New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-11-19
rnErEx-s OF we REvoLuriox. [Continre

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rnErExrs OF THE REVOLUTION. lCOntinued.
In 1920, the State of South Carolina passed
IN act FOX Selling and imprisoning all American
and foye;gn seanien, or passengers, of African
descent, arriving in the ports Of the United
States within that State. And in case the cap
tain of the vessel did not on her departure take
away such seaInen or passengers, and pay the
expenses of their arrest and detention, the law
authorized the sheriff TO sell them as slaves
This act was notification Of the Constitution
ef the United States, and rs commercial treaties
with all nations, save Morocco, whose subjects
wero excepted. In 1923 the penalty Of slavery
was repealed, and warning out and whipping
substituted. Since that period, the States o.
Georgia, Alabama, louisiana, and the Territory
of Florida, have adopted similar laws, soma more
md some less embarrassing to commerce, and
unjust and severe 10 citizens Of other States
and foreign countries. The law Of Florida is
the most shameless and daring Of them all. This
Territory, bought, supported, and defended, at an
aggregate expense of at least $4,000, 000--a
part Of it paid by free colored citizens of the
North, and IN ell probability three tour,hs Of 1t by
the ffee States-this Territory, whose laws are
subject to be disapproved and annulled at the
pleasure Of Congress, has had the strange euda-
city to pass law imprlsoning northern AID
foreign seamen. at heexpense OF the vessel, and
selling them, if nos taken away and the costs
paid, for ninety-niHs gears This Territory,
which exists politically by the breath Of the
General Government, has nulihed the treaties,
Constitution, ana laws of that Government, and
the dearest rights OF the citizens and States who
bought, defended, and still support 1t. 1t would
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be in reserve for the Feoeral authorities.
In 1882 the State OF South Carolina, adopting
for her guide the Virginia and Kentucky rescl.u-
tions OF 1898, nullifea law of the Unned
States. That law was the same in principle as
laws existing since the foundation of the Gov
eminent; the first of which, passed in 1889, con-
tanned provision, introduced at the special re-
quest of that State, and fer her special benefit,
protecting and encouraging the culture of cotton.
Such laws had been passed by el! administra-
lions, and all political parties, sustained by the
judiciary, and carried into execution; yet now,
after forty one years, the State of South Carolina
discovered that they were all III violation OF the
Constitution, and proceeded TO declare the then
existing one null, and not obligatory within that
State. She also prepared troops and military
stores for resisting the execution of the law,
should the United States proceed to enforce it.
This they did not attempt to do; but submitted 10
South Carolina, go far as to repeal prospechvely
the protective system. To this act of imbecil ty
and of encouragement to faction and rebellion,
we may attribute, in part, the late prostration OF
this whole country.
There are cases of notification and incipient
nnarchy now pending In the United States, not
10 mention Reputation, which implies it, Viz
ainia and South Carolina have authorized
searches and seizures of the vessels Of the State
of New Yosk, and the imposition of duty upon
them, in derogation of the nights OF the General
Government and of that State.
In reviewing the acts OF INSTRUMENTATION anu
qualification in Mexico and the United States,
we find this striking difference, that whereas, in
the former they have always, with the exception
of Texas, been restrained and put down: IN the
latter, they have been uniformly triumphant.
There cannot be a doubt that they would have
been effectually suppressed in Texas, had il not
been for the intruders and disorgsnizers from the
school of nulh6ers in the United States. These
raised the cry of State rights" when Texas
was not state; and the object of the irregular
attempt TO erect the province into q state was,
that they might work a. their will the machinery
OF State Government, for the purpose of nulifi-
cation. They had just witnessed the success Of
qualification in South Carolina. Circumstances
encouraged the belief that it would be still more
servicable in Texas. 1t presented prospect of
an easier and safer transition 10 separation from
Mexico and annexation 60 the United States,
Than open rebellion could be.
A stream rum without ripple If it meet no
obstruction. The Suppression of disorders in
Mexico has made them known. Tho bold and
prompt manner in which the Mexioans tried the
strength of their federal constitution showed its
weakness, and the necessity OF change. With
Us, disorders of all kinds have been permitted to
take their course, and though frequent and fatal
they have not been signalzed to the distant stran
ger by the noise Of cannon. Our Constitution is
not known to be ropa of sand, because, per.
haps we have never tested Its strength. At this
moment we are threatened with notification
Of the apportionment act by Georgia, Mississippi,
Missouri anG Nsu.H Hampshire, and of the Tariff
act, if not dutifully and sessonsbly repealed, by
South Carolina. can SEQ nothing in our present
condition, political, moral, social, or financial,
calculated 10 inspire confidence that our Consti.
sutton will ultimately secure its high objects,
Justice, liberty, domestic tranquility, and the
general welfare. Our mountain stands not so
strong that we may with good grace look dis.
dsinfully down upon Mexico.
Its some proof of tho wisdom Of the Mexicans,
In abandoning the federal system, that all those
Hispano American Republics, who have adopted
the central or consolidated system, have been
comparatively tranquil and prosperous. Chile
chose it in the beginning, and has bean the most
exempt from domestic troubles. Bolivia did the
same until, in an evil hour, she entered into q
confederation with Peru. This involved her in
difficulties from which she has but recently
emerged. She has now dissolved he, connexion
with Peru, and is said to be quiet and Furnishing
The eccentric government of Paraguay, though
IL cannot be recommended es model, is, proba-
bly,, in respect TO cen!ralsm and energy, better
adapted to the genius and habits of the people
than better government would be. Since the
death Of DR.. FTancia, Paraguay Is governed by a
triumvirate of his appointment. South of these
States, there Is az example OF the opposite sys.
tam. Buenos Ayres, called also the Argentine
Republic, is Federal II has been afflicted with
an extraordinary series of civil wars, prosctip-
tons, executions, and massacres. The party OF
Csntraliats, there called Unitariaas, which was