The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-30

. violation Of the constitution by establishing
slavery north Of the line "A degrees, just as
other Southern candidates Of 1920 violated the
constitution by prohibiting slavery north of
SO degrees 80 minutes. As soon as the first
burst Of passion has passed away, re-
turning reason will convince all but
fanatics, that the only true safeguard
for either North or South lies in To e
final establishment of non-intervention by
Congress in the affairs of the States. z eace
can only be..secured Ions these conditions. The
Missouri compromise declared unconstit ltional
and imperative, and the principle frankly
recognized that each and all Of the new States
which may solicit admission to the Union
shall exercise the same independent right of
selecting and controlling their domestic nst.
tutions as New York Iand Virginia have exer-
cised, the anti-slavery agitation would die out
at once, and. the demagugues who have lived
on it would fall to their proper level. But this
happy condition Of things cannot be obtained
SO long as the. law of 1871 holds out prece-
dent of successful rebellion against the con-
stitution.
Yet the merchants and Others who meet to-
night at the Tabernacle insist on retaining the
Missouri ICcmpromise in full force Do they
know what.they are doing 2. They, who have
ciamored go long and SO loudly against this
slavery agitation, and its baneful effects upon
trade and the material prosperity of the coun-
fru IN c<o and fruy, rhf nd yxxv;n ~
consent to the settlement of the question They,
who have been deploring the sad consequences
Of sectional jealousies and strife for ever SO
many years, to protest against the termination
OF those. jealousies and the end Of that strife |!
Where il their common sense We ask not,
where isytheir consistency. but where is their
regards for their own interests I Can they be
blind to the .factTthat they are leaving desk
and counting house in order to perpetuate an
agitation which has invariably initiated against
their own interests Is it possible that none
among the number perceive that they are blind
folded and hoodwinked by ambitious politicians,
and ignorant journals.
1t is now twenty years since a youthful,
modest, but aspiring lawyer OF Auburn, avail
ing himself OF temporary excitement against
Masonry, aroused by the mysterious disappear
ance OF man IN the nelghborhood, was elected
to the New York Senate by the strength of
local prejudice. From the floor of the Senate
he looked forward to his future destiny, and
firmly confding in the principles which had
given him his first start in life believing that
ignorance and passion were the only stimulants
or motives which combine the masses and ele-
vate politicians to power, he built schemes of
future advancement, all based on fomenting
the agitation of local, fanatical, and sectional
prejudices. From that day forward, the modest
but ambitious young lawyer Of Auburn never
failed to 'seize every temporary local excite
ment, and to place himself at the head of it
Thus he rode the billow which headed the tide
of antirentism. and was thrown further forward
by the first surge Of anti-slavery. From that
day to the present, he has led Off every agita-
ton which has convulsed this country. During
the controversy which began in 1S47 he was
ruinous spirit of evil. urging on fanaticism and
ignorance to the most perilous extremes. Fooled
on that occasion by the ripe wisdom of our
Northern statesmen, and baffied in his attempt
to violate the constitution afresh, William H
Stewards career was well nigh closed. 1t had
been ended indeed, perhaps, had the compro-
mise Of 1850 been final, and had it left nothing
to be done in order that the spirit of the constitu
tion should be reaffrmed Unfortunately, though
it was itself sound, it did not 60 far enough
the mistake of 1921 remained still to be repaired
And here William H. Seward awaited fortune.
The moment it was proposed to complete the task
which 1850 had begun, forever to Danish the ques-
ton of slavery from Congress and to consign
its agitation to eternal rest William H. Seward
took the field anew. and began once more to stir
up the embers of discord and strife
The meeting of tonight is his work. The
journals which have provoked it are his organs
The speakers who will be heard are his TOOLS
The audience that will applaud will be mainly
composed of men who are actually sacrificing
their own material interests. and stultifying
themselves in order to strengthen his chances
as future candidate for the United States Sem
ate or even the Presidency.
The Secret History OF the Gadsdcn Treaty
-Interesting Inside Revelations.
When the Mexicans desire to illuminate O sub
ject they employ the term "cent.lasn which
means ito ventilate." This we propose to do with
the Gadsden treaty because we think 1t needs