The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-05

States belonging the Southern section that they
remain the Union consistently with their honor aud
that can be effected, and that IL by reviewing tbs
by which this belief has been produced. Do
that, and di'contsnt will cease, harmony and kind
feelings between the sections be restored aud every
prehepsion Of danger TO the Unisn removed The
question then is, BY what means can this be done
pose to show by what It cannot be dons.
IL cannot, then, be done by eulogies on the Union
however splendid or numerous The cry Of Unioo9
union than The cry of health health glorious health
the part Of the physician can save patient lying
being regarded as protector regarded in the oppo
ste character BY not much less than majority Of the
States 1t will be IN vain to attempt to oonosntrsts
Besides, this cry Of Union comes commonly from
those whom cannot believe to be sincere usually
from asssants; but We csnuot believe the
to be sncsre for they loved the Union they would
necessarily be devoted TO the constitution. It made
the Union and to destroy the constitution would be
tain evidence Of devotion to the constitution s to
abstain the hand, from violating it, and to
by faithfully performing those high duties, that the
constitution can preserved and with IL the Union.
S nov .nsn ss nso"sS ot TO th. 20
Have they abstained from violating the constitution!
Let the many acts passed BY the Northern States to
vidinR for the delivery up Of fugitive slaves answer
cite this not that is the only instance flor there
many sthers but because the violation In this psrt
Again they stood forth faithfully to repsl viola
tons Of the constitution Let thsir course in resr
ence TO the agitation Of the slavery question which
was commenced, and has been carried on, for fifteen
years svowedy for the purpose OF abolishing slavery
In the States object all acknowledged to be
stitutionsl-answer Let them show single instance,
during this long period In which they have denounced
the sgtstors or their many attempts to affect what is
admitted to be unconstitutional, single measure
which they have brought forward for that purpose
can with all these before believe they
sincere In their profession Of devotion to the Unoa
half ~ aseumDQ the olOak
ISM their profession s but intended to increase the
vgor Of their assaults and to weaken the force Of
Nor can We regard the profession of devotion to the
Union on the part Of those who not sssilsns
pon sTdeptI With tho ntsnt Of Sssus US with
disunion, without uttering one word OF denuucisou
against ssssilsnts II friends of ths Union, their
course should unite with In repeug these
ssslts, and denounoipg the authors enemies OF the
Union why they avoid this and pursue the course
they obviously do II is for them to explain.
Nor can the Union be saved by invosng the name Of
the illustrious Southerner, whose mortal remains
pose the western bank OF the Potomac He WAS one
OF us-a siavenolder and planter. We have studied
his history and ind nothing in It to justify submission
wrong On the contrary his great fame rests the
solid fOunaaton that while ne was o,refut 20 ay%,a 90
repelipg wrong. trust that In this respect we pro-
fted by his example
from seeding from the Union should IL fail to fulfil
the objects for which It wss instituted by being per
apenty and hopelessly converted into the means OF
nnd much In his example TO encourage us, should We
be forced the extremity Of deciding between sub
mission and disunion.
between the parent country and her then colonies l
union that had much to endear it TO the people
of the colonies Under is protecting aud suPeratend
ing care the colonies planted and grew up and
proepered through long course OF years until they
becsm. pOpulous and .s.tny rs osnsn% were no;
other productions gave birth 90 hourishins CON-
nsrce which richly rewarded the parent country Tor
kltsR and riny
them Washir gton born and nurtursd. aud grew
I'D TO manhood under that union. tie acquired MS
early distinction In its service ana there - every
it. But his devotion was rational one ne Was st-
tscbed to IL, net end, but q. mean. 10 an end
when II failed 90 fulfil Its end and instead OF afford
ing protection into the means OF eppres
sing the colonies, be did not hesitats 10 draw his
sword and head the great men Of
these States established. This was tue great snd
ppg glory OF his life which has spread his fame
over the whole globe and will transmit t to the latest
Nor can the plan proposed by the distinguished sens
rave the Union | shsn pass BY, without remark ths
plan proposed BY the Senator and proceed directly 70
lie confederation Of that Of the sdministt alton.
hoseysr ss.urs the distinguished ana able Senator
that in taking this conrs. no disresPscs whatever
Is intended TO him or to his plan have sssp'-i
AZ because 90 many Senators OF dist abilities,
who were present when hs delivered his speech aud
explanation Of his plan, and who we're fuly capable 10
DO justice to the side they support nave rePhsd 10
him.
