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


decide this question for themselves. will MT com.
plain, when and how, and where they 60. / salts
fed, however that they will 90 when the time COZ.
for them to decide. They complain Of us, that we
make 80 muah noise and confusion about TIE Fugitive
Slave law when not lose any slaves but is not for
the want of good faith in the Northern States far
the reclamation of fugitive slaves is concerned that
the Southern States are moving in this great revolution
We look infinitely beyond this petty loss of few ne
groes. We know what is coming Sir in this Union
II is universal emancipation and the turning loose
upon society, in the Southern States Of this mass of
corruption which will be made by emancipation. And
we Intend to avoid II if we can. The border States can
gel along without Slavery. Their climate aud soil are
appropriate to white labor. They live and flourish
without Slavery. The Cotton States cannot. We are
obliged TO have African Slavery to cultivate our rice
and cotton fields. African Slavery is essential to
existence as people. II is not surprising, when
see this storm coming from the North TO overwhelm
us, that we should seek our safety when can, by
setting up for ourselves independent sovereignty,
upon which none of these canses can produce any
effect. And now, again recurring to the question,
tell Senators that the Southern States moving for
secession will never be satisfied with any concession
made by the North that does not fully recognize not
only the existence of Slavery in its present FORM but
aso the right of the Southern people to emgrae TO the
common Territories with their slave property, and
their night to Congressional protection while in
the Territory. The recent battle in the South
was fought upon that very issue Upon
that very tissue the friends Of Mr.. Breckenridge
put him upon the very ground OF protection to slave
property and il was on that ground he carried the Cot:
ton States know there was a small party opposed
TO that principle that followed the lead of the Senator
from Illinois, but how small l had almost said how
contemplate the element in the Southern States that
advocated that principle Look at the popular vote.
That viii tell the tale. Those who supported the third
candidate were in favor Of protection and in my State
they called on the people to support Mr. Bell on the
very ground that he in favor of Congressional
protection And now it is a fact well known
that large portion of the friends of Mr.
Bell are the most ardent leaders in the pre-
sent movement 1t is because they have lost all
bore of getting protection from this Government
Gentlemen need not mistake the feeling of Southern
States that s the Cotton States. 1t is in favor Of
Congressional protection, and no amendments OF
the Constitution. Whatever will fall short of that
will not be of any weight be accepted by the
that None here, none anywhere. Why, therefore,
the necessity of this resolution But Sir, suppose
that the object of this resolution be present amendments
to the Constitution, and to give Southern States
the friends of the resolution what particular
guarantees they expect, or what concessions
do not believe any concessions can be obtained, and
if they are obtained of what value would they be,
granted in state of fear do not this word in
any offensive sense But the North if it yields at ALL
yields to the fear that the South is going TO dissolve
the Union. What value would such concessions be to
the South Nay, want TO know what value any
pledges or guarantees would be from the Northern
States None, sir, as long vitiated public senti-
ment of Abolition exists. And when Is that going
10 decay Never, so long as the Union
lasts. It is part Of their political creed;
pulpit the sehoohouse All teach this doctrine of the
irrepressible conflict and how many arguments in
favor Of Slavery its morality, its social blessings, ever
reach the Northern ear ? How you going TO reach
this feeling There is but one way. That Is, to let
the South go out of the Union; and when the North
sees its folly, then the feeling may reco and sound
state of feeling may arise but not till then. Suppose
constitutional guarantees are presented by this
to the Constitution. What reliance can the
South place upon the good faith and Observ
ance Of these. guarantees by the North What
better guarantees can be made than those of the
Constitution II they were carried out in good faith,
it would be all the South would ask demand. How
many Of them have been violated by the Northern peo
pie Look back on the history of our country The
Constitution was formed as compromise. One was
that new States might be admitted, and the existence
of Slavery should be reason for refusal 10 admit
The first State that came the North refused to admit,
because her Constitution tolerated Slavery. That was
Missouri. The obstinate opposition of the North In
lis respect drove the South to dishOnorable oompro-
mise.
Mr.. l. then referred to the admission of Texas!in
1874 to the Territories acquired from Mexico IN 1873
TO the Tariff Compromise OF 1888 and the violation OF
plgted faith by the North in the Tariff of 1872 and
then continued: ask, then, how can the South rely
on any guarantees the North may make, especially
under the circumstances which exist, when these
guarantees are to be wrung from them under duress
have confidence in the pghted faith IN the PuRica
fdes Of the Northern people. dout believe my con-
situents are willing to accept any compromise, on
this question, no matter how plausible upon paper be-
cause we know il will only be paper compro-
mise, which Is not worth the snap OF man ilnger
look upon this proposition as nothing else than de-
fusion and snare, intended to operate on the puohc
mind in these seeding States, and topu arguments
into the mouths of the submissive party at the South,
and urge upon the people little more delay little
more folding of hands, little more procrastinaon.
Put it off put il of. Let us see what this great propo;
ina IL am
by nv friend from Pennsylvania (Alr. Bigler. We
have been irving for twenty-five years, and what has
il producedl twenty-five years ago they had but
600 men TO support their party; now they nave car
RED one Of the most ultra, had almost said one OF
the most Infamous not in person, but in polllcsone
Of the most ultra ave, two OF Them III as President
and Nice-Iresdent, by an overwhelming majority
This is the result Of our PRAYERS and exposuatlons.
They have accomplished all this without the powerand
OF the Government. Now, when they have
hat power and patronage, what are we to expect out
rapid consumma0n Of the dire troubles winch nave
DEPICTED? believe this proposition can cnd IN nothing
but delav believe the question Is settled and no
power tLis side Of Heaven avert the result Sout
Carolina has determined to risk all on tbs DE, ana
other States will follow. Those west of the Mississip-
sinris are moving. That this Union ls to be
d. solved is a fixed fact and no tinkering of
the Constitution or of Committees OF 1mriy-
thee or thirteen can avert the consequences
desire TO say a few words by way OF suggestion 10
the States of Virginia and Maryland and especially to
the District of Columbia. hear every day, not only
in the streets but see II IN the pubic press curses onu
and decp po1red out upon the devoted heads of the
southern States The people Of the District OF Coum-
ba have turned all their wrath not to the true cause
The Abolitionsts of TIE North but they are venting
their spleen and spite against Us because We are Vhdi
eating our own Independence and liberty. They ex-
pect the dissolution of this Union is going TO
destroy the caapit and their property is to be be
yaueless. That may or may not be. IL VIII
depend very much Oh their own condnci.
In nv opinion, that five States will go out OF this
Union before the 4h of March and form Coniederacy
- tL.ir n,rn adnifs OF 10 donbt And that she other