New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-31

be hep. II h,s normal eord,,oo'
Bri'ish Minister 10 The United S'a.es, Ehen I'D.
YEAR, .ifos wing TO an agsu, IN Central Am=rea,
.sd that Slavery eo5-trutei The only oo.s,on In The
polIcs II the United States l. W.. su1 TO- rnol up-
fortunately. near 10 the truth The .es sect out ron
Exeter Hal found copgeri. -0 10 The Northern S,s'es
And las proiuced emb.rsssuents and controversies
more iaial to the peace and progress of .he United
STAT II AZ would have beer qu .drennal war gi,n
foreigp power.
IL your resolutions yen Rave ssser.ed the night 20
protection ny the General Government, Il. the prop
eEiy Of citizens Of the s.yeY. states nay settle
'he common domain 'be territory Of the Uuii-i s,a,es
As con-esDeDce OF the sgu.ly % TIE Sa, ami the
corre6ti"n OF a- jane and prote on yoIr prop
t'n would seem io1 clear for argument
Nor tdeed has i been DENIED, eXcsp. u veE Of he
performance fthe duty toward kid Of property
and bszarirg little to iDre'el ths, your resolution
though general IN il. terms will be construed hav
mg a II. gle application 70 property N slaves.
Thus q ike proposition treated in The Congress
siopa debate of 1850 on the so-csll.t compromise
mfasurss IL Is Dot my purppse 20 review generally
tie obje ctiOns heretofore sa ID tbst Legislation.
Mississippi decided TO ecqnssee 10 Il, sod her judg-
! meBt was hrsl on her cltzeDs 20 the extent OF oil
which WIS matter Of voii,ioD Opinion ia not the
cres we OWL ed mice re mains unchanged though
nv action has coDiorIDed ro my allegiance.
Twill merely refer b. that part Of the legisls.ion
which specially bears upon the snblec, now und,I con-
sidersi6n.
In the bill reported for the organization Of the Ter
r'oIy Of Ne1-Mexico, there sas general grant Of
should be passed " in respect 10 Atricsn Slavery"
BelievI 'hst this inhibition agsins. the enact
Mept by the Territorial Legislature OF any Law for the
protection OF that species Of property, and but too
fully spprized that the reservation MT e with
intent TO afford su:h protection by Congressional
enactment, proposed 70 amend the bill by striking
Out the resJuiDt against legislation 81 respect to
african Slavery, ana inserting prohibition against
the enactmen, Of any law which would interfere
with those rights OF property growing out OF the
institution OF African Slavery as Il exists N any OF
the States of this Union In conformity to the
views and wishes of some Southern Senators, the
an eDdmeDt several times modified 81 "a hoaUy to
present the general proposit ths. the Territorial
Legislature sbond not be prevented fro passing the
laws necessary for the protection Of the rights Of prop
erty Of every hind which might be legally and cJnsti
tutionally held in that Teui,my In tine general form
the proposition brought 10 vote an def atei.
Vac il veDeraon for the decree Of Mexican Dic.s-
tor which withheld an acknowledgment of the supren-
scy Of the Constitution was IL rate OF the South,
which csused majority tins teDaciousy to preserve
| the decree of Government which obstrncted the
equal enjoy by all citizens OF the United Stses OF
the property held by joint tenure, and won by their
common toll blood, and treasure
AT a subsequent psrod, the bill was amended, on
the motion of Mr. Berrien Of Georgia, by striking ont
the words " il respect 70 African Slavery, and IN
setting provision 10 iesua the Territorial Leg'li'
ture from " establishing CT prohibiting AtTc An
Slavery" in that dark period for Southern rights,
We should not probably have gained even that muco,
but for tue conviction on the part Of the majority th
slave property tui ntly excluded by the Ter
loci If Mexico aid would require legislation to etab-
llsb It.
