New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-03

be abandoned at the fret alsnn1 Lincoln was elected,
according to the constitutional forms, by sectional mi
noiy, because they uni ed and we weio divided
and slGil then pull down this glorious fabric 7
Rather let us say to the North "Retrsce your steps"
aid TO tie South, "Stay your hand; the remedy for
your grievances is in, and not out of the Union"
lie only iran of the Revolution who unfuthful
from tie North. Benedict Arnold rests under the
soon Of the void ~ traitor to lis country. The
greatest of PATRIOTS George Washington from the
South. If there is going 70 DO traitors to liberty; let
item be from tie North; let us stand by the procepts
Of Washington and bis noble oompatrioss, aud rebuke
sedonalism.
But let us be calm temperate and discreet in action.
Let not this glorious nation that IN its infancy with
bit 3cO0tCO people, bearded Tue British hon. DC d.
vioed III its greatness, with 80 100000 people; and lot
not be alarmed and fly because Of the election OF
sectional President, from the Constitution under which
We have teen prosperous and happy.
- ward a doctrine of the "irrepTessible conflict,
battle between two systems Of Labor was fallacOus.
There was system of labor so well adapted to tho
nth as ours and that argument against Slavery can
not stand.
TIE Constitution defined the rights Of States II
did rot mean that you shall invade your neighbours
privileges and rights. Such was not Its language o.
int, nt If the North will nnd It's business, and
Il South attend to its own concerns, we Of the mid
ole States, will make appeal, and I1se up and
stand between them, and have the laws respected.
And to Southern brethren, let there be no
III blood; stay your bands, we have great stake in
Il Is Union and this Constitution. We have marched
together under the stars and stripes the nag OF Union,
arc we will ever march under one flag.
To the sundering Of States, and war; and numbering,
and IlunGeIpg Of each other is the feast are in
vited toso ray to the North retrace your steps;
aIiee, you Of conservatism, and put down fanat
icsm North ard South. What do lot us do calmly,
coolly and deliberately, and let action be har-
N onious and consistent
At the conclusion of Mr.. Guthnes speech u series Of
resolutions were adopted, as follows
RSsred That the people Kentucky have interest
with all the ssvehodug States and they consider that
psde upon the Institution Of slavery State equal
~ q aggression upon the rights Of ALL
ResOited That Notwithstanding the unowsrd result Of the
late election despair Of justice within the
Union especially both houses Of Congress will be
posed the Executive fixed upon the country by sectional
party
H6solred That the free States in npng nuIy the
giys Slave Law by legislative enstsns deliberately vio-
lated the Constitution and Kentucky will insist repss Of
those multiplying statutes BY the States and faithful execution OF
the Law.
Resored That the party thus implicated in the crime OF vio
provision OF the Constitution III to take
charge executive department Of hs and insist
the faithful execution OF the Federal law 40 lobg their Gull
psble acts Of Slate legislation remain nnrepeaIed
Re,ted Believing do that the conservative Of the
country will again obtain control Of all the departments Of Gov
and believing that sggesions orr rights be
without to extraordinary and believing
that tie Obligation all TO support the Constitution OF
CITIZEN appeal TO Southern brethren not to desert
the South within the Union appeal to
the conservative the Northern sses Of all parties who
value the integrity Of the Union 10 revsrse their aggressive
Of their nuying arts give the Southern that
that those rights will be supported the u extent OF the
Constitution
Rssired That Kentucky stand by Union, insisting
the fat hu execution Of of tho Constitution
by the North South until upon her conssu
uonsl rights become intolersbe than revolution