New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-20


fen'imeut against ~ There are but ,go g'esi fac
nom at the Norrb one soud cr1sh U, by the direct
action Of The General Government, the 0,her would
iirec'ly crush by hos'ile terrlt eglAston. Bat
the true question j. not, ART VIZ stronger than w have
teeL, but stroug "a our Deces ,ues require
Are a. strong a. rigutiuly Opgh; to be : Tn,
question II ust be answered IN the negative. Car
have auy nope OF TiSbung Ourselves aud cOng justice
81 our.elyes IN the UIivo l. there such hope II
would DE our duty ~ rnske the attempt Eor one,
have such hope, but ain Diet, rnlGed to act with
those who have such hope, long and ouy e. long,
az II mny De ressCnsbly ibtuged No, 80 much with
any expectation that toe South will OBTAIN justice in
The Umon with the hope tbat by thus acting, with
il Reasonable time, there will be obtained unity
emorg "ur people 10 going out Of the Uoioo. II we
remain IN the Union, we must demsnn repsd, OF
every unconstitutional act against the Institution OF
Slavery. We must demand q repeal OF the acts OF
1851. 1872 1851. We must densuo that 1t sosll be
setied policy Of tht Government tnat wherever Sav-
cry shall eIst under the flag OF the l MOO IT shsu
receive ful and adequate protection from the Federal
Government. II We can OBTAIN tbese dem Ands, thed
shall be IL q condition II fill the glorious destiny
that awaits u. When we have obtaiaed these de-
mandr within tue Union, may look to ssures fof
the acquisition Of hew Territories r. for save pOpu-
latiCn. W thout them, the acquisition Of such terri
tOnss would but prove another curse to the South.
Tire frst thing TO do in the Union IS to endeivoi to
indCciriIae all parties III our nIdst with these cOnst-
tutons We've. The greet poFeI in the South Is the
Deruocra'c party ii IL of the highest importance
that the South should have that party Its ally IN this
contest. | oOrot mean by this that the South must
alone look TO that party for 1 hold that II Is her
bounden duty, her highest interest TO accept the al
of every Of hers who entertains these views. l
would DO ore reject the aid Of patriot Of the South
acting Outside the Democracy, than did General Of
one of revolutionary armies who, during conflict
with the British, witnessed single rihenan hrng az
the foe GU side OF ranks. He rode up TO hiin and
asked 10 what regiment he belonged the patriot rhe-
man replied, al belong To 10 regiment, Sur am
fighting for NY country upon my own hook shah
rejoice to every citizens OF tue Son,D ngnng
for the South upOr their own hook 1t they DO mol
choose 10 Join the ranks of the Democracy.
To obtain the aid of the Democracy 10 this contest,
il il Necessary 10 make contest IN its Charleston Con-
vention. In that body, Douglass sdherens VIII press
bis doctrine TO decAlOn. II the Stste5 Rights men
keep out Of that Convection that decision must inev-
naby be against the South and that either 10 direct
favor of the Douglas doctrine, or by the indorse ment
of the Cinc'nnau platform, under winch D0nglas
claims shelter for bis principles Inc states higbts
men should present in that Convention their denand
for decision and they will Obtain an indorsement Of
their demands or a denial Of these demands II 10
dOTstd, we she'll have greater hope OF tnump1 witln
the Union. If deuieO in my opinion, the states git
wing should secede from the Convention, AID appeal
to the whole people Of the South, without distinction
cf parties and organize another Convection upon the
basis of their principles and to 60 into the election
with II caudidae dominated by H. grand ConstiIu-
tiOnal party. But ID the Presidential contest lack
Republican may be elected. Ii this dire event should
happen In my opinion the only hope OF safety tor the
South Will OrdWhl nom tbiOn DtiOlt ut
be nauguraed and the sword and the Treasury Of the
Federal Government shall be placed in the keeping OF
that party. would suggest that the several State
Legislatures should, by law, require their GcvefD-
ments when it shall be made manifest tha' the Black
Republican candidate for the Presidency shal receive
g. majority If the electoral votes, to call Convention
of the people Of the State to assemble ~ ample tune
to provide for their safety before the 4ih March SOl
IT, however q Black Republican, should not be elect
ed then, in pur,usuce Of the policy OF making tins
contest within tie Union, we should lnitlae measures,
in Congress- which should lead to repeal Of all the
uncOns tutonal acts against Slavery. III We tlould
fail to Obtain 30 lust system OF legislation, then the
South should seek independence oat of tue Union
believe the South TO be amply able to protect her
self from aggression uJ the part of the whole woi
when in the position of an independent Southern Con
federacy. We have eight millions OF people educated
to the of arms, trained to sei-reiiance. with
thorough Knowledge of governmental principles, with
as much real spirit and manhood as was ever pos
sessed by any people. We have unity OF PRODUCTION,
unity of institutions and compact country NehaVe
the great product without which the world cannot dO
We are rich in all the elements Of prosperity. When
our fathers resisted the whole might OF England they
were scattered along tue sesboard OF the Atlantic.
They possessed no such good governments az We pos
5, in State Governments; they had no ystein OF
revenue such possess they had no such arms or
me OF manufacturing arms such as we possess ihey
were but three millions in number; they we're divided
even aous themselves ~ to the proprey OF their re.
tance and yet for eight long yeats they maintained
the contest with Engla,d and maintained IT TRIUMPH
artly We far differently far more avoisby situated
with nearly three times the number win almost ihn-
ely greater resources and wealth, defy world IN
arms. We have one other po"er-a power never 10
he despsed always to be desired-it Is the power de-
rived from being night III cur cause.
Though for fifty years we have endured such great
aggression though we have given no cause FOR slch
vet we have not returned evil for evil. We
can saw fearessy, truhlully, cOnscienously to the
North and to the world, that, while suffering IN our
own rights, have made TO aggression upon our
Northern brethren. We ask OF them nothing that Is
theirs-we but demand our own. One OF the great
objections ma te to disunDg ourselves iron the u "
erInent is thaC part with the rlch heritage oil Tue
mast Never had 90 good sentiment 50 ilttie iouhdd
ton for its assertion We VIII carry with us iha'
heritage: we will commit robbery IA doing 20. IL rs
oprs by right, because are right. and nave been
right in the Whole COhirovery-dOlngJ justice ourselves
ttespas.ipg upon one hbeItles-we VIII out act IN
the spirit which our fathers acted ewisu 10 renen
her as one Of the proud memories OF the past that
which was our father motto, Millions Tor deieDse,
NOT n cent for tnbue." The glorious principle Invites
rs To Us INIT alton. We remember with prde the spirit
of selfsacrfce that animated them. That memory
invites Ms 10 lis practice. We remember with PRIDE
their .roc endurance of great suffering and prlvaon
We are invited 10 do 81 likewise. We remember thit
they were ready to give up all OF life, fortune, anu even
sacred honor, IN defense OF their country the tunes
reopir.s Of us the same devotion These memories We
Cannot be deprived of these Incentives TO the exercise
Of ike virtues viii animate us IN any contest upon
which we may enter The Constitution ITSELF Its great
principles, It's safeguards OF liberty, are AL ours CI W"
have always observed them-have never vlolated
Them While the North has assailed US through that
CONSTITUTIONS we have ever had for II the greatest
resoect and regard. While they have practically
trampled unoer foot have seized it as our shield,
and when we rart from this Governmea at which no
longer looks TO that Constitution for guidance we
will carry with sage experience OF the operations
of this Government and by the light OF this experience
we will be enabled 10 AVOID the errors into which the
Government has fallen.
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