The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-20

ceding administrations Of the federal government Con-
from demanding the repeal Of Me existing laws upon
the subject of slavery essential her safety and
ts.ped upon The statute book and faithfully executed
Nor permitted TO infer that the southern people
sure any additions! legislation By Congress On As
and representatives have not introduced and
advocated any changes in the sxhting legislation upon
ana that or ar Pierce when tho Abotosats and fres
pcers In the minority in both houscs Of Congress-
Assuming therefore, that the Southern people and their
Senators and deem their rights and insti
tutops entirely safe under the constitution and laws -
they stand and only desire be let alone, without
csIns sne ouss,cn sysss wssnsr II. Inooln and S
party VIII have the power even they have the dnpo.
ssicn, disturb or impair tho rights and institutions Of
Dfric Of Columbian Tney certainly cannot do under
the existing Jaws. VIII they have the power 10
s Or change SnoE these laws or to enact
in both Houses OF Congress, the Supreme Court
againn them. n the Northern states there
democratic members OF Congress- bold and true national
men, pledged tc che CINCINNATI platform and the doctrine
Of ron in'ervcnton by Congress with the question Of
slavery Ia the States and Territories and The District OF
Columbia, wto added to the Southern representatives
viii give 81 lesat twenty majority against Mr. Lincoln
is also seeded and reliable majority Hence no bill
either House Of Congress mparng or disturbing
the rights or Institutions Of the Southern people any
manner whatever, uncss portion Of the Southern Soma
tors nua Representatives sbsen Themselves DO a 70 give
an asoton majority In consequence OF their absence.
In minority in both Houses OF Congress, with
the Supreme Court TO expound the laws and restrain
aR Illegal and uneors.itutonA acts the President VIII
% utterly poweriess for evD, II he snosld have the
deposition 70 do wro1g Even in the distribution Of
ais patronage kc would be dependent upon the Senate
tor the confirmation Of hs nominees 70 80 that he
cannot appoint bad TO oce without the consent o.
those whom the south conldes partisan President,
thua tied hand and foot poweress for good or evil with
snouS be- o oec o py a and rather
than Of fear and apprehension by brave and chivarous
people What good or hsz can he dc to except
humble the pride and the ronsblities Of large
portion cg the American people by occupying the chair
flied by Washington jefferson, Madison and Jack
son Does U fact furnish sufficient for destroy
ing the government Of which the history Of the
world gives example Four yees will psz away,
when the ballot box viii furnish peaceful, kgal and
constitutional remcty for all tie evils and grievances
with whioA the country may be afflicted
IT, IN the meantime any oct shA be perpetre led which
shall endaDger peace safety Of any portion Of
peyle for wkch the constitution and laws Shall fall
70 provide adsqse and eno'eas emeoes ~ .s Mme ~,
has ooen dregsyded and the federal perverted TO
purposes inconsistent with u cir ety. hoco- and equa
70 consult a1d deliberate apon the ussrre extent and
do not anu,ipate, nor DC deer, poxIbe in the pro-
sert condition OF the country that nc adminstra
ton Of Mr. Lincoln any act be perpetrted that would
destroy impair the ghs OF the citizens
Or invade the reserved rights Of the ssee upon the sub
tect OF slavery but II e5ould nnd myself painfully mis-
taken this point, have hesitation In expressing
my deliberate convctsor that such outrage would not
SOdtbera
and consolidate all shs conservative elements Of the
North In nrm and determined resistance by whelna
ing msjortes In soct an event sne touth would occapy
impre0uablc position. With her own people united
and minated by scntment-thc unfalterng resolve
10 maintain and defend their rights end libereg rs won
by the beod OF their athers and by The con
stitutou OF their ocunythey could safely rely upon
the justice OF their case an1 confidently expect the sym
paahy Of the cvrod world choicest blessings Of
Divine Providence wse struggling .or the right Under
these perceive no just cause no rea
sonabc ground for szch rash and precptate scticn a.
lA-l..~
ankraptcy hArpiest people. the most prosperous
country and the bes, tie Of heaven ever
ihed genal rays upon. To t6ose, any such tnego
may be- who Iook won disunon and southern ccnfcdo.
