The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-10-07


ing Of compact the existence Of which weuld
be the end Of all opposing power and in
fuence
The state OF Affairs In Missouri.
The delegation of Missouri radicals appcar
to be 80 anxious about President Lincoln's de-
cision In regard to General Scho0eld's removal
that they have addressed another letter to him
upon the subject. From this fact 1t is evident
that the border rnffian clustering and bragga-
docia in which these self-appointed delegates
have INDUCED have failed to accomplish the
desired effect. and have even somewhat preju-
Jim Lane and his followers came on to Wash
ington in very excited condition. Before Jim
Lane left Kansas he made q speech declaring
that he would like to see President Lincoln in
terfere with him and his border rufians. When
he entered the cars for the national capital it
was generally understood that he carried
pistol in ono pocket and petition in The other,
and that be had not quite made up his mind
which he should first present at tho Presi
dents head. A single interview cooled of
Lane but the Missourians had fire and fury
enough left on hand to get up blood and
thunder meeting here, at the Cooper Institute,
under poor Greeley's direction. As we 'hsvo
said before, we wish the delegation joy ef the
consequences. Already. as 1t would seem
from this new letter, these wretched spouters
are little alarmed at their own work. They
will be still more alarmed before they return
West
The true state Of affairs In Missouri has been
observer. A political and military war is
raging there between the radical and conserva-
tive politicians. The people are suffering
dreadfuIiy from this double war. Murders and
roadside shootings are frequent. The general
impression in the State il that President Lin.
coin wants backbone, and that he will yield to
the radicals and remove Schodeld General
Schofie'd himself would be glad to get out of
the nuddle. His best friends are anxious TO
have him go. knowing that the radicals viii
give him no peace If he remains General Cur
It's, the predecessor OF Schofeld. was obnoxious
to the conservatives, and they at last succeeded
in having him removed. Irritated al this de cat
the radicals determined that General Schoiield
should have no better fortune thin Curtis. Be-
fore he bad made single appointment or issued
a single order they commenced abusing him,
and tl'ey have kept up the FIRE ever since. If
Schofeld be removed the case will he precise
ly the same With his successor Either the
will suffer and complain, or the radicals will
raise tremendous outcry because they cannot
control him, and will demand bis head at the.
hands Of the President We suggested tie
other day that the only persons who could salts
fy both parties in Missouri were Robesricrre,
Jim Lane and the Devil. Either Of these wor-
tiles would stop the mouths or cut the throats
OF all discontinued individuals, and 30 order
would reign in Missouri, as it once reigned In
Warsaw.
We do not believe that President Lincoln is
willing 10 proceed To such cxtremities % this
II not, he has no alternative but TO put down
his foot and the radicals at the same time.
Hitherto the Presidents policy in regard TO
Missouri-and In regard 10 the conservative and
radical factions generally-hss been the bar
gain policy, the balance policy, the policy Of
patting one on the back and the other
on the breast, the policy Of giving .
little to each and the whole TO neither,
the policy Of temporary compromises, ths
policy Of sacrificing principle for expedIoncy-
the policy Of doing anything and saying any
thing and granting anything TO both parties by
turns for the sake Of getting on comfortably a
little while longer. We now assure ar. Lin
coin that the time for such tsmporizing has
past In Missouri, and il will soon be past
throughout the whole country. 1t is hnposa-
bic to keep on lodging forever. Buchanan
tried 1t, but was knocked into oblivion at last
Affairs n Missouri hav, assumed such shape
that the President mnst decide one way or the
other He must either cringe TO the radicals
or defy and rule them. They have come into
The White House, staggering, cnrsing and
debating, cracking their borsewbips and
nourshing their bowie knives. and they must
either be kicked out or allowed 10 take full
possession. Jim Lane and his gang are little
ronehcr than Sumner. Wade, Wilson, Greeley
aud their gang; but their principles are the
sane, sncir ends The sane znd their iusol encs
the sane They boast that they will either
rule OF ruin. They foam at the mouth with
boisterous demands add still more bolster
ous thrcan Of characterization and re-
vongs if their demands be refused At