The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-17
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
The Rupture In the Republican Party-Mr.
LlneoIn's Troubles at the Beginning Of Hs
ADMINISTRATION Who viii Go Into HI Cabi-
net Senator Seward the Nan Of the Time =
The Work Of Reconstruction,
IA. h.. N.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE,
ks.

WAsRScToN, Feb. 10, 1861.
The rupturc in the ranks Of the republican party IS
complete, and il seems TO many who watch closely tie
progress of Washington that sufficient notice
has not been taken Of event upon which viii undoubt
edly hinge all of the important dcyclopements Of
the next few months within the United States. Broad
outlines being formed for parties divisions Gad
platforms, which understood and graveiy con-
sdered to understand properly the epoch which
tho country IS entering Practically dissolved The
Union is, the immediate question Of the day is, how
viii those who are about possess power az the Capitol
act in Of such a dissolution Al turns upon this
and, the views promulgated by your ultra republican
journals and the wades Fessendens Hales Summers and
Loyeioys OF Congress to govern the incoming ad-
minstration, there doubt that there would be civil
within less than month. 1t requires, however,
very profound observation perceive that those gen.
emen all to be left in the urch; that comb nations
forming Of which these gentlemen not dream and
may well say openly and with authority that they
viii and all be thrown overheard and that the
public will not be permitted to TO rack and ruin at the
bebest Of the Massachusetts, school OF politicians.
II is from sincere desire to be OF service 10 the
community at large, and inaccuracies into
which Northern newspapers for want of nfor
nation, have fallen, that ndte this letter Lc. be-
gin, then, by saying, that there prospect of ml
tary desotism that force win be employed graft
of the Union and that the idea Of resort
ing battle'' to settle sectional diicutes does
ter the calculations of those by whose counses Mr.
Lincoln will be governed. II would be more ltting to
seek parallel between them and tho advisers of sr Bu
chanan when he first assumed the reins Of office The
Chief Magistrate whose term is expiring, arrived at
Washington with but member of his Cabinet chosen
Mr Clifford for Attorney General yet he had scarcely
been in the White House week before Mr. Clifford
dropped and he placed himself under the exclusive CON-
troll of different class of Everybody remembers
conflict General Cass separate light about the
future position Of Mr. Robert j. Walker the ntrigues to
raise Cobb, Floyd Thompson and Brown to power; the
teapot episode Of Forney the size qua requirements
OF the friends Of Mr.. Toucey. Squall followed slua
Clancy Jones acted go between until all was settled,
and then patchwork was made up, Of which the Pre-
sident the very last to comprehend the true
Specification 1t petty revolution, which establish
cd upon apparently solid foundations the power Of the
Southern rights Union dynasty and had II not been for
the wretchedy corrupt personal and political character Of
many Of its members it would have accomplished the OBJ
iects had in view AT any rate, it antiBucha
remedy for the evils which apprehended from
Buchananism. II il failed TO effect its objects II not
for want OF sasacity on the part of sde Davis, Bena
min, Gwin, Hunter Green, Yulce and Others who
cocted the conspiracy 1t broke down completely from
causes which E6tent that the t'wayfarng man
though fool' fail to through them ought
result in lifelong soiourn at the pencntary of many
of it's instruments.
- yis too MS Mr Bocnananx rirst sdnatHsssssss~ w.s
the effect Of Southern rights Union conspiracy, the
reconstruction OF his Cabinet within the last months,
grown OF quasi republican reaction conspiracy,
to the Union from the drcful and perncous results
which corruption in the democratic ranks has produced
Poor Cobb ruined the credit Of the government and
Floyd dishonored IT, Thompson's name was connected
with all sorts of fro-eating, secession i1trigues. All
three catered to an national preudces and acted in
opposition to the general welfare and peace. with the
shortsghedness OF demagogues they sacrificed the r
the present and proved penny wise and pound
foolish 50 Buchanan had TO put Barnburncr Dix into the
Treasury Department TO get money Holt into the War
Department on q Vague reputation he had obtained in
the Patent 0ice for honesty and to take Stanton and
King, because nobody could talk against Of whom
they knew nothing way the other. II has been
cxpcdency work al through No general principles
have been consulted, and higher aim has been at
tended than tho bread and butter cxgcncies Of the
hour.
Is it surprising, under such circumstances, that
Mr. Seward, with tho sagacity and diplomatic fore
sight which distinguish him, should have included in
his plans for the future all Of the elements at hand 10
assist in carrying out his ultimate vews9 Under
the leadership OF Mr.. Seward, Mr. Lincoln has
siderod it OF importance 70 Gil up his Cabinet unt his
arrival at Washington and am able 10 say that he con-
templates making no appointments beyond Seward and
Bates for the present. would be folly for him TO DO
30 The understanding between Dix and seward ia
pete IL is fully determined that tho former shall
retain his place. until his be appointed"
which for indefinite period Stanton, King and
Holt will also be requested to remain without any openly
declared understanding In word old parties dead,
and out of their ruins will arise the edGce which the
or uba bo dacIar rad
future times would applaud the magnanimty Of the
sacrifices that would be made by the present generation
the Union beyond any that made by those
who laid the foundations Of the repubhcn He docs not
hesitate tell his friends that the Chicago platform
osoete has served the purpose for which IL
created; and is to be regarded among the fossils
OF fifty years ago. The position in which he Is
placed s however, most difficult. II requires degree of
craft management and subtlety, in which, excepting Mr.
Thurlow Weed he has no other in the country
able To advise him. 1t is TO the credit Of Mr..
Lincoln that he appreciates tho srduous Of the
task his Premier has before him He stated lately at
Springfield that he did pretend to medde with the
squabble with secessionsts, but should "leave IL
tircy 10 Seward
Mr.. Seward then, and Mr. Dix, whose barnburncr
tecsents and that plable readiness for political com
bnaon, which has always distinguished the followers Of
Mr. Van Buren,, admirably m him TO strike hands for the
formation OF areUnion party, wilc the life and strength
OF Mr. Lincon's administration Messrs Stanton Holt and
King viii cooperate with them with the hearnoss and
honesty that TO be expected from comparatively OBJ
scurc officials anxious to retain power and conscious Of
the ability and will TO serve the country The right hand
of Seward In The Senate will be Cameron who has areaE
taken bold, intmtory stand, in behalf Of wise, con-
cilatory policy towards the South, and win rally Penn
syvania to the cause of nationality just as Mr. Seward
viii Inevitably do Newyork Under such leadership, can
anything be more certain that every honest upright citizen
throughout the land will rally TO the support OF
which they may suggest, and which, s already marked
out, win have for their starting point propositions sim
lar TO the Crittcnden amendments, the more sccu
ratey framed measure suggested to the Border Con
ference by Mr.. Guthrie Of Kentucky.
One Of the first duties OF Mr.. Lincoln win inevitably be
10 call together extra session Of Congress Under what
auspices win they meetY The administration viii main
tain position OF mastery inactivity but will mean