The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-11
A LOUD Bl Asst FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
sew Constitution Demanded, Or . South.
ern CsnfeAerasy.
WHAT WILL Mr.. BUCHANAN Oo2
From the Charleston Mercury
Nh. RHETTis LErrER TO GOV. ADAM.


end srhing letter II reviews the past history OF
federal legislation exhibits the consequences OF past
mistakes, ana ary shows the course which tho South
people ought pursue The great
principle which Mr. Rhsts exposition enforces - that
seszs Tine by he iorsock, 70 save ourselves as pso
pie from the lAmeniabie discovery that ne 10 bald be-
tom Of our readers Il is history than discussion
and earn from the lessons OF the past is
expect ina, snail be taught by the hreateninss
Of the future
Nj BUCHANAN We believe lie elected President and We
doubt not that De will DO all that the powers OF his high
ohce him, assuage the sectional strife through
which he has made his way 10 distinction earned by
long honorable public services. But he ex.ln
gush ths fire. through which he has wsded II still burns
undiminshed and ina that Il has almost sue
ceedea in casting ne lurd flames upon the temple OF
common con'eueracy s sufficient 70 show US thM
have no safety in this Union. We may linger in
4 q few years longer, but always at our peril
Tho hope ~ peace Of good understanding, has all
passed away Hence,orth we are necessarily two
peopies-the North and toe South. the de-
Nos,nspD ma no ss ws nsn"as
interests man ~ho could raise against bnnsef no pre-
JUDGES on iAe part o the Nor.h and yet mas dsesodsd
the almost unanimous vote OF the South whether
this men grs "a talents, famous by long ifs OF noble
sateemanshp, irreproachabie IN morals AMI manners,
should DO escieo 70 the fe-ii ncy oyr an advenarer
without experience in politics. with doubtful reputation
explorer, and sill more doubtful ohs as
man, whose sole qusd atom as candidate was that he
xas Wiling emboiy ,hs timens OF the hostility of
the North 10 the South Whai oCnciusen can we draw
,his result except that the either
Of revolution or desu acenS For ourselves We prefer
tue former
A LETTER FROM THE HON. R. BARswELL aHErr TO
GovgENos ADAMS, on THE STATE OF PUBLIC
AFFAIRS
To Bn ExcrrLAscY JAMES H. ADAMS, GovERyos or rax
STATE or sol III SARolIsA
When the secession controversy closed In South Gro
siaa your EIcelleDcy might very we'll supposed
that, for your at ieast all further contest for
dependence Of the So2h at an end. The Eorlh, by
precudng the Southern States from coouzng any the
Territories CURED from Mexico hsd but 70 swat the
tBra course OF events and their mastery n the Unto,
sas certain me natural progress Of their poouisuoa
swollen by European emigration must soon cnvert
thee vast Territories into free states and In twenty OF
thirty years give the North Ia Congress, twoairds
OF the senate ard Houss OF Representatives With
such prepondsrancel the North might move in the
councils OF the Unon with power almost irresistible
To ~ ait sreh result AIRY tbs policy Of those
who AIMED at the overthrow Of the institution OF slavery
10 The south by the AGENCY Of the general government
But power seldom WISE Successfully exercised
be sort OF fatality which will no, let 1t
rect me abolnoDists would not wait for the natural
coEre Of events which you'd certsiniy have given them
KsDsAs They determined TO anticipate iine and By
citing contest rely, will iose Kansas and trust
will ere long, lose the Enon, and produce de
nversnce
some forty years since the Northern States ap
PEAR 70 have developed the design Of making the
Southern States tributary TO their aggrsnd.ensnt
sy nc taria hey wouId keen out foreign comosa
500 from productions Of their irir<try. aud fire.
the Southern people consume then At such prices as
they thought proper % ex1ctaus sasiGg the Soatherp
people for Their bcae1 aud ~ the agitation Of slavery
ard preventing the southern sass from extening
Territories they would hold out the rod OF intimidation
and o. the tune promote tier Interest sod
faLa,icsr-two Of the rost powerful principles IN the
gaon ,he South. From isi6 70 ths day TIE polacs o.
