The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-07

that his foes were of his own household, that
leading members of the democratic party mcdi-
tated the destruction Of the government. Our
admonitions We're UNDECIDED, and the conse-
qnence is bloody civil war. We now warn
Mr. Lincoln that there is disatfection to his gov
eminent in his own party at the North that it
is every day gaining strength, and that unless
he speedily crusles it it is very likely soon to
crush him and bctray the cause of the Union
into the hands Of its Southern foes. This Is now
the real danger Of the country, and it should be
promptly met by the powerful arm Of the gov
eminent, before il consolidates its strength and
natures its plans
II the policy of the red revolutionary repub-
licans prevailed, and the government were weak
enough to succumb to il and endorse such pro-
CARNATIONS as Frcmont's, or issue others to The
same effect, the North would become divided
instead Of a united people, and the South woald
become so thoroughly united that it would be as
easy to find a white crow as a Union man beyond
the Delaware aud the Ohio. When the war
commenced no sanc well informed man hoped
for the success of our arms unless upon the
basis of Union element in the Southern Sta,esi.
which would become developed rs our armies
advanced. The malignity of abolitonsm seeks
to destroy that element and convert it into one
Of hostility, and if it is only successful the men
Of the present generation will not live to see
the end of the war; and from its vast, extensive
nature, covering an area Of two-tLrd- Of the
soil Of the United States, it will soon exhaust
and ruin the country.
Already great evil has been done by the pro-
clama!ion Of General Fremont in Missouri We
have the testimony Of Rev Mr.. Olmsiead pastor
of the Baptist church at Bonneville, in letter
in a Chicago republican journal, that "thc
whole country in Northwestern Missouri is
up and nocing by hundreds to Prices
camp, their arms being Of every descriptions
that the whole force Of the rebels marching
from various points against the Union army
will amount from 100 900 to 100000 mem"
ana his opinion is that the orly hope is to
fall back, concentrate, intrcnch and act on the
defensive! Such are the first fruits in Missouri
Of the false step Of Fremont towards making
the war one of emancipation, instead Of Il war
same condition as existed before hostiiiies
broke ont. The abolitionists and radi-
cal republicans do not want the Union
restored unless negro slavery is cut out of it by
the sword; they do not want the Union restored
unless tie essential principles Of the consitu-
ton are abolished principles without which
the Union never could have been formed A
JT,;on :,
which neither the President nor Congress nor
Generals have any right to solve That re.
mains Tor the decision OF the people in Conven-
ton assembled, and any attempt to decide it in
ANY otlcr way would be an act Of usurpation
and rebellion, c4gailing in crimnaity the
course of the Southern rebels.
Tic Prcsi,lcn. las been denounced BY tie
Racial organs Dec i,isc he Gid not override the
act Of Congress relating to the contiscation Of
slaves and othc" property. These reckless re-
volutionists thus call on the President to per-
iure himself. He is sworn to mant.,i, the con
stituton and execute the laws II was upon
this ground that the HERALD and the conscr
tive press OF the country called on President
buchanan, and after him on President Lincoln.
to put down the rebellion, in conformity with
the oath Of Office. Unlike the monarchics of
Europe. in our government it is not the Chief
Magistrate. but me national legislature, that is
the war making power. and therefore controls
and defines the objects of war. When the pre-
sent war broke out and before Congress had
assembled, the President had discretion, sub
ject to Ike revision OF Congress; but as soon as
that body me. and passed an act limiting
the discretion of the President on the
very point raised by Ficmonts procla-
nation. the President. who is sworn
to carry out Tie laws vt Congress. was bound to
conform to that policy himself. and to cause all
in authority under him to do likewise and
the fact of the abolition journals expecting him
to do the contrary rs nm admission of their inta
nous desgns-that when ley voted for him rs
President they expected him to use his power
az President to abolish slavery. and when they
also hoped that such was its object; and now,
when they discover the contrary, and that lie
is rot willing 10 play The part o. us,irpcr. they
are Tiled wilh al the rage of disappointment
The patriotism Of the President has SO far
batlcd their schemes. and he ought to he warmly
supported by The Whole country. without regard
10 party politics. Int, meantime. it will be only
III me- OF prudent prccaution on the part Of Mr..
Lincolns government to arrest the leaders Of
u cons piracy cqualling in atrocity that OF Cata-
line and his c0n,cderates in ancient Rome.
The LOYALTY or CAiIroRN!A.--When the
leaders OF this rebellion were planning their
treason in the South. and calculating all their
c;.ances for success they iondly believed thai
California. pcoplcd as she is by citizens from
every Northern and Southern State. and indeed
from every quarter OF the world. would either
cut entirely loose, alike from the North and
from tie South. and form a separate. indcpcn-
dent nationality or else would join with them
in their contemplated treason. But California
has disaDpoined their expectations. ID is true.