The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-20

Attempt 20 Secure the Final Dissoiu-
tion OF the Union.
We publish this morning extracts from
recent editoria. In the Times, and also
from an article in the Independent which may
be considered as somewhat remarkable, coming,
as they do, on the eve of the changes In the
federal oficeholders in this city. They show
at least the desperate straits which the republi-
cans are forced into TO keep their party above
water, and the determination of the negro wor-
shipping fraternity to assail the President at
every step, and, If possible, to stir up go great
an animosity between the races Of the South
that 1t will preclude any hope of adjustment of
the Southern States for some time to come. The
denunciatons of the Independent and the bitter
ness manifested are no more than might be ex-
pected, for that paper has long been the organ
of the violent radicals, and will resort to any
thing, from Sharp's rifles down to billingsgate
utterances, to carry it's points. Its appeals for
the Jacobins to again assemble in Faneuil Hall
and elsewhere and force negro suffrage upon the
South, are only in keeping with the bloodthirsty
and revolutionary course Of that paper, as we'll
as the teachings of Parson Beecher. But the
complete somersault of the Times and the
whirligig performances Of Its editorin-chief,
who has been for some time past under special
training, in preparation for Stewards shoes, are,
to say the least, significant. Raymond appears
to have all of sudden taken a wonderful
fright, and, like poor Forney, has commenced
to rave like q mailman. Now, what is the
cause of all this commotions
All candid observers of events must come
to one of three conclusions as to the cause Of
these TRADES upon the South and the admins
tratien. First, that the aboltionists and
Jacobins are alarmed at the indication Of
reaction of the sentiment OF the country upon
them, and fear that they will be held account
able by an indignant public for the blood and
treasure which have been spent, and are there
fore laboring to keep the South in an unsettled
state by fomenting strife between the two
races, and thus divert public atten-
ton from themselves. Second, that the
managers Of the republican party have made
up their minds that the only way that
they can keep in power and monopolize the
offices and fat pickings under the federal gov
eminent, is by constantly assailing the South
and keeping up war on that section of the
country. This is equivalent to the admission
on their part that peace, harmony and the pros
perity Of the whole country are sure to force
them into retirement, and nothing but war, or
generally unsettled condition of the country,
will enable them to meet with success at the
polls. Third, that the leaders have become
alarmed at the independence and Jacksoniaa
spirit manifested by President Johnson in his
recent appointments, and fear that there will
be general change in the officials, and are
therefore pursuing this violent course in the
hope Of frightening the President into making
bargains which will keep the favorites Of GER
tain cliques in Office. That these are mainly
the causes Of this violent outbreak must be ap-
parent to all. In fact, the developments are
of such a nature as to lead to the belief that
these reasons combined are the moving power
and the secret OF the vituperstion against
the South and attacks upon the policy
of Mr.. Johnson, from the Jacobins down
to the Times. That the violent abolitionists
are fearful of reaction against them for their
past deeds is no more than might be expected.
Such has been the result in all nations and all
ages. The history of the world shows that
agitators may, by their revolutionary deeds,
accomplish their point, but that reaction is
sure to follow. The agitators in this country
need not flatter themselves that they will escape
this general rule by the continuance of their
lamentations They may postpone the hour,
but it will only be to make the reaction more
severe and the revenge more thorough.
The republican party owes its origin, pro-
gress and success to the bitter feeling engen-
dered between the two sections of the country
and the acrimony exhibited by the extreme
men of all localities. The abolitonsts de-
nounced the institution Of slavery as it existed
at the South, and the radical men of that Sec
ton took up their sayings and fred the South
ern mind. As this increased in spirit the re-
publican party gained in strength, until finally
it was successful, and with it came the re-
bellion and q long war. The South has been
conquered and the rebellion crushed. Through
the practical policy adopted by Mr.. Johnson for
the readjustment of that section Of the country,
there is every indication Of an early reorgani-
cation and the return Of peace and prosperity
from the lakes to the Gulf The President has,
in the adoption Of bis plan for the manage
ment Of the South, so effectually struck the
populsr chord in the North that the great
mass Of the people Of all parties shout their
approval. The democratic party, in their con-
ventions in two States, have publicly an
nounced their emphatic endorsement of that
policy, and are everywhere else manifesting
disposition to support Mr.. johnson against all
sssailers, let them come from what source they
may. This has alarmed the republican man.
ayers, and forthwith Forney, Raymond, all the
big and little lights, with the radicals general
ly, come out with glowing descriptions of
grand conspiracy between the democracy Of
the North and the Southern secessionists to