The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-26


,c ,,. Dyoisi,,o o,poow the ddwssiow Of any
more slors Sotss-i ,uas the plank Of their plaorm-owd
IN t'co BRIT ssars TIE assrs Mat ra .a,~~ ea.. IN
constellation under esr u~y MOSS fa)ov7y h6 poo
pie favored tie LecomPton constitution the principle they
contest upon the slavery ISSUE The Of
and OF the constitution U.s. that State 10 entitled TO ad
missop into the Union with without slavery lust
majority Of the people making the application snail decide
M Republicans, despite er protestotions, haus saccsmed
upon e rs s co~tod t. The Sg T
deccTus for maintaining, nor can they escape from
tie consequences Of that vote by prsding that ,oas guen
House bad voted alone the amendment, there might
bave been plausbty In the excuse, but every 70
psbc:n n 5s senate Except Durkss also vo.sd !ct
Senate bill Knowing with absolute certainty that vote
for .Ae amendment would not and could not defer. the
original BILL why did the republican Senators vote Tor
bow did they vote for il, as was not even with tnen
choice of evils, without complete remuneration OF thcr
only a. party triumph for the democracy but il was
TIMELY important signifying the revulsion which
had occurred in The Northern mind AGAINST the ex-
treme sectional doctrines OF the republican party.
1Ae conservative people of the North 1ho united nth that
pdrty in 1856, and aided IN bearing TIE fag Of Fremont,
ne- minds 10 yepsdiats the ertreue seconalism Of the
Phslndpht pld and the uote the dedHerl 'ods
concession By ne leaders 70 ne n'easTas mn % ne
and . Committee Of Conference appointed by the
two bouses The committee reported what now called
the English bill, which finally passed both houses and
was approved by the President the Eoeah bill is, in
my Judgment open TO fewer objections than the original
Senate bill Ii oenzes the validity of the Lecompion
CONSTITUTION Including the slavery clause recognizes the
right of State into the Union with slavery re-
coguizes pro slavery constitution, republican form OF
government under the constitution OF tbs United States,
and actuslly admits Kansas on condition which has
heretofore been applied to Iowa and hchiganA con.
dtion not subsequent ~ the original bill
did The bill requires that the assent OF the people OF
kansas reduction the quantity OF land IS Claimed IN
,ns ~ 50 sas snail be- given before
admission, apd avoid the difficulty in the Senate
bill already referred and has consequently been re-
ferred to the people TO decide ia eject, "Wil you
consent to reduce the amount of land cls med
from twenty i've TO five millions Of acresf" If
majority vote aye, Kansas is one Of the States OF the
Upion; nay, abe is remaDded to her Territorial
condition, there TO remain until census SHOWS
her to have population equal 20 the ratio o.
submitted 10 the people for ratification; only the change IA
the ordinance is to DC passed upon BY aem A.ay may
lures in the constitution knowing that such v0ts will de-
admission; but the change OF ordinance is the only
tiOn held the rst Monday this month indicates the
lection by the people OF the proposed change By dec
sye majority, and such, doubt NOS, viii be the result
Whilst believe there In prospect o. making Kansas
slave STATE and have 80 believed from the ORGANIZATION OF
the Territory do not oonc'n .oh our able and ditia
ouished Senator, Mr Hammond tho he Kansas Nebraska
Iu ods a cheat and huntag do concur IN the most
thai he said has late admirable speech at Bsect dnda
msniiEe, maintaining thai high reputation for abb
lity which he go Justly and properly enjoys Dur
ing the tendency of the Nebraska bill, every
who expressed any opinion the subject, except Gen.
