The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-17
The Action Of South Carolina Declared
Revolutionary and TreasOnable.
The Military Power and Resources Of the State
Pledged to Put Down lnSurrtetiOn.
The Rendition OF Fugitive Slaves a
Constitutional Obligation.
NEW YORK CITY AFT AIRS,
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look after the of the people. They of
never think a minute of their affairs, but are Ia
boring To protect the people The schemes that have
brought them here at this time varied as the
numbers u attendance. First and foremost we have
squad aborng for the defeat Of the City Chamberlain
bill now b fore the Senate and another batch lsborng
for it, These gentlemen busy bees in the sea
son OF flowers and bear upon their countenances the
consciousness great responsibility No doubt the ia
bulous SUES that said have been raised both sides
l. the OF this.
The bills to amend and repeal the grants for
city railroads in New York has brought more
10 the capital interested in those well the
opponents william Allen Butler has taken up his quar-
ters at Congress Hall, snugy esconscd with Vim. Curtis
Noyes the two looking down upon the gridron patriots
with apparent satisfaction Of men who have
their antagonists under their feet Believing in
the strength OF their cause, they quietly awaiting
for the development OF events; whilst on the
other hand the railroad party moving about ike men
that had important work their hands which would
not ADM, o delay Their those Of shrewd
men determined TO carry their point We are promised
some interesting Developments in this line during the
session There may no, be many starting chapters
us we winter, but they will be fully interest
ing to the general public.
The canal commission caucus last evening was one
sided affair the failure OF the numerous candidates
against BENZ +. Bruce 10 concentrate their strength
upon any che man. Mr.. Bruce had everything his
way. 1t understood that Weed only departed for
New York when he saw that everything was duly ar
ranged and his would be nominated beyond doubt.
The Senatorial question VIII not h@ settled as easily;
being larger prize the struggle obtain Will be much
by the friends OF the different candidates
The national still continues to absorb the atten
zion of the public mind All eyes are turned towards
Washington it must be admitted, however, with but
little hope OF thing practical being done u avert the
The senate COMMITTEE on Federal Relations made their
report this morning. Every member signed the resou-
tions, but OF the democrats refused 10 sign the
report.
The repor, goes back and the power the
scvera, States embraced the articles OF c,neieration,
and finds in that the confederation had power
the Of Congress and TO correct this weak
ness the main objects Of the trainers Of the
constitution and the committee lind that the constitution
of rs. affords unm evidence that unlike the
articles OF confederation, ordained by and for the
people OF he United states that IL provides for the per-
Iet,y OF the Union and that it establishes the para
mount authority Of the general government; and
1ha. there no constitutional power whatever by the
exercise o. which State withdraw from the Union,
resume power rrevocably granted BY the people to the
general government ana release its citizens from their
oaths allegiance to It, The report then cites the views
and Opinions the ruling minds OF the Convention espe
ciay those Madison and his remarks upon the several
pns submitted Convention. The report also holds
that constitution provides for the pepctuity OF the
Unoa, which may be shown negatively from the absence
sf any provision By authority which ID may consu-
tion. dssve On this they say that the citizens OF
south Carolina though the OF $50 WAS
not reality. and as II we were stli Living uneer the Old
detects has passed away, and III It's place we have
national government deriving authority from the peo-
pie and invested with power 10 make the constitution
and the laws made pursuance thereof respected and
obeyed Even surprising tho constitution 10 be com
pact betx sovereign states there would stil be no
const.,1 power on the part TO withdraw
from its contract or escape from the operation Of its
laws.
The report declares the doctrine OF secession
cie Nth constitution and that nothing less
than deliberate attempt 10 substitute for the decision
Of the Supreme Court, whose jurisdiction extends
to all questions arising under the constitution and
laws, the dangerous action Of revolutionary tri-
buDa!s. To pass ordinance Of secession may
be an easy matter; but when it comes o releasing
citizens their oaths of allegiance 10 support
s,itu,on winch the people of the United states by
Tenn act Of ratification, made supreme over all other
constitutions When comes TO resist the laws OF Con
gress made in accordance herewith, and to expe pe
xarrsoas from the nations forts aud arseIas within
their territories they will find word 70 give sanction
snoh proceedings; and that IL would be more magnsni
for the citizens OF such states to come out al once
and coafess their acts to be revolutionary.
