The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-01

. his own speeches. have rendered Il evident thai
from the very beginning Of the disturbances
in the cotton States, the more fer sighted ststes
men in the republican ranks have counted
upon the divisions in the South, TO enable then
to perfect scheme Of action for the perpstua-
ton of their own power, and the pscifcatioa,
as they trust, OF the nation. They recognise
that the border slaveholding and non-siave-
holding States hold the balance of power in
their hands, and they are persuaded that 1t is
necessary to satisfy their claims, and to yield
is persistently asked for by those slave States
that have not seeded will be substantially
granted in the end. But In the meanwhile,
there Is disposition manifested to do it as
tardily, reluctantly and ungenerously as the
circumstances of the case admit Of This arises
partly out of remnant of impracticability
and leaning towards the Massachusetts, school
of politics on the part Of Mr.. Lincoln, who is
the pivot around which everything must be
made to revolve, and partly from strong
bias Of Mr.. Seward 10 favor the Adams plan Of
adjustment, because by it no risk is incurred
of extending slavery" and no break with the
republican party would be justifiable on the
part of those who are now tempted to sever
their connection with It
From the present Congress, nothing is to be
hoped for Had Mr.. Seward brought his entire
influence to bear in favor Of the plan of the
Peace Conference, instead of against it, the
House of Representatives would, nevertheless,
have thrown 1t overheard. Practically, then,
the course taken, yesterday, by the future Pre-
lnicr, has no injurious result, beyond the moral
effect il may have upon the people of the Union,
and especially Of the border States. There
would even be an excuse for his reticence, if it
could be supposed TO arise from mere wish
to do nothing in anticipation of the completion
of the Cabinet, and before the issue of the inau-
gural; but the general tone of the last few days
renders it pretty clear that even the inaugural
willrecommend no more than is contained in the
bill Of Mr.. Adams and of Mr.. Corwin, namely,
that slavery may not be interfered with in the
States where it exists, and that Arizona and
New Mexico shall be admitted To the Union.
1t will be fond folly TO imagine that the bor-
der States can be pacified by such puerile
legislation, even though an extra session OF
Congress were instantly convened for the pur-
pose of accomplishing the object
The definite selection of Mr.. Cameron for a
place in Mr.. Lincolns Cabinet is regarded az
good sign. In many respects he will be more
advanced in his views than the Secretary OF
State; still the destinies of the country are in
yr. Stewards hands. He will be the master
spirit Of the incoming administration, and it is
deeply 10 be deplored that reasons should exist
for any reaction from the thrill of hope which
began to vibrate through the public pulse,
with the arrival OF the President at the ma.
tiOnal capital. A patch work or incomplete
policy will be utterly inadequate to meet
the exigencies Of the crisis. The formation of a
thoroughly homogeneous and conservative
Cabinet, should be succeeded by an inaugural,
recommending the very broadcast measures OF
Cancellation, not only with respect to the re-
manning slave States, but also those that have
withdrawn from the confederation. Coercion,
the reinforcement Of fortrcsses, or attempts TO
collect the revenue in a manner that may lead
to civil war, should be repudiated as inexpe-
dent. dangerous, and calculated TO destroy the
prosperity Of the country. An extra session Of
Congress should be convened Immediately, TO
take into consideration the affairs Of the rcpub-
lie and its sessions should be continued until
shall have been consummated. Should Zone,
two OF three years. be requisite for the rc-birth
Of Union feeling in the seeding States, they
should be granted; for il will be perilous in the
extreme to trife with the spirit that is abroad
in the South, and the dissevermcnt Of the States
may be rendered perpetual by single indis-
Greet or untoward act
The incoming administration have greatly to
fear lest by the lukewarmncss with which they
are apparently preparing TO meet the require
ments Of the time, feeling Of discomfort may
| again arise in the border States, which will
| prove unappeasable. 1t would require but a
| few days TO engcnder an excitement there, par.
ticularly in North Carolina, Virginia, and Mary.
land. akin to that which prevails in Georgia
! and Louisiana, and TO overthrow everything
lhat has so far been done towards Cancellation
| The cotton States have been their natural allies
for seventy years, and \ large portion of the
| people already yearn TO cast their lot with the
| new rather than the old confederation. Mr.
| Seward cannot, therefore, be too careful in his
| proceedings, nor can he, ut too early mo
ment, break, finally and forever, with every
| Greeleyite, ultraist association. Much Of the
old leaven evidently remains. Let him re
member that the country is still on the verge Of
g precipice, and that those who would induce
him to leave the task incomplete which he has
undertaken, are true friends to neither himself
nor the administration, and have anything else
than the welfare OF the country at heart
L
ENIAEGHp JURISDICTION OF THE METROPOLITAN
| PoiiCE.--It appears that our Metropolitan po-
lice, headed by fouch6 Kennedy, have taken
to themselves a much larger jurisdiction than
what is assigned them by the act of the Lcgis-