The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-10

bic The resolutions of the South Carolina Legislature,
ern States and none Of those staes responded except
Mississippi and Alabama Why complaint u the other
States who declined TO accede to the proposas After
careful examination OF resolutions since the pernsai
OF the Governors Message nothing that coui nave
entitled them the special notice that has been DO
Vpsn them. They declsre-s.That the General Assembly
a. Virginia, recognizing In our present reaas,oas
with the slavehoding States imperative Necessity
for decisive measures does not yet disrusI Inc
Of the Southern States by wise and rm exercise OF
their reserved powers protect the rights and liberties
Of the people, and TO preserve the leaer Union For
this we earnestly desire the concurrent action OF
the Southern Stateso The authorities OF virginia acted
with kindness courtesy towards the state or South
Carolina and her estimable commissioner, and In de-
Ginning 10 90 into southern Conference at that time
they intended no disrespect to that State
South Carolina having ae,ei i,h upon ner future
holding sister States her late Executive announces In his
message SIT is too late TO receive propositions for
conferences and the State would be wanting In self
respect after having deliberately decided her course
TO any proposition looking to continuance OF
rnee than the present and that has proved
impotent TO protect US against the fanaticsm OF the
North It may DO too late now TO confer with her sis
ter States but there was time when she could have
conferred with them with great proprety and perhaps
advantage to herself and them. The Governor states
that COL Memmnger not sent to Virginia "to plan
dissolution Of the Union, but 10 II If possible"
Before she determined to precipate dissolution would
have been wise to let us know what was her do
termination and to have made effort 9th
concurrent action Of the Southern Sates Az Isl he
movement takes her Southern sisters by surprise.
vernmeD in past years has have no doubt, in great
degree determined her action. Tho only specific alega
observed is the conduct Of tho Northern States in passn
Personal Liberty bills designed to obsruct the executo
of the Fugitive Slave law The action Of the Norher~
States in regard % this Ian is byond all question: Just and
proper subject Of complaint and denuncation the
pant # ali saOAo,aing Sass, and especially he border
States.
sionS Of present constitution ,OiH prouc satisfactory
South Carolina. Believing she get nothing more than
the constitution accOrds to her. without making
effort through convention of all the States her Execu
tive soemnly announces:-'sIt is too late to
ceive propositions for conference that "having de-
beratey decided on her COURSE forbids her
from entertaining any proposition looking to con
tinuanCc in the Union.n
this determination, but has recommendations
look 10 the embarrassment Of erey tauehoding STATE on the
border hich is disposed TO 6iow her iedi Hence
we his message open and uncisgusei PROCLAIM
ton of upon the interests OF all the border slave
holding States unless they unite with South Carolina
s'Tho introduction Of slaves from other States
which may not become members Of the Southern
oonfederacy and particularly the border States should
he prohibited by legislative enactment, and by
this they win be brought to that their safety
depends upon a withdrawal from their enemies and a
union with their friends and natural allies II they
should continue their union with the nonslavehollng
States let them keep their slave property In their
borders and the only alternative LETT them will be eman
cpation by their act by the action of their
federates We cannot consent to relieve them from their
embarrassing situation by permitting them to realize tho
money value for their slaves by selling them 10 us, and
thus prepare them without any Of property to &C
commodate themselves to the Northern free soil idea
But should they unite their destiny with US. and
become stars in the Southern galaxy-members Of
great Southern confederation-we will receive
them with open arms and an enthusiastic greeting.
