The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-03
SOUTHERN SENTIMENT ON liscolNs ELECTION,
Da union Proclaimed as a Necessity
to the South.
Shs sfl and Seuth Cannot Live IN Harmony
Under Black Republican Rule,

III citizens OF 81. joan COnNtOn, over
which YOU presided. In one of the resolutiezs
aaopted ~ il, have been put in renominatson
for Congress For this fattesSng commendauoR OF
my past services, as well as Of confidence IN my
future course make you, 2Gd those who were as
sociated with you, my sincere thanks
The relations between q representative IN the
federal councils and his constituents deli-
cate and important. The many questions aifectng
their prosperity which mast come before him for
review and decision. as well as those which touch
their dignity and pride, make il so. This Is true,
in time OF great tranquility il Is corspica-
uusiy true during period of sectional and polu-
cal transportation. Within the last ten years have
been agftated questions which have shaken the
Union its foundations, while the sectional bitter.
mess and recriminat0n which have been excited
could not be increased even by a disruption OF the
Union. Whoever shall write the future history OF
this republic let ii hereafter be what II may VIII
md that the last ten years constitute an influential
epoeh and that throughout that time its destines
were ander critical decision. In the severe party
and sectional and may safely add personal eX-
elements of this period the representa-. YES ~
Congress have had 70 rely upon their constituents
for sympathy and support These have been given
10 me in no stinted measure, and throughout all
the passages of the conflict have telt that was
cordially sustained at home. In return, ! have
given my best efforts to the district and have tried
10 promote its interests truly and well
In retiring from Congress al this time do not
the less appreciate The wishes OF these who have
urged me 10 continue. Circumstances Of a pri
vate nature induced me, eighteen months ago, TO
announce that would not he candidate for re-
election and IN consequence OF tlls announcements
several gentlemen have engaged IN canvass tor
The succession. Although the circumstances 10
which ! have alluded do not now exist, still It
would not be gracious in me, at this time, TO inter
pose in a contest which was begun solely IN conse-
quence of my withdrawal.
This consideration, sufficient as il is, is also pc
tentally reinforced by the present condition OF
federal politics, and by probable proSimate CON
tngencies. The hopes which were recently en-
tertained of defeating the black republican party
In the eoming Presidential election have already
&, IL anil ia MI
that the North is uniting TO seize the government,
and subject the South TO the dominion OF numbers
The failure OF the fusion movement in pennsylvania
and New Y )rk realizes the consolidation OF the
North in purpose TO seize and occupy the com
mon government ard brings the two sections lace
10 face upon the great issues OF free government
and social stability. The success OF the o'acA re-
publican party hold 10 be 80 imminent, that con-
mon prudence requires Us 10 consider, and as lar
a. we may properly. decide the policy which we
should pursue in that event. II y clear that the
free states would not combine 10 seize the govern
mon, against The slave States. except through the
persuasiOns oil material interest or prejudice. II
through the former then the interest must be grave
and vital If through the latter, then the prejudice
must be deepseated and dangerous. Any one who
underst lands the Anglo Norman Character, and par
ncularly that pt ase OF which is exemplied in the
United States knows that IL is too emlnenuy p-ac-
Neal 20 be stayed back diverted in It's course by
insignificant or trivial, temporary objects
Far reaching and overwhelming must be the anita.
gonism OF material interests between the North aud
South or irrepressble and vital the prejudtces
which combine il against the latter. Whichever
may be IL is certain that IL cannot be met aud
beaten back By Senate resolutions. merely decla-
ratory OF principles nor by parliamentary strug-
eles IN the House where numbers are against US,
and numbers make the decision. II the black re-
publican party succeeds in the coming election.
sbe issues between the North and the south val be
Withdrawn from the federal arena, and must be
decided hy the States themselves a. soyereigns.
IN this contingency my convictions Of duty aud
policy are clear aud well settled shall advise
nnflx 1 la undertake
RESPONSIBILITIES the difficulties 81 this counsel.
