The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-11


assemble, what they should say and what they
should do. Great cheering) II they desired
privilege Of examining his quafc atoms for themselves
The organ OF the administration, during the two terms
OF General Jackson and the OF his successor had
been under the charge Of Francis p Blair Mr.. Blair
was original and forcibe writer true democrat and
afearless and honest perfectly in his
personal condition. from embarrassing connections
OF any kind, and natural consequence, welded a
vast influence over public opinion The strength and
general of the democratic party whilst be
at the head Of the democratic press of the Union
In no uncomfortable degree owing to the ability ard
standing of Mr.. Blair and Mr. Van Buren, did not And
anything in the Of the party since Mr. Ritohs
had taken his place, which calculated to invite
extension Of the exerons of the latter beyond bis proper
sphere The political history OF few States mghtbs
ferrej TO examples Arkansas In which formerly whlg
could hardly be found with search warrant aughter
now sent federal Representatives. Congress Tennes
WHICH Immediately after the election Of President
Polk elected democratic governor has relapsed into the
arms Of federalism and that too. after outlay upon
II of amount Of patronage which, II patronage could
democracy. The democracy OF Massachusetts,. which
in former days exhibited vigor and courage
that commanded the respect Of Its sister Sateswhich
could nominate Marcus Morton for Governor, and
him thrtesn successive without putting
teenth-now rejects asresolution for freedom and the
party OF progress supports fixed fact for governor
tive chAirwth phegm and courage to resist the cries
for new men, and unsppaed by the threats OF dieta
toral mnority-with the author Of the white MANS
solution ably and eloqueny holding aloft on her soil
the banner of freedom maintains her ancient repub-
can character and sends to greeting with OF her
old fashioned democratic msjoritiss (Cheers) There
is nothing, said Mr.. v. b In the con diton OF the
republican party under the auspices of Mr.. Richie
tnst tempts us to seek his advice or protection -
He protests against refusal to extend slavery ms an
Interpolation Of article into the creed
and speaks Of the articles Of faith they consisted
Of given number, adopted might be by synod of
Dordreteh and which could neither increased or d.
mnshed without reassembllng the synod II the State
are suffering under the whitening blight of slavery the
doctrines of 99 Eight pose whole catechsm but
those doctrines valuable and cherished they are may
require expansion to adapt them to the condition Of
millions and half Of frsemen inhabiting our extended
territory, and challenging the admiration the liberal
aud humane by the strides they are making in the de-
velopement of intellectual and physical wealth. In moral
and social Improvement, and In successive reforms AMI
revolutions of their government itself But Mr. Richie
has before protested against interpretations in the demo-
cratic creed. When notification reared its crest and
threatened dissolution Of the Union, Mr. Richie pro.
forth to save the Union and assisted in depving that
venerable patriot Of the aid Of Virginia Mr. V. B
would not aver that all the principles contained In the
proclamation as 1t was at first understood strictly
orthodox but he should be unwilling refuse to serve
on shsrin's posse: because the process contained
q sentiment In which he did not ooncur and he should
have been equally reluctant to withhold his support from
republican President and true hearted pstriot at an
imminent ors: in the history Of the country brcauss
critical OF indispensable public act dis
closed possible deviation from abstract democratic
faith The proclamation OF Andrew Jackson declared
a. folows-The laws Of the United States must be
cutod; have discretionary power on the subject
NY duty Ia empnatica'y pronounced in the constitu
ton. Those who told you that you might peAoeably
prevent their execution deceived you; they could not
have deceived themselves They know that a forolbls
opposition could alone prevent the execution of the
laws and they knew that such opposition rcpe
ed Their object Is disuuion but be not deceived by
names disunion by armed force Is treason Are you
really ready to incur It's guilt! II you the heads
Of the nstgstors be the dreadu their
heads be tho dshonor but yours may fall the punish
ment on your unhappy state will inevitably fall the
your country 1t cannot accede the project of dsuu
ion of which you wond be the first victims Its fret
magistrate cannot If he would, avoid the performance
OF his duty The consequences mus, b fearful for you
distressing to your fellow ctzeus and to the friends
good government throughout the world
Fellow citzaus Of the United stses the threat OF IN
hailowed dsunonthe names of those respected by
whom 1t s uttered-the stray OF military force to sup
port it, denote the approach Of crisis In srairs
which the continuance Of unexampled prosperity,
ernments may depend The eopuncture demands a., a
free full and explicit enunoation not only OF nv
TONS but OF my principles of action and the claim
Was asserted OF right by State to anuul the laws OF
the Union, and even to secede from II at pleasure,
frank exposition of my opinions in relation to thu origin
to the instrument by which It was created
to be proper. Having the fullest confidence in the
Jusness OF the legal and constitutional opinion Of my
duties,whch have been expressed rely with equal
hdenceon your undivided support in my determination
to execute the lawsto preserve the Union by all con-
stitutional means-to arrest II possible by moderate
but firm measures the necessity Of recourse to force
and If IL be the will Of Heaven that the of its
Primeva curse t. man for the shedding Of brothers.
