The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-15

de Philips or patriots Of Seward Chase and webbs Can
majority Congress control the power and patronage
Of President Incony Can stay his when he wields
the Offices and Of the government and
strenthsn antslyery sentiment which brought his
party into existence and which alone preserve
from early and certain dissolution Can prevent the
Of that patronage for the purpose Of or
ganzirg in the South band OF apoogsts-.
the material around which black republcanism
hopes during his years. To gather organization IN
southern states to the allies of this party in its in
sidious warfare upon family fresdes and atarsS
True anxious friends of the Union at the North
faithful but confding men at the South, may catch
at this Congressional majority straw but VIII only DC
The facts and considerations which have endeavored
to bring to your view present the propriey OF
the part of the South 70 the election OF Lincoln In
very different light from the question Of resisting
the election Of President who has been chosen in the
usual and constitutional mode II is not simply that
comparatively obscure aboonist who hates the insti
tuoDs Of the South has been elected President and that
We are asked to live under the administration Of man
who commands neither our respect confidence that
the South contempates resistance TO dsunion.
Wounded honor might tolerate the outrage until by
abated but the election Of Mr.. Lincoln involves
far higher considerations. II brings to the South
as CT judgment Sa1ses Of majority as
exceptonn favor Of doctrines and principles violatve
Of be constitutional rights humiang to her pride, de-
tructve Of her equality in the Unon and fraught with
the greatest danger TO the peace and safety Of her people,
il be regarded other light than declaration Of
the purpose and intention Of the people of the North 10
continue with the power the federal government the
war already commenced by the ten multiplying States OF
the North upon the institution Of slavery and the cont
utonal rights Of the South To these of bad faith
the South has heretofore submitted though constituting
ample justification for abandoning compact which had
been wantony violated. The question is presented,
whether longer submission increasing spirit and pow
Of aggression compatible either with her honor her
safety my mind there is no room for doubt The is
sue must now be met forever abandoned Equality and
safety the Union at end and il only remains
be whether manhood is equal TO the task Of
sertng end maintaining independence out OF IL. The
Union formed by fathers Of equality justice
and fraternity On the fourth of March it will be sup
planted by Union Of sectionalsm and hatred The
worthy Of the support and devotion OF freemen-
the other only continue at the cost Of your honor
your safety, and your independence.
is there other remedy for this state of things but
immediate secession? None worthy Of your consdera-
ton has been suggested, except the recommendation Of
Mr. Buchanan, Of constitutional guarantees-or
ther the clear and explicit recognition Of those that al
ready exist. This recommendation is the counsel Of a
patriot and Statesman II exhibits appreciation OF
the evils that are upon u.s. and at the same time devo-
ton to the constitution and its sacred guarantees II
conforms to the record Of Mr. Buchanans life this
disTactng questiopthe record Of heart and wise
head. II is the language Of whose heart Is
whelmcd with Of the great wrong and injustice
ardent hope and preserve Union which
he has devoted the energies Of long and patriotic life.
The difficulty Ia there viii be response to it from
those who alone have it in their power to act Black
republicansm the ruling sentiment at the North and,
by the election of LIoon, has pronounced in the most
formal and solemn manner against the principles which
are now commended 70 the country for its safety and
preservation As n matter Of course, they will spurn
these words OF wisdom and PATRIOTISM as they have be-
turned their back upon all the teachings good
and true men Of the land, or else they viii play with
in their insdious warfare to deude the South into false
security, that they the eectuly rivet their
iron chains and thereby put resistance in the future be-
yond our power, They have tramped upon the
will prove equally faithess to their own
lodges You ought not-cannot trust them. II rs
which need amendment but the hearts Of the Northern
people. To effect the first would be hopeless under
taking whilst the latter is an impossbility II the ap
peal the President made brethren Of the two
sections Of the country, might hope for different
response Unfortunately, however, black republcanism
has buried brotherhood in the grave with the
stuton We are no longer brethren dwelling together
in unity" The ruling spirits Of the North are black
south there is no other feeling than that Of bitter and
intense hatred Aliens in heart, power on Garth can
keep them united. Nothing now holds together but
the cold ormates OF broken and violated constitution
Heaven has pronounced the decree Of divorce and 1t will
be accepted by the South the only solution which
To rar with our friends at the North who have been
true and faithful to the constitution will IN
every Southern breast for with them could live for
ever, peaceably, safely, happily. Honor, and future
security however demand the separation, and in their
hearts they viii approve, though they may regret the
act.
Fellow citizens Of Georgia. have endcavored to place
before you tho facts Of the in plain and unirnpas
stoned language; and should feel that had done in
justice to my convictions, and been unfaithfu to
you, II did not in conclusion, warn You against the
dangers 81 delay and impress upon you the hopeessness
Of remedy for these evils short OF secession. You
have 10 deal with shrewd heartless, and INSCRIPTIONS
enemy, who, In their extremity, may promise anything
March, 1851 the federal government will PASS into the
hands Of the abotioniss II will then 10 have the
slghtest claim either upon your confidence your loyal
y and in my honest judgment, each hour that Georgia
remains thereafter member Of the Union, will be an
hour Of degradation 20 be followed by certain and speedy
ruin. entertain doubt either OF your right duty
TO secedc from the Union. Arouse, then all your
hood the great work before you and be prepared
that day TO announce and maintain your Independence
Of the union for you will again have equality and
justice in II. Identified with you in heart, feeling, and
interest return TO share in whatever destiny the future
has in store for State aud ourselves.
HOWELL COBB.
WASHINGTON Cir, Dec. q, 1850.
SENATOR JOSEPH LANES SPEECH