New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-21

ion rights under the CONSTITUTION. ANY yio-
aggreseions; we will defend the Unic evil re-
2 of our fathers following in their foot saihder the
iraged by their example, no manner stsr,s and en-
y be against MS. Mr. Lincoln has v-iiat the odds
ding TO all the forms Of law uude ,4.h Siocted ac-
itch we revere and regard as T. ,shat CONSTITUTION
hts and the shield of saf' fe depository of our
his threats and the danger fj;fand notwithstand
les, he may not do a. " carrying out his prir
t, hoping that truth, an = must wat for an overt
died i'll clear, an lmla Treason ard Justice en-
der the Constitution, ai delinea,ion Of our 1shts
,urt of the United <cexpounded Inv The Supr2me
adman or bad .tsses, will We, prevent 4. A
ming my premise sirl, may stahdh the highway adj
'use or rob me t'shd he may threaten to burn my
m as buster Of ny properly, and yet mey treat
hen he make Ewhc would not execute the threat.
y fence an sthe attempt; when he actually crosses
e threat, isdvaines upon my property e. execute
e Justice zen viii it be time enough, and then will
Let " liil shoot no down the villain.
ct us reason with the Republicans stil further;
edly romorstr5Ite earnestly firmly, and UNI
he, let aton events ait for the overt act, and
y Kentucky cfm and Will join her sister Slave
te5. This, u seems to fne, is the course OF modera
don and prudence and wisdOm certainly so, because
nef er Mr.: IdncOln nor his party can rass any law,oi
thu Opposition remain tr.e that will violate our rights
Ne can't even get anapprOpriatiou bill through Con-
ress TO CRY the Government. lie can tappein'
his Cabinet officers who may be offer sive TO the Dem
ocratic party and to the Slave States. He can do
nothing with the present House of Representatives
and Senate, backed by the Supreme Court, TO violate
our rights. Let Gte antiRepub'1oon members 81 the
Opposition firmly res0ice not 10 discuss ne question
Of So0ery dny more, and UheR tie Republicans hare
done; 10 them cote OpH their measures, and proceed
10 business upon tFe either important interests Of me
country. The question has been discussed too much
aired and etthem resolve they will discuss it no
more. 1t only produces discord, strife, ordinations
and recrmiatons, and sunders all those raernal ties
socially, politically and relgiously, which bind us to-
gether.
hone yet % hen passion ccols and reason resumes
rs throne thai the North may be brought to they
I have as deep stake IN preserving Slavery at the
South, and the rights OF the Slave States, as we have
! They cannot do without cotton, and sugar. and
rice and tobacco and other staples; and wheneyerthe
fanaticsm of the people, who have motive TO act
but for their own good and the safety OF the Republic
shall this as it they VIII sooner or later they
will refuse to follow the lead of ambitious reckless
dangerous, and talented demagogues, who are willing
to risk fortune honor life and country 10 gain place
and power. They will see that If not only to their
interest to keep the negro in bondage, but 1t Is to
the interest Of the slavehat he Is morally, socially,
| and reigously a better and a happier man than he
could be in any other condition. AS slave an active,
efficient agent In doing great good, as we have him Ill
the Slave States; but free man, worthless vaga-
| bond, idle, dissipated, miserable-a nuisance and
curse they have him in the free States and are com
PEELED to pass laws to prevent his residence among
| them.
They may see we have other great interests in this
country which ought to engage fair proportion OF the
time of Congress Reason and truth and patriotism
may yet prevail. Let us hOpe-hope and ever, III
the absence of an overt act until there is no hope
for the Union of these States. Great God, let us do
nothingl We who have been and in the right, let
keep in the right and do nothing to break up this
great government Let Ifs stand upon the right, sub
hitting to nothing wrong. Firmly unwaveringly, and
all together let stand upon constitutional rights,
with an untaellng purpose TO make no more conces-
siOnsO submit 10 compromises, and TO resent
at once and to the last extremity any violation Of
| rights.
To the States which propose TO secede we would say
| in addition TO what have said, you should not
desert We a border State; have the brunt
of the battle we have grievances than all Of
you; have suffered more wrongs, but have had
more forbearance Even now have practical
question. 1t liz wicked, willfu wanon violation of
our rights which lies at the foundation of Govern
ment, and involves the very existence of Slavery in
Kentucky. tits no abstractiOn-nO Kansas question
no Territorial questionbut open direct violation
| of our constitutional rights. We don't intend to sub
NIT to it. have demanded of Governor Dennison of
Ohio fugitive now under Indictment for stealing our
| slaves. He has refused to deliver him up.
He and the Republican party of Ohio, and believe
of the whole Union all concede that the Government
could not have been formed but upon the idea that
each State must be permitted TO regulate IFS domestic
irS cut ITSELF and that unless this idea is fully
carried out between the States in their intercourse the
Union If end. Yet he refuses to deliver I'D this
fugitive under indictment in Courts for steal
ing negro property, upon the ground among other
reasons, that the laos Of ohio do MT regard
felony 10 steai SlaUe. Our laws and constitution
and the Constitution Of the United States do recognize
negroes property. They are recognized as such by
the Supreme Court Of the United States IL has |
declared il to be a felony TO steal slave and we will
not submit TO this violation of constitutional rights
1t IL great practical question pending between
Kentucky and Ohio and il will test the fact whether
not the Republicans intend to carry out their pur-
poses. told you on the stump last Summer that / |
would surrender constitutional right Kentucky had.
This il of them. If would surrender this one
it will encourage 10 wrest from another and an
other, until, pped of rights, our honor our
Inheritance, and our manhood, we will have neither
the spirit the courage, the power to resist.
shall take this violated right to the Courts for the
remedy. Failing there, Iwould take it to Congress as
there is ant-Repubcan Congress- and if they give
the remedy, Mr.. Lincoln will be called to sign or
veto the bill We will test the question where we
have rights whether not we have remedies. We |
will test the question whether our rights are TO
be respected under the laws and the decisions of the
Supreme Court OF the United States Failing there
shall tell the people OF Kentucky, in the last resorts
Here il your violated right have done all / can do
to obtain the remedy. You States rights people,
and now, falling back upon your reserved rights will
advise such action as am you will take.
To South Carolina and such other States, who may |
wish to secede from the UniOn would say: The ge |
ography Of this country will not admit of division;
the mouth and sources of the Mississippi river cannot
be separated without the horrors of civil war; We
cannot sustain you III this merely OH account
OF the election Of Lincoln. Do not precpiiae US by
premature action, into revolution or civil war; the
consequences Of which will be most fighttul to all of
II may yet be avoided. There is still hope faint
though 1t be. Kentucky is border State and suf
fered more than all OF You. She claims that standing
upon the same sound platform, you will sympathize
with her, and stand by her, and not desert her in her
exposed, perous, border position. She has right to
claim that her voice, and the voice Of reason and |
moderation, and patriotism, shall be heard
and Needed by you. If You secede, your |
Representatives will 90 ont of Congress and leave us
al the mercy of Black Republican Government Mr. |
Lincoln will have no check. He appoint bis Cabi
net and have it confirmed The Congress will then be
and he will be able TO pass such laws as
he may suggest The Supreme Court will be DO ,yer-