New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-05

| the Ttr'Cry q hscsSs ~ otate
/, tbsu lie received itio u, onoh WITH o. wittcu
Slavery, az theu Coossita.on may p'e'cr.oe al ts
time Of key sdnisscz- A a. 7efen' oprlou ~
er.en in regard 10 tee t,ce wnen ID. people OF Ter
ritorJ shall decide this qses.oo tor is> a'eiFes Tt.
is happily matter Ct bat little practical inpo'tsoce
srd besde II Ia jldicisl ques..of. which ~ ni;e
| besorcs 10 TIE Svprsue Coor o. he United ote'c-
before whnrl II IL rerdpg sd vii II :. ,ts'
stood be speedily AID finally setiled To tier d-ci.
op, N with sr good c'.zers ell 81 eh-e-faIy
submit, whatever ttis usay tt though it La ben nv
rcividua! opinion that uioer the Nebr.sk.- < .asas
sc tie aIpopiis;e p,iiod ii DC when the nuaber q
actual rsdes,s IN the Terri,oric, seal LASTLY tie
formation Of Cor stltUtion nth view to is sdGrs-
son as State into The Urion Bot be this E. it ~
i, il The rnreave ard indispensable dnty q the Gov.
eminent Of the yrted State 70 secure to every re-i.
ceit Ihsbitart the free ard Independent expression
of biz option By hi: vote TIE sacred hight cfe.cb
c.ycus mus: b. pre.erved. TL- beng accom- .ishei
rHhng lie f4Ier han t. leave the people Of ;e:
rifory free from o. foreign 1telcence to de ,de Their
owr destiny for themselves sut.. only to the Consr-
tuition of lie Uuited States. The whole TeurtorisI
question bergt thus settled upon The pincp- of Pr pu.
lar,oveIegTt! p,ircpe sncient e. FREE Govern
ntrt self-everythirg Of prsoilca! raCre has been
decided ard other quest.oo rcmains for adjustment
becsusc all seree that under tLe Constitution slavery
in The states s bcy OIL the reach OF any human poge
except that Of the respective States themselves WHEREIN
il csrts. May We tot then hops that the long sgIti
tor this suject approaching it. end aud tnat the
&c, graphical parties to which hes given birh 90
mach dreaded by the Father Of his Country, WI
specify become extinct. Most happy viii it be for
the country when the pubic miGd shal be diverted
r. tbs question 20 Others Of pressing and prac
irs D{ oiiance. Throughout the whole progress OF
this agitation, which has scarcely known any inteTmls
zion FOR more than twcR'y years. while it has been
productive Of 70 positive good 10 any human being
hes been the pro c of great cys to the master
10 the slave and 10 the whole country. il has aiensed
apd ebIaDgod TIE people Of the sister States.
from each ctber and has even seriously endangered
the very exstsIce Of the Union. NoT has the danger
yet entirely ceased Under system there 10 rem
edy 70, all political evils in the sound sense and
sober Judgment of the people. Time is great cor
rcctve. The political euhects which but fe yea's
ego exaspera;ed the public mind have passed away
and nearly forgotten but this question of
Domestic Slavery is OF far greater importance than
any mere political quescn because, should tho agita-
ton continue may eventually endangcr the personal
safety Of large portion Of countrymcn where the
institution exists. In that event, form Of Govern
ment, however productive Of material benefits, can
compensate for the lose Of peace and domestic srcuty
around the fam altar. Let every Tnion-loyiDg man,
therefore, exert bis best influence TO suppress this agi
taior which, since the recent legislation o. Congress,
ia without any Legitimate object. 1t ia an evil of the
times that men have undertaken to calculate the mere
material value Of the Union
Reasoned eetmses have been presented Of the pc
cpniayy profits and local advantages which would re-
sult to different States ard seci,bs from its dissolution
and of the comparative injuries which such an event
would nfict on other States and sections Even de-
scepdng t. this low and narrow view Of tee mighty
question all such calculations are at fault. The bare
reference 10 single consideration will be conclusive on
this point.
We al present enjoy free trade throughout our e1'
tensive and expansive country, such az the world
never witnessed. This trade is conducted on railroads
and canals on noble rivers and Of the sea- which
bind together the North and the South the East and
the Wet Of our confederacy. Ann.hlate this trade,
anest It's free progress by the geographical lines OF
esou, and hostile States, and you destroy the pros
perity and inward march Of the whole and every part,
nd involve all in one common ruin.
But such copsiderations important a. they are IN
themselves sink into insignifcance when We reflect on
the terrific evils which would result from disunon to
every portion Of the Confederacy-to the North no,
more than to the South TO tho East not more than to
| he West. These .hs not attempt TO portray, be-
cause feel an humble confidence that the kind Prov
dcuce which inspired our faith srs with wisdom to frame
the most perfect form Of government and union ever
devised by man. wiz not suffer to perish until it sh I'll
have been peacefully instrumental by its example, IN
the extension Of civil and religious liberty Throughout
| the world
Next in importance 70 the maintenance Of the Con-
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Government fee from the taiat OF the suspicion
Of corruption. Public virtue is the yitl spirit OF Re
| pubNc., and history proves that when this has de-
cayed ard the love of money has usurped its place,
| although the forms OF free government may remaa
fo season, the substance has departed forever. Oar
present fDan'ie condition is without parallel in his
tory. No nation has ever before been embarrassed
from too l,rge a surplus in its Treasury. This alnos'
necesssrly gives birth to eaTavsgant legislation. IL
produces Wild scheme, OF expenditures asd beges q
race Of .peculatOrs and jobbets whose ingenuity is
exeied in coDtgyns and promoting eSpedsns to o6-
tam the public money The party, through its official
SCENTS whether ri4hiuny wrongfuly, il suspected,
and The character Of the Government saaers
IN the estimation Of the people. This is
in itself very great evil. The natural mode ofreIei
from this embarrassment is TO appropriate the surplus
in the Tre,suIy TO great national objects for which
clear warrant car be found in the constitution.
Among these, might mention the extirgushment OF
the public debt, reasonable increase Of the Navy,
which Is e. preset inadequate to the protection Of our
vast tunnsgc afoa;-now greater than that OF any
othe! netoc a. well e. the defense OF our e1.snded
sea coast. Itis beyond all question the true principle
| .hst no more revenue ought TO BE- collected from
tie people than the amour; necessary TO de-
nay The expenses OF wise economical
| ard efficient Administration OF the Government.
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