The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-23

rations for an indefinite time in order to raise
new armies, while those Of the rebellion kept
full by merciiess CONSUMPTION, are turned
again towards the Potomac and Ohio rivers
1t is due to our brave soldiers in the field, il
is due to the country, and it il demanded by
the sacrifices already made by the people of
tie loyal States, that our armies now advanc-
ing upon the enemy shall not be left to the
chances OF defeat from the want Of reinforce
ments. The naval branch of the service, too,
should be kept full and strong. We therefore,
i'll behalf of the army and navy, in behalf Of
the people and the Union, and in behalf Of the
administration itself, earnestly call upon Presi-
dent Lincoln TO pat the Consumption act at once
into practical operation, and all the other laws
Of Congress looking to an overwhelming and
decisive spring and summer campaign. We
have shown Mr.. Lincoln the way of safety, sue
cess and glory, and wo warn him to beware of
that INDIGESTION and tilnid, temporizing policy
which lead to disaster and disgrace.
Toucey and GrecIey-The Coppcrhends
md Niggerheads Agree.
That extremes meet is an old and trite pro-
verb, but not the less true. It has received .
remarkable verfcaton in the case Of the cop
periicada aud niggerheads. as represented by
Horace Greeley, of New York. and Isaac
Toucey, Of Connecticut, who are en- rapport.
A few days ago Toucey made speech at Hart
ford touching the pending election, in which he
defined his position, and attempted to defend
himself as a member of the Cabinet Of Blu
chanan in which he played the part either Of a
traitor or a fool-let him take his choice.
The gist Of his long-winded harangue Is
that be was and is in favor Of letting tire
seeding States depart in peace. Greeley writes
an elaborate comment, assailing Toucsy on
various points Of no CONSEQUENCE; but on the
main point he agrees with the ex-SecrctaTy of
the Navy, that in accordance with the principles
of the Declaration Of Independence the Con
federate States had right to secede, and the
federal government had no right to prevent
thom. Thus the chief of the copperheads of
Connecticut and the chief OF the black
snakes Of New York are as harmonious
as any two members Of Barnum's sHappy
Family" Before tho war Toucey anu
Greeley were of this opinion, and they
tributed materially to bring about secession
and to render it success. They then played
into the hands Of the insurgsnt chiefs, and they
are doing the same thing now.
Had Andrew Jackson been at the helm
instead Of the imbecic James Buchanan, neither
Toucey nor Greeley would have been able to
perform such a role, and the rebellion would
have been crushed in two months. Indeed, had
Old Hickory heea on hand at the White House.
the revolt would not have taken place at all.
South Carolina, who backed down before the
force of his iron will ia 1892, would have had
the fear of Old Hickory still before her eyes;
bat for the old fogy who filed the Presiden
| tial chair in the winter Of ls6O-61 she enter
tanned no feeling but that of contempt, and the
sentiment was shared by all the other Southern
| States.
| Mr.. Toucay ntters many trnisms and many
| abstract political maxims whose soundness can
| not be questioned; but he reasons from them
| like some Rip Van Winkle as II he had been
| asleep for the last two or three years, and jus.
awakened in perfect ignorance of the march OF
! events during the interval. But, whether he
wakes or whether he sleeps, the world moves
He addresses himself to the great question 0
| the day like an old politician or local dema
| gogue, who cannot comprehend its magnitude
| He does not understand the issue which is now
| before the people. That issue is to determine
| whether the Union and the constitution. are t.
| be maintained at all hazards and at any cost. o
| blood and treasure, or whether the Confederate
| States are to be allowed to accomplish their in
| dependence. The democracy and conservatives
| OF Connecticut are in favor of the former alter
native; the copperheads, led by Toucey, who
| are only a handtal, and the radicals of the
stripe OF Greeley, are in favor Of the latter,
involving the eternal separation of the North
from the South. Copperheads and niggerhead-
profess to be advocates Of the interests OF peace.
But separation would not be peace. 1t woud
be chronic war, destructive to the growth aud
prosperity Of both sections. Better. therefore, to
| apply strong remedies to the disease in lbs acute
form than allow it to become permanent and
incurable.
| Surprising that peace was made on the basis
Of a separation, by the line OF the Potomac and
| Ohio yielding to the confederacy Missouri
Kentucky and Western Virginia, in fact all the
border slave States, except Maryland and Della
ware, who will venture to say that the dismem
bermsnt Of the Union would be limited to the
two great divisions Of North aud South Sub
divisions would undoubtedly follow. In the
Northern half, the Pacific States--California and
Oregon, with Washington Territory, and the
other Territories beyond the Rocky Mountains
having population OF about 535, 0OO--would
probably form new confederacy. The North
western free States, with the adjoining Terri
tories, having population of eight mil
lions, would either form an independent
republic or would link their fortunes with the
South and overturn the balance of power
against the Northern Atlantic States. In the
| event of Northern disintegration, Maryland