New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-05

Such vast country, inhabited by q civilized and
enlightened people, cannot be controlled by one
Government. 1t was easy, and indeed mutually
advantageous, to the old thirteen States in their In
fsnls and feeble condition, to join in confederacy
for limited purposes and common interests.
But IN their present popuous condition, with con.
cting and hostile sectional and social interests aud
feelings, which have been developed md strength
ened as rapidly the population itsel il would be
impossible to hold them together by any means short
of force superior 10 the spirit and power which 70.
sists the Union and struggles for separation. 1t 10
not probationary, we say possible-that 90 much
force can be brought 10 resist the inevitable dsntes
grafton from these causes Gould 1t DO, the States
held by force woula no longer be free States, and
the Government that ruled them would OF necessary
be despotic. This would not be all. The suDJugatso
States would soon degenerate, and society IA 'nen,
cease to be what it il. Ruined in their wealth. anu
to be the producers OF STAPLE
ports, their people would have neither energy NOE
spirit and in the scale OF civilization would in time
come TO a level with the Mexicans.
The CONFUSION, then, IL begun. which either eepa'
rates the Union or permanently changes the Governs
ment to rigid despotsm. And ss such Govern.
ment cannot possibly be maintained over 90 large q
territory, Inhabited by civilized and q manly peo-
ple the people themselves must be degraded beal
the yoke. Az such change In the Southern people,
at least is impossible, then 1t Is PLAIN TO every one
who thinks so-and who does not i-tnat the perma'
nent separation of the Statss into two or more Con.
which cannot be frustrated.
In the history OF the world, IN the progress OK
events directed by Heaven men and generations are
but atoms-incidentals. We are mere agents and
Instruments Oar grievances aud provocatone are
the mediate causes of the political ard socai vo.'
cano which is now in grand Eruption IN this isho,
and which is to change the face u thugs sitoe
gether. But tue purpose OF this change Ior 'uS
future, and when tue problem Is solved we wiz uo
with the past Our wrongs will have ended anu QUIZ
bay final ed IN
day will have been played, and the curtain VIII Law
fallen. Our example will be LETT TO poeterity' We
shall leave them, however, more: we snsl Ta,o
them free country, a land Of Independence, Uov-
eminent OF choice, and rule based on popular eon
sent.
But we repeat: The convulsion now in progress
is Proyidentlal and irresistible. We have no Far,
no apprehension Of the result. re have Periecs
faith In the ability OF the Southern people achieve
their independence; but if they wanted the means
and the strength and about to be oferpowered,
a new power would appear. new agent wouidin'
tervene for tie coDsummstion OF the WORK pegnn.
The fortunes OF war must vary, ana all struggieS
must have their yicissltudes; but cohst u suo
brave people mus: finally triumph over their ep'
pressors aud achieve their night 10 govern 'hcm'
selves.
ANARCHY AT THE NoRTH-PowER PREFERRED
TO LIBERTY-THE TERRIBLE FINALE.
The idea oil Southern subjugation as result OK
not thstandDg their loud asseverstions to the con-
trary Ii was this conviction, operating upoa the
Northern mind that led to the recent revoits IN
that country; ana Just IN the degree that tue con'lc
ton spreads will the spirit OF opposition 10 con-
scription attain potency and influence Sewaro ir
merely O. cyphsr, il as fully convinced as he - u
nis very existence, or OF his own eepravlty, tnas
this war has inglorousy failed in its object, and ne
is now waging 1t as an alternative, preieracie 70
the condition Of anarchy and internal chaos At tho
North, winch the establishment OF peace Wiz W
will inevitably bring about.
History Will be searched In vain for parallel 70
the sudden transition from prosperity ana power 20
poverty and weakness, OF which the North VIA
furnish an example at the close of ths war. HIS
torcal OF patriotic resignation to revorsss
the most irving HAT could tle spiri. Of people,
are recorded. The history Of this war VIII not 10
without instances of seli-sacribce, aud patriotic
resignation to personal inconvenience and suffering
on the part Of the South, which would dis0ngai.h
the brightest ers of Roman or Spartan iortitude.
The motive for this display OF patiio'ism 10 Ut.
ldoubtedly strong-the strongest, perhaps, thas
could animate people. l, Is no less than the
attainment ot the inestmgble boon Of freedom and
the preservation aud protection CT all that 10 Gear
to us.
The North has 10 such motive. She Is animated
bv tie mere hope OF gaiD and this offers but poor
Incentive to patriotic endurance, and unseihsh zeaI
In any cause. Failure IN the Accomplishment, OF that
object, with a people proveftlsly aVdrcious, VIII
suddenly bring with il evils untold. Transition
from "a condition OF unusual prosperity 10 absolute
bankruptcy viii not be iauely submitted 10 Oy the
Yankee race. They will have uotning 20 reconcile
Themselves to it. Besides the failure TO attain tho
object which they sought III tins contest, they VIII
emerge from il with the loss OF liberty, 10 become
the mere serfs OF "a military dictator.
With us the case will be different. We will come
ont of this conlc. free and independent, with bright
and encouraging prospects before US. What II we
are IN debt and inconvenience aud eIOarrassments
follow for few years We calculated upon these
before we entered upon the struggle; and we can
well ao.d to be reconciled TO any amount OF incon.
venience IN view OF the grand result which We VIII
have accomplished.
| IL the North emerged from this wsr with merely
the loss OF what 1t aimed TO accomplish and pre-
served Its liberty IL might afford 10 be content since
il would have retained what wealth cannot pur-
chase. The Yankees, We Imagine, do not place tnia
high estimate upon that boon; aud TO presume that
they would prefer wealth 10 1t, would be consistent
with their proverhial procliyiiies. Both Will Do
lost TO them, however; and base as they are, We
cannot regard them capable OF peaceful submission
TO reverses SO trying.
The close of this war will find them bereft Of
everything that imyelled them TO this mad crusade
AGAINST tic South. Liberty Will be 10 them thing
OF the past Centralized power, which they esteem
the very perfection of government, will assume q
form which, even 10 them, Will become iutolerable.
IL will be rendered peculiarly ~, stripped, as 1t will
be- of those attributes Of wealth aud domain which
might in some degree reconcile the Yankee TO it. Il
will be mercessly cruel aud despotic as the expe-
rence of tnis war has proven, aud resistance 10 il
will become a necessity.
Tbus the Yankees will have lost all tha. they had
hoped to gain and much more; aud when TO thls
source OF disappointment and chagrin Is added the
terrible reality OF present distress aud bligh,ed
hopes who can fore.ell the awful condition OF an.
archy to which that people will he doomed. Tho
enviabe contrast which the South, prosperous, hap.
Nv aud contented, will present TO the bankrupt, un
happy and distracted North, will have its influence
in Tightening their chagrn aud adding TO the bitter
pangs OF suffering and despair.
| Annrchx will undoubtedly become the normal