New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-03
-v ,nb.r,n. IN the pre.en, system sut would rather

without resort % Amendment of the Constitution
% mas been Egesied that relief mi ht b. obtained IN
ne First District By increase oi ihe Judicial force
unisr the iih section % article q The Constitution
tat the census OF -f5 doe. n0 show such proportion
between the population 90 thc liy % New lork sad
that OF the Of the state a. vii maintain the con
frrm.ty required -sse oi az increase % tie uuuotT
cf Jusr,e. OF the -cprems Court 80 not tou1t ihat
an addition % The number ot the Judges OF ire ocal
Cours that Cliy. vii greatly c'ltfi1lit % ire &C.
spsich o business. ard Ill relieve much OF ta' pres
sure upon the supreme Court would a.so suggest an
amendment of the Judiciary act whereby the 1usiocss
0f the Courts shall De- Distributed az % eive O. ne
Circuit. the mere i-isi Of issues of fact
The estsb.ls aent 90 Tribunals 90 Consolation :
provision within the c0ute mpslon OF the Consntarou
Courts of this nature although unknown among -s
have been long iu lpersron m other countries Rn4 Nr
represented b have been productive % great BENEFITS
. hy the prevention Of lr-accn Toe power ~ slca
Tribunals being simply sivisoty. except - isr 20 par
tee may voluntarily agree % ahiis their decision can
scarcely is % produce influence over less. n.ns
ani moral people IN preventing iswsllt sufficient %
commend their esisb shmCn - part 90 tlf system
which the Constitution has contemplated before ~
indulge In sweeping condemnation 90 that system ~
commence the work OF afaen'inS the Constitution ln
this view bring the subject % your consideration
make these suggestions With i.sicrce. ~ Oh" sub
ect has engaged arie minds but hitherto without eject
ing ile desired relief They present themselves O. me-
So feasible notifications ci he present system short o'
an amendment 70 the Conlt.uuoa which arm un~iI.
in- O. recommend
Daring the pas, year the war 10 which our country
hsi been unhsppiy involved wiki the neielnorins
Republic oi Mexico, hss been brought 20 IN end tte
conduct o that rejects the highest possible credit
upon the officers md men who have achieved series
oI 50 tories unparalleled add uninterrupted from tae
fr.t brilliant success OF arms the banks oi Oh.
Rio Grante down 90 the browning so of the wa the
car turr o the Capital 90 Mexico The gratitude oi lnf
American people has been most checruly accorded %
the officers ami men of those gallant armies ~ho, in
spite 90 ealOuses At home, thNnrtng am 'fnoaf'--
/ ins their action have added ,usire % the American
name Nor the services 90 the Navy forgotten ty
I hearts grateful for deeds OF valor
Aaer the commencement of ilis war. but one feel iug
animated the whole country The consideration Of 100
its origin for the time Suspended by The isc oi is
| existence and smong the most ardent oi .nose en-
gsgei IN the actual CONFLICT ot arms also among the
most active supporters bone. OF the vigorous prose
cutiou of the war who thought this war not
only unwse and impciltc but neither just n'crs
-ary They hal hsd no agency In its commencement
nuf While hosttts were raging they cnftrilly gave
their best energies their country rcsergiu- their
opinions ss 20 the causes which hst Induced the war
until the restoration Of peace should furnish occasion
to review the conduct of those Who had been charged
| with the administration of the Government
! % tle vs0r and the prowess No our people were
established in the field their philanthropy and justice
have been vndicated by yer condemnation of the
measures which had broken the siSsn cords ct peace
and involved two Christian nations n the horrors ot
/ war.
Among the consequences of tie late with Mexico
| has been the acquisition by the Government of the
ned states. of large extent of new territory am
sustained hy the decisions az The highest Judicial rl
buua In the Union In her opinion thst while the rea
ions the inhabitants of the newly acquired territory
with their former Government are Dissolved and new
relations established between them and t'rGoyernment
ot the United states, 90 whom their allegiance - now
transferred yet that the laws which regulated the IN
tercourse and general conduct Of individuals within
that territory At the time of the transfer remain in
force until altered by the newly created power Among
the laws OF Mexico IN force within this territory NJ the
time OF is acquisition, was one forever sh0ishing
slavery The change of sovereignty the territory
has not affected the validity the force OF this law
which according TO the established principles OF inter
national law, and the decisions OF our courts
mains in force and - operative al the present day %
/ the exclusion OF slavery from that territory M effort
however 8 being made 20 abrogate or anuu that aw
" not by iss actual repeal through direct legislative
enactment Al least by indirect means the ehcct n not
the object Of which will bee 90 permit the Introduction
| oi slaves withn tue territory.
