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r conservative party, aided them in their opposition, and they took no doubt an especial pleasure in voting down Stevens's preamble. It was quite an advantage gained to them. Winter Davis is one of the most relentless enemies of the South, and could hardly be animated by any sudden clemency towards us. At most, he may have availed himself of the reverses sustained by the Federalists to make this successful move against Lincoln, whom he is opposing with bitterness. A few months ago Steven's preamble would have reflected the policy, as we doubt not it now reflects the sentiments, of the majority of the Federal Congress. Davis and his confreres would utterly annihilate the South if they could. But as they desire power, offices, and patronage, they hesitate not to take advantage of the embarrassments and military disasters of their own Government to advance their own party interests ! These discords are encouraging to us, the more especially as we know that they are chief