The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-30

. law. But the question 10, vii q Congress- In which
The ask republican element Is 50 hrgs--an element
which sympath with John Brown and endorses Hell.
pers reasonable book-be Likely = adopt this strong
measure inf eratively called - ~ ne times Out OF
Friday Mr. Sherman whose name has been signed 10 tina
circular endorsing the Impending Crisis received no
votes, or within SIX Of what necessary to elect him
In TACT, 10 vel known that he only required bat two
and these two could only be brought over the resi
would follow. Il seems therefore, fororn hope to ask
such House Of Representatives pass this law But
ought nevertheless. to be urged and the onus throwa
upon OF refusing provide for the safety OF the Union
and the better security Of the Southern States against the
raids OF men Ike John Brown In this way either the
republican party would be compelled To ehox its
hand more distinctly, and fully develope lis reasonable
aft Ct any good man. any man loyal the constitution
Such bill viii have the effect Of dra wing the line OF
country would have no difficulty which side place
thoee who may dare TO oppose . measure which now
appears necessary for the peace and the safety Of the
Union
From the Speech Of Mr. Douglas in the United States
Senate Jan, %, 1867
It be made the imperative duty of the federal govern
men by the express provision OF the constitution TO pro-
ieci each Of the States against nvasons violence om
the other States or nom combinations desperadoes
within their limits necessarily follows that s tho
duty Of Congress to pass all laws necessary aud proper
The early history Of The rovcrnmemt Ala nrov,d is.ss
ton which supposed 70 be able 70 protect the United
States against invasion from foreign countries and Indian
tribes they have failed up 70 this time to make auy law
for the protection OF each State against invasion from
within the limits Of the Union l unable to tell why
sumo the reason of TO be found the tina. no
Congress ever dreamed that any such legislation would
become necessary for the protection State in
this Union against invasion and violence from It's SISTER
States, and until the Harpers Ferry outrage
ceved that American States would be forgetfui Of
their duties to themselves TO their country the
tnton as 70 plan tho invasion Of any State with the
or stirring servic insurrecton murder treason, and
every other crime that dsgraces humanity. WHITE there
FORE blame justly attached TO their predecessors
failing to provide the legislation necessary render this
guarantee OF the constitution ehectua still, since the
wa md tnoti6 nh in
emitting to perform this sacred duty The question
naming, then, IS to know what Legislation Il necessary
and proper to render this guarantee Of the constitution
enectuai bold that II Is not only necessary to
the military power when the actual OF invasion shah
cccur bnt TO authorize the judicial department Of the
government TO suppress all conspraces and combinations
IN the several States with the intent To invade
State, modest disturb It's government, its peace its
citizens, lis properly ITS Institutions You m ISL
punish the conspiracy combination with intent 10 do
the wrong, and then you will suppress il in advance
There principle clear with the legal profession
ban that whenever Is proper 10 declare an to be
crime, 1t proper to punish conspiracy combnano
with intent perpetrAto the act Look upon your statute
books, and presume you will find pun
another section 10 punish for having counterfeit
coin in his possession with intent pass t. another
section for having dye other instrument tor counter
feiung with intent " use it, This is familiar principle
in legislative and judicial proceedings the act OF Ia
vasion is criminal the conspiracy to invade should also
be made criminal it be unlawful aud illegal 70 Invade
State with intent to oil fugitive slaves, why not
maize unlawful TO form conspiracies and combinations
in the several States with intent to 40 the aets