The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-07

vg-that Of record Of Judgment settling the conflict
ing rights and titles Of contending parties.
Supposing however, that legislation in this behalf
NJ founded IN mistake the Legislature will only have en-
dsavored 10 perform their duty towards the citizen
whom they were bound TO shield from unlawful harm.
The power TO obtain the Judgment Of the Court Affords
ample redress 70 all claimants Should q critical exam
Questions Of law for the appropriate tribunals the Legs
Lture win readily repair the error.
In dsmlssng TINS topic have only TO add that IN re-
federal relations has always conormed to
her honest understanding Of all constitutional obliga-
tons that she has always conormed TO the judicial de-
csons has never thrtened either 70 nufy or 70 dis
obey and that the decision in suit fully
constitutes precedent for the future.
submit these remarks and the subject TO the wisdom
and the caDdor Of the Legislature.
CONDITION or TIE COUNTRY
The constitutional choice TO the Presidency OF citizen
who adheres to the original principles Of the Fathers of
the country is the happy result Of the recent national
election. But by events which have since TRANSFERRED In
the Southern States 1t appears that large, influential
and energetic body Of men in that section OF the country
lima, desire to resist necessary by force OF arms this
peaceful and constitutional triumph Of republican prnc
PIES TO which they ought in honor and loyalty TO yield
generous acquiescence Forgetfu Of tho traditions OF
their ancestors, they seem determined TO live in peace
under government which shall not conceie 10 them
the privilege, not only Of ensaving their fellow beings
within their own dominion, but also Of transporting
them at their pleasure into the national Territory,
from State to State absolutely without restriction and
Of retaining them as slaves wheresoever within the
national limits they themselves may please to sojourn
1t is the recommendation of President Buchanan in
tiona amendments 70 be initiated by Congress in
a national convention, concessions shall be made for
the satisfaction of this extraordinary demand This is
subject which commend TO your immediate but delibe-
rate consideration and shall be happy TO CONCUR with
what ! hope will be the unanimous sentiment of the
legislature, in declaration of the opinion Of Massachu
sets with reference to the state Of the Union and sug
gest0ns of the federal Executive.
If Massachusetts, either by voice vote. properly
do anything TO avert from those misguided men the
miserable consequences which threaten to succeed their
violent action the pecunary disturbances and the civil
borders they persist in their career her voice and
vote should not be withheld. Not the least deporabe
Insecurity to life and property which oiu result through
out the ~hoe South from fear Of srcik insurrection.
Wherever slavery exists, we have the authority OF
Jefferson for believing that, in his own words the
hour Of emancipation is advancing in the march Of time
it will come, and whether brought by the generous
energy Of our own minds by the bloody process Of
ST. Domingo is leaf Of our history not turned over"
The erared negro population Of the South is NOT destitute Of
intelligence devoid Of that sentiment Of resistance to
tyranny htch naturally inspires the oppressed to seek for
freedon IT, asappears probable shall concivc from
the present march Of ere that has no hope Of enancipa
resort to that process will Be only the logical ipalse Of
human nare That God may be pleased to overrule the
folly OF man 30 ns to avert 80 dreadful calamity must
be the prayer Of every American but in my judgment
lies at the end Of the road which South Carolina invites
her sister States upon the Gulf Of Mexico to enter
Ihaye searched tbe position VI Massachusetts, with all
we oshterested patriotism which could comm and for
the performance Of that duty and find nothing by which
reproach her with responsibility for such results
they Shall come to pass but invite you to similar
me truth of history compels TO declare that one
chief surce of the difficulty which called to
encounter lies in the incessant Misrepresentation Of
the principles, purposes and methods of the people
VINO compose tne majority -. free States, by super
seryceape mo-" ,uuas, who undertake to mr. ,opolize
r.usnp FOR the people of the .oaing States and
tho largest pa of which might be analysed dislike
Of their political opponents. have for twenty years
past constant careful observer Of public men
nj for tV0 Mt have hepn
intimately aware OF the private well as the public de-
caratons and conduct Of the representative men in al
most every town and village OF the Commonwealth.
