The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-23
KENTUCKY.
LETTER PROM Rx-GovEItNoR wICKLIFFE.

IMEMHxR IL, 1890
by reference 70 nv letter the .lh Of November n
will appear that not mistaken in the opinion thar
the South, particularly South Carolina, In earnest
and intended 10 try the strength OF the government OF
the United states, by declaring herself independent aud
free from her constitutional obligations Other southern
states are reading ~ her footsteps, but with more
TIC recent and most reliable information we have is
that south Carolina rejects All overturcs or counsel from
her sister states, and the like feeling entertained by
other Southern states have little hope that any good
VIII result from the committees organized Ia Con
gress To consult and adopt plan that will give quiet
70 distracted country and save the Union from ifnmed
ate dissolution.
Many distrgu shed men, under the influence a noble
patriotism have presented projects and plans of ADJUST
m,nt and compromise. Some recommend amendmenss
10 the Constitution Tee country a bad condition
leg oofsitu,ional amendments My hope for quiet
rinccd IN firm and determined avowaIby the President
IN his annual Message 70 preserve the Union such an
avowa seconded by the Congress Of the United s,a,e
would have been hailed by the Union loving every
where.
is s, in the power of the United states government
by firm bnt temperate exercise ~ ts roers
% preserve the Union, and that without tho shedng
blood or the declaration q war aeainA state"
agree with the President In The oplon expressed
his annual Message that state has right 10 secee
from the Union that secession revolution rebellion
that south Carolina has no oausc of pceion nor of re
oeon against the constitution md laws OF the United
states am Of opinion that se nor no other state has
any tus sufficient for rebellion norish 10 break
W this government thereby 70 endanger the peace, vee
and harmony n thc OF other states The pres
dent admits his rbAgaon 70 sec that the laws faith
fully exsoutod but says he hss ~ power provided u
~ Tie Federal Court q South Carolina have resigned
ie hnd power IN the constitution ~ thu United
states wh auhorzcs Congress 20 declare war against
state. Tue. be did not lind u, because was not
pnccd there by the who made the constitution for
ecod reasons II the power existed no one would want
exercised. Not finding the power declare against
state he declares 10 the nation he prevent tho
seccssrn ~ check The rebellion of south Carolina
What the following clauses OF the Cunftltinr n
the United States 10 that article delegang powers 20
tonRrsssy
congress shall provide power for calling forth the
militia 10 execute the laws q the Union suppress insur
rectons and repel iLvasions
The United states shall guarantee 10 every state IN this
tnion republican form ~ government, and shall protect
each Of them against invaslons &C.
Do not understand me n advosaing resort to mill
terv force hv the United satss The declaration ~
rganst south Carolina any other state. NY object s
10 suggest remedy tho evil Of scccstun revolution
Of south Carolina or any vhcr state.
Congress hrs power a. regsiatc commerce with
Coreien nations among the several Satee ay and
collect taxes duties imports AMI cNcises,o
Ir the exercise of these powers shc has established
tprt4 az entry ani delivery hri custom hAs,pne anI
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