The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-26

The SOUTHERN CAUcUs.-The following are thu
points of Judge Berren's rejected address,
It commences with Q recapitulstion Of the circum
stances attending the formation and adoption of thu
constitution, its compromises, SO, and the fact Il
stated that its preservation Is considered Of vital i'm
portance by both the North and the South.
declares that members Of the convention, as cti
and not in their capacity here 81
Washington assembled, where they have the opportu
nifty Of observing events cannot shut their eyes to the
fact that alarming state Of things exists aud to
themselves mpeed to make this address to the people
The address then goes on to speak of the effect, OF
the slave agitation upon the Southern people whose
interests directly volved and In that
ton history Of the agitation Of the
dress as prepared by MIR. Calhoun
This history begins with the Missouri Compromise,
Virtual nulfcaton Of the constitution in the matter
sf the recovery of runaway slaves.
1t recapitulates all the recent movements in the
House of Representative In connection with slavery
II abstans from all offensive charges to the motives
of Northern in voting for their various prsposi
TONS and which, in the address IS prepared by Mr. Cal
houn were understood TO have for their object the
emancipation of the slaves In the States.
But Of these propositions (Mr. Gotts assumes
that slavery is en disgrace at war with the spirit
Of institutions &C. the apprehe nson is expressed
that should slavery be excluded from all the new ter
aptsavery thus added to those Of the present FREQ
States when created in all probability will abolish
slavery In few yeare-wiil constitute a number
e. three fourtbsD sufficient to alter the constitution
90 as to give to Congress the power which 1t does not
now possess
Regarding this in the light of Mr. Colts resolution
1t 10 feared and expressed in the address, that the
esentatives Of those States will feel themselves
bound to exercise this power and alter the constitu
ton.
All objections raised in the convention Monday
evening" IL has been the object of Mr. Berrisn to OBJ
viste Among these that raised by Mr. Toombs, to
the doctrine Of Mr. Calhoun that Congress has right
TO in any way or for any purpose in regard to
slavery
MT Toombs commended that the action Of Congress is
essential to the introduction and prote OF slavery
in the territories inasmuch does exist by the
percent laws; while Mr. Calhoun's address expressly
denied any authority of Congress to legislate at all
the subject.
AS modified the address expresses no opinion what
ever on this subject, merely abiding to this differ
ence Of opinion and expressing the hope that some
will be devised by Congress- in regard to the
District of Columbia, to remove all cause for future
agitation Of the question Of slavery therein.
The address concludes with earnest appeal to the
patriotism of the people Of all sections Of the country
10 exercise all the moral influence they may have upon
public sentment; to do full justice to every portion Of
the MON, and to prevent the contamination Of mea-
sures which IL is thought will result dsastrouy IL
urges them further to abandon all party aud sectional
considerations and to turn their attention to the ad
justmept Of this question in such will
the peace Of the country and the perpetuty of the
Upion-Pf1nstI rantan.