The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-29

invites criticism BY its political and lssislative policy
Would not Be consistent and useful to enter into
tins 6e But what should we think Of men who should
propose to organize party against be-
they could show that parayzed our arms and
threatened open treason and alliance with enemies
in last contest with Great Britain for rights
tal to national existence, dignity and honor That
she annually commentaries the landing of the Pilgrim
fathers on Plymouth Rock, with laudaions for the real
and energy which led them fly from oppression in
their native and that she offers up praises the Pro-
whence which guided them the dangers of the great
deep and Tor the rest OF the denounces government
for letting OF the poor oppressed prosecuted
find home in abundant and fertile territories; that
1t beasts of her early commercial enterprise including
the slave trade and demands that the South shall
immediate restitution for the wrongs done TO the negro
that she insists she win not give the fugitive slave
because he is and oppressed and yet sends back
the feeble women and children, to perish
with the exhaustion and fatigue Of the voyage
merely because they destitute and weak that she
raises contributions to send her citizens to Western Ter
ritOres and sends back TO Europe because they
have been thus aided; that she collects money and
organizes bands of 10 control legislation in
Kansas, and is shocked at the violent inter-
ference Of Missouri. 1t is mentioned among
recent items of that SLAYER sailed from Boston
steal Africans and carry them into bondage but this
cumstance will be forgotten in the Indignation aroused
through pulpit and press, BY an uniounded report OF
transfer OF slaves Kansas IL insists that the negro of
the South can and should govern himself and passes
coercive temperance law because She denies the ability
OF ts citizens to practice self control She demands
punishment for illegal violence upon her citizens by Mis-
sourians and refuses restitution and remedy for ouages
defencee6s
lawessness west Of Missouri that she cannot the
backened walls which tell Of the ourages Of mobs with
in view Of her seat Of government With laudaons of
Webster she practices upon the principles OF his great
rival Calhoun she denonnoes Modification South Caro-
lima and follows her example and is at this time partic
uary engaged in seeing that the of Congress
obeyed in Nebraska and resisted in Massachusetts,.
II instead Of correcting own abundant faults, we
must have sectional party an Holy Aliaece to inter.
against those who have undue representation in
National Councils; who have sought, and have obtained
have demanded tariffs and banks and extravagant and
corruptiDg systems of internal improvement. The
democracy of New York array itself against
the States of the South who have always stood by the
right all these grea. questions and who have
deserted our country in the hour of its peril.
But we deny the necessity Of any sectional party.
Massachusetts, will soon recall to mind her better days
and feel that it unbecoming State to become rucu
lent and actous because the course Of events has de-
stroyed her comparative consequence.
Let stand up for whole country, from Maine to
Georgia; from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Let know
geographical dtinstons but content ourselves with
correcting faults, and unfolding sound princi
pies VI government.
Those who trying to form sectional party found
their hopes upon differences Of opinion among democrats
with regard territorial questions and they expect to
draw into their organization who differ from them
in ninety points because they may possibly agree
upon one and that one not involved in this election II
is true that the repeal of the Missouri compromise
condemned by regretted by others and approved
by third class. Many deemed its repeal great wrong
others regretted il inexpedent and others again be-
eved the only way to dispose Of agating question: dan
gerOus TO the peace OF our country was 10 leave them TO
the disposal OF the communities particularly concerned
believe there are few who wish to contend for
the restoration of the Missouri compromise. 1t
has been the singular fortune of this act of Con-
gress to have been denounced at the North and
South at the time of its adoption; have been
generally condemned during the period of its existence
and to have created political CONFUSION by its repeal
We now trying the policy of allowing the people Of
the Territories to govern themselves Heretofore the
general government has exercised control their
affairs Our vast acquisitions Of territory could not be
oreseen by the trainers of general government and
e upon or @ % 70 De NJ
Institutions and by weighty considerations Of policy
There two tribunals to which territorial questions
may be reerred-the general government or the people
Of the Territories Many the North and the South hold
that the general government has iction and is
bound to exercise it, That it is duty which cannot be
avoided. Those at the South contend that they have
right to into the Territories with slavery that
Congress should pass laws for their protection, while
those at the North urge that it should forbid its introduce
tion While these two classes upon the tribunal
they have also been alike dissatisfied with its action.
