The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-08

every department and representatives abroad who
not only did not sympathize with the republican policy
and were openly hostile to It, but in instances
believed to be secretly aiding the secession
mept in the South. Especially it true that in the
ranks Of The army and navy found large number
Of avowed secessioniss This state Of things has
PEELED the administration time for the purpose OF
recognizing The government at home and abroad before
attempting 10 actively inaugurate it's policy.
These evils viewed by the administration
tailment Of the two previous administrations. Poor
Pierce nauguraed treason part of his government
and submitted 1t to Mr. buchanan who suddenly found
traitors in hs very Cabinet
Mr. Lincoln has been at the head of the government
more than month, during which time he has guarded
against making the usual military and naval demonsra
ticns customary in times Of peace During this period
the President and his ministerial advisers have been
busy sitting traitors and their sympathzers out Of the
various departments lof the government, and in pre-
pairing instructions for new ministers at foreign
courts. After pursuing this quiet, conciatory po-
hey for than MONTH the President,
according TO his statement, instead OF
finding that such course is properly received
and appreciated that there the slightest sign OF
storing friendly feeling, the do nothing policy Of the ad
mnistaton has been taken advantage of and their good
intentions have been msnerpreted, and the country,
the eyes Of the world is fast acquiring reputation that
it does not deserve During all this time Southern men
have been atered the public and private declarations
Of Mr. Seward that there would be peaceful settlement
OF our internal difficulties.
1t is said that the Confederate States Com
missioners now here assert that they have
had assurances from Mr.. Seward that it
not the intention Of the administration to reinforce
Fort Pickens but the contrary evacuate Pckens
and Sumter both. | am authorized to say that if Mr.
Seward has had any with the Confederate
State Commissioners whatever that he has done his
own individual authority. and that it the in
tention of this administration to abandon any military
post in the United States unless it became military
cessity to do SO.
The administration determined to pursue
vigorous policy, to find out whether have 60
vernment worth preserving. While doing this, it is
not the intention TO pursue aggressive policy. The
President claims that is not aggressive act for the
TO pursue such peaceful concerning
the public property it may deem advisable II his
duty protect and he intends to do il at every
hazard He will not make upon any State
munity in doing SO, unless such State community
make war upon the government Then he will act
promptly upon the defensive, and not until then.
The President recognizes General Houston as
the executive head of the government Of the
the President for federal troops aid in repelling
the invasion Of the Mexican Ampudia, the bandit
Cortinas in queng nsurrection, he will be obliged
respond. That such a demand has been made, and is
already being responded to, is most likely No sensible
military supposes for moment that batteries Of
flying artillery needed either at Sumter pckens.