New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-30

esse deciding as Mr. Calhoun had confidently predicted
they would and, not content with disposiog Of the
case upon its legitimate ieeues they Jet themselves
down into the catacombs Of the dead exhume corpse
that bad been entombed for years. aud which must
have sunk, as does now it's slayer in The nostrils OF
the Southern Democracy, and galvanized into motion,
that they might kill outright, cons.itutionaly These
things are referred to- not 10 accuse any one, but be.
cauee the secret arrangements referred to are believed
to have been powerful sduncts in remodeling public
opinion in the Slave Ststes upon the subject Of Slavery
But there were other Whoever will read Mr..
Calhoun speech on introducing ihsse Iesolufions will
find the key to this Southern question. He there con,
rass the then and future prospects OF the Free and
Slave States he speaks Of the Senate as the only bal
snee of power left 10 the South in the Government,
and even this he foYetes will be lost 10 the no distant
future by the formation Of new Free States in the
Wet. The retention of an eqnpoise Of power IN the
Senate is oDgchershed h0fe in the South, and 90
desirable II that almost any sacrifice short OF the ex
tension of the eurse of Slavery ought 10 be tolerated.
When Mr.. Calhoun introduced his resolutions, the
number Of Senators from the two sections were equal
be had been Secretary of State under President Tyler
and when the question Of annexing Texas came upon
the tapis seeing as he supposed chance for fve adj
dtional Slave Statee and that those numbers wonid
enable the South 70 compete with the North In the Sem
ae at least for time be laid hold on the proposition
ID annex with avidy He succeeded. For although
another introduced the joint resolutions TO annex, they
were thought TO be emanatons OF his far-seelng in-
tegence he had heard so much Of the beautiful "a
vannas, boundless rolling prairies, cross-timbers,
fertile soil and saubroue climate Of Texas that he ex.
pected it TO fill up rapidly and that new States would
room be added TO the Union; but he was doomed to
disappointment for, although Texas had been annexed
some time the emigration was limited He saw and
felt the disappointment but instead of despairng he
nerved himself for renewed effort TO accomplish his
darling purpose Hence these resolutions and private
understandings and arrangements with leading Free
State Democrate-for no doubt there are more unds-
closed in the direction these came fromand about the
same time we began 10 hear of the advantages and
blessings Of Slavery, and now, in reveiting back it
is remembered that the blessings Of Slavery and right
of extension have been inseparabe with their friends
and advocates Thus has the public mind in the Slave
States been sapped and ruined upon the subject of
Slavery, without suspectDg the operators In the in
cpien stages of this change statesmen avoided com.
ing that Slavery was an evil entaied upon the country
and that they must time and circumstances for
its ameoraton; but now they proclaim that it right
in its.f and divine institution.
Thus in the latter half of the nineteenth century,
when despotc Russia is clearing her skirts of former
barbarian by lbersting her serfs, when all sympa-
thize with the downtrOdden Neapoltans in their strug
giles to break the chains of despotism and establish
tegen citizens of the United States proposing to
offer as a sa,rifce extensive and beautiful country
TO the MolOch of Negro Slavery, worse than Russian
serfdom or Neapolitan vassaage. How can such folly
be rebukedl
VIII it be asked what, if anything is proposed to be
done modify the present Southern opinion upon this
subject The answer is Nothing. All outside inter-
ference will be improper and but augment the dii-
Guilty.
"gphraim i, Joined to idols; let him alone"
Our duty under the circumstances, is 10 treat our
Southern brethren in kind and concilat0ry but firm
manner, and leave the issues to
Him who csuseth the wrath of man to praise Him"
The Southern humbug, announced by Mr.. Calhoun's
resolutions State Sovereignty like its antipode Squat
ter Sovereignty calculated TO deceive the unrectnR.
The Republicans believe In the Sovereignty of the
States upon all matters not delegated BY the Consttu-
ton of the United States. They do not believe that
State has right to secede from the Unon or that any
one or more persons should precptate any portion Of
the Confederacy into revolution; and az they intend to
inaugurate President on the 4h of March next, gen.
temen entertaining such opinions are advised against
the commission of any overa to promote such views
lest they receive the just condemnation of the law.
They do not believe that the State panoply follows
the citizen 10 protect either his person his property
after he has removed beyond her jurisdiction.
Alabama was not party to the treaty with the First
Consul of France for the acquisition Of Louisiana
with Spain for Florida fnd her western territories
with Mexico for California, the parties the United
States the aide and the foreign Governments re-
specively on the other side. If Alabama in her name
and sovereign capacity could have been party TO those
treaties then she would have the right upon giving
tice other parties holding the legal title to terminate
the joint tenancy and have her portion set of by ITSELF
and being proprietor, she could cell to whom she
pleased, to free negroes Indians Chinese or Esqui-
maux, for who could question her right TO part with
title thus acquired she might refuse TO cell to any of
these classes. She might 60 further We of the
States have invested who are not citizens ofthe
United States with al the privileges and mmunites Of
any fits citizens this surely constitutes them citizens
of the State TO all nents and purposes Now suppose
black thus citizen of another State should apply
TO Alabama 70 purchase portion of her separate do
main, she would have right TO say will not sell to
you because you beloDgo class OF persons that con-
slider offensive dangerous to the society that desire
in my domain. Such doctrines have been recognized
and acted upon by States and by the General Govern
ment.
Now, if these rights would accrue to Alabama in the
supposed do they not accrue to the United States
they having been parry TO the treaties and acquiring
in their name the right Of eminent domain over the
Terrtoresl nor would the demand of any State claim
ing any portion Of the Territories in her right as
State be recognized and IF the power the classes
mentioned is because they persona the answer is
So lie the save person, and he belongs TO class
grade below any of those enumerated and must there
fore, be subject TO police regulations.
1t is to be hoped that the sober second thought will
induce the South TO abate much of her present violence
Her course will prevent men Of principle from becom-
ing residents while she is steadily losing portion of
her best population-the educated young. Go where
you may in the young Free States of the NORTHWEST,
and yOu will find educated ladies and gentlemen from
the Slave States adjoining the circles in which they
move. Oh, how long before our Southern brethren
will listen 10 the voice Of and understand
that he who does not tolerate the freedom of speech in
another is himself eave.
Having disposed of adversaries it is proposed to
look in upon our Republican friends and give them
few words Of exhortation. A gentleman out West
was chosen arbitrator to settle difficulty between
two friends. After deciding as conscience dictated was
right he was surprised being abused by both parties
his consolation that the abuse from each was about
equal and, therefore, he inferred, the decision was
about right 30 with the Republican party; by the
Southern uras the Republicans called Abolition
ists while Mr.. Wendell Phillips, who is at the head of
another faction in the North, because Mr.. Lincoln,
when in Congress- was for afordng Slavery where II
They of the Sonh desre the extension of Slavery into