The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-12

this Department They generally concern either direct
Of character which renders 1t doubtful whether
proper should not have dtctArd their silent
return to the whence they tut Is
deemed best to the sde Of and viewed in
connection with the present political condition Vt our
county, they suggest matter Of the gavest import Tor
In 1850 the people of Georgia. responding t, procla-
nation OF their chief magistrate met IN convention Tor
the purpose sol oe'e mining the course when the STATE
would pursue In n series of acts passed ~
the Congress Of the United States known the compro
mise Measures All those measures direc ~ or mil
lecy affected the institution OF slavery but were de-
signed To form connected scheme for pacific adJ ist-
neni." While Georgia found in 1t matter for objection
and matter for approval STILL in the rpidt OF devotion
to tie Union she lmy ide ed Ia sovereign cynven
ton whether, consistent with her honor, she could
abide by the general scheme OF pacihcttoh auu wne
ther her interest lay la adherence 10 It, or in resist
ance The result was, that whilst she Old not wholly
approve yet sne would ABIDE by II" perm tnsnt
adjustment of this secticna controversy. But she did
upon terms he put INC world upon noucs that sac
tswili and ought TO resist even Gas last resort tea
disruption a every tie that enaa her 70 me on'n
any future ac.ion OF Congress-, upon the sabJas1 i
slavery in the District OF Columbia, or in places
subject TO the Jurisdiction OF Cong incompatible vi
the sety domestic tranquility the rghts All nonpr ~
the slaveholcnG states o. any act supassing he slave
rede between tie sav.hoioing state or 4uy rtasat to
admit as state any Terri Dry hereafter Applying be-
cause the existence Of slavery tncren any pro-
bibitng the introduction of uaves into the Iet cs o
Itnb ana Me-, Mexico or ary act reprapg or
moan, ing the laws in force for The iec'yfy f
tive slaves II was hoped that these measures would
prove what they promised To be- ni at aslnen.
ther ceip Ia enjoy repose. IL hope, that, ate
king larg, rince involving sarTeaer of all
ucFan on me part Of the aiasenol,Ds e'ses 10 1he
Territory Of California, the pi II VI nee Il, agg es
sion would be appeaseo. 1t hoped thai the exhio
tiou at euon din ested devotion TO the Un.on aid
provoke cordial leciprocaon en- he part OF the non.
siayehoding states and restore those erIa relations
between NE two sections Of the coniedeacy which
prGmpteG the magma inous oomp,om.es o. the consd
tulion. But this hope has not necn realized L. ustA-
ti,n continues The storm cloud still obtcures the go
re. Of our political armament, and Threatens 70 dis
charge i's tAuncer on our heads.
lhe law In force for tine recovery " fugitive saves
has not been repealed or materially modified But
II constantly threatened The convention of 1850 ex
pressed the deliberate opinion that upon the faithful
execution OF the Fugitive Saveas, by the prope aatno
,iter, depends The preservation OF our n.ucn Lowell
Union" How contemporary has the declaration been
10 Of the asehoiding Sta In MassA
chusetis, Vermont and other States, acts have oeen
rased virtually nulfyng The law. In some INSTANCES 1t
has not been executes, and wi great officially in every
instance where it has been. slave escaped from Macy
Isnd into ylyana His owner went t. lpture
hinS az butchered, and the Courts failed execute
the Law punish the crime. slave escaped from Vr-
GINA 60 the ely Of Boston To effect his recovery the
Narhsi at an expense OF more than sco 600 such are
specimens Of .he in whico The Fugitive Slave law
i enforced, although the Georgia convention declared
that the Union depends upon lis fahtul exc sutton
for resistance however not made untii IL shall
be repealed mate say modified By Congress. There
FORE ii redress be had consistently with the
constitution ia the adoption OF regulatory measures let
US in patience possess souls" trusting that the
patriot. the North may yet be rallied
The comproni MEASURES Of 1850 est ,bshsd tn. prin
crle that The people Of The Territories shout de emne
the question OF slavery for themselves and that hes eaf
such lerriirr es should be admitted States into the
Union, with without slavery as they should decide
Tie last Congress passed an act TO organize Territorial
< veiuments for Kansas and Nebraska, shi:n this
prr clle was practically applied and by repeal Of
the Missouri prohibition, viii 1t contains 1t opens
thee Territories 10 the STAKEHOLDER with his property
Ihe late elections in kansas show chat large jority
Of Tho people In favor OF adopting slavery part IT
tier domestic system; and the Indications are THAI he
will probably apply, during tie ensuing Congress, for
