The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-24

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upon the subject of slavery exists in the Southern
States, and their governments have been the less
active in propagatng fanatcism Commercial jealousy
ana rival dominion viii always keep Great Britain from
any policy which will induce prosperity to the States Of
the Union Her statesmen may be convinced of the folly
of aboitonsm her scholars may know that slavery has
always existed and her philosophers may understand and
concede that it is normal relation between the white and
black races but her government will continue 10 propa
gate anatcsm and her counses To stir up slavery
hate. In the field Of the worlds debate may win vic
tories but these triumph will not stay back the progress
of fanatcism The laws of human action ase beyond
the reach Of such augmentation as these victories
flow from Nor have We gathered fro" Thorn
States. l parting Of the cloud, and
no pause in the muster Of the elements ttere.
When I first entered Congress, there was but
Insignificant number OF aboonss in the House, and but
two believe in the Senate Since then have seen them
swell numbers till they seized the power OF the House.
and in the Senate there about twenty three In
eighteen years their popular vote has increased from forty
to fourteen hundred thousand. Like mdew and blast
like pestilence and has swept through
the free States, and grded them round with belt OF
deadly Influences If there be any power tostay the
ravages OF this moral srocco has not been exerted
Pulpit and press lecture hall and lyceum, State machine
and party organization have sunk beneath its pesent
and deadly breath In my own congressional career
have the wing party die its legons DISSOLVE glo
res melt away, and its proud banner illustrated with
splendid achievements and bright with heroic memories
folded the grave of its great leader and the black
republican party an amagam of isms base conglomc-
rate of opposing elements tied together by fana,csm step
into the field nstgated by hatred to the Sou and greedy
of sectional power and just fail to seize the scepre R
success. Nor is it weaker than when so insoenty
guine anticipate desperate conflict ,uth 1t in the
Presidential eecon and its pould not violently
hostile, too, the designs Of this party the South 1t
has formally announced its intention to aboonize
department OF the government and them the
throw OF slavery. The supreme Court is to DO
remodeled that its mnstraons may subserve the
of aboitionism Where, then are the promising signs Of
returning sense of justice" on the part Of the Norht
Where is the 'silver lining in the coudY Abolitonsm
is moral disease for which can speedy cure
Ihare stated that all the Northern democratic no
mines for Congress pledged 10 disregard the propistom
IN the Conference tfu requiring ne ratio Of population for
member 10 Congress before Kansas should be admitted
the Union This provision, just in Itself necessary to fair
dealing between the members of the confederacy in
corporaed in the bill with than ordinary legislative
solemny. II was agreement entered into ander cir
cumsances which invested with the sanctities Of
pact. To II faith was plghted 1t cannot be broken
| by the Northern party to ii without rerfidy. II
1t be true that the Northern democratic nominees are
pledged % 'aoate IL, then hoo my mind Aat Northern
ray If the North breaks faith upon this point the ties
between the two wings of the party will be weakened
not dissolved. The South cannot hold communion with
those who betray faith and hound fanatcsm. If Kan
sas is H,ra into The Union free State against and
g areded ~ sng f ,s gTo nh q r SG q e
mordnding population and Us iicetios and dndrckicdI
agiations, iasoed and dragged into the federal sierhood
then she mus tsor asanser pary ties and take her ssjy
into her hands. The JfuIflmem Of the bond ne
South must and iH eract and any rolation Of be
totoped ~ retrlbution the heavens, then are over
cast with clouds what is our polcy5 In my judgment
nsraton and cooperate with the democratic party az
approxmang 10 MS than any other until such
operation involves the sacrifice of principle safety The
administration believe 10 be reliable and Trustworthy.
