New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-31

but hisehed as he 10 the Southern States she will be dragged
n.S hs ns assy We w,o be1. that large majority
people 1.-THE opportunity Of state s"s was
&C mmon destiny with the Southern States - with this belief
say blow o% fear ha. Virginia may hesitate in ner duty to
Now gentlemen, will not trust myself 10 character
lie that article from the leading organ Of the Breckln-
ridge party in this State as il deserves TO be- con
fess have not language 10 express my utt.r aohor-
renee and indignation at reading such an article from
the leading organ Of the Breckenridge party IN tns
State The English vocabulary would not more than
furnish me with terms to say what think OF It, One
thing have TO say however is this, and say it with
all becoming respect for Mr. Buchanan, between
whom ard yself have always existed fee DRs OF Kind
nees and respect, and still feel for him warm per-
.onal regard; but of his political course wish could
say less than am obliged TO say; but il he knew hs
duty and had the rmness 10 execute II, 1t IL my SOL
emn conviction be would not only have the authors OF
that article, but every man who breaches dsunon and
endeavors 10 stir mp rebellion in the Government IN
stantap eousy arrested and If were President OF the
United States 70 help God would do II before the
week ran out. (Great applause. would have them
arrested for conspiracy TO levy war against the United
States-Iot for war or treason, but Tor mgh misoe-
meanor for conspiracy 10 levy war against the United
States and j would test the strength OF the law TO
ascertain whether the trainers of the Consttutien bad
given it the power TO protect ITSELF
In the trial Of Aaron Burr Who, by the by, was ac
Qnltf0 OF the cDHrgb OF uthbOu VI u Va
law raised by my father, who was one OF bis counsel
On the subject Of what constituted an overt act he
was acquitted of the charge OF treason, because they
could not prove the overt act; and then ne was ar
ragred for misdemeanor-for conspiracy 10 levy war
against the United States, and the country was ran
sscked during the Administration of Mr. Jefierson
fwho knew his duty and had the nerve to perform III
chat TREY might establish upon him, by his correspond
ence, the charge Of misdemearor, and II they could
have been found be would not have been acquitted.
In that trial. Chief Justice Marshall one OF the purest
men and one of the profoundest expounders OF law that
ever adorned the Bench Of this any other country
says: +. -.
opinion which appears TO have prepared great condera
ton says the quot, Of opinion that body of peope con-
pire and re oppose the exeeu
ton OF the United States they are guilty Of hgh
But hey 90 Ths sud @
qusntum force employed neither increases nor he
Again, Judge Marshall says:
Any combination subvert by force the Government OF the
lifted S..te to the sps. or Sdopo
general Jaw is conspracy to levy war and conspiracy
and assembling OF the pupose Of executing
the TIE asonate de,igD which previously conceived,
amounts to lsyyns OF war"
Well now the que son lie are these gentlemen engaged
in any empt 10 the Government to haDgethe
Administrator, 10 election, or 10 defeat an
election and if they are are they not under that de-
eision, thus pronounced g1iity Of high mi demea1or
and il 3d. why is i, that the President of tho United
States sits with bis arms lded without any atemptto
arrest Well ne happeI " beo gio the same polti-
cal party; he has, i'll fact descended rem his high
estate aud come down into the political arena. He
either dots not know or has no. the malneSs TO per-
form, bis duty TO the country.
IL might he difficult natter to convict such men as
Mr. Yancsy az partial jury mgbtacquit him, but Tue
eDt be ened gain the subject would have Lin
arrested again. and if he again opened upon the sub
ject alter havir been again acquitted would arrest
him sgaip. Applause And go with all the rect OF
them IN tbe State as wen as in Alabama and South
Csrolins. Suppose {. body Of mea were marching up
anc down the stree OF principal cities with drum
ard f 70 recruit or enlist soldiers for the purpose of
tak posse scion of subverigg the Government or
raising the standard OF rebellion against the United
States il The event of contingency H.ich was almost
sure 10 bappen would there be any hesitation 80 70 the
proprety VI their arrest and if public speaking and
Wriung in the newspapers are deemed more efficient
means for the accom- pehment Of the objects why
should not the came steps be taken toward themI
Now, gentlemen we cone 20 very important cues
ton ana that is, Ia this Union going TO 10 dissolved
Wen, do not think it is. IapPlanse.l think can
zee be clearly 80 anything how this matter is
gorg 10 terminate. Ispeak in the event OF Lncolns
election. do not say lie Will be elected. Every In
tegeDt man VIII there IL prospect for his cleo
ton will reither discourage my friends by saying
he viii be elected will Dislesd the pubic mind
by saying he will not be elected treat IL only AZ
possible contingency; as an syent that may be upon
us in the course Of the three weeks. s his cleo
ton to bring about dissoluton OF tie UniOn L do
not think viii. If 10 is elected have no doubt the
fiery Governors OF the Cotton States will send flaming
messages On ect 10 tueir Legislatures But the
Legislatures do nothing. IL is only the people III
convention assembled thai can take any active hottie
measures. The members OF the LePielatures will maze
il amnstory speeches, and the subject will finally be
referred TO d committee. Tbs committee will act upon
at their leisure and toward tie close of the session,
they viii report that inasmuch Virginia and the
ooer Souhein Border States not prepared TO act
upon The sub Jet 1t premature for them TO move and
they will postpone the evil day until the RIDER States
cd 10 nxuitn nnfa
say in the first place. the Union is going to be
Dissolved for the reason that they have no right TO dis
solve the Union for any such cause. 1t is no more
cause for dissolution of the Union that Lincoln should
be elected if a majority of the people of the United
States, acting under the forms prescribed in the Con-
sttuton, in accordance with the laws of the
try, should choose to elect him, than il would have
been i'll the year 1900 for the Federal party to have
dissolved the Union account Of the election of Mr.
Jefferson. The Federasts were az hostile TO the
Democratic party then the Democratic party are 10
the Republican party at the present day. and if il was
not for dissolution then il is not cause now and
1t Were good GAUGE then, it s good now. If it
were good cause, we all should be revolutionists;
should have been rev0utionst all my life, for have
rarely seen the man Of my choice elected President.
Bot yield to the Constitution and the laws Of my
country, and TO the expressed will of the majority of
the people of the United States.
When did thsrght OF revolution this right TO secede
from the Union-when did il begin If it exists now
did it not exist from the time Of the adoption OF the
Constitution
But come to that subject presently.
Is II necessary that should introduce authority here
to show that there lie no right to dissolve the Govern
ment for any such causel / have the authority here
But, to be sure, it is of great weight. IL is only
that OF number Of insignificant characters, whose
opinions never did exert any influence over the public
mind, especially Of late years, since we havs been
blessed with the present generation of politicians and
statesmen. We have a set of unti sdged politi-
clans, many Of them just from school, who speak Flip
PANTY OF the institutions founded by our fathers who
give laws to the country as leaders and organs of
parties, and they tell they have the right to secede