New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-08

of thought. and of a nature well cacullted 10 awaken
in the bOsom OF every patriot The most gloomy ape-
hengiore That the design IF the Constitution was 70
establish equality and instie between The S'ateF and
10 insure domestic tranquility within themi 6Ut thai
spirit Of iusiice and patriotism has rot animated the
people OF the Free States That there Is rot OF neces'
ey any conflict Of interest between the North aud me
South the East and the West. Thai The progress u
fanacism sectio1elism, ard cupdi'y in the Northern
State, for the last quarter Of century, Las, WIN
arcumulaliug force, culninoted in the triumph OF q
purely .ecti2nsi faction wfc under the FORM, BOT IL
vi acn Of the principles OF TIE Constitution, threaten
70 destroy the sovereignty of The States aud practically
convert the Government Of The United States into one
over hGd0wlng, consolidated despoilsm.
That prior 20 the Inauguration Of President lincoln
seven States had tecedod and ee' mp Goyenment
under new Coustlution. impelled hy wcli-grounded
arprehensons OF imminent danger to al th,lr vital
i0terests.
For calamities so deploratlo the people of Nilsson
ri cannot be reproached. They have preserved with
scrupuous fidelity their attachment 10 the CONSTITUTION
and the Union They have asked 10 nothing when
was not their right They have done nothing IN abro-
CATION Of the rights Of others. they have patiently
submitted TO many and great injuries Tor Che sake OF
peace. They have ever counseled concord and ftieF
nisy. Their statute books have not been defaced by
enarmsnts in cOntraventiOn 70 the Constitution Gnd
the laws made in pursuance thereof. They nave teeh
slow to believe that del gins destructive OF their lg
and interests could be entertained by the Adnnl7tFa
ton OF Mr. Lincoln. They refused 20 gee u bis nals
ur.l qny PURPOSE Of introducing the horrors OF civil
war. They iaye cordially united in every effort OF
the PEOPLE Of he Border States TO effect such compro
mice as would the rights and honor CT ALL re-,
store frateglal ieeling: reconstruct the uuIOn and
imrsrt new yigor TO the Constitution. Their cOlnsels
aud their rights have been ankle dnheeded Inc ola
COniederacy is broken new one has been orSahiZeu
by portion Of the States and President Lincoln, by
his PROCLAMATION calling cat force u 'JvVg men 20
subdue tlere States has threatened destructive civil
war between the States. On The 18th OF April re-
ceiv,d dispatch from the Sc Rotary Of War, calling
Oh LIE TO furnsh the Government OF Washington 10 anu
in the OF the civil war about To De lnaugu-
rated am sure gave but ute ance 10 the universal
heart OF the REQ lie when reTlied that Missouri would
not furnish one man TO assist IN such wa- The ac ion
OF tie President IL evidently unconstitutional and e-
GAL ana i'll only tend to still further ALLEVIATE he peo-
PIE Of the Free and the SiayehoImg States III tneir
opinions add sentiments
Tie great and patriotic State Of Virginia, after
having failed in all Der efforts 70 readJust Tie Union,
has last Welded in despair, and has seeded from the
old Federal Union. North Carolina, tennessee, ana
a. kunsas il il believed, will rapidly follow IN me
footsteps Of Virginia, and Kentucky If profoundly
moved on this great question. Our interest and sym
Ualhies are identical with those OF the sIaVeholdhg
Sta.s and necessarily unite our des!'nies Wth ihes'
Toe similarity Of our sOC al and political mEiltutiJns
ou nIifry and interests-ovr sympathies, habits, and
tastes-Cur common origin end territorial contlgmiy,
all concur in pointing out orr duty IN regard 10 the
separation which j. now taking place between the
STATES If the old Federal Union.
" In me meantime In nv Judgment, il IL indispensa-
be 10 orr safety thar we should emulate the policy OF
all the other States in arning oar people and placing
our state il proper attitude Tor defense.
The militia law should be revised and rendered
more efficient good system Of dill and discipline
should also be adopted, in order 10 place oarelyes In
position where our rights can he defended with strong
arms and willing hearts.
Missouri has al this time, war TO prosecute. Il
il not her policy make agcsOns ON any state or PEG
pie; but in the present state of he country, she would
be aihless TO her honor and reeant in her duty we've
she TO hesitate q moment in making the most ample
preparation for the protection Of her people against the
agg esfi5ns Of all assailanis.
therefore, respectfully recommend the appropria
ton OF IA sufficient OF money 10 place the state, al
the earliest a,ucabe moment, in a complete state OF
defense.
ola confusion, permit me TO appeal TO yon, and
through you TO the whole people Of the State, TO whom
we are all responsible to do nothing imprddently or
pre,ipit4tey. We gentlemen, have mOst solemn
duty To- perform. Let US then, calmly with
anoiher-avoid all passion and tendency to tumut or
disorder-obey implicitly the law and the constituted
authorities aud endeayor ultimately, to unite all our
citizens in cordial cooperation for the preservation OF
our honor the security Of property and the per-
forInance Of all hote high duties imposed upon NJ by
our obligations 70 orr families our country, and our
God. Respectfully, L. +. JAcHsoN.'