! know how unwilling men are To be drawn from
their old fastenngs o. incidence and comfort,
even 10 meet ruth and duty. know how hard
n ~ 20 stop the machinery OF government even
when - screws are Loose and mire has gathered
spon is wheels. But know also that human tree
dom has been achieved only through seifsac
fcng efforts, and that the great march Of humani-
" has been over broken systems. The South can
plead no exemption TO this lot Liberty precedes
Der banner. Courage, patriotism, sell devotion
mus attend and uphold II.
n. surcess or he black republican party niR
cty,lope a qua,7,l b,,ireen NE North aud south
uAicb 10 comPron.'st cdm ng.t., o'.u u''s.a 49,
,rIsstol. trA oHtg d9grdcdte. II the Two sections
were divided upon a mere question Of material
policy. generosity, toroearance, an enlightened
senee Of the common veal, might, and probaoiy
wooId harmonic them bat this quarrel stretches
over government society aud morals. IL u ire
conciiable. because II has taken possession OF the
imagination and the conscience. That II i ire
consilabe j. declared ly our enemies.
The PLATFORM OF the republican party anirms
thai he social and industrial institutions
OF The South are dtsgGcgH aud must
s~niimen; and unleash Northern hate against
shern. is leaders proclaim that the conflict y
irrepres-ihle and can only end IN the destruction
81 Northern or southern society. lrreconciabie
enmity j. embodied in the very platform OF the
party. lnextnguishable hatred CLEANS al through
the recorded declarations OF ~ chieiians, and
flames out through the avowals Of It's nominees.
Abraham Lincoln. it, obscure nominee for the
Presidency has a record which bristes al over
with anti slavery fanaticism. On the 18th Of June,
1865. Mr.. Lincoln said" slavery agitation will
NOT cease until a crisis shall have been reached
and passed. house divided against itself cannot
stand This government cannot endure perma.
nently half slave and half free. II viii become all
one hing or the other" Here be proelaims an
irrepressibe division which Is 20 end in an en-.
forced unity. The stars must sll be rce or slave.
which i 70 be the victim, the North or the South!
He leaves no doubt upon his meaning lie said;
81 think that slavery Is wrong morally and political.
iy.n Nj. DouglsA contends that whatever communi-
~ wants slaves has a right 10 have them. 30 they
have, II Il is anot wrong. But II IL Is wrong, he
cannot say TIA, they have right 70 q wrong This
% the real issue which will continue In this
n.y. When a power shall arise which will treat
slavery az wrong then there will be an end ot IL,
and that end will be It, ultimate cxunctou. Here
H. avo~s himself ar abo itonist, and declares that
antislsyery legislation will stop only with the
tinction Of the Institution At the south % the 2'th
Of las, February, IN his yacrant but paid election.
eering tour for the republican nomination foe the
Presidency he said, IN his speech al the Cooper
Insutrie-'Thcre - a judgment add feeling
against slavery In this country VIII h casts AZ least
. million and a bali OF votes. How much would
Won gain by forcing the sentiment which created II
ont Of the peaceful channel Of the ballot box into
some other channel" Are not the higher law
ard the "irrepressiblc conflict here ayowed and
approyed' What does he mean by forcing the zen
tiuleu, into some other channel He means that
ths aouih uusf Weld the government TO the rcpub-
icsns 10 be used by them 10 abolish slavery. or
she mus; expect more John Brown raids, more
hostile mvasions, more torches TO her dwellings,
and more poison IN her fountaina He means that
the South t.ust be aholtonizcd, or she must be
( lighted with the blaze Of the inccndiary, and har
led With the steel Of the assassin. What does he
m can by saying, bold that there + no reason in
Tia world Why the negro Il not entitled TO all the
natural rights enumerated in the Declaration OF
IyFs pendence." One of these enumerated rights
IL m. right 10 liberty" Does he not declare that