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

"Our Proposition It's general character Is readily f
Hred. All the affairs OF Government being placed n
the hands of Unaffected Southern brethren, are
persuaded that they would come back TO us again and
remain united in the bonds Of raternal love and unon
nm From The ssudushy !ohio) Register, Feb IL
Inc question above all others now Is, whether the
controlling power In the Union Is at Washington,
or a, Montgomery Cityl Whether Buchanan
ana hls cons'ituonally selected adyisers eonstiI
que Cn one Government, or Davis, stephens &
70 Constitute It, Whether the policy Of
the country and the action of the Government even 10
the enforcement or the enforcement Of the laws
are to be determ ed by rebels in open arms against IT,
or by the loyal eirizens Of the country. Wheeler
treason shall control loyalty. Indeed the prime
question is whether rebellion and treason shal Be an
preme, or the Constitution and the laws.
From The Indiana Weekly Register Feb IL
Much hs the North loves the Union, she, aa n body
is unwilling to sac ice every principle she holds 70
preserve it, Although she regards almost beyond
prize she will not seek to preserve II on terms and con-
dions that will humIate her before the nations Of the
earth. We afford TO be magnanimous 10 the
South but we will not consent TO be Illuminated at the
feet Of Cotton Tyrants.
frou. The " oysrine tMich) Citizen, Feb.a
For truckG x to this same Slave Oligarchy, we have
seen the once spea, Democratic party In he zenith of
its power, hurled 10 destruction. For the reaeon
we have witnessed the Wing party melt away and dis,
appear. And yet all the sacrifices Of principle offered
to the MolocL of Slavery, placed upon the psi,
otto altar of "Union-saying" 1t Is now demanded Of
the Republican party-as we should judge by the dis.
cussions in Congress and elsewbere-to commit the
act of Jio de Sc, but there could be one time
more than H. oher when it might be the duty Of Re-
publcaus 10 star d firmly and unfinchingy by their
prncplrs--tbe principles of the Chicago platform
that time is now.
Beside wan'ing more Territory TO be cursed with
slave culture they want more negroes, and cheaper
Ones and blacker than those Of the doHestc breed,
which becoming too pale faced to be easily man
aged Lst item haze the LaAd," say the Democratic
c0promi.ers-" all south OF latitude 36o 3V from Mis-
sour to the Pn,c o. ean and "a fast as 1t can behi'
bustered from the Central Americans and Mexicans,
will pledge The power OF our free republic torecer
for its peareatle occupation by the slave drivers. As
to negroes, and -deeming it onr duty 70
encourage he home production we must object to the
African slivetrade until the time arrives for another
comprooise because international law at present. de-
clares it TO be pracy-but as the advocates OF the
largest kbe. ty" are willing 10 throw open all
Northern tborougfares for the free transportation 10
market Of the changsngs OF Southern producers Of hui
man chattek.
Here is the Democratic concession doctrine IN its
mldest form. How many Republicans are there who
will subscribe to
What becomes Of the Republican sentiment, I" No
Slave States no more Slave territory" with such
a propos ion The doctI inc of the Fathers, that che
Constitution Of these United States should not recog
rize property iu mau-wLere is it The fond hope
that in process of time this nation would truly boa
nation Of Freemen-whther ia 1t fed The old-fssh-
ioed notion that the great curse Of our nation was to
be tolerated OILY in existing localities, there to die
natural deah how is it betrayed by bypocrlfieal Re
nnblicnus and, under the menace OF rebels how they
embrace tie loathsome scheme of the perpe:uaon Of
human bonda.es
From The F.ribsplt. MINI, Republican, Feb. g.
We do hope orr Republican members OF Congress
and President elect will stand firm by the Platform,
maintaining the Constitution as 1t Is, and enforce ha
laws ANY other will be disastrous TO or
national honor ard destructive Of our national iute.
rests than any that threatened OF to be apprehend-
ed from the iebel movement. May God defend the
right.
We are asked to pledge the power OF the Govern;
ment TO force Slavery mon the Free Territories on cur
Southern border, which will, probably, before many
years. be annexed To our domain; and in return Tor
this sacrifice tie rebels will graeously consent TO re-
| min In tie Union long enough to make nse OF oar
money and Ia c0nquering these Territories, when
they Will ecede again, If they feel disposed. However,
in view Of tie unreasonable conduct Of the SCI
cede perhaps We ought to grant this b'tle favor.
But II incorporate tus proviio into our Constu-
ion rel re Of popiety would Iced us TO change the
preamble Of that instrument that IL might read thus:
1--WE The compromisers Of the United States, in order
to destroy tie strength of the Union establish treason,
Jugs OF negro slavery to ourselves and osleiy,
do ordain and es;atloh this Constitution &c.
From The UtIcs Morning Herald, Feb -
Tbose who DEEM the recoguiiDn OF the Confederate
States If tie South step TO avoid war need TO meet
these facts rrt # all They are called upon TO chow
that such Ole, does not involve evils greater than
attach 10 ahy other eouse Once recognize that Con-
tederacy ard We acknowledge the instice Of the
belhon out of which it has grown; we place it
equal footing with ourselves 10 the court Of the world
We surrender tire great vantage ground We now pos
SEES and in return do not buy the poor boon Of
! peace.
The Hon. Mr. Crsi-e OF North Carolina has oferd
in he House of Representatives resolution that the
PRECEDENT te requfed TO acknowledge the independ-
elce of the ont Confederacy and that he receive
such Commissioners may be appointed by that Gov.
eminent for amicable adjustment of all matters ID
! DISPUTE We are NJ los TO understand how such
resolution can be entertained by Congress. The eerI
act Of recognition If the Southern Conederacy would
he also tie d. know edgment that the Union Is dis.
solved There would then be no longer United
States Government. +.
From, Tbe Whitewater (wis) Register, Feb. s. .
Let our Commissioners go to Washington and In,
initiate themselves before the mi ions OF Slavery les
then PROSTATE Z, eusevss at the feet Of the ogarehy
il tie, choo-e bot when they return TO their respective
States II ey will hear the mnteriDge OF that storm
that sha bury them forever in political oblivion. Tie
policy If The Republican party is the policy Of firm.
NESS Of gritty itelf And If il do not observe
rpiGly another decade will find a new party ring
out VI its ruus anc IL will be scattered to the four
Winds OF heaven. For all these propositions Of com.
proni " e have only defiance. Men may cay, as they
do say every hour Of the day, the country lie 10
danger and mIst rave IL by amcable adjustment
bat shall cling our convictions 10 tie end STAND,
ing truly aud rguarely on the Chi ago Platform, and
denyinx tie gov OF any Con gress Territorial Legs.
hture or Of any individuals to give legal exieneeo
Slavery 10 he Territories of the United States We
deny all Iignt to 40 such thing, and we deny the
night be whole people 10 subyert the principles o.
constitutional liberty upon which our Governlnehln
based.
From TIE Salem (oreson) Statesman, Jan T.
From all hat uas come u our knowledge thus Iafk
no reason ia apparent for attempting an ameudmentW
tie Constitution, either In Congress In the hrsl III
purpse. We tbink the Constitution good enough, and
IeL.v. thai IL the III ion cannot be perpetuated under