The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-24

srs.sA Of their nossr, he Sosa a.a sas~s4 4 sAsr
books, the base end Of Tie sssA,sy discovered
hsa yoa wronged, insu ID, dshonored robbed OF
your pst share IN the common Terrtoss Of Tie Union,
ana oenied equAty national confederation. have
seen, feel realize injustice oppression, deny
mat you or are the subjects Of either AN mot 10 be
srrea ~ the ol.ns,s Of small pocsas from express
gard TO Questons OF public policy Of which not one ci
zen IN my State approved, and knew IT, honor and
cor would require me TO avo~ Thorn, and should not
hkwth this feeling that declare, Is Southern msn,
.G,Sus o. ne Interest," o. ny ssSor ns NORTHERN
slavery in the Territories by federal laws and federal
arms, the South ought TO accept IT, viii prove, or A.
tempt 10 prove the future occasion TO which have
referred that would b unwss and nsxpedieni for her
10 DO %
dcase the iminence and magnitude Of the dangers that
threaten the perpetuity OF the Union.
the harmony o. W action destroyed by classes
Of pohstcaus Inc actuAted By inveterate mAtg
nifty towsros prom,snt candidate for the Presidency
were seeking ~ eradication not only II cost the defeat
e e bon
evipg the prosperity Of the Southern people woad be
promoted by erecting the save States Of the Union into
separate oonfederacy would entitled to respect
they would boldly svow their object and msnfully
march towards without resorting 70 deception ana nd
power ana influence which commanding posoS and sOs
eesowal Of feoersl patronage, Amounting In -four years
70 over three hundred millions Of doiifs, give 70
Az the CcnveptSoo were Senators known enjoy the
entire confidence Of The President and reflect bis wishes
eces n sT q ssbt o. "a. sssss Of sSs Upoo
employing al the influence which high position, ON MAI
favor ana immense wealth gave them command Of, to
ofcirs, In large numbers, there from al quarters
Of the Union devong themselves same object who
their masters, some Of them win ne wages Of their
1eachery IN their pockets In the form Of appointments
lucrative Offices bestowed upon them since their election
- representative by those whom they betrayed.
The capital In trade Of the claas was the pas
sions the prejudces the ssnsiveness wrong and in
hearts were be sucsnty fred 70 precpitstc The cotton
States Of the Union into revolution"
No seDsble man believes that the vindcsIveness with
which Mr. Douglas II pursued provoked by any want
OF Aoehy part TO the democr sic party 10 the
rights Of the South the Union or the constitution. ne
could have changed his principles with the facility
that many Of his revilers have done much Of the yit
peTaon with which no has Assaied would have been
consideraions that have favored the M
Doogias but solely because hh ideas Of governmental
policy win better conserve the interests Of the Southern
eve he can be elected, and his election viii destroy
the abolition organization OF the North, build up con
ss ID psf M place. utterly sxSssS
give and quiet to tho whole country Mr. Douglas
y tho original friend Of the acquisition Of Cuba, opposed
revenue, in favor Of and elected with the win and
courage 70 assert and maintain all The constitutional rehss
ment, Il every ais and fsrrsory q Ss Uu,ou govern
He has been always and everywhere The bold able and
o0Quent do1e uoor OI HkolD OF
and cannot believe ihsir nature to follow The lead
Of politicians, who nom personal hostility alone. abuse and
traduce HIM The interests Or ambition Of Mr. Douglas,
any and al other Presidential aspfann, Of every public
man Of the day. weigh nothing in the balance sink into
utter nsgnnoanoe Whsn brought into competition with
welfare o. % ,S Sx peSp ,r shsrs
whom would vote with chesrfuness ana would gIafIy
believe that no was not the only one for whom could
The treachery 70 the South which Of late has been
charged against NJ Douglas might with equal justice and
proprs.y b imputed 70 Mr. Calhoun me only political
upon the Territorial ques In exploring the ooagres
scn debates for precedent and authority upon this
The 27h june isAs, Mr. Calhoun had used the folio wing
afSsre : very striking difference between the posi-
ton in which the saveholdng and SLAVES
sand IN References to tho subscs under conaidersson
The former desire no action Of the
70 be est.Ssbsdsre Wiling o leave IL, md he other
Territories belonging 70 the United States open 70 Ill their
cissn. % long - they continue 70 be Territories and
when shey 70 be leave 70 thar inhabitants 10
form such governments - may suit them without rssrc
os oondioa, except shas Imposed BY the oonsusnton
hey hs nave ssasss willing 70 leave the whole sub
principles Of ssi. sOvsrnmsns place n'
az" the obligations Of justice and the Constitution be too
feeble command The respect OF the NORTH how the
South expect that she will regard the Ar feeble ob
gallons Of oousres Nor should tns Norm fear
that BY leaving where justice ana the constitution eaye
w. De fIcluoeQ rom snare q Ter
rories In my opinion, BE- lsft ibem, clinase sou
and other circumstances would tx the line between the
sAveholding and free States u about SO Deg 80 min
ton the easiest and tho safest ground which she
question be sesslea in reference party. n may
py osaDo GO % D9os sSd pou
successfully maintain IL, what other Jake and mum.