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bring the paramount question OF the day. Looking
10 Al clemens Of the mex, Congress- it seems that the
antitlayery soil sentiment is IN the ascendancy and
that her pcaon 9ui be rejected. This, elcore IS
the condiidn OF afiass-on he one hand We &c. the
threat and the power u execute It, 10 reffe he aams
ti.n on tis ienitoIy a. she mo the Union
hecaLse Of ibe existence o. slavery thcrtn" the
other Georgia stands pledged to resist such au ac eyen
(as lost res"lt to disruption" Of the Union How
flen. The admission of kinsas slave
holdng state without rescting TO this fearful ultima
tuny II only be none by unin hing adherence
10 the Ioti ion uch the STATE has taken. She is the
Of the column Of Lef Southern cpledeT they
viii rails around and sustain her. II abe fltea all IL
lost Tie fUnation 10 reisi Il seitled he
Is tot The convention faiied 10 specify in this pnrticu
lar II herg he Iroviroc Of the sovereignty, the Lesis
aturc cannot ruppy tie onisson. l. therefore, recon
mend you 10 proyGe by Law for the calling Of State
D,ion, In the event Of the rel elton OF hanfas
tecause of the existence Of slavery thereui 10 do
herao upon and determine the time and moce of the
resistance contemplated 81 the fourth resolution of the
CONVENTION Of 1850
The benefits Of such action BY the legislature are ap-
parent. should the contingency arise after your 4d.
ourrmeni, Il would make he cali II ss-sion ab
soiuply Necessary by providing TOR Il TOW, you
HEAVY xvense 10 the treasury.
AnolLer advantage vii be the conviction upon the
mird Of The people Of the woodworking states that
Gecga is in earnest. This l. imporiAn for they do
not uSe IT, 1beit free soil presses and speakers rd-
Guile 4 idea that the ieisa serious avowed
determine ion 10 resist We feel and know that are;
and matter q mere good faith should deceive
then their dclusioa betroy them to from
vnish there is let. eat.
such action moreover, viii furnish the sound consii-
tutiona men Of the North with the most potent agn-
neli BY which TO appeal 70 the patriotism o. heir fell
io1 citizens Ii will The aitsn ion ~ all h King
minds and the highest degree that devotion TO
tie Union which anmatcs the bosoms Of the mas.ea In
every section II viii atreng hen the knees hole up
tie lnuds' Of hat intrepid band Of Northern patriots
who, both la and out Of Congress willing by
the south in this periious struggle II We fail TO mant
our petition they all We stike from them the prop that
supports them they will be overwhelmed for folly II they
attempt to sindcae our rights after we have failed 70
battle for them.
Nor shoud such action By the Lezi iaure be regarded
In Tie Light of threat the sla veholiiog states
That would he as De ogatory 70 the dignity Georgia
words the convention Of 1850 should address to
them The language cf calm and frank remcnstrance,
rat her than III defiance Or menace. We would recall
them the faithful discharge Il duty conederates
by appeal 10 their amt their moral sense IT.
after nl the appeal IN the form suggeste should prove
unavaing, We should have the proud satisfaction 81
having placed State trump hnntiy In the right and
81 casting upon them the fearful possibility OF driving
Ler 10 h,r iraI full ultimatum.
let not be Understood counsellng rash and pre-
cipia'e scton The call Of such convention sh oud 1t
become necessary might not, a. matter OF course,
lead ~ disunon u might be within the OF human
wisdom To deyse Other means u redress II would
tainy be their duty II would be the desire II pos
sile, TO do so Disruption should indeed, be the
''last resort -
stu however they should after mature elaboration
become fatisled that dissolution would b. the only re-
mdy II could not in the very nature OF the BE-
red into Instant eiect. II would r-qure several m-nths
ard during that time tie reaction ia the nonslavehoe-
Ing States might b. decided and -aluary cvince
- returning justice and Of renewed eaity to the
constitution In'eed, already the indication Of
favorable reaction, which encourages the hope, that
the pstriom Of the North will from the nece.-
sy o. ring 10 the uliimatun OF the Georgia rlai-
ftm.n II eSnced by the noble and selfsacrihcng ef-
for Of ihe sound " the nonslavehpding states.
~ all went, the convention would not lily.
While they would proceed with the rnness Of unsltsr.
able purpose they they would also act with well c,ni-
-.d pruds nee and caution. They would adopt an
ordinance Tor Immediate aud unconf ional disruption:
but provide for IL 20 iee eject future day sufficient
~ remote 10 adi, II sis reaction. In the milne The
popular elections viii have tianrpiret in the non slave
btldnr States; another congress may HAYS assembled