The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-12
Our War for tho Union and Our DIsOr-
gnnixing Abolition Faction.

Our War for tho Union and Our DIs0r-
gnnixing Abolition Faction.
When Mr.. Lincoln, IA our President elect,
was on the eve Of bis departure from his home
in Illinois for our national capital, he made
little speech to his neighbors, in which he de-
clared that he felt himself charged with re-
sponsibilities equal to those of Washington in
the fearful ordeal Of our Revolutionary War;
In this declaration the country was assured
that our new President fully comprehended the
difficulties with which he would have to Crap
pie, and that he would faithfully walk in the
footsteps of Washington in his devotion to the
Union.
Since his inauguration in all his proclama-
tons and messages, in all his measures, and in
all his acts, Mr.. Lincoln has satisfied the ex-
pectations Of the great body Of the people of
our loyal States. He has declared that, in
the prosecution OF this war; he looks to
the integrity Of the Union''-nothing
less, but nothing more. Upon this plat
iorm-"the integrity of the Union"-an
army Of patriotic Union volunteers, six hun
dred and fifty thousand strong, has rallied to
the support Of his administration. His way is
clear befqSe him. The army indicates the popu-
lar pulse OF the country. We have this rebel
lion now in the condition Of beleaguered city,
and all that is needed to bring it to speedy
capitulation is the harmonious cooperation of
Congress and the loyal States upon the Presi-
dents policy in the prosecution of this war.
But this reckless, malignant and disorgan-
izng abolition faction Of the North stands in the
way. After supplying, through thirty years Of
an anti-slavery agitation, the secession dema-
gogues Of the South with all their political
capital, thi. abolition faction is now resolved
that there shall be emancipation or separa-
ton" These fanatics of one idea care nothing
for the Union--nay, while it embraces the insti-
tuition Of slavery, they regard it as "a covenant
with death and league with hell" Their motto
is ''no Union with slaveholders;" and if they
cannot abolish slavery they will, if not put
down, abolish the Union, beginning with the
overthrow Of our present administration.
If, therefore, the administration would save
itself and the Union, it must not hesitate in
beginning the work of siencing the seditious
clamors Of this abolition faction. Our commu-
nications with our revolted States arc now upon
a par with our social intercourse with the heart
of the Chinese empire. We are cut off. But
from some late stray Southern newspapers
which have run the gauntlet northward we
CLEAN some interesting facts and disclosures.
We thus learn that in North Carolina in Arkan-
sas, in Louisiana, in Texas, and elsewhere in
| the South, there is Union sentiment existing
| which is xcting the fears and the most tero-
! cous threats from the rebels. We may thus
fee! assured Of active allies in all those States,
with the advance Of our armies, provided we
| adhere to that sound, conservative policy upon
| Slavery which has saved Maryland Kentucky
and Missouri, and which has resulted in a popu-
lar welcome to our Union troops among the
shareholders of the Eastern shore of Virginia
| They welcome the old flag as bringing with it
| the restoration of their constitutional rights
/ True, we have had no such manifestations in
| South Carolina; but in her intense secessionsm
| Of thirty years. cultivation she stands alone.
| All the other revolted States, with hardly an
exception were tied to the chariot wheels Of
South Carolina against the will aud the votes
of their people. Give them chance, and they
| viii materially assist in suffocating this re-
/ bellion. Let these violent abolition resolutions
and bills ia Congress be Indignantly rejected;
let the facilities of the United States nails be
| denied to our dcmoralizing abolition organs
| including such as the New York Tribune, Times
aud fqdependent--and let n few Of our leading
abolition conspirators-such rs Garrison, Gree
ley Raymond. Beecher and Chceyer--be clap
| ped into Fort Lafayette or Fort Warren for
safe keeping and The government and our army
and navy will go on their way rejoicing.
| Cut oil these abolition canlbossiblcs. ana the
lies Of secession will sooa. 60 out tor went Of