The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-17

the German governments, ministerial conferences,
in common, appear well suited, having been sue
cessfuly resorted to formerly in similar cases.
In concert with the Austrian government, we
therefore address request to all German govern
ments 10 send their representatives TO Dresden,
with full powers, not later than the 23d OF Deem
Der of the present year, that the conferences may
be opened there without delay, and with mainte-
nance of the fundamental principle that the Ger
man Diet Is indissoluble, TO submit revision and
ameioration OF its fundamental laws TO the COM
mon consideration.
We entertain the firm conviction that union
will result from these conferences, from which the
Interests Of all will derive powerful and compe-
tent representation, the common welfare OF the
country receive wholesome developement, and
rslnvigoraed Germany assume, among European
States, position responding to Its importance,
thus giving satisfaction TO the just desires OF the
nation, without preventing the free and individual
action OF the separate members OF the Diet, accord
ing 10 their own necessities.
The results of the consultation will then, by the
consent Of all the members of the Diet TO whom
in their unity in common will be entrusted the or
Sanlzaton and development of the constitution OF
the Diet, receive their solemn sanction, and be
made officially public by the administrative power
Ito be-, as organic law OF the Diet.
Ills Majesty the King, my gracious master, has
commanded me to address this invitation from the
above. named conferences to (name OF govern
ment), 10 which | add the expression Of the con-
| hdent nope tndt the unlted OeEmdn governments
| will acknowledge herein the honest wish to behold
the distracted affairs of Germany recognised and
| firmly and legally settled on an amicabe footing
| by the usual conventional means or mutual con-
fdence and amicable agreement, and that all the
members of the Diet will voluntarily hold forth
their hands with similar federal and friendly SEN
| timents. Won MANrEUPFEL~
Berlin, Dec. II, 1850.
| The Safety valve OF the United States.
| From the London Times, Dee. l6.
II we were TO take the people OF the United
States at their word, and accept as accurate their
own description of their own condition., we should
| at once ASSERT that dissolution of the Union was
about Immediately to take place. The storm OF
| words now raging between the South and the
North, between the manufacturing and the agri-
| cultural interests, between the Shareholders and
The abo.onsts-the fierceness Of the lang lage
employed, the violent and war:ike thre ats in which
| all parties indulge, would undoubtedly induce any
| one not acquainted with the habits OF people ac-
| cusomed TO live under and respect constitutional
forms, to believe that continuance OF peace in the
| United States was impossible. But with such a
people talking and writing, big words are, in fact,
their constitutional safety valve. Grumblng with
the government, disputing violently with opposing
parties, giving all the world to understand that
| they are themselves most dangerous set to be
Iified with-all this lie but part, and fortunately
small part, in the result of the life and manners OF
elfgovemed community. The rush and the
| roar appear TO unaccustomed ears very terrible
the Initiated however, smile, and feel assured that
| no real mischief will happen, so long as these
means of letting off the extra heat of the public
emotions are allowed to be freely employed by the
nation at large.
There nevertheless are symptoms attending the
present commotion in the United States somewhat
| different in their character from those which attend
the ordinary explosions of popular discomfort and
| quarrel. The manifestation OF hostile feelings ia
not now confined 70 individuals in their private ca
pacty. II is not even large classes, or public
meetings, or subordinate bodies in the State, by
| whom the existing strife is carried on. The State
legislatures have entered the arena, end the chief
executive authorities IN some OF the States have
formally, in their character of governors, and In
solemn messages to the assembled legislatures,
given expression TO threats OF downright hostility,
and have seriously counselled their own States to
prepare for separation from the federal Union.
| We are, indeed, aware that this same threat is
| every year made in grandiloquent phrase, by some
one Of the State Governors, but the thing is said in
Bobadll fashion, and ought to be viewed sHply as
a specimen of the bad taste but too prevalent in all
the writing and speaking OF our American brethren
| On the present occasion, however, the menace is
more Systematically insisted on-reasons are given
for formal separation, the means Of efiectng the
end proposed are pointed out, and distinctions made
between different parts Of the federate community,
| which seem TO indicate a deep seated cause Of
QUARREL and to prove that hate, already inveera
has mastered the prudence and patriotism OF very
large sections OF the Union. The instance OF this
unhappy state Of feeling which has produced the
greatest effect upon our minds, when coAten-
plating the quarrel which is now raging the sub
ject OF slavery In the United States. is the message
/ by the Governor OF that State. Such language is
not the result of mere sudden passion. This pro.
posal to prepare for separation Is not the ouburst OF
an accidental Tit of indignation, but is the result of
that concentrated i'll will which takes possession of
the mind Of wary, cautious, calculating, practical
| man OF the world.
"A threat" says the Governor of Alabama, in
to employ force by the federal government to coercs
the Southern States or of them into obedience
to the bshetts of Congress- or the executive OF the
Union excites irrepressibe emotions Of indignation
In our present portion the South may do
lees Let abeolvc ourselves possible from
all dependence on our Northern brethren. Their re-
spect for s the dictate OF interest and not Of feel
ing Our resources, agricultural, Industrial CONNER
cial, are almost ircalculable. Our cotton, raw and
Manufactured would give us As much ofthe commerce
| can grow and manufacture wool to unlimited
tent and our iron, GOAL, marble, and lime quite
htmi,phere Let US avail ourselves Of our sxhaustess
resources. To this end should abstain tar
po,s,os rom the use o. NoIsn.rn manusoturss Let
haters &c. Let us give preference TO our merchants
Who Importers or who purchase their goods In
southsrn cities Of the importers Let our merchants
become importers and exporters and people dis
courage the employ OF Northern shipping. To
carry out these suggestions We should endesvor to
effect such notifications OF the revenue and naviga-
ton laws as make discrimination prejudical TO the
constitution VIII permit, must favor the enter prise
This 10 not proposal OF an ordinary character.
II may. indeed, be the language OF rash man, one
Of violsI prejudices but rash, violent and preju-
diced though he may be, he would hardly speak in
such manner were he not addressing himself 10
large numbers Of his countrymen who strongly
sympaihze with him. He seems, indeed, conh-
IDENTIFY to expect that the Legislature will adopt the
policy he suggests, and that they will endeavor by
law to shut out the produce OF the Northern States
and 10 support the citizens OF Alabama in every at
tempt 10 counteract the constitutional OF the
Congress-, which has long favored the Northern
manufacturers al the expense Of the Southern pro-
ducers so long there was harmony in the
Union so long the chief oh ect Of every de-
string to be popular to make the people believe
that he was earnestly intent on maintaining un-