think may claim also some intimacy with the great
body Of the people Of Massachusetts, Of whatsoever par
tense political interest The tsnderest sentiments the
deepest convictions the warmest emotions have all been
stirred by the course Of public affairs Bitter dsap
pontments the keenes of injustice, the conscious
ness d subsection to most fragrant wrong, have fallen
TO the lot Of our people The Fugitive Slave bill of 1850,
with its mercless severity, and the ostentatious
indgnity with which II was executed; the repeal of
the Missouri restriction upon the extension of slavery
over national territory; the violent means adopted to
prevent emgrants from this Commonwealth from par
tcipating in the settlement OF Kansas the invasion Of
that Territory by men armed with the plumber from
national arsenals the imposition OF fraudulent legislatures
upon people temporarily subjugaed by ruffansm and
unprotected by federal Executive, which also forbade
them to protect themselves the indiscrimnate plage
tire and slaughter 10 which peaceabe settlers sub
octcd without excuse the repeated exertons OF
he national administration, 10 conspiracy with the
enemies of freedom and good government, to impose and
enforce upon Kansas constitution sanctonng slavery
the attempt to withdraw the discussion of political ques
tons from the people themselves and TO conne IL TO
conclave OF judges the assault upon free speech Con-
greSs by murderous attack upon Senator in his
for opinions expressed in debate, and for the man
OF their expression; the Indifference positive APP
proval with which this attempt TO overthrow repre-
sentative institutions was treated throughout large
portion OF the country; the prostitution OF all the
powers of the government and the bending Of all its
energy To propagate certain interest the bene-
tit Of few spectators in lands negroes and politics.
and discourage the labor of the toilng masses
of the people the menaces OF violence and against
the constitution and the Union with which our argu-
ments and our constitutional resistance have been met
these all but part Of the record OF the last years
of American political history, whish is harmed the
memory OF the people of Massachusetts, And yet dur
ing all the excitement of this period inamed bv the
heats Of repeated Presidential elections, have
known single Massachusetts, republican to- abandon his
loyalty surrender his faith seal up his heart against
the good hopes and kind affections which every devoted
citizen ought to entertain for every section of his
try. During all this NAL administration of the national
government, the people Of Massachusetts, have
yercd from their faith in its principles their loyalty to
its organization Looking forward TO the long ages Of
countless generations yet TO come they have endured
and are willing still cheerfully and hopefully to
endure much wrong and more msconception, because
they trust in the blood Inherited from heroic
tors, in the principles Of constitutional liberty in the
theory of democratic Institutions in the honest pur.
pose Of intelligent masses Of the people
in the capacity Of truth aud right ultimately reach
and control the minds OF men, in an undying affection for
their whole country its memories traditions and hopes
and above all in the good providence Of God.
1t at great cost thai fathers established their
exists under the form Of national government unques
tionable as 70 its authority - act on all persons and
all things within the sphere of its jurisdiction and the
range Of its granted powers II needs ask permission
from no one TO fulfil its functions to perpeuate its
existence has no right nor power to aodicate to
expel state portion OF the people Of any State
from the benefits OF its protection, 10 permit their reron
G9ains ths duties Of citizenship. By the in
curing Of national debts by the granting Of pensions
patents and copvT ghts by the issue OF commissions
ablshng tenure OF office not terminable at the plea
sure Of The appointing power by the purchase and
by the Improvement Of harbors and rivers aud
the construction Of military roads, by the settlement
OF wldernesses and the devSppment Of their
under the national patronage the investment Of
sums Of money buildings for the transaction of public
business in light houses, navy yards, Notifications,
sells OF war and their equipment by the assumption Of
obligations under treaties with Indian tribes and foreign
powers the people Of the United States have paid and
paying continuing consideration for the existence Of
This national government in all its sovereign, territorial
integrity All the people Of all the States incrocked
and interaced In web Of mutual interests, rights
and obligations az various and precious the
characteristics Of that wonderful civilization in which
they participate. And this Union, through whatever
throes and crises pass cannot expire except with
a.. .tlefk. of 4 Tho .a,Dto