The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-03

been invaded violence and murder have been carried
Earned With equal indignation and horror the deods
which marked that bloody day. and the motives avowed
z. this disregard Of the l most sacred srr, laws both
which the most disastrous consequences 70 our
eountry 1t time that every true man were preparodto
"a ist IT, And resistance not speedy and e1ectusl,
tSA glorious fabric Of freedonthe work OF our fathers
VIII be demolished and our sons will be delivered over 10
rule Of action which, adopted and followed, viii
from the pers that surround us to let each State Of
NE Union Manage Us own ern " - is sUs
Lus this golden rule OF public intercourse is to
b. sacrificed TO political purposes or to anatlcal impulses
we shall soon add another 70 the number OF free States
which have proved themselves unworthy Of the blessings
Seqaeathed to Them May there be no sucn calamity In
10 Nelson j. Waterbury, Edward Cooper, John Vance,
Esps., Committee Tammany Hall, New York city.
LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
WASHINGTON, Oct 81, 1859.
GEsIII,Ky-I shall be much gratined to attend your
Meeting Tuesday evening next could do 30 with pro-
pfie,y. will however, be out Of my power as ehall
- detained Washington by Official engagements. II 70
source qualification 10 every democrat in the country
~ the divisions which have 80 long distracted and weak
bsaed. Your friends throughout the country now in
auge the hope that the days Of your dsensons
and def ate have passed and that approach the era
u cordial co operation and new democratic victories.
IN happy to from your note Of invitation, that you do
aot underestimate tho Importance to be attached 70 the
yesent reasonable outbreak at Harpers Ferry That in
hnons outrage has produced deep excitement In every
section II tAc Uni0n-and it Is very natural that II
0on0 pQrtlc6 lYuubdt0teiy
alone responsible for their conduct it would be
ssfRsen cause for the alarm and anxiety which have
been everywhere manifested It's importance, however,
greatly mngnifed when come TO consider the
vch have led to this bloody tragedy For years the
yablic mind has been kept IN constant state Of excite
1tnded and fanaucal mon, II a matter Of little
rent, and only excited attention when reckless and
per purposes The passions and preudCes which false
JAaianthropy and wild fanatcsm had engsndrod in the
popular mind has been tho constant aim and study
he
public mind on this exciting subject The people have been
ssns Dy these men 70 s regard the Institutions
moral and political stgmas upon the national
character The laws which legislators have passed
enforce the recognized rights Of tho citizen have boon
held TO public execraton, and the constitution which
revolutionary fathers beQueathed has been
BOunced "a covenant with hell and league with the
devil" When OF high political position, Senators
aDd representatives Congress- Governors and Judges,
ne recognized leaders Of political organization which
~ our general government, and which has already pos
session Of most Of the saveholdng States Of the
UnoD continue day by day in season and out Of
BY public speeches and lectures in the halls Of State and
national legislatures upon every forum ana through
every channel by which the public mind be reached
30 denounce the institution Of slavery 1t exists in
country, as q curse and Q violation Of the laws Of
GOD and s man. and 70 hold mp the people Of the
unworthy Of their social, political and religious assoca
tons when such men, possessed Of rank power and in
uence have planted deep and strong the hearts Of the
people Of the North the conviction that between them
saer brethren Of the South there exists in fact re
social political dcgra Of the one or the other
when such the state Of things In the country 1t should
not ps matter o. I ina. there SHOULD % found
Ssel called upon TO give practical effect the doctrines
and teachings Of those from whom they have received
their lessons of moral and political instruction will not
stop to discuss the question how far these political
leaders, Senators and representatives, are identified
~ It is enough to know that the prominent
actors In that bloody scene looked 70 them
no IN
When their plans discussed, and complaints Of bad
sa1h were 70 be made, \ was poured into the ears Of
she association which by their teachings and doctrines
sncy then encouraged generous charity may save the
Implicated in this nefaous transaction from the guilt Of
personal operation but there cannot remain shadow
q doub: Of the moral responsibility which attaches to
ne men whose nfammatory appeals and traorous doc
nes have maddened these murderous instruments into
sne;r work Of blood and treason. Il was mot 80 in
me earlier days Of the republic Then our fathers
sved together as brethren, because they felt
and acted as brethren ought to feel and
struggles Of our Revolutionary fathers had despiv
implanted In the hearts Of the people Is fast giving place.
onae1 the teachings Of this political sect to hatred
.1are o. our country II, unresained by wise and whole
ss paohc opinion these permitted to 90 on in
suon honored reverenced and obeyed and Union rest
III ~ s0hd foundation upon the hearts and affections
psom!se Of brighter future than was ever vouchsaSi
~ Psoplo LET US not, however, deceive Ourselves
Are ia roo, upon the bright side Of the pic
-,nyos oAe y, we must arrest and roll hack the
't y. o. soctonai controversy which have brourht
GROWING sn,r, ~ OF dissolution and ruin This
Aoonnonsm, whether present Itself in tho 1arh
ssraachs9 sron, n yo OF political power whether
tAught by Seward and Giddips or som,S, =. rip6 or
out by the bloody hands Of Brown ana Ant w carried
81 IN what form or BY whom susanedmust he e,s
asd crushed IL we are 70 live together in nsac s
mony ~ members Of the political hrrn, au nar-
government like ours, which rests upon nnh IN
Tor fts greatest security-whch scorns 70 lo CO..
post ana porpetity 70 mercenary armies and maro hp
10rce, our appeal must be made the calm ana ;nM
gent minds Of the people. Since the occurrences u sh
have referred the people Of New York New 5erscv
Will be the first called upon 70 speak In view Of ,hdy
feeling which pervades The public mind Of the vholc
country not strange that tho result Of your pending
nterest thrust that the conservative and patriotic
o. New York and New Jersey will realise their respons;
and send 70 their brethren Of every section Of the
Vnion words Of hope and encouragement
HOWELL COBB.
Ahi1sR From TIN sECRxTA1Y OF THE INTERIOR.
DEPARTMENT Or THz huENoa, Oct 81 1859.
ulnfns-fou polite letter Of the 18th inst was not
received until to-day. You invite ne 70 attend aud adj
ulees he rahcaton meeting TO be held q Tammany Ha
= s g @ md you remark The importance Of The
venience" which my attendance might involve feel
ano admit the importance Of the occasion Nv heart IL
Mn you and most ardenty do desire the success Of
eevelcpmens Of late date win give TO the result q
approaching elections peculiar sgniHance arca
a v sAsss N me Northern statest Is the ascendant
rys vwn STATE and Is struggling to maintain its
y,v ~ only bond OF union Is hostility 70 pro
a, M ~ .ne Southern States This property was hold
federal consasopp one At the time Of e adoption q
ny, ~ Clearing themselves from ali drecv cor
IA OF Vrr,n hs ~ late aeorye attempt to incse the
Bot s. ~ - impossible 70 deny thai d n h,s
mpt legitimate practical working out Of the aas
pubcan part The question which q now yr sne black re-
people Of the .Norh-Thich they cannot evaSs n ,h