Should then, danger approach thor borders or enc
my, open disguised make upon them, there is not
doubt but living rampant of freemen, from the At
lanc to the Gulf Of Mexico, would line their borders
and beat back the invaders"
Here we have the exhibition Of determined purpose
TO sd ha tine Shs5 Sodo to 0w
be placed In such position as will drive them to the
emancipation Of their savesI 7Ais nsoenen., begun
and dc iress.sation sS he irsassios y asuey 1s~
managed and directed force States holding SLAVE
Is the avowed policy Of the late Executive Of state
interested IN an institution sanctioned by the
motive Of a higher degree of civlzation and refine
mentan institution that ought TO be dinused and
tended and tho permanency and prosperity Of which
gestions influence upon the future action Of
either Of the border statesthat they can be coerce
pose 10 rule ruin homY They may rest satisfied
that such policy cannot control the action Of Virginia
She has tho Independence and the ability TO think
herself, and her action, whatever it may be- will DO the
result Of her convictions OF duty She Ii equally
jealous Of her honor South Carolina or other STATE
and she will guard and protect it with purpose
Lutte and determined and spirit firm and undaunted,
NJ uny ielding and as exacting.
now propose present. in contrast With these views
Of the Executive OF South Carolina, tho sentiments
nounced by her Commissioner in this Capitol the 10Th
of January 1860 In his address no declares II can
confidently affirm that such interchange Of kindly feel
ing you have exhibited cannot fail TO bind together
the hearts Of people In closer ties OF sympathy and
fellowship" Docs tho conduct OF the late Executive OF
South Carolina in his recent message, show that such
has been the resur No observer Of events for some
months past fail to have been struck with
the numerous evidences of hostility and prejudice
which have been exhibited towards Virginia by worry
many o. tho eng and most on Pubic S en :.
existence OF those "tes Of sympathy and fellowship
which bind together the hearts Of our people," hand
somey alluded TO by Col Memminger that interesting
occasion Disty1ist of as, and dirat without sufficient
"a result greatly 70 be dp.re), aPpa,s 10 haze ssa
deTed he "hes If sympathy aud eoaosho" 'caic ought %
hare erited at this critical ju,,twe aars, no,ony
ieiess South Carolina and Virginia. b,a Jctoeen all Ue
qrchoiding Sates Such tluns have been INDUCED in
towards this Commonwealth by the late Executive OF
South Carolina do not exhibit that spirit Of comfy which
should all times, and moro especially at this tno
characterize the intercourse and relations between sister
States, with domestic institution that DO
best defended and maintained by united counses and
tion. Such illusions to Virginia should never have been
made by the Executive Of state who feels her obga
ton for the large contribution OF mind and effort which
virginia has made TO the common cause" and who Is
largely indebted to her for manifestations Of par
ticular concern in her "wclfare"
In this address II also declared "that when we
South Carola) propose conference, 30 80 with the
full unders landing that but OF the States in
that conforence-cnttled like all the others to express
our opinions but wiling respect and abide by the
unitoi Judgment Of the whole II pace Is too fast
FOR some VIC content TO walk slower earnest
wish is that all may keep together" These arc
noble sentiments, and declare sound aud proper po-
sition. In a movement so important, and involving
consequences serious TO all the slavchodrg states
FIRST having given timely notice to tho others OF her
purpose, even If she did not intend " 10 respect aud
abide by the united Judgment Of the whole such &C
ton the part or South Carolina would this momont
In all probability, have enabled - ALI to keep to-
gcthcrn What effect her movement may have upon the
future, time alone can disclose.
South Carolina sovereign state had right 10 adopt
the line OF policy sho has pursued; and I would have
made special reference To her IL had not boon
indirectly invited to do by her late Executive in his
uncaed for references to Virginia II has been my rule
thefxecutivc q Virginia, 10 exhibit In my official
with the States of the confederacy spirit OF
comfy, aud TO manifest all that respect which Is
duo from State to another. Whenever tho
motives the actions q Virginia arraignci will
feel TO be my duty % remonstratc and In dong will
observe that moderation courtesy and kind spirit which
become the character OF state whose Charge contrbu
lions 10 tho non have secured TO her the respect and
affection Of every State of this confederacy.u
In the recent message Of the Governor OF Mississippi
find reference u the border States Of the charac
ter, and manfesng the Same spirit which has been
hibited by the late Executive Of South Carolina:--
As Ia Than probable that many Of tho citizens
OF the border states seek market for their slaves
IN the cotton States recommend tho passage OF
prohibiting tho introduction OF slaves into this state