Most of the diseases with which the human system is af?icted, proceed, as natural and inevitable consequences, from the viola tion or neglect of some one or more of the vital laws of its organization. All Violent fevers and convulsions have their origin in this, though the real cause may be too occult to be ascertained by the most skilful Pathologist. So with political organizations, whether simple or complex, single or Federal. No great disorders ever occur in them without some similar real cause. V It is a postulate, with many writers of this day, that the late War was the result of two Opposing ideas, or principles, upon10 introduction.