The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-15

or can the Union be preserved on such termsf think
not To preserve the Union we must be just and carry
good faith every provision and guarantee OF the
constitution II s not only true SIR mat the PLATFORM OF
principles ssas forth all that state but recoect lately
reading the speech Of the Senator from Illinois, Mr. Trum
bull made in the presence Of Mr. Lincoln, in which he
spoke OF the great triumphne election OF Lincoln He
said had secured one great object one great tnng naa
slavery should be extended upon another foot
Of the territory Of this country In addition TO that sir
have letter from the honorable Senator from
Wisconsin, Mr. Dooite. will have before me direct
y, IN which he commences by saying that II H indeed
grea, umph that has settled forever the question OF
free ertory that slavery shall not be extended into the
Territories by any act however bold however spe
cious; neither by border rufan nvasions, nor by the
DEGREES OF courts nor by congressional slave codes but
that the territory acquired, TO be hereafter
acquired from Mexico or Great Britain-throw-
ING his eve ali over the opportunities of acquiring
territory. seeing we could only acquire il from
the the other shall for ever remain Free He does
not stop there sir He processes to own portion Of the
people of this country-Florda, Louisiana, Texas-to
have purchased them and that he is going TO hold to
them that they paid large sum Of money, and sacri
feed forty thousand lives and 500 900 TO defend
hon. and he is not going TO permit them to go out OF
this Union They cost price that he enumerates and
he intends TO hold them here and they shall have no lot
or part the territories Of common coun-
try Will people in that portion OF the country thus
spoken Of knowing that the platform Of principles upon
which that party succeeded In the late election Is in
ict with their equality Ia in conflict with the constitu
ton and with these threats at meetings rejoicing over
their success and the written views Of distinguished
gentlemen on that sde--w they sit stilY Will they
subm ask you, sir, and the patriotism OF the coun
try will they submit TO this kind Of inferority, to this
kind Of insult, inequality and degradation II they do,
sir, without guarantee that cannot hereafter be
broken that they shall have equality in this country,
and enjoy rights with the other States then they are not
worthy TO be called American citizens freemen. l
would do anything sir to save this Union; but must
be saved upon honorable terms; must be saved upon
the principles Of the constitution The obnoxious laws
laws violave Of faithful and prompt execution Of the
Fugitive Slave aw-now the statute books of the
Northern States must be repealed and such guarantees
ms M W
rights shall be safe would not advise them to be very
ready in accepting promises They are easily made and
easily broken Then say, SIR without such guarantees
will 70 every portion of this country unques
toned equality without such guarantees will enable
every Of every State In this Union TO 60 into the
common territory take his property and enjoy while
the territorial condition remains, there be peace
in this country; there can be no Union II does
that honorable feeling and just action that controlled
fathers, does not exist in this country to-day. There
must be change Of head and would to God, Of heart
also. Heaven can work miracle; it did upon Saint
Paul, and would be very glad 10 see II done In this
country and the hearts Of the people throughout the
and just action restored and then the country would go
together forever But while say these things want
gon that she entitled to under the constitution; but
that would have, and nothing less. And sir, l say
the South had the numerical h strength and could oy
represent Of her equality OF her rights with the other
States Of this Union, I would not submit to It.
would ask no more; but that would have, and every
State Of this Union is entitled TO IL, and ought and
must have It, Mr.. President, sent for and have now
my hand the letter Of the distinguished Senator from
Wisconsin TO which have alluded and for fear did not
quote correctly will read this letter. 1t is beaut
full document but just in keeping with the principles
upon which Mr.. Lincoln was elected. He says
RAcrxr, Nov. ls. 1890.
s sosS
Ths. slavery sh. ee offended into the Territories.
By any means however bold nor under any ecntrvsncs
s: :sssI
from Mexico or Great Britain shah remain free Aud.
Of the United S,sie and that Is the arss principle in repub
Wifi 'Ss he
Of all constitutional laws enacted for the country and
have pSIshs.ea Florida entrance into
IL b. % as Sc
charge Of all our foreign relations.
Now, here Is the modest part Of this letter.
wsn s s ss on s sus s hour
mics a. learn from him Sh., really IS and how
lion y interest and y patriotism win bind them The
"A H. SSS. .na a nn " pesebfo
Mr. President not the election Of Mr. Lincoln that
is troubling the country as said before, but that he Is
regarded dangerous man; that he entertans views
and opinions expressed by himself, which DANCE
to the peace safety and prosperity Of fifteen States
Of this confcderacy II Is because he has been support
ed and elected by party holding the views OF the Sena
whom have Just referred. Mr. lincoln himself,
II he were in the hands Of such party, would not
be Objectionable would he II he had views, or had
expressed none but he has had views; he h an " ire
pressble conflict man; he holds that the slave States
and free States cannot live together apprchend the
result win be that they viii not live together The
print the Message. II Is very important State
paper, and approve very considerable portion Of IT,
IIaro ntntC In hat Ia. hafssr
goes TO the country have thought proper 70 say
this much on the subject.