The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-28

render them incapable cf resistance, while enemies
flushed with auccess, would select afterwards more ultra
agents 10 cary out their 'vews" No other act
mperatvely demand resistance part, the
simple election OF their candidate Their organization
Of avowed hostility, and they against W. enc
mics, and should we submit, shah be in ihe condnon
Of army which surrenders al discretion AMI IAN GUY
expect such terms as the humanity OF the qS,
grant But asked how We wiz 20 "uous
making revolution or dissoving tho Unons This
would possibly have been q dlfhcuN question: W au.
swer during the first year OF our heVo.uuon wnen
our forefathers were avowediy Sighting to get good
terms of reconciliation with the mothcr couery MT.
Jsf rson SAID maj six weeks before the Declaration
.saSe maiaritv OF the who made il had not even
thousht of independence. The people or the colonies,
though they had not authorized any Dody 70 make ~ &C
s.nssd n nevertheless fact Who anticipated the
suddep revolutions that overthrow several moparcbies In
France Though requires skill 10 create governments,
vet men often destroy them very unscenhcaiy AS the
main strength OF all governments Is IN public OPINION SO,
when that is forfeited they often seem 20 fall easily and
suddenly As the government OF the United STATES, with
the attachment of It's citizens, is the strongest In the
world So when that is lost would become one OF the
weakest / may say, however, that do not think
there will be any secession of the southern members
Of Congress from this Capitol. II has always struck
me that this rs a point not to be voluntarily sur
rendered - the public enemy; II hives should be
kst here il would POLITICALLY Just that this should
oceur canuot find words enough 70 express my abhor
renee and destaon OF such creatures Garrison and
wendell Philips who stimulate others TO deeds of blood,
and the same hme are SO cowardly that they avoid
all danger themselves As from this Capitol much has
cone forth TO intame the public mind, If Counrymen
are to be involved in bloody struggle, trust God that
she rs fruits of the collision may be reaped here While
i Is due to Justice that should speak thus IL Is but fair
70 myself 10 say that do not remember a time when
would have been wiling sacrifice the life of an nno-
cent person my own; and have doubted
bu, that the duty of every citizen to give his life
eheerqlly 10 preserve the UNION Of these States while
that Union was founded honest observance of the
constitution OF the benefits OF tho confederacy all
sections provided justice be done in the administration
or tie government there be question. Iniepen-
IDENTITY Of s advantages ALL there why
n should be maintained. Considerations OF this kind
we're, during the last year, brought TO my mind from
new points q view and with added force when last
spring landed England found that country asta.ed
with questions Of REFORM Ia the struggle which was
maintained on both sides with the greatest alton,
constant references 10 the United States and
the force OF example was stimulating the
neerals, and tending TO me over'hrow OF arts
Mons and opnous were referred TO only to be
aPplauded, except by a small but influential aris-
clique. That ogarcny cannot forget the Revolu
july iT7G, which deprived Britain Of this magnld
Western empire and GEES with even bitterer feel
nss It's o~n waning power and vanishing privileges
under the insrring Influences Of prosperity Il,
hovever always ready 70 take by the hand any Ane-
prominent position who habituaIly denounces and
derreaiaies his government and abors for its
throw. 10 ths connection remember statement made
- me by the late American Minister at Paris, Mr..
Mason. He spoke of having had conversation
with one, whose name ] do not feel at liberty TO
mention, but whose influence the opinion u
continental Europe Is considerable, who admitted
10 him that there was nothing in fact wrong in our
negro slavery but who nevertheless declared that the
Uaion Of States continued. at no distant day We
should control the world; and therefore, as European,
emily chance TO divide u.s. have other and many reasons
% knox that the monarches Of Europe, threatened with
downfall from revolutionary movements, seek, through
ssch channels they control, TO make Similar impress
sioue hundred times the question asked Will
Yen divide American But ancc the inquiry
made Of me, evan slavery be Abolished will your
abohaouis,sf'' The middle and lower classes Of
England, who are struggling TO mcguire additional
.srG attlfz
progress. France, too, imbued with Ameri-
en- IDEAS, and, notwithstanding Ms deepotic form
II government Of the most democratic countries in
Eprope Italy found in the midst Of revolutions and its
nenarchics falling down without day notice, aud
~ Inhabitants while recalling the republican ideas Of past
ages looked with exultaton 10 that great TRANSATLANTIC
conederacy where there kings aud no dukes and
than once, while passing through Tuscany Lon
bardy tho enthusiasm of the people reminded me, By
their music shoutings, Of my
rymfp at Fourth OF July celebration. Germany, the
peoeace OF millions Of letters from this side Of the water,
ing rapidly educated and is already far advanced
n stable free systcm The Swiss and the Begiaus are
Boosting e the resembances Of their governments and
are thsr
and energy. The people abroad have, perhaps, exag
gera'ed ideas OF our immense progress, our vast
power and growing asceudancy in the civilized world.
The masses, pressed down by military conscrp-
TONS and nordinate TAXATION lock with pride and
Ndence 10 the great American republic that time tbs
hope will dominate the earth and break the powef
a its kings But the Senator from New York (ir.
Seward add those who act with him, have determined
system shall fail, TO grauy the wishes and meet the
views Of the British Exeter Hail antslavery society He
holds that governme has hitherto been administered
u vioation Of the divine law." and that former IN
snautons mus. give way to the "higher law abohonsm
md free negrossm This ia the issue called
upcn Should the decision OF the ides Of Noye
Der be adverse 10 the fortunes Of the republic will
the high duty OF the South NJ least TO protect ITSELF
Northern gentlemen believe, with great unanimty say
Rat il the conditions reversed, they would not be
willing submit FOR moment; and many, like Mr. FIJI
10 the justice 10 that would be9madness
folly believe that would subit to be governed
by such Cof hagBtrate" Fremont The general tone
feeling the South and tire rapid formation OF vigilance
sommtees and military companies, indicate that
people have forgotten the lessons OF the Revolution
there may be contest among the States TO which
shall be most prompt 10 resist To avoid any such neces
sy people disposed generally 10 make every es
Sort oLsteDt with honor They WILL with great upanm
nv 90 into battle upon the oil platform OF principles
and waving all past issues heartily support the standard
bearer who may be selected But the fate OF the country
manly depends upon the which may crown the
eIo Of those brave patriotic men in the North,
who spite tho odds atrayed against them have
king ma!ntained unequal struggle against the anti
slavery current They light under lag Which in
older and sti more honored enbicm--that banner
which Washington marched TO victory, which Jack
maintained triumphanty and which has been borne
gnllantly and eoriousy every have still!
ncence in The good fortune Of the United States, and in
OF the many providental occurrences ia the past
stll anticipate trumphfor the republic.
Nom nation of Chief Engineer OF the Fire