New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-11

him then be installed in Office according TO the re-
quirsmenss Of the Government under winch he was
elected and give to the nation summary oil DIS poney
The speeches on the husngs not always guides
in the political admin straiiOn OF government Let us
hear before we strike-tbere will be no abatement Of
manly spirit to vindcae our rights, after this ensues
from what existed before.
to complan-and as to which are more earnest In
desiring redress hsn myse-are not the result OF fIes
idential usurpaons they spring from disregard OF
the obligations of the Constitution, among a'rS. POT
ton of the people Of the non-saveholding States,
favored in many instances by the action OF ner oate
Governments The remedies for them, II the present
Congress fail to agree upon them, should, IN my oI
ION, be sought by calm appeal 10 tle PeoPie 'ousu
Convention Of all the States Such body mas never
been assembled since the adoption OF the fcdeTai oon
stitu,ion 1t would probably be free from the asPer
ties which have characterized the dehberauons oi oon
gress; and If upon candid confession OF Opinions our
differences should be found TO be lrTeconelaDe eoIiu
provide for that peaceab separation 30 much TO De ue
sired If it come and which If hardly ossiDe III
any other mode. This may be too datory 10 accommo-
d1te the views Of more ardent natures, but may De
tried III far less time than fathers spent IN efforts iof
reconciliation with their brethren beyond the Atlantic
before the final severance. IL not the preservation oi
the Government of ancestors, haliOWed Dy theE
wisdom and consecrated TO us through thousnd re-
collections of national greatness prosperity and re-
nOwn worthy OF such an experiment, ana mus lnuen
delay In endeavoring TO study and understand by
the light Of the history of the past, has seemed
10 me tDdt III was "a bOFeTuUeHl Ihuc iOi 1ilo NV
pie, and the people for the Government Let us
preserve and regulate it, if possibe-not destroy 1t.
have but little hope Of seeing another securing 10 s so
much freedom prosperity, and safety. have still les
from reconstruction, which il the fayore idea OF ITS
destroyers 1t was difficult procure its adoption by
nineteen States amid circumstances of the most press
ing necessity II will be still more difficult to obtain
the ratification OF new system by fifteen, wnD the
diverse theories Of government interest, and safety
which peryade them.s All these risks Of the future
shall trust, be ready other men to encounter
if the public interest safety, honor shall require
il. But would have North Carolina to signallze her
devotion to that Constitution which her people had
loved 70 we'll and whose covenants she has 80 faith
fully kept by moderation forbearance and abstinence
from precipste sctionto mediate and paciiy II pos
sibe-to prevent the disntegaon of the Coniederacy
at least until It's different members shall have sum
Gent time and opportunity. in eandor and splrt OF
Justice TO understand the positions md ideas OF each
other When this shall have been done, do not de-
SPAR Of seeing return Of peace, amity, and union
Ii not and the destruction Of the Government becomes
necessity we shall at least have the consolation TO
know that our best efforts not wanting tor its
preservation. Very respectfully your;
Hli,boro, Feb. 5, 1861. w A. ohAhhm'