New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-16

some charity toward the citizens OF other states where
the African element constitutes One-Ourth or more Of
The whole population. IL appears 20 me that our po-
NJ Al acton should - directed ~ subjects which
W have some effective control instead OF wasting orr
energies on questiors which the Corsttutrn OF the
coun'ri ha5 pleccC beyond our reach. We u.s. Si.-
nii-h rear the oupOss but when Siavcry : 4b0slei
/ II must b done BY the people In the >lavchoiiag
States. Whether they viii 0e convicted 10 iuer views
Of duty and humanity By partisan clam b. harsh re
IrOErt and constant blasts Of fury from he North
Is an inquiry which appeals to the c-nior Of every
hoIest Lh IaLihr0pist.
is C0uten6ed however hist tie rep al Of re Viz
s0un Comi ron-se not only justhc- but denau j.
dfsou ion Of national parties and The formation Of
Northern party. We must admit that this trelag L.
natural, ior tic prov0catOn wos great But in dis
charging ont public responsibilities rs In the PERSONAL
ana socia4 rea ions Of iic moderation i virtue ani
IthfOn Dr. Wiser than revenge. The violation OF the
hhsoufi conn act was o great wrong aud unnitl-
gaicc calamity. II IL had been the del5erac act OF
re whole Southern people separation would have De-
cone Ut a. oi1Gbc But j. wss the measu OF party
and rot n a $. cton. II the work of politicians
ard demasogues from both sections aiiet by faith
less Administration. II forced thrOu- Congress
10y party discip iite and executive ilhnenc- against
tie general sentiment of tie whole country. II vas
lot called for by the people OF the South On TIE
contrary thousands OF conservative men IN the slave
holding Suites condemned the measure o dangerous,
uIiust and aggressive Instead Of proc aiming See
1oi 81 wsr against tue south, let us first appeal to
IN Il portion ~ the SOutben people who are grill loyal
10 q 'unry and faithful to me. b0aoFed covensots IN
vokius them IN tie lame OF patriotism and justice to
cae for TaTd and aid IN uud0Dg the wrOng OF wdicn
we cornpls. ~ and in restoring at mutual confidence
and oood.yil which impart TO the national compact
if. t,re -trer On aud lie only value.
The Nebrslka I'll, based upon the absurd theory Of
territorial severe MY was an iuvatiOn 10 the friends
ara foes of Slavery TO rush 10 ard struggle FOR the
mastery Serious strife in the Territory wns thus
made Inevitable This he's been sggrsTstei by an
armed invasion from Missouri, encouraged by The APP
parent oonnva. CO o! The administration. Every
.t.-f,c Id. ~ v
ence by which the actual residents Of the Territory
lsve be en- ier lived OF the free exerce of the night OF
sufrugc No reasonable man anywhere can justify ]
this llh handed interference from neightoT1ng state
viii not dishoror the South by assuming that ma
ioiy of her people intend uphold the lawless congs
If the Missouri DOrderers
Ins.ead Of WELDING to The demands Of these invaders,
was tie first duty of the Government 70 repress their
ouirsees and protect the people of the Territory IN the
exercise % their lawful rights Until law and or Ter
ere csiab,hed the proceedings ID Kansas must be /
deemed o. 10 legal moral force. IL the sequel the
permanent tiers must prevail 10 Organizing the new
State aid holding lis constitution. We are assured /
Il nj there i now al actual majority 10 favor Of Free
state ana that tleI irehgth is steady increasing
Their final action will Dot depend upon ne" party or
q arizafiOrs IN the North The proposed sections 81 l
movement il no in my opinion legitimate or effect
ual remedy foe the evils that have been let loose upon
the country By infatuated Congress aud desperate
Executive IL is lot necessary for az parties stand
New York hes sem ar entire delegation 10 tOnEcss /
H. favor OF restoring the Missouri Compromise, and
pledced 10 hold the Administration 10 strict account
Ion its deuquenciee. The advoca'es OF iuson win |
the AbOiiionsis must assume either mat the cOal-
ton i 10 be TEMPORARY or that STRIFE between the
North and the South il 10 be OF continual duration.
In eiher view tie prospect Is not calculated 10 AZ
tract patriotic mind. If the country must DC tOf- /
ever Distracted by internal feuds and angry dis-eo-
sons let oilers wage the hateful conflict, out God /
70 bid that you or / should contribute to widen the
tpach.
For one will not engage in such a contest until /
am con vnced that reason and PATRIOTISM nave hed /
from the :, nth and that the time has come when toe
uertrer hin between Free States and Slave States /
ought to D. terminated. IL If not the least oi me eNs
resulting from the repeal OF the Missouri COMPOUNDS
that il hss given lite 10 the agitators nj dsuhoa-
ISIS Tsunieism in one extreme stimulates treason IN
the Other. ard both conspire to keep the fires OF /
discord I'm an angry blaze. But who can doubt that
maorty Of the American people, on both sioes OF the
Potomac desie domestic peace ana tranquility or !
that they will continue 10 cherish those nttohal tles
are essential TO their happiness, security ana III
difference Of sentiment between the sections in
gard 10 Slavery ia ural and unavoidable IL existed
Crit GllN bat this was not enough to keep the colo
MES asubder in tie great struggle Tor American lnde
endence II embarrassed but did not defeat the et-
forts of wise men and patriots in the formation OF the
Mon Nor ought il now 10 prevent the States from
acting together III L spiriE of endy moderation and
witt due regard TO conflicting interests and feelings
IN carr the Der ehcent purposes oil the compact
becomes necessary TO this enc that parties should DC
bosed Ii on pibcipCs which have some CONNECTION |
with the al objects of the Constitution, aud with the
exercise OF those general powers which were Intended
TO secure the uBtio al prosperity. local party or
coalition Of parties uuiied on a single idea aud di-
nm in respect to most measures OF Federal concern,
urese1ts 10 guaranty for rs policy, foreign or domes-
c. in conducting the administration OF the country:
il cobieupttes Bat meager performance OF political
responsibilities.
H. nv opinion no substantial good can conn of such
noveIn nt II can ocheve nothing but To keep one
halls Of tie United States incensed against tue other
Neither tie plan Of the crusade Der Us probable conse-
cue nc,s accord with ny cVnYic'ioUs OF duty Many
valued friends = ia WON my views agree on most
questions Q. yabic policy have come to different
coucusc1. Il must be so. Many are gong to the
cru ndss and we will wish them all safe return for
rnysef iDstead Of forming polt teal associations,
Iii ne adhere 10 those cherished principles which have
the approval Of my best judgment and which hnd
rtsponse ID the sentiments OF ny heart Weare invited
10 vsAder after strange gods, but some Of US must
adhere TO the ancien, faith am sul Wig, ana DO
rot intend TO desert .he ship, even am ef- alone
Othefs must decde FOR themselves but " be our fra
answer This We setk no change, and least OF OIL such
change as they would bring rs"
Irerlsia wi,b srcere re gard yog,s trnly, -
To the Editor Of The Coznse7ci1i ddrerscr Newi0rt