TIE government have been little else ba, atrna
oEe from the other OF these subJec.s The Bank
81 The United states u DO, 81 exception for oa1k
sprung from the tariff The wnoe argument tor IA COO
siutonaly rested liz beng necessary and proper
keep aud disburso the money collected % a
tariff Nor are Internal In provcmens D. the geaertl
gOverrmer.. or The distrh lt0n o tho surpluB
venue aracagai Sae States ceyuoHs these Ater1se
agsns Tor both az these schemes q expenditure are
oliy AseaIy q ihe :. -osp isisa.s ~ Smptylns sns
the tsfG The TARA OF Isle Gsy be considered A. a.
commenoemens Of this policy o. aggrantize nent uSal
speedily f5o we'd four years after OF re Missouri qie-
ton xhch Ia 1890 toe application or the atc
Of Missouri or admission into the UaoE. She Was r.
tced because bes constitution tolerated slavery raen
bogar the pfstausio7 Of right Congress - co1;r,
slavery " re sa.ei aud Territories fhe qres'co -
sestcd D. wet ~, called compromise % wich
slavery VA o 0osi IRON the territory noth d
certain tine ~ Sor HEREBY yielding The poser 20 Ooa
.tsr th8 .diIsiuelt ~ tasui again brought
0rward T., aGn ., ls2t was speedily followed oytae
nrf q 49, .ats 'sis ger. sucn nssrsn' en-
urn Of 1872 artLer CON sromlse foloSed, which,
iAe th~ NJ rcmprOEnise, Yielded tae ?r.nciple N
20 lar cscg .a,'. sglcs cr the bench, OF marufac
trrcrs. liz rsur,y after this adjustment the slavery
), pesrou Il ages, prayns ne abolition or slavery
IN the Ds,rs coIa.bi. m for,s and doskyAras sad
the opening o. every Cocgres. SIX years ser ia 1872
tho tAzi seia renewe@ aud TIE co mpro Mise aru
IL Issi. sle rsso.y nrss aaie forslaaios 10 ,hs
House Of Representatives, the oonsidsrAion o. s1o.
ITO. pco p ae h9use 80. 20 sa,o sss
10 lsfs and gave the fos renewal OF the asa
TOD Of ssysry To the ye,y 6rst approfia ion Dill 70
carry the Houte OF Representatives. attached pro
yso thai part oi ths tsroyy conquered b. the war
with Mexico hO1d be open y colonization By tho soG;E
With tas'y slaves. The war elosed 10 1912 Imnenro
aud fertile territory 1irod from Mckee. Toe Effort
exclude tie Sosh was maze, s7d Sss gucce s Toe
South 10 1880 gave up The sto.e OF the territory % the
North BY what again called compromise u carry
the principles 81 TITS conpromse, ne AEsosr 70
strcton prohibiting tire oge~s Of kaves Into cor Tori
tnr4sx ~ North q n
the slavery agitation rcrswel N 1850 and Win
ksoss or nc . .,,ss IN ..orl y ~
the sections o. the Ullop are arrsyed sgsot escn
other sr1 the North receles Gser coss and spEry Goa
Thave toas s5deavored BY very brief review Of past
events 10 CHOW yoar excoency that os forty year' TOE
che tariff and slavery. Chocsef the one, they
turned oghcr. whether this course Of aggression
~ makes no dserence Undoub,edy, the tariff ,nd ala
vory are hEired subjects IN tbs Northern mind AM
be ideB,sosl. They are The two grand marune1-
aalities BY which alone the consoIdsnor OF toe 60
vsgnment can be e1ec,ed. II the .govefnn es' y
De nmi'ed government at all, must bs limited
on The taxing power and the institution OF slavery.
IN became ornpotent he one without Constitutional
Hence ever stride The government 10 apotcnce
IN taxsuop broushi nearer 70 the point Of omnpo,snce
y spsesss ~ ooss-e-s would give The riksi Of emsac
patton. Emancipation taxing our property and giving
~ .nu.rssres ne ooIy s~srencs consist ~ M
persous 70 whom property y gfven-5us tue power
Tho p~iucpls the In the effort 70 sod me
seosrp govern merit the CONSOLIDATION, from the
ienfisy on principle involved, we're thus naturally Jed
fru oue Of these subjects 70 the ether 10 enforce their
pcleY Bal interest and fanaiicism mpslied - the
same course No people be ssfeiy entrusted wa the
ower of ,axlrg another people when tey be heue
mua BE- ror.nslc indeed ID their confidence. ~ao sin
voluntarily peril the Institution Of slavery bJ svboctng
RIO lbs poser caprice o. sny other people Win our
rihern people especially, n was absurd 70 expect ahJ
otker result than that shch has occurred they are
great but essentially donrecrinR, fsnailcs and av.r
ccus people The basg OF their Institutions y Utterly nc
tasnniis 70 The institution Of slavery. Tohsve ne power
taxation IN their bania sri 70 use 10 enrich ard az
grandc their section Of hc Union At the ense Of The
south q matter Of course; and once let u be under
yod BY consolidation q the government that they
responsible for he extension existence Of slavery
snd thsr interference hostility hardly bs COZ
dcmned. We should rcmembv that they are . very AT
erept people from ourselves Dforence 10 pursuits aud
- xn..ua In