New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-18

mrnt in South Car lima. 1t shol he rrinarhod
TINT Mr.. Plen.ls is no political preacher or
:. fighting parson," this being the only Instance
hen he has introduced politics into the Pn'P'.
He il recognized ar one ot TIE abest ana iho''
learned PREACHERS in the Epis opal denom'naion
South. Educated at Yale, ard for some time
master in Philadelphia, he is rot open to Tue ac-
cusaton of prejldice resulting from edp.ActiOn
or from n want of intercourse with the llsent
sectors of the country,
The discourse cr<ned with tn declaration, thai
az TIE French 1ntion went 10 war TO an lde'
so wns this ..Nuiederacy ABOUT to be destroyed
and aroth1r built up, for an Idea. That Idea
was ArErgp Slavery, which be maintained was
tbr,l not only Christian Institution out one
secured the highest good to the slave, ana
the best interest Of the Shareholder. Not only
was this trur Of the Institution "a 1t existed,
but it was maintained On Scrptural and other
uouldf. that the African sltve-trsde, as
necessary Consequence, was not only justified from
N, tives of interest but as the means of evan
eelizrg Africa, aud comforting the benefit OF the
Gospel IN the negro here. The African slave
trade, ms well as Slavery as il BOW is, was the
Idea at the bottom OF Notification and Revolu-
ton for which South Carolina was about to risk
everything. Arguments and motives were matl-
Piled and eloqucntly and forcbly put. Not only
has the Idea, but the arguments and motives
been accepted, ns | have already shown by the
manner in which the discourse was receve}
and its repetition called for. They who speak
for South Carolina, do not complain that her
slaves ore run oG by the Underground Railroad
Therefore. q compromise that will insure the r.
turn of every fugitive will not meet her casr
Tley do not present any long list of grievances
of Personal Liberty laws, and complaints of that
sort. The ground that South Carolina stands on
il. that che is nvinced that there is no longer
reas, to hope for the perm alrnce OF Slavery IN
the Union; that the march OF the Ant Slave
idea has been sure and gradual, and is certain
TO iuuph; she accepts lbe doctrine Of the " ir
repressiile conflict" from which there is no
escape, except by withdrawing from the UniOL;
that Slavery is her everything and that the march
Of public sentiment, as shown in the progress
of events leading t0 the election OF Mr.. Lincoln,
proves that the institution ut 10 far distant day
must yield and finally disappear. Rather than
wait for this :" CT fIct" to reach her, "A II has
reached and is now operating on the B1rd
S ave States tie prefers t. prccpitlte ar0t er
conflict on wh c she will stake her VIII lea
conflict with the Union, in the hope OF geitn 4
ont Of it. No compromise or adjustment short IF
hat rhick sccurGs the absolute protection and ,Jsr-
nGnenoe Of Sarery as ii IS, that does noe rsrmt
its t1pansion eise,ohsre, that does not .H,re the
african siGrt-trade, rtu be satisfactory, 10 South
Caroline.
Sic knows that there is policy. IL the times
ard mamer of d. mandiug to opening Of
the African slayc-trade; and the 5efore, may not
at all times and in all places, b. as b,ld to
make that d,uiand Neverthe <ss, You may rely
for n certainty that this is TIRE Idea at the bot
tom of Notification, and ehe soon-r the rsct
cones to be understood. Che sooner will com
promiseIs understand now to couclate South
Carolina, and the prftticability of their eadeay-
Ors
Cotton ND Rpe-weinly COtton-are South
Cardinals staples. Slave labor is the only kind
that can be employed, as she believes. Field
negroes are worth, or were, two months ago.
rom $500 TO Sl,2t0. She wants them cheaper
ard more OF item. She readily conyInces herself
how many millions richer she would be every
year with negroes at e.thrd the price they
now command. She claims that she is as fairly
entitled to them the Iron men Of Pennsylvania or
the Manufacturers Of New England TO claim pro-
tectiye tariff duties. But size has not like th I'm.
reason TO expect to be gratifed in the Union.
Therefore size has determined 10 90 out. At the
worst she conyinces herself, the struggle will not
be greater, or tie cost more, than she will be
subjected TO if she remains in till the Ansi-
Slavery idea, which che feels is bound to march
right forward. arrives at her doors. Let your
Commissioners come here, and they will b. { Id
as mutb Knowing this, let them be prepare
accordingly 10 pnciiy South Carolina if they can.
Whatever relates 20 the practicability Of her
enterprise South Carolina will listen to. You
may possibly convince her that she will not be
allowed to break up this government, plunge
Tint! odd millions Of people into ruin for the
sake OF the real or supposed interest of three
hundred ttoufand and that interest such as
have shown it to be; that this government ac-
tually Las, 10 it was intended to have, the vital
energies Of e,l-proservatiou, which she may rea-
sonatly expect will De aroused against her and
whoever else undertakes lis destructon-tell h,r
her this ind s.e will listen to you provided
what you say is backed by actual demonstration.
1t is precisely On this account that South Caro-
lima is rubbing ahead TO the Accomplishment of |
all that Gun be accomplished while Buchanan is
yet in Office. She is simply making hay while |
tie sun rLiErs. She well knows that Secession ig