Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-01
Seward on Government Policy.

49,. 81 ;nstrrctfons addressed by VIM. II. Seward,
,,o,, soorotorv If State to VIM. L. Dayton, our new
ui, Of France we have the clearest, most positive
and sotisroctorv exposition Of the policy OF the "o'er"
t with reference to the pro slavery rebellion tha mas
ber nrblisbed From the most material part, when we
opote beloy II will be seen that Lincoln and ms '"ohe'
never for moment contemplated the least recognition Vi
Secession and that they been and are unit io pre-
serving the Union at all hazards. In other WORDS hey
are determined to show the world that we really nave
Goyerpment-one that was meant to and Will endure
Referring to some dispatches from Mr. Faulkner Mr sew
ard audes to a conversation between Mr. Faulkner anu
NJ Thouyene the French Minister of Foreign Affairs as
follows
an Thouvenel asked Faulkner whether there is not
some diversity of opinion in the Cabinet OF the PRESIDENT
to the proper mode of meeting the dhculues "hcn
disturb the relations of the States ana the Genera
Government. Faulkner, reply said he had no lnioma
tion the subject The matter is no great moment yet
it is desirable that there be no msapprehens'on oil he
true state the in the present emergency
You may, therefore, recall that conversation 10
Thouvenes memory, and then him explicitly that
there is difference of opinion whatever between the
President and the constitutional advisers or among those
advisers themselves concerning the policy That mas been
pursued and which is prosecuted by the Adminstra
tion in regard to the unhappy disturbances existing in the
country The path of Executive duty has thus far been
plainly marked out by stern necessity to be mistaken,
while the solemnity of the great emergency and the
responsibility involves have extngushed in the public
councils every emotion but those of loyalty and patriotism
1t is not in the hands of this Administration that this
Government is to come to an end at all much less tor
want of harmony in devotion to the country. NJ Thou
venes declaration that the United States may rest well
assured that hasty precipate action VIII be taken
the subject of the apprehended application of the in
onists for recognition of the independence OF the
called Confederate States is entirely satisfactory, al
though IL attended by reservation of views concern
ing general principles applicable to eases that need not now
be discussed.
In the unofficial conversations Faulkner says that h6
himself expressed the opinion that force would not bt
restored the s0caed seeding States into sub
sion to the Federal authority ana that lhe oy spuoi
of the difficulties would be found in such notifications O
the constitutional compact would invite the secedne
States back into the Union or peaceabe acqulesceee II
the assertion of their claim TO separate sovereignty
The time when these questions had any pertlnaclty o
plausibilty had passed away. The United States waet
patiently while their authority was deied in turbulent
assemblies and insidious preparations, Wiling TO nope
that mediation offered all sides, would cOnciliate an'
induce the disaected parties to return to better mind
But the case altogether changed The insurgents
compel the United States to acquesce in the ds
mem berment of the Union. The United States have
adopted civil inevitable necessity The constitu
onal remedies for the complaints of the insurgents arr
still open to them and will remain So But, ON the othe
hand the land and naval forces Of the Union have beer
into activity to restore the Federal authority ana saw
the Union from danger.
You cannot be too decided too explicit in making
known to French Government that there is not
has there been, will there be- the least dei
existing in this Government of suffering dissolution
this Union to take place, in any way whatever There
will be here only one nation and one Government an'
there will be the republic and the same consttu
tonal Union that have already survived dozen natona
changes and changes of in almost every othe
country These will stand hereafter, as they are no"
objects of human wonder and human affection You have
the of your departure, the easclty oI tt
national spirit the ygor of the national Government en-
and devotion of the national treasures to TINS
great Tell NJ 7h0arenei then, .oith ne h'9he con
sideyati and good feiing, that the Thought If dissolu
into tie mind Of any candid statesman here and is high
time that IL be dismissed ty statesmen ia EaTpe"