Since the beginning OF the last session OF Congress its
general policy has received my earnest support Imay
have objected TO isolated acts, but no be
pected to approve all the acts Of any admnistra-
| ton. Administrations and parties must 30 judged
by the general results OF their policy and princpcs and
by exceptional acts. Mr. Buchanan's administration
has been made memorable by series Of brilliant
He has done all he could do since the opening OF
10 maintain the rights and expectations OF he South
Even If the party OF the North waver, believe Mr. Blu
chanan will stand firm. believe, therefore, that his adj
minsraton in the future will be such can safely
and cordially support Good policy also requires that we
should cooperate with the democratic party. IN the pro-
OF fanatcism It's Northern hosts have meled away
until they are now but minority in most Of the free
States. AS the Northern wing OF the party defined the
Southern wing however strengthened This declension
Of the one and increase Of the other have continued un
til the party has lost control Of nearly every free State
Te aev vsarsd me pav a 49, oug one
strengthened al the South In ns process the chole ma
ehnsry Of the party has fallen into ne hands d the souA,
exct that caich Is called Naonal Conventions Issues
have thus been made which have tried the party and driven
from Il the timd and wavering It's policy TOO, has
sire to concate Northern opinion, and thereby through
party strength keep possession Of the government, has
too often and improperly been manifested by Southern
men is true but equally tina, policy OF the
party for the last few years has been mainly Southern.
This policy has often been unable to carry out because
Of deiectons In its Northern ranks: but has s chung
TO tx policy, and the dcserers have remained the
camp Of the enemy The South has the general OF
the party and liz issues and policy be improper dan
gcrous, she has most OF the blame 10 bear. Is
OF this ascendency Of the South in the counse Of the par
" that think the party purer than has been and that
good policy requires cooperation with IT, But while
would advise the State to operate with the democratic
party would strongly counsel against being merged in
H. would not create any artificial tics to lind her 10 the
party moment longer than sound policy Dictates
would weave around her any moral restraints sprngng
from intimate association to keep her from independent
action, whenever such may be proper.
In counseing the State against entancrg alisticn
with national parties counsel her against their nom
mating conventions NY chief objection at present Is 10
the principles upon which they organized and the
unfair representation Of the party and possess the
stronger section OF the control Of the weaker They
OF the large beyond the contemplation Of the conss
tuition They are also irresponsible, while exercising
dominating influence over the sentiments and actions q
the people. know very well that parties will exist In
republic and that they must he embodied orga
nlza'cn know equally well tina, when this organza
ton Is extensive Il s apt 10 seek some compact and
ycnient organ through which 10 speak but conventions
such thosc have alluded To the most irresponsible,
dcsotc and dangerous that could be adopt
CO. IN their results they have substituted part platforms
for The constitution and suppressed the independent expires
son q public opinion The Congressional caucus sys
tenn may be Objectionable, but II Il far less than the
convention system. II would secure fair representa-.
ton Of the party and ne nominations would be made by
responsible men. Their position woub throw around
them certain responsibilities. In lsis, after the Bait
more Convention, Mr.. Calhoun said 10 me With Gen.
Jackson pot the Congressional stem under foot
but DID not expect 70 sec this INDUSTRIOUS system Of Ma
t0nal Conventons take its place II far odious
than the Congressional caucus and hope have seen
the ast national convention. Tho Congress- ons caucus
system y far better" believe have quoted his very
words
a moment more. gentlemen, and I have done. I be-
heyc the South united than al any former pc
Rod q her history believe too tina, events are coming
that will press her s more closely together aud that
II y madness 10 divide and distract. He incurs
fearful responsibility who unnecessarily throws into her
midst a disturbing element The south will DO
compelled ~ fight her nerccsi and greatest battle
IN all probability will be her last battle IN tho
Union. ", there be NJ dss.nslon 10 her camp, and
no quarrelling among her children. The skies may
serene. and the waters appear tranquil, but the
elements Of mischief mastering in the and
rocks hidden beneath the other. " he d~movd;tc
parry continues 10 hold the government, and rights
proed, may remain ai rcrce; but II III black reptli
suocs,si ne iHion must Tctsh matters no, Uho
crder is whd us platform Of principles may D.. us
crdency II sVbmfed 70, must D. Mc su,ugoiion n The
South The natural appotency q every dominant party,
especially II Is sectional s 10 oppression and when this
= stimulated by tanatcism, ruin IL the result I
would sooner the South ravagcd by mdew and blast,