The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-25

Ehese responsibilities The constitution seems to have ad,p
ed those prime pies by imposing
s en n p1a q, re ,.91ed oI'i3n n-.eal OF &
%ss; ssnc o Sw e ea :. rsrs sS "a
sosly on Sompsson bg should rather be considered les
o ssd and osP @ discharge @ @
say having in view the actual condition Of that that
Gently established distribution right Of sqrag
what believed just regard to the security of ali
Eses o. czen and the general welfare Organic change
ought no and indeed cano be made here until decided an
However extensive and increasing may Se DE Interest fell on
this subject among fellow citizens certainly cannot be rs
ss GE he 81 AN OF As with
simple NEGATIVELY feel myself constrained to give,
This language used eighteen years after the adop-
non of the constitution, which proposed to uncttie
70 admit this attempted reform. Since then the quesuoh
mas been passed upon by new constitutional conyenuon
and the decision made by an overwhelming preponde-
renee of tue popular vote, Is still fresh and recent IN
Lssu OF the popular vote on the constitution on io4o prov.
enat the majority against extension oil suffrage 10 Ne
roes was greater than tho majority in favor Oh tho cost
enion. The canvass showed:-
Ior new constitution 81 52s For negro snhrase'
Against it......... 9243o Against it, ZzS'Sa
Majority for $500 129Og2 Majority against. 13S, SO
II is impossible disconnect this movement, by whic
the decision OF the people Is sought to be reversed from
che other initiated and carried through the lie
sslasure and the menancing exhibited towards til
FEDERAL government If this amendment is aiopte
and the ss o, which sTs ss s the ro
Cons which they have passed are to indicate tn
purpose OF the STATE they amount to nvitatonto tn.
negro slaves Of the South to escape to tins State c pro-
Aected -bere against the reclamation Of their owers if
need by armed power and to be Incorporated into the
OF voters and into the militia, to enter nt6 the
xanixatoh urie and TO be eligible all the ooes and
functions of magistracy within the State. - !.
Recruited BY this army of fugitive blacks, the repub
can party propose To carry on their warfare against the
constitution and its damnlbe bargains and against the
Judiciary OF the United States, whose decisions it, par
~, assumes a right to defy.
Before this amendment become a part of the con-
eution 1t must he approved by your votes but before
reaching you Rs again to be passed upon by the
and Assembly. We do not hesitate call your attention
the necessity OF vigilance in your choice of representatives
% the next Legislature, so that this conspiracy against the
peace OF the Union may be checked at once.
Tho decision Of the Supreme Bench Of the United States
which has elected this organized agitation and defiance,
has not yet been published in any authoritative form; and
the opposition manifested TO has been characterized by
IS much lndcccncy OF haste ntemperance Of language
and reckc>nes Of consequences But It is known that it
limits the power of Congress- dsccrns and respects the
restricts State sovereignty; and in this carries the
principle the constitution it follows in its spirit the
views oil it, founders and the precedents and decisions
by the scrcrsl States in their early legislation, and
eince maintained.
As we Understand it, places no restrictions upon the
power OF the state to bestow the negro class of popu
laOn any poltic franchises or to elevate them 10 any
degree o honor political poson but decides only that
hese privileges cannot be carried beyond the boundaries
e the State granting them, under any pretence Of citizen
chip a the United states. The court which has pro-
The American people and will not forfeit it by decision
which is in accordance with the usage OF tho several de-
and in harmony with the repeated expressions Of popular
sentiment in the onsyehoiding as well as the slavehold
ing State
me party which has procssed such zeal for the negro
popuationot these States and which proposes To ncOrpO
gate them o the constituency has, in all its past history
opposed prevent extension of su
age TO the OF the white population of the State,
and is al this moment engaged in common alliance in
ly every Ste in the Onion, TO exclude from tho right Of
fha Of
gious rights the Immigrants who seek shores
refuge FROM oppression and homo for themselves and
their po,er1y. Ii IL impossible To concedc political
scoon wsh pervcr It's Instincts in order to discriminate
against Kindred in behalf of that much
es<snged by ats character as IT y distinctly segregated by
5e physical cniarcs. any Of the sentiments OF liberal
ism towhs it lays caip, TO concede IN any mo.iye
xcepts trtsus desire TO- array the Northern against the
Southesn s<stcs in dangerous sectional warfare .