blood should fall upon our land that IL be not called
down by any offensive act the part of the United
statesn Mr. Rtohie after approving cordially Of much
suasion and arguments the very day he made
IL public folws" We regard the right Of secession
in the light Mr. Jefferson does In the msmora-
BILE passage have quoted above and contend that
ought to separate from companions only when
the sole alternatives left the dissolution Of
with them submission to q government without
limitation Of powers And also disagree with the
proclamation to the nature Of the federal compact
the States, though they have transferred ser-
IN thn fa.va
the right to pass upon the manner in which they
may be exercised, and to interpose, Virginia did
In 99 FOR arrestng heprogess of the usurpaton The
objections thus directly made to the views of the Pres
dent arrested the attention Of Virginia politicians Mr.
Rtchie, whilst DENYING the right OF notification
insisted on gthat of peaceable secession-whlst
fusing to North Carolina the power to declare act
void and resist s execution yet claimed right Of State
interpretation; whilst concsdipg that certain specified
had been transferred to the federal
he claimed for the States the right to pass upon the
manner of their exercise, and all the while himself ad
mtted that such question necessarily arose between
the United States and South Carolina These arguments
too subtle for ordinary apprehension. The pro-
camaton became subject OF discussion In the Virginia
Legislature. 1t was made public on the lth December
1897, and the nth January. 1899 Mr.. Richie
nounced to the democracy of the United States who
the Union on the verge Of dissolution and
awaiting the action Of tho representatives Of Virginia.
the progress they making. "iThe question--Ws
cannot, lsaid Mr. Ritchie) yet cry out land land
Italia Italia Yesterday indeed, Mr.. Browns
buttons adopted by majority OF one (were much
modified from their original drsft-now pretermttins
secesaon htO8etner ana speabnga more pointed IAN
gusge against nullifcation) But the question IL not
yet settled They will be again taken up Sc discussed
one by one, So' modified SO. No man can positively
predict the denouement" loud laughter) Mr. Van
Buren, was unable to say what precise declarations of
faith the Virginia Legislature made he rscoected
Mr. w. Leigh, an eminent whig Of Virginia. was sent
10 entreat with South Carolipa-a bill introduced
into Congress to sustain by force the execution of the
laws; his impression that Mr. Richie did not sun
port that bill In September following General Jack
removed the public depostss from the bank of the
United States He believed Mr.. Richie did not ap-
prove that act The elections held in Virginia Ia
the spring The Legislature elected In 1888 duripQ
the pendenoo Of these discussions about the pro-
clanation, instructed the Senators of their State
their exersns procure tho restor alton Of the
deposss Mr. Rives resigned in February 1884, rather
than obev these instr uctions His official term would
have expired In March, 1885, the Watkins Leigh
was chosen to all the vacancy MIR Riyes appealed to
the people, mt the election in the spring Of 1894 and
defeated The Legislature assembled in 1885, and
elected Mr. Leigh for six years This thu depoue-
ment; and whatever Mr. Richie might have been able
to see, the democracy Of Virginia had dhicuty in
crying Land lapd!n They were hard aground
leading able and bitter fsdsrsst sat by the do OF John
In the Senate Of the United States they together