The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-30
Mr. Lincoln was G,


romising spir .osee President. Much Of the uncom-
this wict now existing at the North 10 directly due
NY o. cd and fatal deiusion, which 70 either the re-
e&r .llfui ignorance, more probably Of hrm set
Animation 10 put an end 10 further Union with the
~veholdDg States.
The South is in arms day because Of the success
Of MIR. Lincoln but because they learned with absolute
certainty for the first time at that election, that ms
lerity Of their Northern brethren had deliberately
dorsed that part Of the republican platform which denies
the South equal rights In the common territories Of the
Union They might have acquired this knowledge In
resident IL 10 the COW ction Il the exisence OF that
feeling Of hostility at the N0rtA that drives them
uctany from the Union, and 0ot the SUCCESS Of any par
ticular candidate. hR feeling took Ungibe and I'm
constitutional shape, as they claim, in the
ton Of the Chicago platform above referred TO;
uncons tut onal because direct sntagonlsm with the
Interpretation given 70 the csnsttntion BY majority of
the Judges OF the Supreme Court in opinon rendered
nearly two years previois And the Sosth further as
does hesitate 10 deny shem their rights under the
stNuton interpreted IVY the Supreme Court they have
no 10 further and roase them other rights and finally
aside the constitution altogether annul IL in tho
manner provided in that instrument, so as TO preclude
them from all its benefits and place them in the condition
Of conquered provinces In other words they are salts
fled that the alternatives alluded 70 by Mr. Jefferson
forced upon them, yz:-"leasolutond the Union or
submission 10 a government without limitation of pow
ers And with this prospect before them, with the
goyer1ment as to defeat the ends Of all good
far they concerned Wy failing 20 give them Sc
curty for life and property they have determined TO fol
low the principle laid down in the Declaration OF lnde
pendence, and institute new government which shall
afford them safety and happiness
II is true that the republican party asserts that he inter
probation Of the referred TO merely
expression Of opinion and not Whist btermeda judicial de-
cson and therefore no. entitled 10 authority binding
rule OF action And this because the Court after express
ing its opinion upon tho before it, went 70 state
the views Of majority Of the Wlges upon several other
equally important, kindred points, which had not been
formally put before them Under the shadow OF this
legal bubble Incredible may appear, great party
rides defany the constitution brings destru
been fully informed by their Supreme Court TO their
rights and duties advised by the republican cai-
ers 70 disregard the instruction. because 1t given
without being asked for This intensely professional view
OF the subject might possibly subserve the purposes of
adrot lawyer seeking TO his client from nerted
punishment but Is the great American Union the noblest
political fabric of the world to be dashed 10 atoms
such grounds thcsep God of Heaven Forbid II
be that the frank honest and manly american heart will
refuse 10 do its duty, merely because II has
learned what that duty is through an extra ,a-
people of America the right minded true hearted peo
pie will follow the path Of duty fearlessly and honestly
when they know the direction in which lies, and with
out reference TO the in which that knowledge
was acquired whether judicialy extra judicialy,
whether through the press, the bench the pulpit,
heart how II learns MS dutyr Is the glorious
ship Of state % be dashed upon the breakers,
merely because the pilot tells US how she
may be saved before hrs opinion has been askedS The
sober second thought Of the people will never
to the political trcksters and demagogues who have
led them astray and brought them TO tho verge Of civil
war 4 they stand n the pathway that leads back to SAFE
upon 10 meet the justly aroused and terrible wrath oa
nation that they have begued TO the very brink of de-
struction.
In conclusion then may we not safely that the
position assumed by South Carolina when viewed from
Americanstand point altogether ndcensibe and to
be condemned ar matter course and without hearing
She may may not be at this moment, OF right, indie
pendent Of this Union that is by no means well settled
point II she withdraw from her sister States without
bl00dhed and civil war, and sheud subsequently ap
pear The decision Of competent authority that she had
Icy, nsurmountable obstacle would stand the way
Of reconciliation and reunion. On the contrary, II she
fe and II should then appear, by clear and unequvoca
decision Of the supreme Court that she had only avaed
herself OF right which she entitled 70 exercise,
what aonemenl could be made by this nation how could
again be joined in the bonds of fraternal unionY
II is weA established principle in criminal cases that
hundred guilty should rather escape punish
We refuse TO sacrifice the life OF single
human being, except upon the most naubitsse
sation preachers, and members of Congress- who
occupy without ntng the places Of statesmen, urge
US, with Austrian ferocity, TO drench Q whole
continent with human gore upon issue concerning
which 10 say the least f it, there great difference
The republican party nevertheless which has achieved
victory mainly by the skilful Of religion aud phi
lanihrcpy adroiiy handled by shrewd party tactns,
demands with bloodhound pertinscity 1.-The execution
OF rbe laws by which they mean that South Carolina
shah be brought into subsection by the bayone for
cisng rights the yndcation Of which, she mnntains,
delivered this country from the tyranny OF George the
Third II Is true that Great Britain has her armed heel
upon the neck OF Ireland. and Austria holds hundred
thousand bayon,s at the breast Of Venice but have
vet TO learn that the OF either monarchy has met
with extended sympathy from the free people Of Anne
rca.
has been reserved for the republican party OF these
United states first to dsor and perver the federal con
sttuon into instrument q destruction 10 half
The states the Uni and then, when the latter have
felt compelled, in imitation OF their forefahers 10 dis
solve their connection with government that no long
affords them security and protection TO call upon the
snspectipg law abiding frccmen OF the other half,
under the speclous pretext OF executing the laws,
70 force this government upon their brethren
at the point Of the hayonet What monstrous Pcrver-
Of the principles OF fraterna comfy ami friendly
COMPROMISE which actusted the old thirteen sovereign
states when they ratified constitution which ITO
promote the general welfare and insure domestic tran
GUILTY.
And the question comes up for decision as 20 the
coureu which IA al b. pursued by in the premises II
convinced beyond all shadow Of doubt, that
south Carolina j. wrong, let fall into the republican
ranks and carry dcsolaon through the state with IRE
aud sword II are at all dubious, let dcarc en-
phatcay that there shall be coercion until every
yestge q doubt shall have been removed IT, however
are satisfied that the people OF South Carolina
only using such 10 protect their lives and property
from aggressive oppression be justified by the
example OF Revolutionary fathers let the citizens OF
New York proclaim, IN unmisakeable language that IL
the military forces OF this state 10 be required to
take part such contest the first battle shall be fought
and the first blood she'd on her sod aud within her
own borders. VI. l..
THE NATIONAL FAST DAY.
PASTORAL LETTER or the PROVISIONAL BISHOP.
To CLERGY IAiTy OF rms Diocsss % NV
loHE-
BELOVED BlaiRES--ln a crisis 80 momeltous rs the
present in the aus OF this our beloved country, make
no apology for coming before you with few ernest
words.
Az 4 moment when these states have advanced 10 q
position which commands the respectful attention OF the
txfs 81 el.nx