The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-14

nan by hatore or the consttution and that slavery
perhaps ns Senator o1 no who spoke
'Tty who win say that II ho had the power in both
bis party that he would not be in favor Of abolish
ng slavery In the Territories II existed there and
prohibiting slavery in all the Territories II there s one
ask him now 70 speak. Such rs your purpose to day,
although You may not avsw it. You proclaim that IL is
,o only the right but the duty Of Congress 70 prohibit in
he Territories those twin relics Of barism polygamy
md slavery. Now submit, II you feel bound by your
respect for the laws Of God, which violated you
ss By this Institution q slavery how can you escape
you get the powers B there republican Senator
who would go for this violation Of Southern rghss
rsss our V wrongs Sy war; Nos ons senator's what
oes this ustrate Why, that the declaration Of Cover
nor snsse @ issnH nvow o. me sentiments o. your
so intense your hatred that you will not maintain the
solemn obligations Of the constitution 70 protect that pro-
What Of the South 70 expect Why that you will
pronounce sentence Of outhwry upon Shareholders
they venture upon the high SECS in tho 7esrsores. the
District OF Columbia the forts backwards Of the United
- BE e the pS Of
shveholding States: And what your purpose in doing
thisP Why, the Senator from Vermont, who sits
what has been uttered by other Senators when be de-
cares that the purpose or policy Of the Northern people
was its utter e!tsrminstIen. And yet we are
reproach Us with hostile designs against thema Why
threaten US with secession IN The event Of the election of
black republican Presideny why y not manifest 70 al
who knows his rights and knowing dare maintain them,
TO mock US with them DO you suppose we intend 70 bow
enemies enc and stand md under your NOT as
sovereigns but subjecsf There men, rejoice 70
say within your hmits-en not only OF the democratic
party Of the North but OF the old whg party-who ap-
precae rights and respect our honor more than you
profess TO do We have been threatened with the halter
s Ss
most to execute indulge In no menace but VIII say,
i my State faithful 70 the principles she has pro.
and political integrity demands OF hcr-she VIII
never submit TO your authorty AND say urtnermore
that unless she and all the Southern States Of this Union
fahless the pledges they have gven they viii
never submit TO your domination In this government
You remember that, on the adoption OF the compromise
OF 1885, Georgia declared that upon the happen
ing Of certain events she would disrupt all the ties that
bound her 10 the Union. These contingencies the
nized the right 10 hold slaves any repeal or modification
OF the Fugitive Slave act any attempt 10 abolish the inter-
State slave rade and any attempt % abolish slavery In
two or three by unanimous resolution or Legislature
State Convention, determined 70 maintain these resolu
tons and dissolve ths Union thew possessed the power
upon the happenne Of either Of these contingencies
submit ifit Would not be stronger case for separation
upon the election o. President a Z. o. s!s party pledged
NAV he asid in deprecstion OF the extreme action
Of the Southern states wat let Us appeal from the
of the Norhand see whether thew approve Of this n-
inst ana inouitns leeislaon: and when the people thus
~ tha hov de;herstaiv avo their nnroae t ex
cnde ne from an the Terrtores bv aboshing slayery
therein ask Won vhethcr we would not be either inser-
sble to our rights or indifferent their ainainance
n the ,nsucurato AZ vonr PresidenY forbear 10 saw
more Irnst NOW that he country at least that portion
~ q nom which come Win be fairlv forewarned Of the
fact 70 which referred h the becinnng Of nv remarks
that the republican party h hostile In principle and sent
msnt 70 slavehoidDe and slayehoders and that i they
senmence n thsf thew are bound 10 prohibit
slavery IN ali the rerrores and wherever the federal
stncrs have hs honor 70 represent being thus fore
varned will prove themselyes IA the hour Of trial fore
armed.
SENATOR ovry A prsuuoyr
Mr. Gvr 1den. \ OF CAL believed that the Senator
srom Aahama Mad expressed the views Of vast majority
Action ~ ne States In the event Of the
election Of rennbnoan PRESIDENT Entertainine these
yiews he would Be iahsss 70 his trust he did not add
was great sae existing in the non slaveholdng States
in regard 70 the nature Of public sentiment in the ouh
and the threats Of secesso are regarded as he
was CONVINCED there was real danger and urged the
republicans no longer 70 msntan principles which,
eessini oosl eaIy end in dissolution Or the Union He
believed the slaveholdne states able estabsh
separate and independent government, which would be
impregnabe to the assaults Of any foreign Power They
a Of s sas ne
looked at While the Atlantic seabeard OF the
Northern States has only about 5000 miles,
by the Coast Survey report would be seen that the
Southern States have twenty three thousand giving them
opportunity for immense commerce. properly forti
fed they defend themselves against all enemies. He
spoke Of the affection between the slaves and masters
which at the North not appreciated and understood
eminenty demonstrated at the recent invasion of
Hapers Ferry, where were 70 be seen slaves fighting for
their masters or running home for protection This
sentiment was universal throughout the Southern
States Not only DO slaves not seek their freedom,
but it is curse to them when they get 1t. Free
negroes, either In Hayu or the Northern States,
have never been 80 happy, never enjoyed so
many privileges or SO nearly approached civilization
anywhere from the beginning Of the world as the slaves
do IN the Southern States Some Senator'S have threaten
ed to hang those who propose to secede from the Unon
who are they going to hangP Our mutineus Southern
Governors But how you to get at them9 OF
the Southern States will put themselves in posi-.
ton to resist invasion Such language inviting to dsso
luton, and will result In that this Of remark
be INDUCED In here or elsewhere The Southern States
must meet this question: presented by the Senator from
Alabama 70 day. because the organization Of the repub
party looks to the conquest Of the South sec
onal party having no existence the Southern States
republican President s elected, how can he carry
the government in the Southern StatesY Where will he
get his Postmasers and other oihcers Southern men
would not accept commiasions from republican Presi-
mics and could not discharge herdaties While he said
this he loved the Union, and made these remarks with
Vic In In Drce