The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-25

liberty; nothing that threatened ths permansncs Of
our Institutions then; and ON mch questions we
could afford 70 di9er-it was contest OF ooinion OF
times each Of these great parties had their trumphs
end defeats, still our rights, our liberties, and the
Union, were secure, and the country went on pros
peEing ard to prosper.
surround u.s. other necessities are upon us, and other
duties command consideration. He must have been
a very casual observer Of the signe OF the hmes-a
very Indifferent observer OF passing events, II he
has not seen the canning Of very different state Of
things. When those force political conflicts, which
have mar ked the history Of Tennessee for the past
twenty sears, existed, we were threatened with no
immme diate danger from the p9ny efforts OF me
then regarded as few blind, infatuated fanatics,
scattered over tho country, "hke angels visits, few
ard far between" they and tne.r Efforts exciting
contemp'. Then they and thei. plans and purpose,
had no other support than their feeble numbers and
bind infstustion could supply; but now, grown ia
numbers, strengthened by madness, land our for
Themselves in bold, arrogant defiance, threatening
the desiructn Of our tights, even, a. the expense
Of the UDi,n.
In the past few months we have ssen thess enc
mics of the South; Il ege revlers Of our fathers
these baters of our institutions; these traitors TO
the constitution assuming the most defiant attitude
marsbaling their forces and boldly procaiming their
to ter a tsy the n Phil.
de'phia, delegate to the American Convention.
Addressing the South and Southern delegates, he
said:-"Yeu have had the past-the future Is ours."
And still later, John P. Hale, Senator elect from
New Hampshire, addressing sn assembly a. Concord,
fad:I hold our duy TO be thisforgetiul Of eli past
ciffsrences--of all divisions aud Names sscts and
partieeto be true n en-, and in the free States
TO come up In ore solid phalanx, and give efficacy
and effect to the sentiments aud convictions Of
our hearts" These might be regarded as EN- ply
gasconsde, or The more harmless threatsnings OF
lnnacy; but let MS ros deceive ourselves. Tnese
thu esvs come not on'y in form, but thsy are SUI,
tanned by the solemn sanctions of many Of the
States OF this Union. One after another, most, il
not all, of the nonalaveholdiog staes have, il
approval of, this cru 'ade sganst slavery. Most
If not all Of the free States, repeat, have given
aid al comfort to this infamous movement soma,
by the election of abolition Senator's some by
some, by declared purpose 70 abragate laws passed
Tor the protection Of Southern property, ia con-
formity With tie express requirements Of the con.
tltu ion; some, By an open and shameless nultfca-
SIGN of the sanctuary of the Juiicisry. Thus, in
fCme form or other, most of the ffes Ssatss have
rscrdeo thsir hostility to u.s. ano Joined these c,n
splators and traitors against the constitution and
cur sacred rights.
In crisis like this, what does patriotism and
sclEpIestrvation suggest to tie people OF Tennes
see, ard tbs entire South? An abandonment of
petty hostilities, buTyirg. Of ancient feuds and
Union o union Il the South far this safety Of ,e
South-a M ion Of all hearts and hands for tue
protection Of our rights, the maintenance OF our
honor. sDd the preservation OF the constitution,
end the Union 80 it exists under the constitution.
These are the high considerations to which would
invite you, and which seem to me 10 merit tie re
s. ect and attention Of every, patrio':
For the expression Of these opinions k now
subject myself 70 sbe im outaoa Of b:iog called an
slarnis.-sr sgitator-a sectiona!ise. Be- is 3d. II
to warn my coun.rYuen OF aD lDpsndiag danger
constitutes an a!armiht, am one; If to 1enounce
the schemes and purposes Of band Of traitors aud
consp a.oIs as infamous AZ ever disgTaced any age
of the world, @kes an agicator, am one; IL II
maintain the rights Of Tennessee, IS guaranteed b,
the constitution and resistance to this horde OF VAN
cells, makes ssc:iopalist, an one. Ths danger
that thu ea.ess Us is, t. my mod 30 manifest, that
l nel / should b. guilty Of moral treason If aia
not iaife my waning voice. II may-probablS
will be Gisrt gasdel; pe it 30 my skirts are clear.
