Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-25

wasthesbasia Of al peotionalism. Ho them
quoted Mr.. ttiimore's prediction that the
success Of such party mast cause disunion.
The Republicans concede that ih the States
tbeSouth has right TO hold slave property d,
but not 10 establish principle in the places
where they have the power which aifixes a
stigma on Southern men. All The South
have to rest upon Is the professions of a
party whose general principle is 70 Disregard
the rights of the South outside of their own
States. Suppose that this party gets ma
jority in both Houses Of Congress; they will
abolish slavery in the District of Columbia
and in all the arsenals and dock yards of the,
South and they will also refuse to admit
new slave States. Is il strange, then, that
Southern men should begin to look out for
their own interest, when, il this sectional
pOwerhas dominion, ii will surely progress
to the extinction Of slavery2 The trouble
is that principle is laid down which denies
the title of Southern men to property which
they claim under The Constitution.
Mr.. Lincoln hated slavery, and believed
that the Constitution could be administered
in such way that no objection could be
made to the final extinction of slavery.
Nothing but full constitutional guarantees
can save the Union. No State was more rt-
tached to the Union than bis, vet the senti-
ment was widely spread that the result of
the late election would render the preserva-J
ton Of the Union impossible, unless proper
guarantees are given.
He thought the people OF Tennessee would
be impelled to separate from the Union. He
would do all he could 10 obtain the proper
guarantees, but if all failed, he would choose
secession or revolution rather than acquiesce.
He. regretted the hasty action in the South.
He thought a unanimous appeal from the
South could not be resisted by the North.
he regarded the action Of the extreme
Southern States as dictated by desire TO
revoke the sentiment of the North rather
than from love of disunion. He thoughtful
border States should meet in solemn con-
sultation, and present their demands TO the
North; but from the course of the Republican
organs he had scarcely q ray of hope that
their demands would be granted.
The chief points in our demands would be
the recognition of the right of property in
slaves, and the right to hold them IA the
Territories. He had not much hope left,
yet he preferred to try q solemn appeal from
the South to the North. st
He would not say whether the secession Of
South Carolina was right OF wrong. A re-
sort to force by the Federal Government was.
a declaration of war upon South Carolina.
She had absolved her citizens from allegiance
to the United States, and the Government,
could not rightfully make war upon them.
He drew picture of the horrors OF war, al5
urged calmness and consultation upon y
Southern States. .--...- 3"
Mr.. Doolittle thought the adraiy'
Kansas would. do more than as{ ,;nO non a,o, q
toward restoring peace. WehsS hlng e@ls' @
fore the long dispute on KanssS !, peace 10
Mr.. Collamer was in faveae> Uegan.
| of Kansas. She bad a su8f d the autnlsslol
| and her constitution. VIZ -o.ens poPela.loI,
| and liable to no OBJ - proPTTrly 70, I9,neo M
made the special orr eSSon; sIU NJ Lne oli wa
| Adjourned till CbnrsJax iur aIs m0nuay next