The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-06
mr.. Calhoun's Speech, and What May be
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of the UHion. The speech had been expected for
several days, and Its appearance IN full in our CO.
lumns was the signal for an extraordinary sensa-
ton In the public mind. We mad been all prepared
10 judge, by Mr. Cslhoun's position, the probable
condition of The South the great topic now agl-
tating the country and were ready 10 believe that
the future will wear aspect naturally In har-
mony with the attitude of the southern section of
the Union. THIS was not unwlse. On the con-
trary, it exhibits the sptness Of population to
seize the great points Of controversy, and to con-
vert them TO practical uses, so that the country
may not be led away by the hollow sounds Of false
patriotism, be deluded by the foolish display Of
lawless and unconstitutional power
MIR. Calhoun's mastery survey of the whole
question before the people is equal to the crisis 1t
is precisely that which required by the incre-
dulity and obsunacy of the North, and is such as
Is likely to produce great and happy results, not
only upon the judgment and temper OF our citi-
zens, but to concentrate around it all the talent,
energy and enterprise of Southern brethren.
The North will pause and deliberate the South
will conform, strengthen, and take courage. The
North will weigh commercial and social advan-
tsges-the South will maintain Its honor and safe
ny part of the great integer of the nation. The
South will have nothing to lose beyond the vlr-
tuous patience inseparable from its alliance with
the Unon--whIle the North will look with the
deepest concern TO ITS commercial, trading, and
manufacturing INTERESTS, and Will be alike moved
and directed ky the manufacturing and shipping
capitalists, backed and fortified as they will be
by the unanmity of sentiment and opinion per-
vadlpg the dependent working classes. This be-
lief arises from careful perusal of the Speech and
from that current of opinion which is already
taking its course and direction from the fountain
OF intelligence unsealed by the genius of Mr..
Calhoun. Men of any and of every capacity
are always ready to give heed to sober, prac-
teal counsels, in times of danger. They are
not to be caught by the polish Of the acade-
my, or by the tricky ornaments of the schools
They seek and require sound sense - delibera-
tive reasonmg-plain and probable deductions
simple truths, upon which they may ground
opinions. These qualities Mr.. Calhoun's speech
supplies and the result will be such might be
expected from so compact, comprehensive and
straightforward document.
In the simple elegance and force of the phllo-
soghical dissertation before us, however, there are
concealed not without wisdom, the prophecies Of
the future, should the North not stay It's hurried
progress; and even the plans Of operation for the
defence from the onslaugh,s Of aggression, are
scarcely to be detected IL is not difficult, though,
20 SEE where the "beginnng Of the end" is TO
bring the nation. We have had precedent OF the
final result in that worldwide sway OF the Roman
empire that mastered all difficulties at the nod OF
an autocrai, and extended its domain throughou,
the then kno~n world. We are stepping into the
same narrow line of policy-passing through the
same changes-and, in the end, shall find that the
mutablhty Of trHcs has terminated in a powerful
organic change, that, possibly, may be announced
IN history as a paradox or phenomenon. IL is
PLAIN, however, that the machinery from which
the possible result is to be wrought, Is neither
complex or difficult TO be understood as may be
Imagined: and, IL the aggressive spirit OF the
North and lie headftibng activity continue, there
IL no hazard in predicting, almost to a certainty,
where SHAH find ourselves in few years. To
the consideration OF that point, we for the present.
oonfne cur remarks.
The whole tenor Of Mr.. Calhoun's speech sup
lies The thinking patriot with positive data from
which 10 start. The admirable manner IN which
he traces the practical Entertainments upon the
spint of the coustituiion-lhe starting cIpos6 he
makes Of The divisions Of social and religious ties
b,twteo the North and the South, and the iniIma.
ions made. that at some day, not very remote, a
dissolution OF the csnfederecy will be inevitable
ioembly waIn Us prepare, no, only for the event
ITSELF. but for all the progressive movements to.
wards tie lamentable end.
In tins view, starting from the present great
point Of difficulty -the admission of Callfornia-we
must anticipate, mere defensive and procrasti-
mating measure. the whole activity OF the South
concentrated upon long parliamentary struggle,
which will give the nation only quasi govern
81 al -. 4,
Tslsied condition, for few years longer. This !
struggle will fret be congressional one-the
mere tactics Of legislation being the engnery by
which an open blow wall be aver,ed The old
Roundhead movement during the Long Parlia.
ment will be e-enacted, and the wheels Of the go
vernment be left to rust in inaction. The supplies
will be stopped, and every species Of ingenuity will
be resorted to. in opposition to the ascendsncy Of
the North. AT last, after repeated struggles and
hopes deferred, California may be admitted, and
when that event takes place, the power of the
Senate being made by her introduction decidedly
one.sded and partial, m consequence of the weak
ness Of the South. the measure Of the difficulty
will be enlarged, and dissolution, by actual and
lueparsble separation. will be tried. ltmay not be
to-day, tomorrow, or next year-but, unless the
question be sculed, II will come, aud come with
all its train OF casmities. Then, the military |
Commander IN Chief, whose trade is war, by de- |
sire and choice, viii advance with ell the hardi. /
hood and rude genus Of the acqulsitive Roman,
and will sweep. with his army and navy. the op.
posing end chlvsrous, though poweress, minority.
The horrors of CIVIL war in the South will stain
and desolete the land, and the present prosperous
condition or all classes win be changed to a scene
Of deprivation, misery, and doubt, winch WILL be
sickenIDg TO humanity, and subversve OF the hopes
Of liberty throughout the world.
Merchants, manufacturers, ra5esmen, laborers. |
are YOU ready abide by the change that ls des-
tined to be brought shout by mad political dems-
gogues IL the picture not fair and reasonable
presentation Of the results 81 the present anti
slavery Of the North 7 Are you prepared to vel.
come ~, with all it's deplorsbe disadvan,ages-
private and public RUN. and irremedsble distress
Of every name and nature Are you ready to