The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-18
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Party-A FaitSve-3e.3 80 ~ot get Given up.
The Prudential Question.
Ii IS the general belief that the slavery questions
are all settled. 1t is supposed, nine. tenths of
the Union, by nine tenths of the people, that the
compromises Of the last session will do, and that
an adhesion TO them will restore the harmony Of
the Unlen and the confidence of the South. To
make them quite co mplete-to relieve the North
ana the South, al the same time, of the inconve-
nlence OF tree blacklist IS proposed 10 bring the
Treasury 10 the support OF the coonlz alton cause.
But the alIas OF the South are not yet appeased.
The non-intercourse societies IN Virginia, and the
plrit OF secessi Oh in South Carolina still alive
and active IL was he resolutions OF Virginia, in
1Si7-4S, that led the Southern States TO the ex-
IRENE position which they assumed in Congress
against the COMPROMISE scheme OF Mr.. Clay
There can be no doubt that the counsels of Vir-
gina influenced the action of South Carolina her
seh. and the acton OF Mississippi in calling a
Southern Convention at Nashville. lnstigated by
the prudent old Common ealth her weaker and
younger sislt.e al The South, following her exam
pie, sutiefed their ardor TO run aWav with their
discretion; sno poy they turn TO Virginia and ask,
what are W. Ia % Shall we stand by or stand
on from South Carolina Shall we meet with her
In a Southen Convention, or notl
Inc Nashville Convention recommended another
ooulhern Convention; ana IN case their utimatum
OF 80 deg. 80 IN was disrgarded by Congress, they
recommended The initiatory proceedings for s.ces-
SION, In The most deliberate form. But since the
passage OF he peace measures, not one of the
southern States appears 10 have maintlaed her
position upon the Nashville recommendations, ex-
cept South Carolina She has Just held an cleo
ton Tor Convention OF her own; not 10 discuss,
but to act, upon The question of secession. Follow
ing this local convention, the original idea was a
congress OF the Southern Safes, to consult upon
the ways and means of dissoiving the Union IN the
most quiet, economical and expeditions manner.
This congress, II is now apparent, will not be
held; nor does 1t appear likely that there will be
any further conventions the part of the Southern
States, or OF any OF them, except South Carolina,
In reference 10 resistance of the compromise mea-
suree OF the last session South Carolina will have
convention She has placed herself In such an
extreme position that. if left Alone she may prefer
revolt 10 rdicthe, and accept the hazards of seces-
SION rather than the ieers and laugh of the rest
OF the Union: To reract, according to the code of
honor, with honor, she must do so by and with the
advice and consent OF those States that have en-
couraged her TO the preciptate course she has pur
sued
In the notification trouble OF ls3, with Cen
Jackson-a hard old customer 10 handle upon auy
held-In that trouble when the Palmetto State as
ABOUT 10 Try the issue OF war, with $4,000 men
against mlllion Flr2iaia sent down TO her mes
senger OF peace and, giving the adv &C. soflened
the humiliation OF submission INTO an act OF gene
rCsy
In this case, Virginia is responsible She ought |
TO counsel with South Carolina and persuade her |
Lack 10 duty. Virginia is largely responsible for
the present attitude of South Carolina, and cannot
expect 10 shut her eyes the consequences If aoy
disasters should result from q complete deseuion I
OF South Carolina. What does Virginia intend to |
90! IL Is time that her Intentions and position were
more clearly defined
Some attempts have been made here 20 reconcile
and re unite the democratic ultras OF the South with
the national democratic paity but, as yet they have
taiied-ihe Sou hern uiras demanding the division
oil California BY the line Of 81 deg 30 mia as a
question 70 be en2raittd upon the democratic creed
Tor lS52. + lhs = not agreed upon, We may expect
10 have separate Southern candidate running up
On that issue. Tue ultres say, Texas was disinen-
lered for ten mhoEs-why not CihfoInial Here
- nGt 10 crack for HI politicians.
nKstr n,
Resignation.
