The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-17


The President Eos and the co"rron,ie Pro7ostons-7te
Southern Members oThe Cdtina-- Wilnas's Connection
aclft the Cameron IntYigsas- Lgi3atiyPaSs &c.
Frequent illusions have been made by in preceding
letters TO the position occupied BY the President elect in
reference TO the various modes and MEANS proposed By
patriots Congress and elsewhere for the pacncsron Of
the country. TOOK occasion to state d.acrcn; times
that he had distinctly and emphatcay expressed his
rm adhesion to the Chicago platform in general and the
republican doctrine Of the Congressional right to egsa,e
prohibsey the subject d slavery the Territories
that he decidedly opposed TO the crttenden sesou
tions and equally to the scheme OF admitting Mex
State with its Territorial code unchanged-n
ane that he rcsolue and ouspoien slave
~ That such really his views no
that has enjoyed tho privilege Of his frank
reserved conversation public matters viii deny; but
have reason TO think-in fact know-hst should he
be called upon after assuming his place Il the helm Of
the ship of State subordinate for the sake Of the hsr
mony and peace OF the country his private opnons
pubic measures be win not fail 10 make patriotic re-
spouse J believe to illustrate the meaning Of this
assertion that although entirely losth slavery
spread another inch Of ground be would yet his
signature to Congressional enactment embodying
tine propositions OF Mr. Robinson even the resto.
ration and extension to the Pacific coas, n the
Missouri compromise line provided he could be satisfied
that demanded BY the bulk Of the nation and the
only means Of saving the onion On the other hand IL
win be bat simple justice TO state that neither he nor lis
friends have any longer faith IA the availability 81 any
q the suggested compromise They sppcar
incline TO the conviction tina; not emily al The cottan states
will follow the wake c. Carolina that peace
Offering OF any description will induce them re-.
rac. their steps and that the question with tho republican
administration viii not be how orcs'all secession but
how % deal Nth accomplished, stubborn rrevO
cable fact
II u nov considered Presidential Circles that
at 81 ono and perhaps two places, vii b. eft
open in the Cabinet with to the repre-
-.nta,ion q the south, and that they s. not be
dncd until after the arrival 81 the President "a the
federal capital Tho 81 the New York 7rtsp>
tina, Ro5cT, T.. scott, Of virginia. and William a. Graham
ws.ld BE- ia.sn from the shvchodrg states, totally
uraemdcd. 80 such selection. haze bcm made; nor is
/, al ali likely that Mr.. scott viii b. u Nr Idncous
ministers IL ssi cpis,olsry cnort, which he placed
himself dc,ermlncdy and bt,eis r,-rd against the
party that elevated ~ Lincoln poarf has rendered
him alts gether impossible
woad b. vain Coucea. the aic that The most in
treat, AID delicate question 70 b. solved by Mr. Lincoln
pfev.ous u b. Inauguration u very rcrreserta
ton u tho southern section q tie country IN
H. ministerial council here i evidently
absolute want II Southern panks likely % 1t into
Tic already constructed portion 81 the cabinet That
tbs ditculiy las already proves ycry ve1ons to Mr
Lincoln certain, and that ho win mt "a his ultimate
dctsun N The premises rnil point o. eHlmnaton viii
bc further approached either way the other is
more than probable.
sudg1re from present Appearances, the o. The
Us sIatarc II this state win he pr ouocn,y working
one Tic lcrli mate bssNess for Witch ~, been
yeucd will be FIRST disposed Of politics vii cnly hc dab
hlcd In II case legislation prcscr shall absorb the
Gsty days within which the Session = wisely c~ioNi hy
tic constitution The most important measures taas
"a introduced Na bills t5s lhs am'dmcQs or tS e,a