The democratic Faith countennces none OF those dis
111seoos, nnt annacs no such unpatrotic purposes
these II recognizes the constitution ~ supreme power
In the an and awards each separate department OF
che federal government, the executive, the legislative
and the Judicial its separate and independent functions.
while cngs the doctrine Of State rights the foin
cdAficn d c liberties OF the people The sovereignty of
che several States, except when limited by the express
evma VI the constitution Il the fundamental law Of its
creed Civil and religious liberty Is the boon which II
all the citizens of the commonwealth. Under it,
benign inence, the boundaries of the confederation have
oeea extended To the Pacific ocean, and states out
nunberiug the old and SURPRISING them In extent OF terri
cory and resources ana the promise future greatness
have beea added To the Union. BIT while havo thus
increased FREQ dominion We have not weakened u
sse,ei the devotion Of the people IA IT, Nor have
the other hand. endangered the liberties N
the people by cloihing the central authority
with inordina'e powers. The society OF this
happy combination of n powerful nation and
free people be found principle OF popular oca
ssveregny which ic- at the foundation OF H. BY every
Sxste, every community, u enabled TO measure It's own
wants ami provide for them. Tho responsibility OF mis-
government lies upon those whom it, evils will fall
and institutions be adopted except bS the con
Of those who TO live under them, the allegiance Of
che people and their obedience 10 the laws have their
eures Safeguards in the free will Of the citizens.
This principle has been extended 10 the government OF
ahe Territories far compatible thu constitution
Of the United States and TO ts operation we may look for
Abe ana adjustment of all the questions growing GU, Of the
domestic Institutions OF PORTION or the states, and the
extension OF the NATIONAL sofnain.
We congratulate the people Of this State thai the prnci
,s Il the democratic party have tiumphe in the recent
on over all the cor bnaions sectional and
Tsnaticsm. In the election OF James Buchanan 10
che Presidential oihoc We have secured chief
magistrate experienced, yersed in public affairs,
wjse, disIassionite and patriotic, who has no mo-
I'VE except 10 fuiai, with integrity and ability, the
high rcposcd In him. and whose highest ambition
he has declared to be TO restore peace 10 tho brotherhood
OF States and good feeling TO sections of the population
~aed and exaspcratcd against each other by the lac
rhis high tax: and invoke the energies OF the demo
cratic party OF the great state Of New York TO s support
The people or this democratic in principle, true
10 the government loyal and patriotic. No state has
greater the Union and it, and prosperity OF
. larger Interest IN maintaining Tue .1 s,r sc
sfom the civil CONNEXIONS which would inevitably follow
q dissolution Of that compact The democrats On View
have. therefore, TIC sronSrSt hNHNfS c'"
pelves Al the coming election restore cool government
90 the state protect their own Constitution against IN
srngemc. aud to preserve The Constitution on te onea
States. which faction asSas and would break down, u
order that Il may invade The domain OF State rights and
sraple upon the sovereignty OF tho assocated states
Che confederation.
Never did higher motives II patriotism and OF interest
,nsprea community than those which now call upon the
los,pe III ,hl state emApcipais themselves from the
nsuie under which they suffering, and 70 install u
It's asad democratic, economic aud CONSTITUTIONAL poaicJ
of government.
Daniel y Sckcs, Nsih1niel Roe,
William Kelly, Thomas Charlock,
James Wsdsworth, H. w. Glover,
Richard KINNEY James :. Suyter,
John Eycrs, JamcssP Reilly,
Frank Townsend, ". W. Mooney,
JnlAs Miller, Robert r. Bradford
warren Mmmck, Arthur Woois,
C. n. Campbell, samuel I. Roberts
a U,wtt Clinton, James r. Dickson,
,,eeegc Mott, 1nstns Stckney,
ncI,r l.p nd