New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-15


or n any such person s.t duly authorized shall
wise any svh correspondence such citizen Of Seor
hed BY in The penentisry than one nor
than thee years and b, fine not exceeding NV Thousand
dollars.
motion his with several other ordinances 'nrOduced By
Mr.. Cobb, wcse orderedto be printed.
CONVERSATIONAL MINISTER'S OPPOSED TO COM
PROMISE.
The allowing resolutions adopted at the meet
ing of the Congregational Ministers Of New-LoDdon
County, Conn, at the Broadway Church, in Norwich,
on Wednesday, the 18th inst:
F,r,d That IN oynion Of this Association IN the present
jrrcture paions STAIRS compromise With the south
rv nv m. National Govenmet Is alike i'm polite and wrong
That the only concessions which the G , de%snd
citizen. South who honestly m'spprehend our principles
plans and secondly the ultimate removal Of Slavery oy lar
compensation with the consent Of Shareholders
AN INTERVIEW WITH LINC0LN-KENTCCkY-
"LET HER PREPARE FOR WAR"
The Louisville Courier tells us that Mr.. Thomas
Hutchison, wealthy and eminenty respectable eil'
zen Of Boyle County, KY, and member OF tne olioG
party, was at Springfield ILL.,, few days ago; ana
feeling deeply lnterested in the maintenance OF peace
and anxious for the restoration of the Union, ana
knowing that the question Of peace or war suostah-
TALLY in the hands Of Mr. Lincoln, through the in
uence which his position gives him over the members
Of his party be sought an interview with the Presi.
den-eleci, never doubling that he would learn that
tie patriotism and good sense and sound Judgment OF
that distinguished gentleman equal 10 the emer-
gency and capable of earryi us peaceably and safely
through the crisis.
! The Courier says Mr. Hutchison has returned home
without hop, for the future. Mr.. Lincoln in the con-
versatOn, referred to the anticOerCion resolutions
passed through the House of Representatives Frank
fort, bya vote of 81 yeas to nays, and asked his
visitor they expressed the sentiment of the people of
the State. Mr.. Hutchison replied that the people Of
Kentucky for the Union; that they will cling to il
as the sbeetaDchor of their hopes that they would
make any sacrifice which freemen could make to pre-
serve it; but he thought If any attempt should be
made TO coerce the seeding States by Federal arms,
they would make common cause with the South; that
be believed the resolutions expressed the sentiment OF
| the State. -
Mr. Lincoln then said with emphasis: If Kentucky
means to SAY that if the Federal Government, UNDER
took recapture the Southern forts and collect me
revenue, and war ensues she VIII unite WIN tno
South, let her prepare for war"
That is the word with the bark on il, and must, we
suppose be taken the settled purpose ana deter
mnation Of the President elect IL Is war. Inc
Chicago land sharks and spectators are triumphant
and Cincinnati to-day is to he made TO say, "Ameo.
| Cincinnati Enquirer, Feb H.
| CAssIUs NJ. CLAY.
| The compromisers that have comforted themselves
with the idea that Cassius NJ Clay is ready TO surren-
der bis principles upon the demand oil the oo3so are as
snred that of all men at Washington, Mr. Clay is at
this moment most firmly opposed TO any concessions
whatever. brief experience there satisfied him that
the concessions he proposed to make would oe hung
hack into bis teeth by the border States for whose con-
citation they were intended and be is now convinced
that but one course lethe maintenance OF the Con-
sttuion az il IT, and the enforcement Of the laws By
tie adoption OF his policy, the Union I'VE use h own
language will take care of itself Mr.. Gays thous-
ands Of friends will be glad TO know that while ne can
always command TIER gratitude for the past, they can
| pin their faith TO him in the future
rprrcr OF SENATOR Stewards SPEECH IN
| ENGLAND.
The London Times of January % has the following
comment. on Senator Stewards recent speech:
| "The American people have seen fit acting az q
nation and in their collective capacity to create
Government possessing certain dehflte powers. Inc
remaining functions Of Government they have left 10
be administered within certain territorial divlhions
called States and to each OF these Governments act
ing within its proper powers every American ciIzen
il hound TO pay the obedience as the people OF
England do to tie Laws under which they live. AhI
C(nrG asrGl y i II Treason o. @s9is IT,
and the same thing Is true u any aggregate 81 tad'-
vidRols ersn should they constitute the majority Of the
population Of State Drerdi States. The fact that
rebellion takes the form vi he secession OF State can
make difference, for, 70 long az the Central Gov
erpment confines itself within It's jurisdiction, the
State possesses no right whatever against &c. The
State possesses greater night collectively than each
| Of its citizens possess Individually.
ave are glad 10 that these views have al last
| found expression In the elaborate speech which Mr.
| Seward, the proximate Prime Minister OF Mr.. Lin
coin has addressed to the Senate on the state Of the
| Union. There principles should have been laid down
md Calculated in the Message from the President
in Office bot, failing this II s, at any rate, mebin2
10 know that they will guide the councils Of his sue
cessor. With this important exception, however, We
confess we do Dot much TO admire III the speech Of
! Mr.. Seward. IL meant, no doubt, TO be great
success but fortune has not entirely seconded the
efforts of the orator Mr. Seward is in
favor Of iug all those things which be has already
assur,d us viii not save the Union He is ready 10
pe. the Personal Liberty acts which trench on the
| policy of the Fugitive Slave law. He Is willing TO
vote Tor tie amendment of the Constitution declaring
that hen il shall not be lawful 20 abolish Sv
| cry by an act OF CoDgress-an amendment utterly
futile since il always be res,iuded by the same
pow err that enacted il. Bat, lasIly, Mr.. Seward is
| willing when people have grown coOl-that is, he
says in two or three Year, time-to consent TO u
Convention consider any change IN the organic laws
in regard Slavery. And this While the steamers OF
the United States return 10 NewYork disabled by shot
| fred from Charleston batteres while Charlie ston
threatens Major Anderson with attack on fort bel
by ham for the United States; and while the arsenSls
aud forts Of the Genital Government, left 10 the care
Of separate States are pundered and occupied as the
result OF declared secession This is all that the OFF,
eal adyrer Of the incoming President can suggest as
remedy for dangers urgent and so Threatening lhe
,hig which has happened is impossible, ana IN two
| or three years we may have a Convention Alas In
two or three YEAR, for an that Mr. Seward and bis
class seem inclined 10 do TO prevent 1t, the United
States win have drfted into position not requiring,
as now only manly rerolu ion for their dehVerance,
but beyond the reach Of the bodest or wisest OF man.
kind to remedy it. La thing we certainly agree
OF the woudbe saviors of his country the Union liz not
likely 10 be saved he says, by anybody in pariiea-
lar"