The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-02

Acture OF cotton would soon feel the effect or this sad
change N our condition hs factories In which tbs villa
ge1 aDor and honestly the OF subsistence
would sosn be deserted. New York. In tho shrinkage n
her real eetste TO half OF present value would
~. ought veto provoke these consequences think
am sa.isned that negro slavery bes sin, no ho,e.t
MAI osn ~ o.on o. tolerate It, am satisfied that II
Do n we repuoiican party N right We ought
cur with them and 70 extirpAte t. We ought not 10
Tor the south ', seoede, cannot persuade them
the republican party represent 70 be- We should purge
our country OF IT, either by suppressing 1t cutting
nom our communion even though be right hand,
But am satisfied that the question whether IL be a sin
OF mol mas never been fairly considered by Poop
heard dcberssed upon auy
IT. and before hDsy deciding its character and proper
much cepsured practice q fair hearing
On the whole, therefore, am most anxious that the
Question OF slavery should not be decided this
eecton-that respite OF four years should be allowed
10 our Northern people, during which the subject may be
fairly discussed and deli nerately determined
II three years hence there should be found in Office
single Senator who dare In his place assa the South on
moral grounds, as Mr.. Sumner and many eminent and In
uentia po are constantly asssing that section
as Northern man, would assent TO peaceful dissolu
ton Distinct States with conceptions OF social morality
30 widely variant ~ those existing between the
pubcsDs Of the North and the people OF the South
unfit TO associate under common government, IL the
moral odium In which either holds the other allowed
any play or operation In political affairs.
This AJAX OF American conservatives at the North
who contceDttously believe republican doctrines any
portion OF them-a brief term of deioera,on before
striking the irrevocabe blow and bringing TO a climax
the rrepreesole conflict after such dell alton the
sentiment OF the North should be unchanged peaceful
separation by mutual asent would be the duty OF both
sections Such mode OF separation would greatly m
gate the evils resulting from that Every
common prudence every lover Of his species should pre-
fer peaceful dissolution 10 violent and revolutionary
disruption.
the outhern States sh,uli secede no overt act OF
treason VIII pc committed By auy person during the off,
ca term OF Nj Buchanan tCopstitation United States
Art 3, sec 3, srbd Nor indeed will any crime what
ever be committed in violation Of the laws OF the Union
VT BuchAnan's Standardization Win have power
10 aid IN SURPRISING :" tho wrath 10 come"
The coming evil will be announced by sovereign
lee s'ave acts to take effect tie inauguration OF LIN
coin and not before Mr. Buchanan nothing in the
prem ses except to esue his proclamation sumuonng the
new Congress TO assemble tho sh Of March 1881 This
would enable Mr.. Lincoln, after being elected by
ton and INDICTED into Office the President OF section,
10 demand Immediately from the x ngress Of that section
var meaurs and supplies for the purpose of reduc
ipg TO obedience or subsection the revolt cd SOUTH II,
inde the foes Of the South believe coercve measures
are adapted TO such an exgency, at all practicable
pray that the impending evil may be averted; my
fath In DIVINE Providence gives confidence that IL
VIII be averted On the vote Of New York depends the
result. am, dear sir, yours truly
CHARLES o'CoNoR.
GEORGE W. LoiD, Eq., Corresponding secretary.