.As fsssnation Of yohn a Qaitmso Of tn suSsr-
81 on TIE ID instant, Il viii b. found below
70 TIE PEOPLE OF MISSES rP
IN SoysEeer. " Wss elected b. your free SUIT
Communist via Gay ina asaraton,oa the 10Th OF Jau
c@sy too BY he proVt'ton' OF Tue consti tu,ion i:
viii expire ca ths l0h - Jsnusry, 1852 In the SID
ole CT ny term OF Office ana ia Jhe active dis ;hsrss
q IL duties an TO. day arrested ~ the United
stsss Marshal Of the 5oathsrn District of Mis.issopi
BY virtue Of process, originating out Of charges
bIbied against IN the nisrisf Court az ia nitsi
states ~ TIE Eastern District Of Louiiisna for
alleged violston OF the nentrslty l4w OF ISIS. bybe
ginning setting on foot aud furnish Ing the for
a military expedition sgainft the leland % CGba
uncer thess charges che Marshal !. directed 70 ar
rest me, aud remove mY person 70 the city 81 New /
Orlssns "a 10 be tt-d or thess alleged oGs
Unconscious Of naying IN any respect. Viotstet the
Lave ~ tas country ready Of al times to say
hare thai mish. o. exhibited srsinst ne nav.
Gully been snxious. in this oxIaordBsry emergency,
to follow the path Of duty AZ citiksg, IL plzi,
and clear must yield 70 the law beveysr opprs,siye
unjust 10 ICY case, bus as caiaf naxsrata Of so
vcreign state had also in charge hsr dignity, her
honor snd her sovereignty, which could not permit
to Ne vios.sd ia nv person Rssistauc- 20 the oF-a
ni1sd the state whs the Fsieral siministra.
zion T. 10 the hands OF men uho appear % seek
occasion 20 test the strength Of that govern nsnt
would result in violent contests much to De drsas.
In the prssest eritiisi condition Il tue o,untry
The whole south pstiebt As she 1, under ensrotsd-
ment might LOOK With Jealousy upon tie play.
MEET Of military force to remove soGhern Governor
from the jurisdiction Of ais State. when 1t had
withheld from her CIT seeking to reclaim
slave in Masssehuseus
on the Other hand the arrest and fo-cible removal
from the state, q Der chief executive magistrate Tor
indefinite period Of ttmo woald net only ee aegrs
dstion OF her sovereignty but m at occasion inoacu
liable injury ana dastsr 70 the interests u the State
by the entire suspsn'on ~ the executive functions OF
hsr go'ernmeBs. Inc contribution has No sontem-
plated such event the for ibls abduction OF the
Governor IL nas not provided for the perior OF
his duties by Other sfser except Ia tue ola
vscsnry eueh s@sney cannot happen while there ~
Goversor though he BE- prisoner 10 foreign porsr.
Although be may be absent aud incapable o. perform
ins hs duties he Il stu Governor, and other
son execute III. ONCE.
IL follows, therefore, that IN such css. the State
would practically sufsr some q the evils Of anarchy
The pardonng power usrid Be lost ofcsr. could not
be conmissioned or qualified the sres' seal Of the
be filed fugtives iro jgs ice could net b. reclaimed
or nGsrsd The public works the operations ofths
etop for want q legal rsqui,itions 20 dsfrsy the
pensss Thereof The "a. Of ate lands md ths loca.
Iion o. recent grants must BE- suspended
The CONVENTION of the people called ct the last
esou Of the Lsgs2tnre ceud sssernbs for pant OF
~rits Of election In case Of the d.s,h or re.rn.ton
OF the dmiBstrstiwe officers 81 THE State government
these important ofces including the treasury would
l.ft without The suPeiintsndsnee or care Of any
autboliEed person. In hn., the whole government
OF the STATE Woula b Ia confusion and great nconve
nisnoe ard p.rtaps treparsbe ipiary how from such
state OF things For all there evils there Ia bat
remedy. That remedy " my resignation.
4 therefore, fele- citis.ns, nov resign the high
crust con 6ded 70 hsn3r With no feeling Of personnel
regret except thai could not you better with
feeling Of shame fer au innocent Of the causes
which have Induced the necessity q this step On tho
contrary although personally tear investigation
and shun no scrutiny have sfarsd no taotts cen.
sstsnt with self r.rpeet 70 avert this ref1lt. So
learn ed that attempts would be made under
act Congress Of The last century tofemove from
this state formally offered 70 the proper suthoti.
ti-e ~ the United states plsds or security 20
peer in New Orleans an meet the ehlrgs etaiast
30 my term Of oacs should eErir- and mon