The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-13

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csely the arguments which Northern men expect Uni
men in the South TO employ with success. Tho tories
compelled 70 be silent or 70 fee for safety bfetng
their position and influence and in most cases. their
taes. apprehend that somewhat the fate awaits
all those who living in the South shall In the day Of her
trial attempt 70 breast the storm TO control IT, ap
prehend will be vain 70 urge high spirited and insuted
people, people Of the blood and origin tn who
fought the battles Of the their formal
resolutions, and 70 brand themselves with cowardce by
their allure 70 act upon them. Northern people, the
descendants Of the heroes OF Concord and Lexington
and reresovs and yet when brought to the test and
danger threatened the refuse to execute single resou
oH wn ,S tnsy bad adopted Can PC en
please 30 10 call IT, viii be pursued BY southern men In
the emergency which we are contemplating Certainly
What the position assum, ID nearly ten years ago
by many, ALL Of the Southern States 70 tho ques
electiouS Briefly il was this: that any action Of the
government OF the United States upon the subject OF
slavery in the States or the District OF Columbia hay
ing in view the abolition Of slavery therein was TO 30
considered an aggression, which justified and demanded
immediate action on the part Of the Southern states
pledged 70 resist any such enActments and dissolve
the Union for the purpose Of making such resistance eec
tual. No stronger oath or bond could bind men
together than has been taken and executed by the
Southern people, opposed II then. / recognise the
right Of men TO retract hasty or rash engagement
involving vast interests Of q public nature. But
the act, resolution engagement not rashly
hastily made, you well know. It was the result OF
long and anxious discussion This position assumed
before the nominations Of the republican party
made and resolution expression OF sentiment from
any respectable Southern assembage, whether in legs
ative capacity in convention or popular meeting has
been couched in language less strong than have stated
above On the contrary, many events have happened ,
and vgor 10 the language Of Southern resolve which did
not seem called for at that time The angry discussion IN
the balls Of Congress- the violent and infammatory
speeches which have been made throughout the land;
the conspraces suspected have been formed auat
cal men having IN view Inc o. ma .s
actual attempt by John Brown aud his fellows, aided by
Northern arms and money; and lastly, ths overho VIM
of Northern athy when he his associates met the
felon's death they richly deserved ALI these cir
cumsances have very naturally sbarpened and deepened
the sentiment Of Southern and prepared them to go
quicker the path which their resolves Of
some years had pointed out.
Deprecating as most sincerely do any rash action on
the part of the SOUTH not warranted conceive by
the emergency for the above stated and many
Others which the limits Of this letter do not permit me TO
suggest enlarge upon, my conviction is, that in the
event Of the election Of the black republican candidates
the Southern cotton States will be fired with such in
dignaon that they will be precpitated into revolution,
will apply that desperate remedy TO redress what
they consider intolerable wrong and insult.
This deplora6le result may be avoided, as hope and
II will. II could forget the ties OF party and
for truly national in their character, and cir
partial justice to ALL the difficulties position would
vanish like sts before tae rising god Of day Very res
pectfully, &c. A. BURWELL.
Hon. Ii. s. Foorx.
HON. W. W. BoYCE. OF SOUTH CAROLINA, IN FAVOR
OF DIssoLvISa THE UNION.
[From the Southern Guardian
SABINE FARM. August 8, 1850
GKsrxEN-My high respect for you Induces me 70
hasten to reply 70 your note
withdraw from the Union all-if not all, then as many
willard If other, South Carolina alone, in the
To comprehend the full significance Of LncoIns cleo
ton must remember the principles, the character
and the sentiment Of the republican party
principle Of this party equaity, tins
only logical finale OF which rs emancipation To see this
1t is only necessary to look at their PLATFORM which,
though intended for obvious reasons OF policy - appear
conservative yet raises the veil In part This platform
says-we hold that all created equal, that they
endowed by their Creator with certain inaienace
rights; that among these life, liberty, &C. and this
motion Of Mr.. Giddugs. This Is intended 10 in
clude negroes follows therefore, according TO repub
can faith that be rightully held in slavery.