The ordinance OF South Carolina contains no word o.
complaint aga the acts Of government presents
to the world the extraordinary spectacle Of
revolution Tor the overthrow OF government
against which no bill Of indictment has been
presented BY those who plotting IT, destruction.
They recommend that the Fugitive Slave law shall be
stripped OF odious and offensive features X this we're
done such acts Of legislation as have been passed ~
Northern states with reference this law would be
cheersully and promptly repealed.
The comm deny that there IL any considerable por
tion Of people Of the North who affirm the right,
who hare say intention OF encouraging much less aiding
or sbetaa any attempts 10 interfere With slavery the
States They trace the present controversy TO tla
peal Of the Missouri compromise and the repeal OF the
intervention principle tn /, had been cheerfuly sub
mtcd TO b the people upon the adoption Of THAI psn
tories they bold that Washington, New Mexico,
Kansas. Nebraska and Utah are already organized
under Territorial government In regard to these, then,
abe sidps OF slavery - fixed by organic law. Leaving
yded for-and this includes every foot Of our public do
man nDx-5eore these three Territories organized
Scot, cae NAV take the character OF decision and this
would render the application OF the principle Inconsistent
with constitutional obligations In such cssa
should have rest hops on the obstacles 10 the IN
PRODUCTION % slavery offered BY soil and climate II
decision should stand In the way the application Of the
principle would be defeated during the next lresi-
dental term By the want Of harmony IN the co
ordinate branches OF the government. looking
etill further IN the future aud Judging from what my
happen from experience OF the past canno, escape
en.ion tina, the mutation Of party make i extremely
TFoema,ieal what is 70 BE- the political complexion Of
the government after 1894 IL these views Of any
force. must follow that the apprchensons q tins slave
State. regard to the principle Of exclusion are without
foundation, and that as pretext for Withdrawing from
the Jnou, is not entitled 10 tho weight which =
claimed Tor IT,
rhey also believe that dissolution of the Union would
settle question Of slavery IN The Territories favor
OF states The government OF the United states
IA government resting the consent Of the people.
The cons. provides for the permanent authority Of
all laws made In pursuance thcreo; for the pcTpetaty
OF the Union, and for the protection OF all the
varied interests arising oat Of diversity OF
soi, climate and production That in al q
these respects il has Testified tho anticipation
OF ia il,,,r,ou~ founders astonishing progress
nation Affords the most unfnE akcabc fence IL *
now 10 3e put to a severe ordeal Having proved IT.
adaptation 70 all wants OF people of peace within and
without power to resist IN internal rebellion - sV
TO be pot TO the test III almost intutye wisdom ~
fke Courrtton armed ant protected II AZ all points, Tor
the storm wcll the sunshine ami II ia THIS the
hour OF trial, its founcaton saa lie sarred anf under
mined, a will with uspcasabe nfainy 81 those
who, Gsrcgardmg their cdtbs to support n, slul
neglect % call forth the power and strength
OF IL provision In It's defence. IhAt the
course OF the new administration this grea,
question viii he such vii receive the appreciation o.
the people Of the free S'atc pecive q party there
cannot % he shadow OF GOubt Nor IL II less certain
thai the position OF the first republican President viii
claim snd merit the approval D. Unon loving IN all
the staes whatever hi abstract opinions may be, he
will, when iuducted into his high o.ce adm.nster the
government according TO the constitution Auf the laws.
Your committee believe ther people " the Empire
state viii consider that they have but half performed
fhcf DUTY IN giving HIN their moral sympathv
and support. The State % New York made
n great sacrifice 10 accedng to tao consttu.
Ton. she sacrificed tor protection which she did
up nee control Of commerce. whose gates abe poe
s.ased win nrfn hetefninnton % cnnnN MI III her