The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-24

that "frecdcn is the normal condition Of all Territories
when acquired" have not the platform by me- but
quote Ns substance) declares that "freedom s tho
s ,S condition q sysry Territory" and that though
acquired, yet, al the moment Of acquisition,
and by the act Of acquisition, y ID destroyed,
nor STATE Conventions, can retain or protect t.,
much lees Introduce IT, According 10 tho principles OF
arms, by both, although slavery is deeply rooted
throughout its whole social and Industrial system, IL
weulo be extiDeuisbsd In short 1t declares that all
the territory Of the United sates must and shall DO nee
territory no matter though be slave territory when
acquired and that every state admitted int the Union
sha be free State, matter whether ssvory exists in
Il or not when il applies for admission5 La de-
ciarDg that the tho mai condition of all territory
is free, and that neither Congress- nor Territorial
Legislatures nor State Conventions retain protect
ntr odnco slavery" declares that the relation between
master and savc IN the States Of Florida Alabama, Lou
tuchy Illegal voative of the constitution and that
the slaves have right 70 rise In nsurrection against
their masters What would have been the courfe OF this
party had 1t beeu IN power during the recent invasion Of
Virginia. Cnder the auspices Of Lincoln and 9iddngs and
SINNER apostles Of confusion and enemies Of peaceful
Advancement, II would necessarily have sided with the
abolition traitors who had invaded that wealth.
Shall permit party statnet with treason, hideous
with instruction and dripping with blood to occupy tho
has been said that she republican party succeeds
the pending Presidential election viii succeed through
the forms Of the constitution and that wait for
an "overt act" II Ia immaterial TO free people whe
ther they arc oppressed under tho forms Of constitution
iteelf, aud not the form in which IL comes. A
brave people measure tyranny by principle and not
by the weight Of s immediate blow, or by the gaise
In which appears What boots II 10 the South whether
her foes despo her through the perverted forms Of the
constitution and against them7 What boots II
10 the South whether her foe be hypocrte or assassin
Der life be the forfetS Mo- II concerns htlc whether
the republican party gain under the forms Of the
Of power by them viii be- our Destruction Shall We wait
for overt act ~ Is not the acquisition Of power by
one section through sectional conspiracy against the
has cet In tha nc N
~ in Section upon the avowed absolute and eXcu
sve ground Of warfare upon another section overt
section with the declared purpose ef welding ii is
to destroy the property and uproot soca
der Of the other section an overt act no "overt
act 10 see the government in the hands Of those who
will commit ow honor dignity and interest abroad to
set Of Holy Wies and Green Acres whose sole
ton win be 10 defame us, and with supple ministries
N inRratate themselves with foreign arlstocracies.
VIII il be sweet consolation TO these philoeo
Sumner Minister to England, that he may surround with
diplomatic luftre the "famous shirt" which he when
Mr. Brooks classified him for his nsolent SANDERS and
BLOOD Gas spectacle" to the Duchess Of Argyle when
she invited him TO dinner No. Is mere jayeon 10 talk
about raiting for ouer acts" declaring at ne only
s'ssuH tie South wilt recognise Is cuff.