Though defested on that occasion, Southern rights
esined much by the discussion. The victory OF error
is but for day; the vigor Of truth IL eternal
When the same question arose again III ls1i on the
bill for the organization Of Kansas and Nebraska the
tIigm al draft modified as to declare that the
Constitution should Lave the saLe force and ELECT 10
these Territories a. elsewhere 10 the United States
and the obstruction TO the epjoyu eht in that Territory
of equal rights by the citizens Of the Southern States
known g. the Missouri Compromise, was swept from
| the statute book which was the legitimate conse-
quence Of the refusal to extend that line TO the IA
| cifc through the Territories acquired from Mexico
What we're our constitutional rights in the Terrtones
remained an open question: being desgnedly left for
judicial decision.
Thanks ~ the care Of fathers for the rights OF
minoltes, an umpire provided for sucif contro-
yersies which removed from the influence VI popular
excitement, and the power Of political parties, was
left free to discriminate between truth aud error AMI
without fear favor 10 do justice. That umpire mas
decided the ssue in favor; and, though psceInen
ray evaie, and fanatics rail- the Judgment stands the
rule Of hight aud caius the kepect and obedience OF
eve,y citizen Of the United Stales.
But now, when the mater IN controversy which ha'
80 long p.ded and prevented the action of Congress
has been finally decced according To the provisions oil
our Gamera law there ale those VINO seek 10 revive
the controversy by iadrec.on and deny tue ooigaoh
Of tie General Government to give etlcacyt consl-
tutonsI rg his which have esabh he'd beyond the
limits Of legitimate denial. WHAT could be meaoer
than the reply demand for adequate protection
though you have gained the suit 10 the issue we one
and in the agreed Upon, yet We cannot coasent
that you sboud have whatever remedies are needuI 10
secure the future enjoyment OF the nght you nave
established -
obtul protection 10 its citze,s fori.ts It's claim to
segi .Ice and support. To establish justice, insure
done site tranquility, and provide Tor the common
defense were the great purposes tor when our Union
WAS formed Ii was III the discharge OF these great
he uh a defend the Constitution
NAV find declared in its preamble, that we waged tns
war Of 1872. To protect our merchantmen ron de'en-
ton and sesch upon the hlgn seas aod 10 deienu our
others native and naturaized, from impres suei, we
| inscribed ON our banner Free Trade aud Sailors
RIGHT" and all unprepared as We were, threw the
wager of battle to the mistress OF the seas.
In vour resolutions, YOU have well denied thst We
are esopped from demanding protection BY acquies-
cencs iptbe doctrine Of Intervention with the lhs,u
ion of Slavery in the States TerIories or DIstct OF
Ccumbs will not undertake TO oehne the new doc
thine of uon-ileTyentloni shedo"y ana Naiiaoe, 10
nav be cassed with WHIST rescneT termed 'ne l!iu
d;v;scn AZ MS subject tina. Of ~hich ne knew nothing,
ana which lis hearers could not possibly understand
II MAY be sssun I'd that il the Interpretation "hcn you
now dery had been sent with the proposition 20 tue
people oi Mississippi, they never "oaIi
~. III - 4,
The doctrine had its Origin IN worthy motives, and
Wa. used for good puTPo,e - check me iaLalclsul
which .'roye for hostile legaet!o1-"ha' Is ool;iuvh
called the "Nimot PTovsc. ilougu leeoe oAF-
,i.r il was perhaps rot wholly useless, ara may have
served 10 s the time Necessary for the people to re-
Acct ard 10 rally But he s'rltihe' himself who ap-
peas f. le .gissiion Of 100 TO susian ths modern
Pst,rc.on wi,ch denies toe right Of Congress 20 DO
.sytbinr in relation ave propsry either IL the Ter
Tj,cries. States, or Dstric: of Co amb'a Amoog
those measures called the Compromise, Their wa, one
Which on the plea Of On unsettled O. oouu1
tired trri;cry from the slsvehoiling LAVE OF
Twas to those of NewMsxco; smother 10 give 10 tue
supreme Court Of New-Mexco an appeal 10 al ca.es
,olyrc titles 20 slaves, though tne anoIn, shooll
not he eQual 10 tina. which ~as required 10 o.er
orv II fueiye .lsves found with IL Tie .lnts Of the