New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-10

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character, and can excite no surprise, hardly any
indignation--for many persons honestly oeheVe'na'
it is really much in the interest OF Secession, anu
working as earnestly for the success OF the soulnern
Confcderacy now as it avowed!y was before tne an
~mblage of New-York citizens one day required IL
TO raise from it's Office the flag Of the Union. lhat
those who for years gained political totorety ana
Influence by denouncing as Black Republicans or ar
Aboltioniss all who oppose the extension OF oa'ery
ard sought in legal and constitutional way 10 re-
sist the encroachments of the slave interest, should
continue on their old way and repeet their old slang
phrases IN Conscious of any change in public AFFAIRS
was to be- expected, and can surprise no one' "A
change 10 them would be the surprising thing. But
we confess it grieves us to find or own Archbishop
or even his official organ, joining with them. casll'
eating or ridicuing the loyal North, and holding 1t
up as responsible for all the calamies which have
befallen our beloved country. We are grieved be-
cause it TO some extent places our religion IN false
position, and can hardly fail seriously to impair the
reputation of one of our most eminent Catholics and
most distinguished and highly esteemed prelatts'
Us reputation is not n thing to be trihed with. IL Is
the property Of the Church, and Is dear to every
true hearted Catholic, who cannot but be deeply
greved to find anything occurring to impair 1t, or
lower bis position, or lessen bis influence In the
American community.
I'VE are confident that in his war upon the Anti
Slavery party his Grace has had no dsloyal purpose,
has been moved by no improper motive, and has had
10 wish but to serve the best interests of his country
but we beg his permission to cay, and with all defer
ence and respect that he appears to US to have ne
elected chronology, and has not noted with his usual
care and sagacy the changes in the bearing Of great
public questions which ose or two years have ef-
ected. He has suffered bmself to be betrayed into
tie adoption Of policy maniiesty behind the times
"a policy which, when there Was no rebellion in
arms against the Government, and no danger OF any
serious disturbance of the public peace might have
been ludcious, OF ut least harmless, but which we
fear can now be regarded neither the one nor the
other. II s,cms 10 us nor ftted only 10 gre tnd,-
recllg If drecfly, AID and CON fort 10 the enemies
ofike Uniled States, and we have doubt that
We TO adopt it, We should find ourselves suddenly
arrested for treason and sent TO keep company with
some Of our old friends ut Font Warren Few things
could more eGcctually aid and comfort the Rebels
than articles and speeches by men in the loyal
States generating them and throwing the blame Of
having caused the rebellion on the citizens OF the
LOYAL North now in arms, and pouring out their
blood aud treasure in defense Of the Constitution,
and the integrity of the nation.
This is n matter which cannot be passed over
lightly, and these times when it will not do to
study 10 keep up party feuds and party anncslties.
There are times when all loyal men must sacrifice on
the altar Of their country their party and even their
II - a.. atttl
difficult their party and their private hatreds for the
Union can be saved only on condition that the
whole North present an unbroken front and, TO IRE
fine Scnptural expression, march OIL As one man
against the enemy to put down this wicked aud
unprovoked rebellion. The South had never dared
% brr her conspiracy TO head to appe al from bal
lots 10 bullets, and TO attempt by force Of arms to re-
construct or destroy the Union, had she not counted
on a divided North, and support from party which
wa. opposed 10 Abolition, aud even RepublIcansm,
and in elections had always acted under her dctaton
and sustained Ler policy. She expected to find op-
poscd 70 her only the non-hghng Abolitionists aud
the Republican party, who both together, constituted
only bare minority Of the population Of the Nom
shyeholdng States; and If her expectations in this
respect had been realized, she would, in all proba-
tend, 10 keep the North drided, and 10 prerenf tie
loyal STATES from entering INTO The contest ~Eh
the hearty sympa'k and cooperation Of Their r.olc
Dopaiof,oa, really and nnden'a6iy aid and rom
ft giren 10 tie enemy. and. is, therefore, under the
Constitution of the United States, virtually, if not
formally, treason.
Patty divisions, and especially party rivalres
and aniniosities are mi-limed and ml-chievour.
They veal en- the friends of the Union and strengthen
the hands Of tho rebels. We know, aud can Afford
TO know until the rebellion is crushed out, no party
d, isons and no division but that between oyalisls
and rebels flushed should he all party strife be
tween loyal men, and even the usual odiUm theologi
Gun, should be suppressed. All loyal men-Proiesl-
ants or Cntholics Democratic or AboltOnirts whether
black or white, red OF yellow-who are prepared TO
,tand by country, and defend 1t, II need
be- even to the last gasp, of our party are our
friends, our brothers, and we give them our hand
and our heart. If there ere differences between us
10 be- setted, we will ad ourn them all We have put
down the rebellion, saved the Union, aud made II
.ure that we have a country, homes, and hre-uldes
that we may enjoy in peace and safety and when
that il done perhaps, VIII be found that most OF
those difference. will have settled themselves, or n
least 40 far ~ personal political, not worth Tevv
iny. We must be united, aud not like the maddenei
Jews, when their chief city wac telenguefed by the
Roman cohorts, aud Roman baItering rams we're
beating down the walls Of their citadel divided into
incons, md wasting, in spillIng each others blood,
the strength needed tn save our national eShtcnce
from destruction. This IS no time for an Arct6t'ioP
., anu otter man 70 make wor on AJo'HioR''f', and
10 crack STATE ,okes about an AbOifion Brigade,