The resolutions which lately adopted by the
Senate define and declare the rights Of the South and
for any who support those resolutions to counsel submi
son 10 the rule Of party which oYgnnzed and is
how upheld only 10 DENY and resist them is 70 reduce
the principles which they announced to dwelling poor
and nspid doemas Mourniul too, win IL be 70 See any
con Of the South advise her In the halls OF the
ment which she did SO much TO create, 10 ensow with
treasures and TO guard with fleets and armies, TO bow
her head In submission and sue for her rights IN foya
paaIsri' Corporations may pe'iiion-ststes should
demand. Siiken defamation and slack nerved
ties from danger. liberty Is serious game 70
With Knives and ha.eSets, ana n no WITH arswed
epigrams and soft petitions The lowest sentiment OF
contempt which freeman can feel, is that excited by
wretched serf who has been polished and educated q
fn OF the degradation OF his position yet II with
out manhood 10 do than utter pieous lamentations
ed her fun free worship We have our honored soso Of
Names in whose eoths still 1.-Two; but We hold our
liberties not alone because these men lived rs freemen,
or died "a martyrs, but because VIC furnish many
more men to 1.-Two as they lived and die as they died,
when the occasion Tses
IL is vain argue that the republican party would be
dislodged from power acr single term. In that term
weud have inflicted irreparable injury upon tho South
by combining the majority section into unit against
herr by SOW ing division among u.s. and by showing that
sectional domination may be exercired with impunity
Whenever the spirit Of people degraded, their subu
CATION inevitable In all PROBABILITY the black rcpub
can party would be expelled from power years
because ts leaders intent upon spos and would
quarrel because the mind OF tho North trained
the higher reaches of government and because
the party Itself IL conglomerate Of different
and often opposing sentments But IN obtaining power
viii have Taught the North the secret Of conquest and
submission will make us It's victim No party-not
even the sans culIk party in Trance-has ever been
bias not courage enough 10 lin power above cunning
dignity sufficient TO make even conquest respectable II
treasury but 10 plumber H. Surrounded with the ghast
~ traces OF Its uninterrupted oflcia corruption aud
pcculatop, accepts responsibility, While
no atom 81 power. Born OF a drvelng nnaacsm IL
bears remorse for the past and promise for the m
ture IN ts present conspiracy against the Constitution
and the rights Of the south is chosen leader might Cd
peal TO in the and terrible words which saust
pn into the mouth of Catalina, when he urges on his
bonded followers in their attack upon the liberties and
honor OF Romc;ft .otis domi iopia, oris 0iienn:
mala pc mulo cspior stimulated by lust q spos
and power they deny the history OF tho world arc sc
70 the obligations Of the constitution, and defy truth and
justce.
Il The isue involved IN the pending conies. aHced
Only temporary material incresis pe South might afford
TO regard thcm with partial indifference. Her resources
are 20 great and the elements Of her power complete,
That sLe could safely 70 on consolidating building up,
api,ns, welding berseif INTO fabric which no physical
force could break. Bot these extend beyond PIE.
sent material rosn,s they reach up 10 the very objects
OF government and at the tine touch the founda
nots society, AZ he North, government s supposed
10 be- nmoet entirely, the instrument &C personal rhis
A. the SOUTH s held TO be- in great degree, the agent
Of property. mus, impalpable theories Of equality are
TIC at The North and property s denied and oonascAed
CT personal rights. In this WY the educaiion Of the
North drives her into communion, and makes her the
and personal rights Liberty there r. supposed 70 arise
from some pneumatic essence In the atmosphere,
OF iem some peculiar property IN the Dirt and per-
sopsl rights are installed Ia unchecked aud Ecen-
tious supremacy. At the North, government for
The fugitive and vafrant individual man at the South
IT Is equally for the family and tho community and IN
haowed by The hsartstonc and altar Hence il Il that
the North attacks slavery though u "a the oldest rstu-
ton Of property though a comes 70 us clothed with bis
torca lightly: and whole train OF remarkable insignia
and memorials and though carryls the torch Of riy
zatou and stable government !. has travelled in state
from century 10 century Surrounded by tho legal guards
q inspiring events and attended by the great traditions
Ct hunanity u there be ar "rrcprcssblc conflict be-
twten the North und tho south arises nom the ccnot
g education aud Intellect Of the people a the two sec
t6rs IN this ooufct 10 vs. sec that no injury done 10
and ours.
And how the South b. saved from injury she re.
publican party succeeds 10 the coming Presidential cleo
ticn' answer, only by dfsolyng the government I'M
uedaicy. n this PARTY succeeds, loyalty 70 the Union
VII be treason 10 The South. And VIII the south be d.
yacd yppn this iSsues VIII shc dismiss the party
names and build herscf up into great unit for Der
deliveranc, VII the mngr hceDt rs frsfo OF the vhg
party oppose Itselr 10 this great achievement In
iw day and generation, The whig party was
the orderly against the progressive element, and,
though seldom won, always reiterated with bold,
steady front the foe II seldom because, unfor
tanhtoy fer st. present knowledge present power, and
i,s knowledge was q toe past II was siagnsfing re-
spec liability Old men, old rules, old routine governed u,
ssd made Il, 10 stirring tine Louis Qatorzc party,
IN al its campaigns vas respectable IN conducts but ~