of The
rights Of mnorites. There was therefore, practically
great unrepresented Union party in the State. Still,
when the Convention met at Montgomery, the Secs
sion delegates were found TO be only ten in majority n
was expected that the discussion would be long and
animated but after two three days of secret session.
to the indignation Of than half and the surprise
Of the whole State IL announced that the Ord.
dance of Secession had passed the Convention have
rarely any one, even there. who does not admit
that if tie Ordinance bad been then submitted 70 the
people that it would have been rejected by unque..
tionable majority. The Union feeling was deep and
in many parts strongly reused. II now this great
party had remained stationary, retaining though cowed
into silence, the original purity Of s Union sentiments
the ordinary theory Of the North 10 reference 10 the
present position Of affairs in the South would be cor.
rect. Bat there has been movement. The State had
seeded; the new Government WIS quietly and APP
parently solidy forming itself; new laws in which al
were interested. were being made; profitable Offices
in gift of the Government the conservative
spirit whispered lite old motto, qu,ea non norere and
really the readiest way to peaceful settlement Of tie
perplexed question appeared 70 be accept things 40
they were. Thus, by insensble seps even the moss
ardent friends Of the Union at length brough, 70
accept Secession, and with it, all It's consequences The
process, IN many cases, was slow hut the result, as
have had too many opportunities TO observe, was nev.
table Il is useless for the country TO purchase self
compacency at the price Of sefdeception. Every
who lie familiar with the present state Of
| huo1ib III inc Ouu Cldtr, huu tue move
nent in every other S'ats, so far as I,
is formidable, IL tending to the sane resut--knogs
that the party which at the time Of the passage
| Of the Secession Ordinance WIS in favor Of the
Union, Is now On advocate Of the cause Of
Secession. This the South ande. stands, and
hence her confidence. But she has yet TO learn The
weakness Of the foundation Oh whicL this confidence
rests. Although all are for Secets on STILL as might DO
| ,ba -. a. l.
Gates is very different from that bed by the men with
whom they now find themselves no dnnaurally pigged
together. They men who OBEY reason rather than
passion. From friends Of the UIi)u, they have been
converted into advocates of Sc zion. by seyerer
logic they be restored ieir original loyalty.
They left the Union 10 obtain le'ce; they must DO
brought to see that only in the L, ion 10 peace 50
long as the Union seemed possible they were in ito
favor-they must be shown that MT ony is possible,
but absolutely necessary. Toey nosire u vindcation
Of the honor Of the South and at the time are
ous for the restoration OF trade Every cay Of war viii
convince them of the fictitious value the and the
real importance Of the other. IL l. they accepted
with reluctance he Of S-ces,i but they render
il now O full If not hearty support. Only in one
they be looked upou as Trends Of the North
they are peculiarly open to the arguments of
But this is not for the present T. lie useless under
rate tie difficulties with which have to contend.
Tie whole South ia filled with tie spirit Of rebel
lion. This spirit however exte sye it devolves upon
the North to break To accomplish this, there mua
be a severe and perhaps long var-a war which,
however sad in itsef, yet beans with i. proper re.
tribu,ve penalty TO that section which permitted an
attempt to destroy great and benetcent Government
to grow up and strengthen itself upon its soil. Some
tine in the of the tie character and
use of the conservative party Of the South will become
manifest. On this class ultimaiely fall the decs
ion of the question, how long rhc shall continue.
1t will be found then thai there powerful party IN
the South in favor of the Union. But will be party
which does not exist now IL viii have been made BY
the war. REsIDEsI ~ THE SoUTH.