New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-27

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Congress In reference TO our Mexican territories and
her uuaterahle determination ueves 10 yield snothe
inch OF ground TO Northern entertainments.
8. Let the Convention demand Of Congress the re
peal OF the Mexican laws in Utah and New Mexico
against slavery 10 open the door II safe emgra
uQn thliher by the Shareholders of the South.
D. The Convention should demand Of tho Northern
States as matter Of loyalty to the Constitution the
repeal OF those legislative ac1 obSructng the recap
tuTe of fugitive slaves the end that the
uie OF Congress may BE- executed in good faith and
without nlolestaiion under the forms Of law.
.. 1he Convention should demand OF the Northern
States that they should suppress the abolition agitation
on the ground that il endangers the public peace and
puts III jeopardy the friendly relations between these
States
g. The Convention should demand, in behalf OF the
South, perpetual exemption from future aggression.
4 The Convention should require our State Legsla
ture TO adopt such Of legislation
sary 10 place the State in condition OF the most
pie preparation to all consequences which a con-
iinued disregard Of rights by tbe North may force
upon
Let these propositions be distinctly propounded to
the North for their solemn reflection and to sister
Southern States for their cooperation and adoption
And Lot us invite the latter 10 send delegates South
Congress, 10 meet in Milledgeville the 9TH of
July, lS5lnOt 10 dissolve the Union, but to devise
measures for their enforcement, ruth the rec 10 pre-
serre the rights of the South IN the Union"
Thee were my opinions as TO the proper course for
Georgia 20 adopt in 1850 As far IA they appli
cable To the present crisis would advise their adop
uon now. Then would say:
l. Let this Legislature call Convention of the PEG
pie, at such time and place may be deemed mos
convenient, 10 consider and determine what the State
should do and also, In the time, put the State ia
condition to meet any emergency.
=. Let that Convention reafiirm the Georgia Plat
form" Of 1850, and demand the repeal OF all laws
passed by any OF the nonslayeholding States which
obstruct the execution, in good faith of the act Of Con-
gress, for the rendition of fugitive slaves.
8. Let the Convention appeal to the Northern States
urpSS " 81 TnpQ fha
agitation, subveive of the peace and fraternity be-
tween the Statee Of this Union.
4. Let that Convention ask consultation with the
other Southern States either in a Congress for that
purpose in such other manner may be best calcu
lated 10 secure concert OF action.
repeat what said In the letter alluded TO:
"As 10 the means Southern Congress ought to
adopt to enforoesthese propositions, II would be pre-
sumpiious in me to venture a suggestion. I prefer
rather to stand mute before the wisdom of is oOunses
and bow submissivey to its decisiOns- willing TO
confde the interest the honor and night Of the South
in the hands Of such body and sure feel that its
moral influence representing would, the patriot
ISM the intelligence, and trm resolve of the South,
would be potent to save the Union, and awaken the
Northern States to the danger with which their mis-
guided fanaticism has impeIiled it,"
L should hope that firm and earnest appeal by the
South TO the Northern States would be needed that
they would, under Of constitutional obligation,
repeal their " Personal Liberty bils," and to
hinder the surrender of fugitive slaves. l repeat,
continued and persistent disregard OF rights IN this
particular by the eholdng States cannot and
ought not to be submitted to- II is time for the South
to demand exemption from the agitation OF Slavery,
from uniustabe interference with domestic peace
and security from further aggressons upon our rights,
and the faithful Observance BY the Northern States of
the requirements and guarantees of the Constitution
Let the business of redress be begun now and prosecu
ted to final contamination Let every effort be made
lad every means be exhausted to restore the Union
back what it intended 10 be by ts founders If
fail in this, which viii not anticipate, then the
interest, rights, peace and honor OF the South viii re-
Quire a dissolution OF the Union.
Thanking gentlemen for the complimentary terms your
note am truly and faithfully yS9F oosdn. ;sTys niSsos
Messrs Geo. A Hall. Tbos y. Jones and many Others
A NEW TESTIMONY FROM MR.. MADISON.
Fro= The National Intea9,no~.
The views Of Mr.. Madison against the assumed right
Of secession are 30 well known and consistently
maintained from the date of the ratification of the Con-
stitution down the time of bis death that nothing is
needed add TO the authority of his great name on
this question. As cumulative evidence this point,
however, il valuable because proceeding from one
Justly called the Father of the Constitution" We
give place to the suboined reitertou of his opinion
which has Just met eye in the columns OF our intel
igent contemporary, The Charlottesville VA Rer'e1
OF Yesterday, the I'D instant;
UNPUBLISHED LITTER OF MR. hADIsos on sscss-
SION
We are indebted 10 friend Alexander Ryes, esq y,
for the following letter from Mr.. Madison the sub
iect OF State Secession:
In 1852 Mr.. Riyes, under thesgnsture of A Friend
Of Union and State Rights, published two cOmmuni-
Tie letter of Mr. Madison was called forth by these
articles and was addressed 10 the winter of them under
his nom dc plane 1t bears date, but letter from
Mr. Rves il reply TO it in our possession, dated Jan
z, 1888 We publish verbatim IRON The MO-
b.vs receives. tn. s.tea ssnsd Friend of Union aud
III moi usuA 20 ABsWer communications without proper
names But the ability and the motives disclosed in the
thai DO consider ihe proceedings Of Ngnls IN 1913 as
couuenanug doctrine state p socede rom
IL compact with the Ssates nghtfu
ce0u requires the Of the others abuse the com
pact absoyg the seceedng party from the o0hatos Imposed
TO understand the reasoning Ge Of question
and the positions Arguments other side Thu Is
tcuary in questions arising from novel and com
grown out Of neglect Of THIS Ptecauton- . ,.-...
the and the constituent body Virginia making Al ap
pea against the assumption Of oy the former
IN. case OF claim q secsde from is union with
the others Is question among the states themselves ~ parties
20 compact t.. ...-,1 ..i. v,;i. ,h, ,b.
States had right Legislative declarations Of op
constitutions point nor ns9 20 inedp1'S ., a.
which be regarded a. tribunal nom "hoh 'hero eou'
~. 9bct Of Virginia ,indioate 9Gt,ss dsclAr
Of Opinion; 70 desgate the several oonstHSsd modes oil IN
a by die Stats agAinst abuses OF power and to estsb
IN The Ultimate authority Of the States pafe' 70 aSd e'eo-
~ Of constitution ineOse against tho decisions OF the
csl 49, eli a. the other branches Of the Oovernnenttne
authority Judicial being u Senso ''SS1e ou' Of the
uuTyiey and form Of the Constitution a,
Nh usa Ia. made Of the respective IN the
tbid resoton Of Virginia which asserts the night oil the Ss!e
- Csc. Of sufficient magnitude " interPOso for maintaining
itp their resDee limits tho authorities &C, spPort4HiB ."
them respective 0eiIs construed ~ mean con
Intentional right 10 decide on and resist
by force encroaohnents within IL m foresight or apPe
h1son the misoonruson nishs easily have guarded
- Nm 10 saw anything of tho distinction between ordinary and
,treu cse Il Is able thai in tn in other in1ance'
al. resolutions plural number (State used M
,s1ng 10 them thA and cooperation OF al