The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-28

,uniaYy brides, with executive connivAnc
IL that per centage Of the salaries o. ede
al Office holders has been frequently II not regularly
sessed collected, 10 raise funa be transmitted
whatever Copgressona district may be med
accessory enable tho party 10 carry election Aud
hus portions OF the public revenue, derived fccm the
aeepe ,ens OF thousands In amount are turned int,
,orupon fund TO ss the and defeat she Will Of
he bopest and independent voters
These evils and abuses, great and gross AZ they mani
tty may De tolerated and liberty NAV survive aud
lie country may prosper for season while tbs great
BODY Of the people continue untanted By corrupton but
lorg that may be will depend upon the opera
ion OF OF the indirect and more remote conso
laenccs OF the ebuses above enumerated Tue mtxims
observed and practscd upon In the Distribution OF tae
spos for the last quarter Of century has undoubtedly
lowered the standard of public morals aud dinused
me tcenaIy spirit over the country.
Lured by the magnitude OF the spells, the rewards o.
partisan services, thousands take % politics as proles
trade, livelihood. An army OF political merceua
rios ana advs lie thus recruited who, by conserrd
action are citen able to control Tia most i1poftaot csc
Ions, aud when snccessal, virtually acquire the dHeeson
and control OF public affairs.
Moat u the best kbss. Of the country -lnder
such circumstances In disgust tre the el1o( poll
ties-,he public offices for the -ost part hHst WITH
gpoYsnt and incompetent Farsaus, without other merit
The xcle and patriotic occasonaAy nod ptce in tho
Cabinet and others who occupy sess in Congress cannot
rule give tone to s~J; they aco peneraT o'erruiod
blythe louaves Of their Own party The President him
SELF he happen 10 be Of high rider Of abty, can give
little attention great questions Of State 70 questions
OF foreign domestic policy. Such qncstons have Be
- The position Of Chief Justice spols ccurt an his ee
consumed in adjusting the zicupg clems OF worthless
partsans To this and ether before referred omy
DC escrbed the dordered condition o. the Post Oce Do
uerapgenens Of the nsces OF the govern
and the less hundreds OF mm ,ns 10 the ccauy
rrn the want OF o wise arb sable revenue polaynor
ought TO be matter OF s1rprse Ia such stats OF things
that extravaganza and wcsteuintsc Ia the public exoen
ditures should exist 70 araarmng extent and thasrauds
and co'Tnptioas abound ven in hrf places
Instances OF frauds ap corruptoDs will arise under Tue
wisest and purest adm. ,uisrat but the rart growth
tince The adoption OF the saois principe-i principe
may be caledeads irressbg TO the conclusion, either
that the principle 'se apsosld that the ~ amer in
which l. is carried ON Is atay vicious and corrur
When the public oelces and employ mens bestc wed
upon honest and capable tina, they rolitcapar
Fans and supporters OF the party in can fern no
just ground OF complaint Bal whea hones. aud capable
incunbepts are substituted by others who a1e
quate qualifications off ces or duties 20 whcn they
are assigned, and 40 oher merits than their capacity TO
be servicessle 70 the pary to the ambitious BRA
tons Of the President, or other high officer ty whom be
was employed, it.s corrupt abuse OF power.
Whatever We. founded objections may evist 10 the
maxim that "to the vct,rs belong the ercils," has
be suddenly chsnged If ever changed ncst be work
Of time but Is 10 be topped that for the honor Of
publican Institutions, the abuses and ocrrap'ioas which
baye arisen from the u-uner Ia which TIC maxim has
been made TO operate NJ PRACTICE may be speedily cor
rected.
