The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-10

scope, has arrived, We are not entirely without
spprshs nsions of tho rupture Of our Union, do
what we may. But that We, Of the State OF New
York, should DO every thing We can to prevent
such catastrophe, is too clear to require DISCUS
slos No tribute short of absolute dishonor Is too
xc.at for as to offer to the preservation of the |
Union No duty should be omitted that bears even |
the semniance of a contribution to that hdety to
the constitution of the United States, that is
cessary for the preservation Of the union of these
States as the air is to the continuance Of life. The
first, and we think the most necessary step, is the
repeal Of the Objectionable statutes We have before
aiyerted to- We may then rghtfully assume the
attitude TO which we lay claim of being consistent
member Of this great confederation. New York
should not allow Pennsylvania to lead the way in
the restoration Of harmony and peace. 1t proper
in US to use these remarks now, that our friends
and the friends of the Union in the Southern States
who are now battling against disunion, may
know that our city is sound, and means to do
her whole duty to them and to herself Some
further decisive action il necessary upon our part,
as q city and State, to dethrone the II onster dis
union, and TO strike down that reasonable spirit
which has too long furnished fuel for the dissatis'
fed and reckless in the North and at the South
Ask citizen of the South, are you not satisfied
with our determination to see the laws executed
has not Henry Long been returned! and he will
at once point to the statutes existing in New York,
and reply, that we cannot know you except as a
State and in that form, you wear the appearance
of open defiance and undisguised hostility to the
laws of the country. We should re move this weapon
of strife-we should take Of this very objectiona-
BILE costume. But if it not Objectionable, if
no reference were ever made to the subject-tc re-
move every obstacle from the execution of the law,
is duty ourselves as well as to the officers
Of the federal government. If action were taken
upon this subject now, by our business men aad
mercL ants, it would 60 far towards Strengthening
and encouraging the friends of union in the other
States, and render those who are disposed to con-
tnue their liberal patronage towards our city, more
satisfied and contented in the pursuit of their
cations.
We have observed, with some con,ern, the
various efforts now making throughout the Southern
States, to turn away the trade aud commerce which
has cen.ered in New York for the last quarter OF
century. Great advantages in location
powerful position is by the concentr alton of
capital, and the various combined facilities that
exist in New York, of q commercial character, yet
we may have cause to regret it, if the various
measures being devised in the Southern States.
are not frustrated By new and conciliatory action
upon our part. We know of large and powerful
associations throughout almost all OF the Southern
States, whose purposes and objects are all tending
TO the seme end, of diversion an cutting off Of our
lrade with the Southern States. We may not be
prepared to admit that they can, or ought, to be
successful; but we nevertheless cognizant of the
act, tina. every package of goods imported directly
nte the Southern States, is so much taken from u.s.
and we are already advised that de termination is
being manifested by large numbers Of the best and
wealthest classes in the Southern States, to live
more at home than they have hitherto done, aud
not educate their children at the North AMI to for
bear the use of all Northern fabrics that they can do
without But be that as it may, to do our duty to
the laws and constitution of the United States-to
remove q stain upon escutcheon, is an act which
we should willingly perform. OF all the actions of
maI-of all the various of hum an happiness
Of all the means Of influence and power to be exer
cised by State or a people, no rule IF action can
80 fully and completely commend itself to the
.o..;..;. es~sA 90 sss o'~ssce, v,ofy
dition, to do right because 1t is right. We cal
upon our business men Of all grades, upon agr.
culturists in every quarter Of the State and upon
artisans and mechanics in every pursuit, to
think upon this subject. We make no reference to
the unruy and wicked portion of this great State,
but content to leave these various suggestions
to the Law abiding and law-loving.
We are prepared to multiply evidence upon evil
dence, so as to disarm the most ncredulous of our
devotion and attachment to the Union and more,
we are prepared to put that sentiment: into opera
ton, by some tangible and efficient aston. Up,
then, and to the repeal Of these statutes is the true
course. We shall, hereafter, designate these sta
tutes, and he Objectionable features in them
The Presidents TouR TO THE WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINes-VRGINA PoLITIcs.-From all accounts.
President Fillmore has been enjoying a very good
time Of his journey up the valley of Virginia to
the far'famcd White Sulphur Springs, among the
mountains Of Greenbrar 1t appears that he has
studously avoided all speech making. so as to es-
cape clear Of the charge Of travelling for election
eerng purposes, charge which the democratic or
gan at Washington la already preferred. But
we see no good reason why the President, in
going among the people, should not give
them talk upon his stewardship, whsn called
upon by the ''soyereigns" to do so. without
beng particularly menly.mouthed about It. But
there Is an important election to come OF in Vr-
GINA, which includes the choice Of fifteen members
Of Congress. II is expected, also that the admin
istraton will have one or two candidates before
the Wing National Convention, for nomination, as
the whig ticket for ls52 and that MIR. Fillmore
will be one Of them, there is every reason to sup
pose. These Circumstances arc, therefore, calcu-
lated to keep the President, on bis Virginia tour,
within the line of safe precedonts; aud the po-
Icy Of the least said the soonest mcnded," is,
doubtless the safest.
II appears that President Fillmore is popular
with all parties in Virginia, a. il, also, Mr.
Webster, on account Of the satisfactory course
which they have pursued on the COmpsomise
measures, and especially the Fugitive Slave law.