To such as may be ready to deoounce me as sn
sgiator one seek ng to foster sectional ] alousie,
and preudlee, an enemy to the quies rep1se OF the
country-t0 such an one would propose oas mp'e
things, in The present organic atom OF parteu with
their Giscofds and disscUsi ere not likely t.
gee an open, avowed and sgorn enemy Of our
institutions elected to tie Presidsn,y in the
suit oaible-evsn p:obasle3 Il ny Judgment
such result is not only lrobib.e, bat,
unle's something should occur not now seen,
think It matter Of Tea fui certainly. Ia the pre-
sent STATE OF party excitement and party hossilses
is 1t not certain tDat we shall ave ti-ee is may be
iouF candidates in the field for the Presidency? NJ
one doubts that the democratic party Will have 1t,
candidate. II is equally certain that the American
patty viii have teelrs and IL ,uhy certain that
the abettionists xill hsye theirs. To these may
possibly be added wing candidate. That there
will Re three can did ties, as things nov stand, is
absolutely certain. II so, wagt will be the iuevsa
BILE Iesult? Can an election be maie By the pep
PIE? So to suppose is 10 b.trsy wantoc ignorance
Of the strength Of paities, snd the means aud sp.
pliaI ces thst will be brought into rquisiton by
each to secure ito triumph. With thres ca1didltss
IL the field held it 70 be sslfsvident tass no cleo
tior can be made by the people If not, Of course
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make . President; and what follows? Dies not
every informed meu kI ow that . sj,ri.y OF the
then the sworn and dsaily ere MES Of slavery?
With the e'ectifn in their hands to doubt the re-.
suit is tn doubt our senses. When this shall haJ-
rep, ten our folly and infatuatoD will be as paos-
bio IS 1t will be culpa5io snd fatal.
II there be sny thing in there suggestions snd
think thfTe is What is the rlomsntous q1sslan
that ad6resars se to every patriot, every )ver o:
his county? That question is, or ough. to be,
what can be done TO aver. cat,'srophs 50 fea.fu,
so fatal 10 all the bailos ed mem ries OF the past
and AL the brirh. sntic,pAsas Of tns tu.u q? fais
is question OF fearful je AID would tn it
scme Que was eLdoSled with tina. wisdom or pro
pNetic ken that would enable than to s2eak W .h
certainty, and whose voice wcu'd be heard I'd 70
to reason, unalded b. Inspiration, 10 comprehend
tine danger AID apply the remedy. You gii, pa.
don the boldaess Of ore go hum de as myself tor
CHEERING a suggestion q do not presume 70 aiyise,
| merely sus gesO which, in his jud yusnt olRrs
the only sure and certain escape from such Gala.
nifty. 1t Is the earnest coavicti,n OF my jltgmsni
that the dagger ID imminest, and the rensdy oas,
and only enc.
A union Of sound national, conservative, c,assi.u
floral men, OF ali parties, all cree DE- and al sc ,.ons
-standng upon the constitution, with is CO
promises maintaining the ghts Of .ch and al OF
the States, as guaranteed BY the coni.itu.i IN :
| furnishes safs, certain es ape. believe there
are cJnsery alive men enough in the Union to pre-.
serve it, If they can be brough. to ulite AID o,
operate together for thst purpose. C,n such
union OF the good and patri,tic Of al parties be
efiectedl That Is the question. My canfie-cs In
the justice, honor and patriotism OF the American
people will not allow me 20 doubt. Il there not viz
tue and patriotism enough in the America psople
70 save their country from dis .ni,n aud all tis evils
and horrors that may flow from IL! May MT MA
Ct Gil parties all cieeds and all eectiol fo,b,,r