New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12

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lou.Cs oIIofed to Linz AIR. Lincoln cannot appoint his
Calne, ministers, Gil any Offices of high grade,
without tie afseLt of the Senate indeed of any in-
feor gfde above that If clerk petty deputy post
| master. He viii b. able TO carry measure con-
nocted with the subject Of Slavery which does not
commend se TO tie south and the conservative mem
| boTs from tie North.
| IT AZ TO any apIrehensions that the Republic
can patty encouraged ard stimulated to further efforts
by thtr late succefs, be strengthened IN the
retult f tie elections Of senors aud Representatives
in Il mean time asto obtain majority in both Houses
Of The YXHNIiIth Cungrefs-tha H. during the last
two ears of Mr.. Lincolns administration, while it
may Re wen TO regard such event possible the
sr,ngest asous exist for the confident belief that no
such unfortunate result will attend the elections in the
North, Which are to decide the complexion OF the
XXXNlIIth Congress.
OF the whole number of votes cast for Mr. Lincoln
in the recent election from my own personal knowi-
edge and from information received from other sources
Of the sentiments Of the South and especially OF those
Of tie Middle States and the States north Of the Ohio
/ hazard nothing in stating that large num-
ber-at least onetlrd-are devoted To the Unlon and
although opposed TO Slavery in the abstract, have blt
little mpathv with the Republican party, and would
lie sincerely glad to the Slavery controversy be-
tween the two great sections Of the country speedily
| terminated. They supported the Republican candidate
in tie lie election mainly Influenced by their strong
aud nyeter1e feelings of opposition TO the Democratic
rarity, believing that Mr. Lincoln was the only avail
bic candidate in the field to defeat that party.
am, alto, well satisfied that not mere than one
third ya, Of Mr. Liocons supporters are 80 extreme
l. their Slavery iHents and are animated by
70 intense hatred Of the South, to be either wholly
indifferent to tie effect upon the Union OF the policy OF
tie Republican party, actually deeirous Of separa-
ton Of the Free from the Slave States.
Of tie remaining third Of Mr.. Lincolns supporters,
think am warranted In saying thai they are at
tached to the Union though Anti-Savery In their
timents They joined the Republican party as re.
taaory measure adopted in resentment OF the repeal
Of the Missouri COMPROMISE which they regarded AZ
little less scred and binding than the COnst uti0D and
in further resentment of the attempt 10 force the Le-
compton Constitution upon the people OF Kansas But
that they have 20 signslly trumphed n the late
election and in view of the evils already inflicted upon
the country and the still greater evils to be apprehend
ed they viii be content TO cease the war upon South
interests and feelings.
F. the foregoing reasons, feel confident that the
XXXyIIIih Congress will exhibit falling off in the
strength Of the Republican party, instead OF an H.
create.
FsRrtt All of the existing grievances Of which the
South nav Justly complain, can be redrcssed 10 the
Uncn. Az TO the ndigny, not TO say insult, offered
10 the South Of nominating and elering the candidates
for the highest Offices Of the Government by sec
tionul Iaty principles which practically excluded
lie Southern States from voice IN the election con-
trary established usage and in violation OF the spirit
Of tie Corstituti0ey may be pdoncd for the sake
Of reace and harmony and in consideration that the
South has bot been gnililess OF having contributed,
and tint in small degree, TO increase the violence
and afpcree CT the Slavery controversy between the
two sections.
