The New York herald., 1851-10-12

8v'stHnons Doo1
sasetsd am not 20 unjust question the motives
tee:s Who have thus dsviated; they rather Be
ssstly aiming to augment the greatness, wealth and
Dowc Of thsir country unsuaHedly to overlook the
pssvns, complications and nice adjustments OF Its
Ass people, We generally osln and conservative
.ls .sn Ss Ss.
vision of that instrument which, strongly than
to .s With sA
shrink from bringing It into action refer to the power
it, na Of sJ Pas IN
were given express and vsbls certainty bat as oil hu
nsa fabric: are ooniesedy i'm perfect and should be
adaptable to the times the mode ef peaceful change
correction or addition, was prescribed with equal
ex.otne Why is that endure years OF dangerous
Agtatcn uIsettpg our sentiments fellow citixsns
ana v,ndIg gradually up to social conyulsion, rather
than frankly resort to this prosrcd expedient Csr-
tAn The constitute cannot be touched much
rs.er nee certainly what is usually stigmatzsd ss sn
kerng at should be resolutey avodsd but when il Is
the proper has arisen that
solemn can be ecacous and that the very union 1t crs
stes and eonervstes is at risk why reco from
the provided sanctuary One Of the authorized forms Of
amending Is unacoompanied by hazard Of any kud-that
OK Corgressional Recommendation, to be followed BY
che approval of three fourth Of the local egsatures
such just now to be uppromis no bu IL
may After candid and fuse discussion turn other
wss Surely the unon is valued suncsnty e rally for
o fkA and renovation twenty Of the thirty one
statt or are We already prepared admit that the
nrstie:n people have become incapable of self govern
Of appreeating the of IN sir
wonoe1ui progress and incapable Of discsrdng tbs
blind though bcistsrous guides ready to Lead them,
mo dependence on foreign guardianship into civil
sI,S. ana ss,vs vars and into the poor fsuds Of
mistake to fsiter in reliance upon the shrewd
snd sa,s eooer Judgment Of the great body Of our
untried excellence Of the constitutions they wise
enough to amend aye and most admirably the work
IT came from the hands Of Washington Adson, Frank
lin and Haalton. Are they not wise enough, thep 10
apply single and simple cure for disease which
.iasminsiy developedf With me there Is NO % eoaSt
hat IL my countrymen be given the legitimate
prohibit sooner or later what I have heretofore
hunbiy believed they had BY the strongest mpu
being forced by the sophsres of zssos enact the
part a consultation; they viii place the constitutional
canon TOO papsbly for mcousrucson, against the self
slaughter Of ntermeddliDg with institutions and rights
exclusively Of State creation responsibility and
Of treason or revolution to convert the con
fedeTscy into the Of destroying the equality
own members, or to direct it's energies to fulil the
behests Of some higher law starting up like the cyuca
of the minute from the ranging and
hsye dispassonately, but snxously, watched the
manifest OF political sentiment In ss North and East
since the adjournment Of Congress and shall be most
happy TO hnd my impression di-pelied In the future At
nrt the movements Of the independent OF
leadershjp and gave noble earnestness to indicate
their goo faith and to maintain the institutions and h
moby CT the Union but and say 1t with reluctance,
the horizon wss not long permitted TO remaia SO
hsttsiiny The abolitionts beat sgaia their barbarc
gong: the Of representative assembayes regular
or casual, again tauntng and vndictive; psltry
and personal ambition renewed the agitation by
which s.or its hopes fed Vermont Ma.sachu-
sets Ohio New York aud PEE vana exhibited
succession sad proof that their respective portions of
the great vhig party unwilling to forego the
tonsry Tayipg cutlery against The south They Affected
not 70 know dsbseFe fncifu despise ii real
the Dangers Of their course the bold bully Of snti-sa
defed to his face the eloquent apostle Of Union and
defed him Win impunity. re Newspaper editorials.
conmos current; ct Las. Il has become quite
msnifest (hss is not, and Why repress our
Of trsnquizing the country By the legislative mss
IA deiusve The act for the exiradton Of fugi
upon tie guarantees of the constitu;ion and
70 raise the siege 20 which tbs, instrument Is st sub
jected DO better than reinforce u from the
ma ard With the orders Of the rsope! desire nothing
20 much az The safety OF the Union-psce it beyond the
striking distance 0f eucning we'll a. mad fansticism-
do this, If ytu without resortng TO the foal re-
mecy; out, you cannot, then give 70 the constitution
express, positive. proh!horJ amendment which shall
forever end ths en- AnEement snd prctsxts o. interpre
tstion.
