The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-10
Gns C,i.i AZ tas souta--Nhss IL the Duty
OF the Republicans OF New York


revolution there is proceeding swiftly to its de-
movement. That Florida will be added to the
revolving States is highly probable, from the
fact OF TIE federal Judge in that Stakeholder
the influence Of the public opinion by which
he j. euIrounded- declaring his intention to re-
sien bis flee i'll consequence of Mr.. Lipcon's
election A straw on the surface Of q river, or
feather thrown up into the air, will show the
direction OF the current and theee designations
OF Office are indications Of the current of popu.
lar feeling which is now setting In 80 strongly
at the South
Every days Intelligence adds something to
the evidence Of its depth and volume and veloci-
ty, and it is now 60 palpable that the republican
journals which laughed to soorn the idea of any
secession movement at the South are compelled
to acknowledge the sad reality. Some Of them
like the New York Times, put on defiant airs,
calculated to exasperate the bitter feeling;
while others, like the Tribune, are evidently
scared at the consequences of their own sue
cess. and are throwing water on the flames
which they have kinded. now threatening with
speedy destruction the political fabric founded
/
The revolutionary movement going forward
at the South is the direct result Of the success of
the revolutionary movement set on foot at the
North by an organized anu-slavery party,
| whose candidate has been elected upon the dis
tinot issue of hostility to the domestic institu-
| tons Of the South, and utter destruction to its
social fabric. So sectional is the issue that Mr.
ina ~ haa hoo olo L. ~ harm
votes and has received no support from any
Southern State. This very fact is of itself
practical dissolution of Union, founded not In
force, but in the good will and voluntary asso-
citation OF those who are parties to it. Though,
owing to the peculiar forms of the constitution,
Mr. Lincoln bias majority of the electoral col
leges, he has not been elected by
vote. 1t is not any personal objection that
| the Southern States entertain towards the Pre-
sident elect, but the fact of his being elected
wholly by party established with the avowed
purpose of subver.ing the institution of negro
servitude, guaranteed by the constitution to
every State which desires to retain it, that ex-
cites their indignation and alarm. In nine
Northern States have laws been passed nullify-
ing this compact of the constitution as regards
fugitive slaves. The canvass of the republicans
was conducted by the circulation of Helpers
book, which breathes destruction to slavery in
the Southern States. And this was the alpha
and omega of every speech Of Mr.. Seward, the
chief leader Of the party, In bis Western
campaign tour before the election. How
is 1t possible that, with this systematic
design Of one-half of the States of the con-
federacy to destroy the material interests Of
the other half, the Union can endure or the
Southern States continue partners In a firm
in which a majority Of the members tell them
to their faces they will cheat them and give |
them no satisfaction?
The Tribune admits the right of any State to
secede and says coercion would be absurd,
even If the general government had the consti
tutional power to exercise 1t. This is equally
sensible and candid on the part of our revolu-
tionary contemporary. The government Of the
United States 10 very different from the monar-
chies Of Europe. 1t consists of q number of
States, each sovereign and independent asso-
ciatng together for their mutual protection and
welfare, and carrying out those objects by
means Of agents elected by themselves called
arrangement ceases to answer the original de-
sign of the parties concerned, and that
the general government no longer af-
fords equal protection to all the States,
but becomes an engine Of oppression
and deepotism over one-half Of them, the com.
pact is virtually dissolved, and the oppressed
States have clearly the right 10 retire. There
Is no power given In the constitution to keep
them in the confederacy by force. The States
did not all become members Of the Union to-
gether. South Carolina did not join for some
time, nor did Rhode Island, showing clearly
that these States had right 10 remain separat.
ed forever II they pleased, and that they also
possess the right TO withdraw, for they have not
surrendered their right In the instrument to
| which they have subscribed, and therefore II Il
reserved to be exercised at their own discre.
| ton.
There Is thus no remedy for the secession
movement at the South but the removal Of the
causes that have produced 1t at the North. II
Is not by bayones or threats that II can be ar.
rested, but by convincing the Southern people
that no mischief or force or fraud Is meant to
them, and that the people Of the Northern
States are ready and willing TO carry out the
compromises Of the constitution.
To assure them Of this, II is necessary not
only that Mr.. Lincoln should come out with
new programme Of his policy, but that those
who voted for him should declare their pur
pose in doing go. II they do not intend to
NEEDLE with the Institutions Of the South in
any shape or form, let them come forward at
once and cay so. And, in order to make be
ginning, lt the republican merchants Of his city
uho ro,cd he Lincoln ticket on Tuesday last hold
public meeting Immediately, and make such
statement Of their rie,cs as tol satisfy he
Southern States nat rere Is no hostile intention