Other democrats prefer reference to the popular rbu
NAL They believe it to be most in accordance with the
genius and spirit of our institutions. They believe its de-
cons win be honest intelligent and wise for they will
be made by those deeply interested in right resu-by
those who know their own wants and condition. and
by those who be influenced by considerations
those which viii advance the welfare of the society in
which involved their hopes and their fortunes They
think the inhabitants Of the territories better judges
ofther own wants. with deeper Interests in good 60
vernment for themselves than those thousand miles
away, legslaing under the influences Of passion and
prejudice plumber and pleasure That the exercise OF
JURISDICTION by the general government may with
it by implication other dangerous powers which the
democracy Of this State would be unwilling it should
agree with those who prefer territorial ribu
nails. The policy Of local selEgovernment has been
adopted, and believe there is disposition the part
Of all classes of democrats TO have it fairly tested and it
is demanded with justice that there should be inter-
ference with its action from any quarter.
is gratifying TO the people of this State to feel that
this policy will produce the results which they believe
laws of emigration and settlement country
known and as determnable erhmatca propositions.
migrants 60 from States which most populous.
They go from dearer TO cheaper lands. The Of
1850 shows that the population the North exceeds that
OF the South GOO 0G0 Its annual of increase is
$50 Coo. Its population to the square mile is double
ard the value Of its real estate by the acre is about
three fold that OF the South The unoccupied land in the
free States dearer and in the slave States cheaper than
in tie Territories In the slave States bordering
the Terror, the public lands, under the graduation
laws be bought for lower prices than in the terrific
es Most Of these lands thus held at reduced rates.
OF the lest quality The population of Missouri, with
greater than that OF the six New England States
i less than 000 and lis rate of increase far below
that Of Iowa Wisconsin. The number in Arkansas
and Texas is s,ill less each square mile. No
look at these facts and not be satisfied what the results
will be The annual excess a the population of the North
that of the South will each year give three times
the population required to entitle State 10 admission
into the union while the South, under the influence of
climates, productions and institutions, is imperecty
settled and lis smaller numbers but thiny scattered
over its extended territories.
1t may he said that events in Kansas inconsistent
with these views. There is vast amount of misappre
henson with regard 10 in that region. Two
classes of agitators have in their efforts TO
ate these false views One at the North to produce the
impression that sectional party must he formed to
t the south. while certain candidates for Office in Mis-
sour wish 10 magnify their services to the South. The
violent and narmatooy articles Of the journals Of both
classes designed to stir violence and passion are
published with obvious satisfaction and thus the most
offensive sentiments constantly kept before the differ
ent communities they wish to agate and excite.
There have been impegtnent interercnces in
quarters and trucucnt ourages in others. But 1t is
evidently unjust that the conduct of the citizens of old
States should he offered evidence that the people of the
Terut res incapable Of sefgcvcrnment. The poHti
cal struggles in Kansas heretofore have had reerenc
mainly 10 the power of building up towns by establishing
tho sites Of the capitol and county seats Those who
earnestly and deeply anxious the question of slavery
would be somewhat surprised by close and local in
quiiy into tie views and purposes Of parties in Kanse
Ii may he said the numbers which have already
gone Into Kansas from Missouri show that its
citizens will monopoze this territory. Hitherto,
emigration there has been controlled by dc.
TO secure town lots When agricultural
grafton commences Il will be governed by rules which
prevail elsewhere. But few have gone from Missouri
other States 10 get rms-most expect to got cities The
true pioneers will make their appearance the
men who till the soil and subdue the earth-men Of