slavery, then, Is great wrong
The republican party boand. therefore, far as
their constitutional power goes TO remove that wrong
At present their practical point OF attack Ia the Terrific
ries when this question shall longer exist, thea the
District OF Columbia will receive their attention and
with the other outposts OF slavery Surprising these
disposed Of then the movement must necessar
DC directed Asans' slavery sne Inc party
destroy slavery In the States IL would be considered
entirely constitutional by the republicans to agtats the
question 10 afuenco the South by moral means TO
abolish slavery. Aud as the admission OF nex
free States and the change OF status of some OF the Dor
furnished the majority 10 change the
constitution the republican party would be TO de-
msnd such change and abolish sla very the States.
CITATION Mr. senator wilson, Of Hsssachusctts, one Of
the abesl men In the republican party, comprehendei
the mission Of his party when he said IN Boston 81 tel
will continue while the foot Of slave presses the soil OF
the American republic
II ia party confined entirely TO the Nortnert States
both candidates Northern The Idea OF the
seiypg urs the govern nent is war with the spirit Of
the constitution The great idea OF the constitution Is the
equality Of the States The seizure OF the
section practical revolution in the government.
The Northern states then became the master States aud
the Southern States sink into inferior condition This
s the Union into which fathers entered II was
Administration
ern Shareholder who had humblcd England
propose TO Introduce would be by the admin
stration OF Linc6n, Northern aboitonist, who would
humble the South Between these two Administrations
what q profound gulf The first represented the perfect
equality Of the States the second would represent the
domination Of the North and the subagaton OF the south
hafdozen unsuccessful campaigns could not put the
South In a abJect condition.
BY the sentiment OF this party, mean its antagonism
70. sas d. h 30 sa Of hes 70 the as
The tone OF the repub an press the temper OF public
speeches, such delivered by Sumner aud L,veoy
and other leading In the party, the sympathy for
John Brown the very agitation OF the slavery question.
and other facts which might be cited, show
that the grea, passion on which the republican party rests
is hatred 10 the South.
Such n,a the republican party, for the South
sent a. ~ Elimination is 10 consent death Not that
sppr,h apy startling measures Of aggression lmmeii
atcly NJ policy too OBVIOUSLY siss 1ieratl "a,
aud Us lcar men Of too much sagaci 70 be driven
ahead Of tf. .xrammc Bat the mere fact Of such
party tx Hr OF the federal government with
The Of the South w be the most fatal blos
of government will be placed upon the side OF negro
equality; the Northern majority ad verse TO will be
stimulated life they will feel the EMULATION OF be
ing master The Southern states the other
hand viii be wounded In their prcstige; their equality
gone hopeless Of the future they VIII be prepared tor de-
feat because they will have dcspsired OF victory.
Great the moral effects, important practical re-
suits would also speedily follow. Tue patronage OF the
administration would be used TO build up republican
party In the border slave States and the eera judca
W would be remodeed that the dogmss OF ftnatcism
would become tls DEGREES OF the Supreme Court. Nor
could obtain peace by ahject submission, II so In
cned the agitation would 20 with increased volume
when IL found not 10 be hysrdors, and would ul
tatey be forced 10 yield all TO resist under circum
infinitely dscouragng than exist a, present
To acquiescc In the vast OF the federal government
going the hands Of would be masters with the
intention 81 resisting at some future time, wJald be 70
emulate the infatuaion Of the Numldsn king, who deli
vered bis treasures his his elephants and his desert
20 the Romans and then renewed the war, having
needlcssy deprived himsclf OF the OF defence.
II the South acqucsces In republican Administration,
think the question u negro equality Is settled against
and ncpaiiou ony question OF
time. | have REGARDED this question In the slma