tanf II cannot maistain itself by an appeal she great
principles Of JUSTICE the consultation and self govern ment
70 what other sufcieAuy strong In public opinion can
they appear greatly mistake the character o. the peo
PIE q sns uso, such n appeal would no. prove sac
step forward ana boldly maintain IT, u woad, In ny
opinion, Be received with shouts Of spprobon BY the
psixiouc and isteiiieent in every quarter"
soch y the language OF Mr.. Osiboun. II no dispa-
ragemsnt Of politicians Of The present day say thai he
vas - least their equal in political Asscty psuiousa
States. BE has been my political guide sta,lins nrs
gave any attention 70 psrea polkcs He the sun In
low he nale haunting ss ass q The cS.risstso Con-
ventop, who would fam msea1 the public seu11nent Of
the southern people Ny opinions, erroneous, hon
estiy entertained and cannot change them
my personal interests The great principles q
'jussics, The constitution and self government,
isls whether supporsed By the people Of nv ssss o,
not, shall ever maintaia them.
The extreme men Of the South. In soaking osnss Of
Union, sssm wiling 70 disregard and v,o'aas them.
"Hov can tbe question be eetsledf ncsn, IN my optn
n e sns per but ;s s r
sns1sscn Pear NOT 70 sAvs 70 them me 'ess you DO
The Ursou priceless lsEscy, bsqusashsd 70 No by
the vdom Of the fathers Of NE republic and has been
yalued and cherkhed By every Succeeding patriot An
edince which hes oost te ana skin and aoor 70 no
raise, may, In . moment q wickedpes folly, be de-
stroycd BY the band Of . vulgar nccndiaSy.
II the constituton and system Of govexnmens under
which the people Of The slave 6aAss gsosrally and esps
ciay thoss OF my own seAe present secsace Of pros
perity unsurpassed In the hiaxy Of he world, are
doomed 10 perish and perha = the sss great experiment
Of free gevernmcpt win thcm, shall Save share in
the responsibility which yin BE- incurred by hs rssh and
The onvse, not bad men, Who nay be The aushovs q
their ruin. A Rrsf
wASSoroS, d. G., Nay 5. 1850
A REPUBLICAN SKETCH OF Mr.. LINCOLN
AT HOME.
correspondent Of the Pos vyssss;-
had been reportsd By o Mr.. LDcoln's political
enemks that he w. . nan Who lived IN NE "lowsss
hoos,sr myle," and thought would - for myself
Accordingly - soon - The business Of the Obuvsaton
wss cceed, took the for Springfield found Mr..
lincoln living In handsome, but ne< pretsnuous, double
two story franc house, having Q vids ball running
hrossh The centre, with psrcrs o. bob sides ss.siy,
but not enthusiastically, furnnhcd. vs. juss suoh .
dwelling ~ MAJORITY Of The welltodo residents cf thsss
nne western sowns ocupy. EverythIng about bed
look AZ oru,fogt indS ubrnvv I