But the correction Of the various abuses. IN TIRE admin
stratson OF the govevnmeut, important il is 10 the
honor aud welfare Of NJ country sinks
insgnhcance when we turn 70 the overxtaaow.ng eyi
the practical and paramount question OF the day and OF
the tines II is not acuestion OF abuse IN the practice
Of the government, itiJ question concerning tue exist
into imminent peril Of dissolution by the same causes
and influences which, lave fastened the downfall Of all
preceding republics. In an evil hour, acd at time Of
rare tranquility end exemption from party strife and
ctsmentthe result. Of the COMPROMISE Of 1850
the Missouri compromise line Of 1870 repealed. 1t
would be useless 70 point out ecggest the motives
and designs Of the ahors Of that unfortunate measure
be they what they may the effect OF thc
kihde flame of resentment all the free States aud to
with fold violence the sectional strife and
cord upon the Euhee Of slavery which lad been hap
ply Quoted in 1850 n needless TO recount tho means
hy vrha urad
was cor tined andsven increased in Intensity unit,
when We find two powerful parties confronting each
other the In tho North and the other in the Soath
contending obespatoy for the power ard conrol Of
upon <SctorA right OF the South
r,es, have projected by Congress being the
Southern side Of tho issues and tho right OF the North,
under the constitution 70 prohibit slavery in tho Terrific
Tes, being the othere OF the ssuepractcay, and 10
effect distractions both at the present te Ia the opinion
Of many Of the raos: enlightened Of the country,
North aud South. Nevertheless, the same motives
and which originated the controversy operate
with the zane fosre TO keep II Tire, The sec
honal hate and sllenslon enseedered 10 the
In restoring the ~oped harmony Of tte COUNTRY and
make the prospect OF accomplishing taa grea. and desi
rabe end still more gloomy, the power End nnnenos
the epos principle operate wh their usssl effect stinu
lapg the antagonisc parties put forth oil
gics IN maintaining tho conflict All theea
combined have creasd painful anxetos the future
~ the mines Of Of patriotic cacns In both &c,
danger II may m:sssevo to all the people a.o Sc
BY proclam!ng chs. the Union cannoSSe Dissolved
glorious destiay which oats rstiOn will prevcn
tbat the ties OF kindnad blood OF lineage and
language will prevent l-a the enormity Of the crime
OF dsun;9p against mankind will prevent IT, and that II
Ea.Ang Else should avail the psguitude OF the material
iaise dependent upoE sae preservation OF the Unoa
WI. prevent It's Acknowledgement The Union be
saved by such teaching 1; should be Remembered that
the ties OF blood and slatiral affection often
bsosen by repeated wnalcs--that a fsaaily quar-.
Tel OF all others, WHOM entered upon, is the
Rosa litter and ressntlessot sentiment eften proves
stsopGer motive 70 actC than material interest mol
epfa4 nj
enersss Of all good men, NosA and South and wh the
blessing Of the God Ct faors upon their Efforts the
Unioncen and Will he preserved.
Eesoved therefore, by tho delegates Of the people OF
TenDeefe, 10 convection asseU5ed, That we viii unite
with aihsood men everywhere. and devote all orr snsr
gee tonsintan and perpeAsa ale Union uadsr sSe oon
Resolved That the true test sSevoou to the Ueion is
xhc groocs Of ready obedience tohe requ Of the
,onsutu;,oc.
Resolved, That the continued agitation Of the slavery
question, Eaile ;t proasafs profitable result c any
sectoa is iraust VIII innnits & ischiofs 10 the ~os
countrylavsrocs to all maternal interess-retari, az
mora pregTeesmpnsrnC The nasont character sbros-
'resentng tc aspect OF Scakness pcurabe dsss
ons at bosao and thereby inviting insults and sggrs
s. from foreign rowersimperurx the peace sAa
the refore 70 cease
ssolved, I.,a. opposed to direct taxation and
ca, administration OF the gc2sral government with spe
ccc duties Sha-o appHca6, dscruirA eng in favor OF
An.ei lean labor
this O. nveuton possesses superior qua cations for the
oics Presidential his long distinguished publ: scr.
vices is broad and expansive Frotstn, his unswervia2
deyo 70 the Gnic, and the rconsttut6l through all
phases his pohtcal fortune, ee him e warmsst
confdeu< Q and support.
We con mend him to fellow citizens every where,
and de legaes appointed 70 tue Rational Caion Couven
lion are tructed 20 n honorable means to procure
biz rouiraa Ion.
BAtiIK FE1Eoy's TncH
RsIg Psv TON then Introduced to the Convention.
he said u va toucLpg. si,t--sncA Of old
friends IL ca fried his. back 1870 and 1SfS, e7d even
back far 1886 On all these OCCASIONS Tennessee did
Der duty she displayed devoted pasrsstsm and devoted
courage then, n I'd she wall do a now The sgsc were
pSin He non around hir,.Svhcse h arts glow
ing and burning with devotion toihe Unisa Ca ali occa
unf,nchiu courage IND devoted paWiotsm
standard Of TeEs4 ssee sprit q ev! abroad in
the snd and the .vcry dey seemed 20 have got into the
leaders Of political parties The couaary tho
condition OF Franco during Ter seatssvo,u nary sra
vIcs In the North we hass ;hs "Arrepressibie coy.
dict.n In tire Sea, Il they are o1ning for self
defence they say, ha. no doubt to frsher tscsszon
in their judgment they desun such step necessary
low is II Ia inccrssk Hes Tie Preaient CALI upoa