| However may deprecsts the necessity OF discus.
sing question of nature 70 excite sectional preiu
dlces tesrs may no longer avoid the cuustcrs.
non Of one which is now OF present practical and para
mount importance
The State OF New York early manifested her attach
meut 10 the principles OF universal Freedom aud her
repuguance b the Institution OF human slavery HIld
ing that the Constitution OF the Uuted States the
time Of It's adoption found Slavery exist within aud
hy virtue OF the tho several states and there
fore recognized the fact OF rs existence state usu
tuition. without giving 90 H. In any degree national
constitutional character existence but let IL entire
y dependent for s continuance and s regulation upon
the legislation OF the several states our state half
century since, commenced of legislation for
the gradual but certain extinction of Slavery within her
borders As party 20 the Federal compact she has
ever adhered strictly and literally 10 the compromises
OF the Constitution, and has not sought . Interfere
with the domestic institutions disturb the Internal
policy Of any OF the other parties % the compact but
has lett each 30 exercise To ts way the power
under which she had proclaimed freedom 10 All |
With her limits This he will continue faithful
y pursue and while she will not ntermit the expires
Of her attachment TO the principles Of universal
freedom, and Of her adherence Of human bondage |
she will abstain from All interference with the domestic
Institutions Of other states beyond thst moral influence
which must attend the force OF her example and the
eXOressiOn Of her deem seated convictions.
The Compromises of the Constitution" as they are
Familiarity termed do not Of right extend 70 territory
beyond the limits Of the original thirteen states The
privilege which they cOncede may be granted but
not be claimed for any newly acquired Territory. Tho
question presented Is no, OF Interference with
existing institution for the soil % which refers
free By preexistng laws Slavery exists there
Il exist there without either the express ar the
tacil Of the old states 10 Is then question Of
the introduction Of Slavery into Territory from which
Il now excluded, and the consequent political repre-.
seuaiion OF Slaves n the Federal Congress Whenever
the Territory shall be organized into State Gov
ernmenis sud admitted As such into the Confederacy
II there be any subject upon which the people Of
the stale oi New York approach near 30 unaulmy Of
sentiment il is In their hxed determination resist the
extension Of Slavery over territory now free With
them ltnvOvesa great moral prime pie and 0verdfes al
questions Of temporary or VI political expedlency-
None venture 10 dissent and 10 the difference II
degree IN which the sentiment receives uersnce Il has
proved powerful % the breaking down Of the strong
barrier Of party organization This sentiment Is not u
recent origin with our people IL this sentiment
which, my years sgo, prompted the adjustment Of
Slavery IN this state IL was this nearly unanimous sen.
umcut OF tbs people which reelected aud received
utterance In the voice Of state Legislature a the
period Of the agitation " the question On the admission
Of Missouri INTO the Union Slavery not only existed
~ that time within the limits OF Missouri hui was le
salized within the whole Territory acquired by the
nited states under the treaty With France The people
Il our State were induced % yield their assent 10
compromise then made, whereby = state perm ittina
Slavery was admitted into the Union formed out Of
territory not embraced within the compromise. Of the
Constitution by the consideration the slavery and In
voluntary sergtude should be- forever excluded from
remaining portion Of the territory within which Slave
y was heretofore authorized They yielded ID polt
cal advantage Of slave representation By portion Of
the territory tor the mora. triumph Of es,sbshinz Of
establishing freedom throughout the remainder
Trey are now asked 10 become parties % the Exten
son " slavery over territory sready free Their IN
-wer may be read in their past history believe that
q - almost II nOt entirely the unanimous decision Of
the people Of this state that under circumstances
N heir assent b. given any action whereby the In
suOn Of Slavery shan be introduced into my par, Of
Tie territory Of the Uaed states from which il ]. now
excluded
During the past year the people Of the United states
nave exhibited another instance Of the peaceiuness
and order with which they select the Magistrates a.