The New York herald., 1850-12-05

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Disr to encounter they at conduing their
agitation TO the rpscious channels provided by the
constitution Here however they boldly syow rsso-
Blanc and his school they declare their intention OF
resisting Ia. BY force or propose as the single alter
dependent States difference of opinion may req ure
1t Ia stated, and believe with substantial truth
that the Law cannot be executed in any city Of all the
North, excepting New York; and the Inhabitants
therefore OF this capital seaport have just
at monster meeting TO sgnaize and record their
| spicuous allegiance to the established powers.
II We could give literal credence to all that IL
ported Ct these extraordinary proceedings might
union would really be the best expedieut in contest
OF opinions violent this has been
in point Of fact what with the national turn for
bole, the contingencies of democratic and
the peculiar gifts Of transatlantic Journalism so extra
yaaant and grots'que is the exsggerstion employed
that the sober English reader lays down the paper
without any more definite conviction than that his
American brethren are certainly the oldest people
alive. The [" tremendous and enthusiastic conven-
ton" as Is termed psrtook promise cuously Of the
character Of Eistedodd vestry meeting an cleo
ton committee, open air concert and settling day
at Tattsrralls Resolutions importing truths as deep
as any illustrated by Bacon Montesq ueu were pro-
pounded in language resembling that of the notiAca-
tions headed !" Canine In popular weekly contem-
porary; Old Hickory" was matched along with
Harry Clay" for any stakes that might be forthcom
Ing; and the sentiments OF patriotism conveyed
in metaphors so discordant and poetry so a.rocous
that even well meaning citizen might be driven into
the ranks Of nsurrecton by the instincts Of good taste
Nothing but the phraseology of a new Romish
pastoral can give the reader an idea Of the
his pinions, his flight and his destiny were apostro
phized by these priests OF the oratory of st. Tamma
there remained no duty beyond that Of defamation
and protest The upsbot Of the business the ap-
pontment of committee for the preservation OF Ame
rcs fifty citizens being nominated with power to ada
TO their numbers, on whose shoulders the national
vaton OF the United States was to devolve By what
means this council Is to promote Its objects cannot
pretend to determine but II we may venture upon an
opinion in the face of so many bew 1eripg
not so Imminent nor the conflict real AS sppear-
ances might be thought to betoken 1t Is true that
one Governor Of State has virtual rebel
Hon. and another has set aside the annual thanksgv-
ing cay for the Independence Of the Union willis the
ocers OF justice are Threatened with vio-
lence In the execution Of their duties For ali this
howtyer tre do not think the disruption Of the Union at
and nor DO zoe contemplate uh any great opprehenon
me sneged prooaoes @ an erent hieh no cir=ad Por,r
There can be doEb that the anti slavery feeling
lu Ultimately prsponderste, IN the State, to the
tion will not be carried by the violence OF the pre-
sent sgitators Under existing circumstances, the
unhssitatng support OF all who respect the Law
class which We cannot conceive to form small pro-
that the obnoxious measure especially II malicou.ly
enforced may create local tumults even provoke
armed opposition; but in such cases we are plainly
told that the regular troops will be employed in aid
OF the magistracy, and we are cor vinosd that the
predominant impulse OF the population will tend in
the tame direction. 1t cannot, indeed. escape the
observation Of so intelligent people that the true
question now at issue concerns longer the inst-
tuition OF slavery but the authority of the law and
with tbs authority. the maintenance of q regular
government IL is the same question which two years
ago was decided, in different ways, at Paris on the
2lth Of February AMI in England the 10th Of
April. II Is question whether a section of the
people dissatisfied with the conclusions of the rest
may successfully appeal to violence; IL is clear
that II the Law can be thus set sside upon this point
II can be set aside upen all Mr.. webster in ami,
festo which was vociferously cheered at the meet
ing enounced these principles 10 his countrymen
with ur urcompromising vgor and perspcuity' We
might, perhaps, be permitted TO doubt whether the
motives actuating the assembly were in ali cases
disinterested In that Of this dist In puishaI
statssmAni but even allowing for the isss noble
popular decision and certainly not less In America
than elsewhere, We cannot apprehend lat the result
cause Of order The Unonistsn win have popularity
as well az right their side all the notices watch
vords and traditions of the States all the sayings Of
patriots. and ali the maxis Of the constitution being
for them only. Besides this the principle Of unity Is
essentially the democratic one and t would BE- almost
q contradiction Of terms to advocate republicanisn
and diyi.ibity In the same breath. The" Disunion-
lists have no definite scheme TO rropound and even
those who gestcuate and mouth In behalf OF local
independence would shrink from the aty OF cary-
ing up State fabric which every adult American has
been Tor years upholding the mas
tsrpiece Of human wisdom For these anti
cipate no such perils as these which alarmed tbs
Empire City In Council" but prudence, think will
suggest to the supreme government Of the States
timely medic of measure fatally calc ulsted to
create esaecton nd riot IL Is less in the principle
than in The execution that the Fugitive Slave bill Is
unpopular; for its operation i precisely of that kind
which brings home to men by individual Examples un-
der their own eyes facts which, theoretically consi-
dsred, would produce little effect These exam.
Piles too are constantly recurring and cannot be
surprised II acts, which outrage common senslbillty
sbould cauie reaction aud revolt, hough performed n
the name Of Juttice.
The French Republic
The Following rs the report OF the Minister Of War