In expressing the opinion that oil grievances may be
rediessed in the Union intended to exclude other
greater cfcnfes which have been appreheuded from
Retul hcln domination and which Of possible oc-
currerce. How they slall be redressed should they
uriapllv occur will call for counsels, but suf
f,ieui unto the day il the evil thereof
1heexi ting grievances the constructions nterposed
BY some If the Non-Say ehCldng States to the prompt
and faithful execution Of the Fugitive Slave law, by
what are called Personal Liberty ws and the refusal
Of tie Governors of thoee Slater TO surrender fugves
oil in
in witch the crime imputed to the fugitive 10 the abb
duciicn or stealing Of slaves Some further legislation
by Corgrcs may be required to secure the surrender
Of uch fgitivef but the due enforcement OF the Fn-
eiiye Slave law il all that Is required to redress the
grievances arising from the escape and abduction oil
SLAYER flom tie Southern States. The President II
armed v 18th sufficient power aud means TO enforce tins
law In defiance Of all distractions which may be
thrown in the way to defeat it. II he neglects or
fails to see t-execuie5 he ia liable to impeachment.
Tie next snhject which Iurposed 10 myself TO no
tce briefly IL the doctrine ortbeory OF accession, WINCH
az undt taud it, il the right claimed to exist under
and by The Constitution, in the exercise OF which
State NAV withdraw from the tIlon whenever ma
iorty of the citizens may decide 20 do for any canse
whatever. For il is quite immaterial whether any
grievance wrong sustained 81 the hands OF the CO.
STATE. or by the action OF the Federal Government,
set up TO ulfy the exercise of this night or not, IN
asmuh the people If the seeding State under tins
theory claim 10 be the sole tribunal or judges 10 de-
eide whether any such grievance or wrong mas been
inflicted and upon the extent and suffciency OF the
wrorg In fact, the theory Of secession implies the
hight Of state TO dissolve its connection with the
Lion at GiscTction and tie whole question resolves
itelf INTO thls whether the Federal Union, az IL now
esis,s ard OF it was intended 10 be by is f1mers Is
ANYTHING more than "A voluntary ass0 iton OF States
for common defense and other objects VI vital Import
III their interests and prosperity, carrying with II
10 binCirg Obligation upon any one OF the States 10
Weld obedience TO the FeGerAl Government any longer
ihan such State should consider it expedient pro-
Iose TO enter into elaborate argument to demon
fC the unsoundIes Of this theory, ANA 10 show tial
40 such right was reserved BY tie Constitution ehero
the Sates or TO tie people. That has often been done
BY adler pens. must be permitted, however, to cay
that when its nature properly DEFINED and IT'S logical
and Necessary consequences are eauddly sta 1ts
absurdy must stIike the cOmmonest UNDERESTIMATE
III mrcasonGblopces ana folly, aside trOmiIs aosrdy,
viii c illustrated by sim example: -
Tie Possession and control OF The mouth OF the MI
tsiWi held 10 be Of such vital Importance TO The
intei,sts OF the reoFe inlatiling the valley Of the
Mississippi in being he great outlet TO market ol the
ch proGucts of the SOIL 10 make its acqui alton,
tlor by purchase conquest, great Pohtlcti neceS-
sty. Tie purchase made by tue United States,
fr that reason, at cost Of fifteen millions Of dollars.
a,s lated IL tn treaty oi ,eeJl that the te Iiory
Il eeby acqucd should be- admitted into the Union a.
a state or States, with all the rights and privileges OF
lie other States Of the UriOn But can II be supposed
at Mr. jefferson and the other great statesmen Of Tat
day. il they interpreted the Constitution "a the adv0-
ciies OF tie theory Of secession now do, would have
ceu 70 eiall, stuI i'd and blind to consequences as
10 have asfented 10 such sipuationY Far wiser and
better would 1t have been have paid five times the
icc, ard 10 have held the country us subject prov
iuoe, having irst amended the Constitution 30 as to
.uEcri7e rub a holding. AID should LOU lana now
sec,de iron the Union aud set mp independent gov
eInuent in tie eXeT,ie OF tie night OF secession-eyen
sup Csrg g right TO eSist-Cn there be any doubt
hal the iGie commercial aud otical necessity which
led t. it, original acquisition wou lead to it7 subJug-
ton ly TIE Go,ouIuent OF the United States, or by
The Stale intert. ted in the navigation OF the Misss-
! silpi ii, er 6ud is tfiJutMicsi
After due consideration OF tie subject, with becom-