New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-22

ton of orr once happy country A. the very time
whD every industrial pursuit was yielding ts highest
remuneration we have witnessed stagnaticn in trade.
The earth has responded with abundant harvest to
the enlightened cultivation Of the agricuursts but
while the crop awaits transportation 10 market, CON-
meIee is paraiyzed and the laws OF exchange disor
6ered. The business of the country was never in q
more healthy condition, nor our people in the main
prosperous; yet credit Is destroyed, confidence
lost, and financial ruin imminent. These phenomena
only find their explanation in the troubled condi
ton OF political affairs. We the people Of the
| United Stses are no longer one people, united and
friendly. The ties Of fraterna love and concord which
once bound us together are sundered. Though the
Union Of the States by the abstract reasoning Of
class be construed still TO exist IL IL really and prc-
,ieally, TO extent at leas, fatally impaired. The
CoDfederacy Ia rapidly resolving into its original inte-
gal parts and its loyal members are intent upon
tracing wholly new reiatious. Reluctant we may
BE- 10 realize the dread calamity the great FACT or
ares in the face, demands recognition
and will not be theorzed away. Nor is the worst yet
told. We are not yet encouraged 70 hope that this
revolution will be bloodleee. collision Of arms has
even occurred between the Federal Government and
the authorities of late member of the Union and
the issue threatens to involve The whole country
in fratriridal II 10 under these circumstances
Of peculiar gloom that you have been summoned.
To your trust must now be committed, in great
measure, the destinies Of our beloved State, and
upon you devolves the solemn responsibility of WELD
ing the accorded influence Of Kentucky in this
tous ers as shall conserve the honor and happiness Of
our people and promote the good Of all only be-
seech you by all yon hold dear in this cad hour of
country peiil to east arde old old party affiliations,
ana looking facts full in the face they naturally
exit TO address yourse earnestly 10 the great work
before you Our present unfortunate political coph-
cations the Legitimate stons If underlying causes
aganst which all the gea. conservative statesmen Of
the sge have solemnly warned their countrymen. A
political organization based upsn The idea of hos:
ihy 10 the institution Of African Slavery, and EN-.
bodypg as one Of its material elements Of strength
ntolesn, sectional fsnaiici,m, has been for years
steadily gathering power In the non-slaveholding
States and has at last exhibited national asccndancy
in the election of Abraham Lincoln, it's faithful expo
nent 10 the Presidency of the United States. IL is
true that triumph was reached through all the forms Of
law, but it was effected by the agency Of purely
sectons votes and rests npon sectional animoSity.
BY virtue of that election the Federal Government
win be committed - the control of the Republican
party, and administered upon platform Of principles
destructive 10 our rghtful equality as State. and citi-
lebs and fatal 10 the stability and security Of our
whole social organization.
Receiving the verdi. pronounced on the 9Th OF No
vemter ast the deliberate expression Of the seni-
menis of the citizens Of the North, and az indicative of
the reted purpose Of the dominant party 10 administer
the Government detrimen.ay 10 their vital interests
the people Of several southern Stated, immediately
upon its announcement, initiated movements looking to
the rpeedy Of their relations with the other
States aud with the General Government. These
movements progressed with gartling rapidity and
were sustained by sneh unanimity Of feeling IN the
several States rendered sl resistance Idle and use
10 effect an adjustment Of the difficulties and restore
The former friendly relations OF the States; but re
rret 10 .ay 10 this hour with little hope OF success
Ny humble endeayors have been earnestly addressed
TO tie work OF bringing about Convention OF the
sayehodng States believing that their united voice IN
demanding Just and reasonable guarantees against the
future uynpiOn Of their constitutional rights by the
dou ant power would achieve the object and rvunite
the Sta,es Had sueh movement been early initiated
In the border States assured II would have been
favoraby responded 10 by the whole South, in which
event firmly believe our embarrassments would, ere
ihis have presented fair prospect OF adjustment but
the proposition me, with hunted favor here, was 'lo
lenily asssiled and he time passed IL IS now too
late. The revolution has progressed beyond that
point.
rlae Kentucky IA fa, could 10 her true petition,
and in answer TO continued inquiries for my WE'VE
address. tier to the EDITOR Of The heatHcky leo
mum which Is herewith transmitted 20 you as enbody-
iue more elaborate express ion Of my opiliJns.
On the 9Th Of December hast, believing there was
stll hope OF bringing about united action on the part
OF the slayehodiDg sa;ts, addressed letter TO the
Governors of The Southern States, urging conference
with view to All adjustment on he Dsss therein pre-
rented. That paper herewith submitted to your con-
sideI alton.
Commissioner from the state Of Alabama called upon
me al the seat Of Government, and communicated 10
ME Ia wiring the purpose VI biz commission L re.
rpoDded IN Writing, again urging me iupoiiinsnes "
IN TO the hope tina; such action would ehit patno.lc
r,ppon,e from the Northern people, If not from the
ret tentative Of that section. That correspond
en-, q If also now Transmitted 10 you.
A Con,niss ioLer from the State Of Mississippi the
Hon. Mr. Featberstore also called upon me II DE EN-
Der on similar miseion gave him verbally the same
resyoD,e.
In Congress- the efforts o. the friends Of the Union
have rot been more successful Various propositions
for adjustment have been made, and measures with
out number submitted to the Republican members ior
their appreciation, "a alternatives OF dlsrnpt0n OF
the Government. But radical difference OF principle
wss found 10 be an insurmounsble obstacle u every
rroposed rcbeue. The recognition by tbs Govern
meht Of property IN slaves It's inyiolahihty IN he
States and protection in the Territories, constituted
the ba,i- Of the den ads OF The South. The kepuoh
cans maintain toward this principle an unyieldhg on
po,iiop. And herein lies the great impeachment TO an
compromise. Parties resting upon principles 40 d.
Toeiy nnagobisiic cannot, without material eonoeec
sion unite upon any measure involving tue supJece VI
difference Il,
beu 10 cali ,our attention the constitutional amend
n eIts proposed by own distinguished SENATOR the
Hon John J. Cfi,tendeD, and ask Tor them aii eN-
preston II your appreciation While ,ns III sb,;r p con.
stitu,ionai equality, should be willing, IN view Oh
their practical value, 10 accept them rather than oeso
ulion Certainly, these guarantee asked oy the rr
olu,ions Of Mr.. Cttenden, are the eass secnnty sne
smith can safely aeeeps; and their distinguished su
thor Estimated Alright he sentiment OF our people
when lie XXI res,ed The opinion that Kentucky would
no, be content With less. But regret 20 cay that
even these fair, Just, and moderate demands nave
been st.rIly rejected by the dominant party.
lp,en,ib. 10 the direfu calamity impending over u.s.
cra,ed Ly power or blinded by fanaieism, the repre-
sentative en- of tho Republican party, leaders whose
wmds control the opinions Of millions Of misguided
dsci, les voted In body against every proposition
embodied in the amendments moved by Mr. Critten-
den. Tley have gone even further. They announce
| m the halls Of Congress aud through the press, IN
pnlHc taces and in private circles that they have no