racy thing desirable In itseE and are o2ly waiting
for opportunity 70 accomplish that which had oeca
previousy resolved upon, the election Of Mr. Lincoln
may furnnh . protext for rrecpitating the souther,
revolution But 10 those VINO regard the Union
under the constitution fathers made IT, the mcsi
=. legacy bsqueatbed % free people by IA
r'oso .-< a.. ass>rminad 20 nantsis Il n
long a. thsir rights and liberties equality and honor
protected by II, the election OF NJ Lincon In my hum
bic Apnion presents no Just caus no reasonable exose
Having dlscussc4 all the questions At issue freely end
eaborstey In ny addresses 70 the people during
canvass, perceive that any patriotic CHESTS
Can be advanced by any further pcblc discussions
part prior 70 resuming sect In hc Senate That tho
passions and aDostes engendered by recent conscsls
may give place TO and psrriotism that calm
ana wise counsels may prevail and Aternal feeling be
restored that the constitution mcy be preserved los 10
hopo and sryen, PRAYER Of YOUR END and eew os,ssp
NoyHxBxE 10, aSC0 8. A. DOUGLAS.
REV. HENRY WARD BEECHya ON THE STATE
OF THE UNICN.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher last evening, according 10
public announcement, delivered kn fret lecture OF the
q, the Cooper Institute. there a very large
attendance, doCbt drawn together hear thn sblo
and popular lecture. npon this occason by the special
tractonthat The sabjcct Of bis dicoourse would be
entirely -hs lecture Itself would scarcely have
veriaed this announcement, for entirely devoted 10
humorous view Of NE elements whch at present cons
tuted The charaer o. young Americas coutrasnd With
thcs higher and more ennooling charscerstics whish
should form the mind and habits Of whose carly
life wN pasrsd AMID the frecst and best institutions
a any country IN 3e world. The lecturer closed his
discourse proper viii exposition OF w he conceived
the true feeling Of liberty, sheuId ani home
In every Americas hss and thon proceeded 70 treat his
audenoe 10 explanation OF hs views the state Of
The Union. He said almost ashAned 70 express
himself - lover Of The Union. Night aner night he
mw men marching 70 uusc, bearing sie1 ON banners
such motoes the Ualon for the sake o, tho Unioo
but said be lecturer have taught by the nlhes
Of the Revolution 70 love ue Union for the sale OF Justice
for the sake Of liberty wheu the fathers Of the Revelation
nrst framed tbe consultation, they cal cd upon h the
States 70 ratify the covenant which they had made
with God and time for human rishn. oae by one Ihe
Of virtue and Of liberty, and u thsi the Union has
hitherto preserved these tha. love H. 80 lorg ~ the
Union subeervce the behee OF liberty long shall be
dear 10 me, and whom oeasec 70 do this sta not
then desert H. but parent watches the seemingly dy
child viii not give up hope OF n restoration 70 these
principe-to former existerce OF dignity aud honor
But whenever the Union 10 be the Of
liberty and justoe-vben u esases 70 bc Tho living
10 becomes The alabNter without
life or prin 1ipc, let II die BIT yet there
who cry falsely for the Union, and who write this
upon banners and who put Lights behind 10 u.
the sinking sentiment "unon for the sake of the
Unonn We have come 10 Transition stste In the his
.ory OF this land Tss time o no nconsderable feel
Ing, and every person feels himself 10 express hs In
dvidua upon the state OF the country, wish
express mine before you 10 sht (Appausc Frat
hen aak, what s u sect We result thai has
attended the Asccndancy-f do not OF psrty-I |
mean the ssoendancy Of certain idcasthe prcpoudesce
of thosc dns expressed BY the only symboltsn by
which they could be expressed, the votes OF i
he people through the ballot box-tho si. 4
ent thunder OF God Ia nssssp Tho Il
lscendancy OF certain dcAs this land regard no;
he nature Of things brought about by man, bat tho
esult Of growth take II that the vote u the people
through the ballot box ordained by decree, 81 the
oreknov ledge q God and was ~ Inevitable A. s nov
mnutable. The shadow viii not 20 back upon the dlal.
so arm, and weapon and ralsod formed
ganet that decree viii prosper Az 70 the results
hat may be expected from tho late elatlon You
lot expect any great TRANSITION without, some mischief
n some primary aStAiions attending Il. You csnnot
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