The plan Of the standardization cannot save the
Union because II can have NO effect toSafds satisfying
the States composing the Southern section OF the
UpIcn that they eau consistently With safety and
honor remain In the Union. IL H. In Tact, bat u oi-
The same obect-.to exclude the South from all
the tsrritery acquired by the Mexican treaty IL n
veil known, that the south is united sssin.t tue
Wilmot proviso and has committed itself by solemn
resolutions 10 resist should Il be adopted lts o2pos
ton i not TO the bat to that which IL proposes
to effect That the southern States hold u to be ua-
ipopnssfspt with their
90 members OF the common Union aud calculated 20
destroy irretievsbly the equilibrium between VA.
sections These objections equally apply TO wnst for
brevity will call the Executive prosiso. There Is
no difference between IL aud the Nhmot. except IN
the mode o. ,.cssf ,ss much the least
sble IL goes its object openly boldly ana areoty
II claims for CoDgrsss unlimited poser over ths terri
tories and proposes ~ the territories ss
ouired from Mexico By positive prohibition OF slavery
Not 90 the Executive provtso. IL taxes an inarsct
course ssd in order % -ioas .ns a
resstsuce OF the South ~ denies BY implicsuoa the
authority of Congress 10 lesislats i"r tae tsfsofes
hshtsnts al IN, Territories ut 20 effect the bsst OF
excluding the south takes care In the mesntine OF
letting IN smisrsats from me Nof.aeln ss'ss "a
other quarters, except emisrants from tns soatn
which tales special 10 excuds oy holdns up 10
them the dread of having their slaves hcsEsed under
exclude the soutn srom the Territory Just a. ssctasy
would the Wilmot proviso Tue only tnerence IN
this respect is that vhst ons " eu.e, rsc
ccvsrtly. -, -,
But the Executive previ.o u sore oe-ctioases stu
than the wilnot IN sncthsr ant more tmportsnt par
ticular The lsttsr TO eject ne eeleet inacu dan
serous wound sron the ecssu ;ats.. ~ depnvns ths
southern ststse - jeias Fsrss.rs ssa V.as =, 'ns
territories of their righs 70 tAsn ess inaice no
greater vousd thsx 70 as~ssisy ne~s.rJ 70 elect "a
object The former. tss scAirsry, -nt. " inaict'
IN. vcund innscts cthsr, ~xuAy great sndu pos
sible greater. - sean n~st grces-t 70 explain
In claiming the right for the inhsetsnss instead OF
Congress- to egslste over TIE 'srrioFws IN tne Ike
cutive provso assumes that the sovsrsisny srer
territories vested In tn. former 90, 60 express t IN
the Language used in resolution onersd ~ one % Toe
Senators nom Texas teen nou.ton nos so.ent) "tn-y
have nh-rent rsht Of self government ss Tn
peorl. IN IN. ssAts.u rhs assumption 10 utterly
islee stitutcnal rithout sssmpe and oontracy
20 IN. ,pr, practice of the government from it com
m.poement 10 IN. rres-nt tim. ss shall nett proSsed
In. recent movement of irdistuss In California 30
fotm o constitution snd state govsrnm-nt,
aud 60 appoint s.bstots and hspresedtAuve.,
10 the hrst fruit of th. rnonstrous sssompon. u toe
individual. Who have made this mctemsuti had
gene into Calfcrna q. sdv.ntur~rs aud 70 az tpcn'
they h-d conquered the Territory ana estsbshed their