Aohon, of Missouri admitted that slavery would not 90
into Kansas the only chance which has since existed
bad it's origin the impernent interference by the Emf
grant Aid societies. in forcing population there that would
no have under the usual laws OF emersion removed 70
would not have existed and carried neusads southern
men there who would not otherwise have gone Bm ne
LU Important bcduse u wied out that odioS Missouri
restriction uhich degraded from Just equality 0ih
the free States permitting the privilege Of reHioving TO
he common territory Of the Union ,cuh property and
rselorS fIs i7s n
oonisaion Of Territorial gorsrnmerrts mas settled
De policy q The soeeynnsnt on Gas s"Slectan9 in;er.
ference ~ Congress 10Th sorg ia the 1erriso7i:s-the
people uhen fhey form State constution 10 deter
tie question for hemseues The decision q tie Sa.
ne existence Of ae Territorial gccrrmen. Although we
have not added another slave State by the kanse BILL
e hs sna the
tranquility OF the country IN future legislation Another
question gave rise to on animated debate me
catcn the right OF visitation and search exercised by
British vessels upon'our merchant marine, nearly forgot
70 temper their Inclination with dignity The exercise OF
this right by Britain had already produced one
and tho treaty o: Client negotiated leaving the ORR
einal Of quarrel uradustcd This country has main
famed fixed purpose never submit 10 the exercise OF
the right OF sech by any Power and when our vesses
reported that they had IN cases been stopped BY
British cru high and searched fired the
whole county with indignation, and assumed moot
threatening aspect Mr. Buchanan, through hsSecrcary
Of State prompt and decisive seoa N tae prem ses
and required q dsavovA or an apology Tor the
conduct OF her ofsers by the government Of
Great srsn' ana ,n,s,ss On ,n', ,b,,
would inevitably lead 70 q collision between the
two countrss The British Cabinet promptly dsavoweS
the acts OF ocers and submitted the question 70 the
crown officers their legal advsers) whether the right
Was sanctioned by International law. They have fur.
nished response decide Power can exercise
he rish, OF visitation or search on the high sees in time
OF peace The British ministry accept their nterpreta-
uon OF international law, and have most honoraoy re-
nounred all pretcnsicn 20 exercise right which they
claimed, and which failed 10 extot rom them
ronq uishn ent The conduct OF the ministry has re.
ceyed the approval Of both Houses OF Parliament, and
the war cloud no longer threatens Before any expaas
ton, however, was made, and when appeared thas
the design Of Great Britain wsutony 70 assert tns
copiroverted right the people wnere had made
tner minds necessary, at the point Of the bay
one, The loyal spirit which evoked was truly refresh.
ing gave ndubitabe proof that the sectional strife and
dicord which has for seriously prcyed upon US
bad banhed eli patriotism and that men DID not stop
70 INQUIRE whether the ndignty was heav the
No,th or the soutb Was an insult TO our common nag
and 10 be redreesed by every true 500 OF America
The prudence and good sense OF the and British
Cabinets promptly terminated tbs contest aad good fell
loysbp exsss between The Loo and The Eagle. 10
bis last annual message 10 the Legislature OF THIS STATE
African slave trade deeply regretted I, see ihe subject
moo.ed, knowing the tcbeme was wholly mpgactcsD.e,
and believns % be mpolisc, pr.c,caele. Us Only
Southern people n the scheme should have sufficient
vitality 70 form a small party, could serve no o,ner
purpose than array portion Of the South against
archer, when perfect unsrmiiy desirable TO
dcmorst,ts 10 inpraotcabilhy (the laws prohibiting u
are feSersD few DAYS srter the message publ ,5ed
INTRODUCED resoluion b;o the House OF Representa-
lives declaring 'tbst uuwse ipexpedeot and
sry settled policy or the United States 10 repeal
The laws piohibitng the African slave trade, y
which adopted with but eigot dissenting
vo,et- Of whom subsequently declared themselves
opposed opening the trade IL not folly, then, -
ass,e The question when only pe~ that open
trade xyresses unanimous opinion against Tue
recent Commercial Convention 81 Montgomery, orignset
10 ADVANCE promote the commercial interests Of the
South IN utter obvounes Of rs mission, devoted most Of
ito time discussion Of the slave trade and the Conference
bll and whilst there prudence and wisdom Sufficient
even niba nH.mnsbe body 70 table reports kni rcsou
rons cannot be disguised that some persons deter
mired TO agtate the question, aud possible divide a7d
distract the south abstraction. Who believes that
the svs rrohbfue that trade vl ever be repealed
long AZ this governne esss Who credulous 10
believe thai a majority or the representatives Of the
pou,h will ever for their rspes Does not take
rsnsupe man persuade himself that single county In
any state would elect representative 10 the State legs
isinre on such an psueS why sgitsse, there IL 10
furnish black republicans With material 10 keep