But what you may rsk ifthi. doubt, al aud diiasory
course snould prove shortve tuch time and opportu
Mtg vii have been afforded. Congress- the executive,
~rd the people win have perceived that the resources
Of the constitution for the defence Of STATE rights
patiently exhausted. and may become sensble that
single further tsp Of invasion wi Ike the last feather
on the eamsls back break down the conlederacy. At
al events the responsibility Of pertinscouy peryern
sss reiterated warning, the fuaetions OF the Union
vii even more strongly thau now, rest With those
Eho dare grsvely claim to domn,er the condition and
coDfeiencss Of others. Instead Of forbsaEing
Of reasoning and Of appeals % the bulwark Of
the fundamental compact the quick insinc. Of sel.-
prefervstion viii a.ore be eft Even ~ that crisis when
disunioD partial temporary hall the alternative
which 10 consolsaton shall not cease to hope
that faction may yet be stunned into sobety aud that
the confronting presence n liberty and usurpaton may
in this western vsrd Of ours terrfy the latter into
retreat
DO net think tha. uis uass my eountrymea IN say
ing that The party 10 the wrong must ul'i stey VI IA
but IL Il vel 70 remember that order retain the po
stion Of right extreme forbcerancs is necessary, and
honoTsbly borne In contests Of speculative politics
sslutary something can always be au:icpA,sd from
tine To airs the gauntlet while yet the civil
controversy "a undecided 10 mutiny from, and
more frends than fees chvay the kind painted by
csrvantes Napoleon the reve and intrscable, owned
and iDeucsted a. 20 all projects the wisdom o waiting
till The pear ripe" and not initiate the savage who
cuts down tie tree 10 reach the fruit southern men
whose faith 10 the meaning aud purpose Of the
constoon ~ TO State equality and nor Intervention
are naturally made iesy ADD sh9eri By their mis-
gipgs; bui Il is the province a conscious justice and
perfection to BE- patient snd to abb the nsviiabe tr
unpb ofxuth Nor ought a % b. forgotten that however
ctnyenis1t and admissible IN ordinary paance the Ian
susee h there are under The ccnsuon no such separate
realities as Southern rghts that outrage upon
served sovereigrty sn snJ subject Is Just az much an
nrps fnept OF my night In fennsyvana as q yours In
Trrss and that large proportion q TIE people this
side q Msson aud Dixoos line have been taught by
experience end reflection 70 know that their Danger
in peace n war, have their In the North.
A etizsn who truly estimates and loves the
IJion. Who Il capable Of conprebeDding that 70
the domestic tranquility atd enduring freedom Of
tie American people II b political necessity, feels a.
feasitiyely bio- c,sd upon great Interest
resn - upon smother upon the asheries the navss.
fon ~ The Mississippi tn lbor'y of the the free
slavery. The right 70 fsh Is more northern than
southern the right which IN momen,ary jeopardy
st tcnt q exclusive n tie waters q the Mis
elTpi s mere western tbsn eastern aud the right
not % b Impressed by British naval Audaciiy
cheri bed aikr IN the fields of Kentucky and on
The Atlantic COOS. and 20 tell you that the right
ct tech state 20 b sccouuted so- equal of er@rv
other state ana O. secure q she reaes her nha
thsnts The cnioyment q as ample snd unrestricted q
seopf Tor The exscife q their nts aud an be
etturea efeThere j. not irusl S0uthsrn but
C Usbon union cr cotstt liouai rlght such. am
cure va tts degn a al tlss rho master work men
huit on the basis - The rrrf,dcrstinn The Ugitod
States; uch Itelrvs to have the sense OF those
Who after The most VI ieiy puaf form ~ consultation
sccepisd The structure and upon its occupancy
and eUch must 10, ~ the ruth mighty and wil prc.
val tbe ultimate Judgment tnos Eho with the
bigoffpd frcuxy of cfusa1fr. ul attain their oil.
deceivss them BY def .sriHr s- the witt q God
And my drar cir. favius 7 far tsli0u4ly and
iVperfecty met ycur iehensiye questions Ia