The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-28

Again, Wniie the most h0neyed phrases are
poured forth In pr0fusion towards the repre-
sentatives and people Of the border slave
States, sterner aspect is assumed with regard
to those that have withdrawn from the Union.
We read in recent number Of the Albany
Journal, in an article evidently written by
Thurlow Weed, that "the time approaches
thank Heaven, when efforts will be made to
reinforce Major Anderson. God grant that the
relief may not come too late. To have neglected
Fort Sumter SO long is alike criminal and cruel
If that strong fortress should be lost, or its de-
Tenders sacrificed, fearful responsibility will
rest upon the dishonored head of betrayed
nation" Coercion sentiments could hardly
have been expressed more strongly by Mr.
Greeley himself. II is the old hue and cry of
"vindicating the dignity of the American flag"
by inaugurating "battle" as the last resort for
the settlement of our interstate differences
1t is catering to the fanatical passions of the
worst school of Massachusetts, abolitionists
which, in its effects, would be as fatal to our
national prosperity, as any measures that could
be conceived by the anti" brainless spawn of
some malignant influence" furiates Of the
Tribune. In addition to this, it is freely de-
ciared by the friends and udoconfdants Of
Mr.. Seward, that Fort Pickens rs well as Fort
Sumter is to be reinforced; the harbors of
Charleston, New Orleans, and Pensacola block
AIDED; and the revenue collected at any and
every risk. A thrill of hope has vibrated
through the public pulse, within the last three
days, at the prospect of an unconditional
abandonment of coercive plans The reaction
which would arise from disappointment would
be terrible.
Stewards hands. He will be the master spirit
of the incoming administration. His behests
will, in all probability, be obeyed. The cring-
ing crowd Of Office seekers, will, ere this, have
taken their cue from his lips, and will re-echo
as oracles every one of his utterancss. 1t is
well that the vast interests which are at stake,
should have been placed under a man SO able
to control them. But he cannot be too careful
in his proceedings. Let him trust to time, and
to time alone, for the rebirth of that Union
feeling in the seeding States, which is Temporal
rily destroyed among their leading men. So
many officers in the army and navy; SO many
Senator'S, representatives and federal officers,
would never have resigned their posts, and
sacrificed every prospect under the general
government, unless they had felt sure, at the
time they did so, that the disseverment was
to be perpetual. To trife with such q spirit,
would be dangerous in the extreme, Te at
tempt to subdue it, would kindle the flames of
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but a short time longer to engender feeling of
discomfort in the border States, which would
lead to the overthrow of what Cancellation
might have accomplished, and cause them
to take part with their old and natural allies of
the last seventy years. The country is still on
the verge of precipice, and those who would
| urge the incoming administration to oppressive
| measures, or would even induce 1t to leave the
task of Cancellation incomplete, are neither
true friends, nor disinterested in their desire
| for the welfare of the land.
RATHER REFRESHING THAN OTHERwIsE.-Our
Albany correspondent gives very touching
description of pathetic scene which occurred
in the State Senate on Monday evening. A
rural Senator, said to be three sheets in the
wind" became very much exercised in his
mind as to the whereabouts of two of the
fathers who had deserted the chamber. Finally,
the Sergeantat-Arms was sent after them, and
| they returned to their seats. When inferno
gated as to what they had to say for themselves,
one OF the truants accused the bibulous Sena-
tor aforesaid of "gassiug," and Of heading a
"nonsensical, gassy and factious opposition"
This irate Senator was excused. The other
recusant was from this city, shining light in
! the Coal Hole of Tammany before its lights were
all put out. This patriot made few fit re-
marks When he saw the rural Senator dis
| gracing the august body, "his mind
went back to his childhood" his "heart
sunk within him." and with feelings Of dis
| gust and sorrow" he departed. 1t is quite un-
necessary to say that the Senate was dissolved
| in tears, and excused the New York Senator by
a unanimous and lachrymose vote. We pre-
| sumo that the rural Senator will profit by the
! good advice he received on this interesting oc-
casion; but it strikes US that the morals of the
| country must be frightfully deteriorated when
| its representatives behave SO badly as to shock
| graduate Of the Coal Hole and Pewter Mug.
TouCEY's COURTS MARTIAI--It strikes us as
being little singular that the Secretary Of the
Navy should have been SO prompt in ordering
a court martial upon Commander Wake, who
brought away from Pensacola the exiled 60
vernment employees, and SO dilatory in the far
more fragrant breach Of discipline committed
by Armstrong, the Commandant at the War
rington Yard Wake is tried for disobedience
Of orders, in not returning to Vera Cruz as
directed by the Flag Officer commanding the
Home Squadron, and is also charged with the
same offence in ignoring the authority Of Arm
strong after the latter had handed over the 60
vernment property to q mob. That will never
do. Let us have fair play for all hands
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