The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-17
The Action Of South Carolina Declared
Revolutionary and TreasOnabIe.
The Military Power and Resources Of the State
Pledged 10 Put Down InsuFreetion.
The Rendition OF Fugitive Slaves a
Constitutional Obligation.
NEW YORK CITY AFT AIRS,
Ac,, Ac., Aes

ALBANY, Jan 16, 1861.
The t.ifa house has rapidly filed up during the last
twenty hours The afternoon train from New York
yesterday brought quite army Of these patriots to
look after the Of the people, They Of
never think 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 IN attendance First and foremost we have
SQUAD aboring for the defeat Of the City Chamberlain
bill now br fore the Senate and another batch aborng
for it, These gentlemen busy as bees in the sea
son OF flowers and bear upon their countenances the
consciousness Of great responsibility No doubt the ia
bulous sums that is said have been raised both sides
l. the OF this
The numerous bills to amend and repeal the grants for
city railroads in New York has brought a more
10 the capital interested in those well rs the
opponents William Allen Butler has taken up his quar-
tsrs Congress Hall, snugy esconsed with VIM. Curtis
Noyes the two looking down upon the gridron patriots
with an apparent satisfaction Of who have
their antagonists under their feet Believing in
the strength OF their cause, they are quietly awaiting
for the devciopement OF events; whilst the
other hand the railroad party moving about like men
that important work their hands which would
Of delay Their movements are those of shrcwd
men determined 10 carry their point. We are promised
some Interesting Developments in this line during the
as we had winter, they will be fully interest
ing 10 the general public.
The canai nission caucus last evening one
sided aaar from the failure Of the candidates
against Benz. f. Bruce TO concentrate their strength
upon any che Mr.. Bruce had everything his
New York when no that everything was duly
ranged and bis m,n would be nominated beyond doubt
The Senatorial question will not he settled Us easily;
being larger prize the struggle to obtain will be much
more earnest By the friends the different candidates
national crisis still continues to absorb the atten
zion of the public mind. All eyes are turned towards
Washington; il must be admitted, however, with but
little hope Of nythng practical being done " avert the
The senate Committee on Federal Relations made their
report morning. Every member signed the resolu
tions but OF the democrats refused to sign the
report.
The report goes back and reviews the power the
several States embraced IN the articles of confederation,
and finds in that confederation had power TO
the OF Congress and to correct this weak
OF the main objects OF the Trainers OF the
and the committee lind that the constitution
Of 1857 affords uumistakeabe evidence that unlike the
articles confederation was ordained by ana Tor the
petu;ty o. the Unon and that it establishes the para
mount authority OF the general government; and
that there constitutional power whatever by tine
cyeroiss o. winch State can withdraw the Union,
power rrevocably granted by Inc people 10 the
oaths c allegiance IT, The report then cites the views
cpiuoos OF the ruling minds OF the Conyenon espe
cai those ci Madison and his remarks upon toe several
pn Submitted the Convention. The report also holds
constitution provides for the perpctuty OF the
Unioa which may be shown negatively from the absence
al any provision by authority OF which may consttu
tonak dissolved On they say that the citizens OF
south though the constitution Of 1883
not reality and as II stl living under the old
articles OF confederation But the old system with all its
detects has passcd away, and IN rs place we have
national government deriving authority from the peo
pe and invested with power make the constitution
and the Laws made in pursuance Thereon respected AMI
obeyed Even supposing the constitution 70 20 com
ysct betw cen sovereign States there would still be
constitutional power the part OF state TO withdraw
from contract escape from the operations Of its
laws.
The rcpor. declares the doctrine OF secession rrecon
Cae with the constitution, and that Is nothing less
than deliberate attempt TO substitute for the decision
of the Supreme Court, whose jurisdiction extends
to ait questions arising under the constitution and
laws the dangerous action OF revolutionary tri-
DUMAS. To pass an ordinance Of secession may
be an matter but when II comes o releasing
citizens from their oaths OF allegiance TO support con
stu. on which the people of the United States by a
Tenn act Of ratification, made supreme over all other
constitutions When comes to resist the laws OF Con
yregs made in accordance herewith, and TO cxpe Nhe
xarrisoas from the nations forts and arseDais within
their territories, they viii find word to give sanction
such proceedings and that IL would be more magnani
NOUS for citizens such States out at
and coafess their acts to be revolutionary:
The ordinance Of South Carolina contains no word of
complaint aqanst the of government. IL presents
10 the world the extraordinary spectacle Of a
against which no bin Of indictment has been
presented b. those who plotting its destruction.
11ey recommend that the Fugitive Slave law shall be
stripped OF odous and offensive features II this
done such acts OF legislation as have been passed by
Northern States with reference 10 this law would be
cheersnllv aud promptly repealed.
The comm tee deny that there Is any considerable por.
tou Of the people Of the North who affirm the right, or
who have any intention of encouraging, much less aing
sbeng any attempts 10 interfere with slavery in the
States. They trace the present controversy TO the re-
peal of the Missouri compromise and the repeal OF the
non intervention principle tn II had been chcerruy
mtsed % % The people upon tue adoption oi thaa pm
= S hold On that he q New h' Msss
Kansas Nebraska and Utah are already organized
under Territorial government In regard to these then,
abe si1ps Of slavery IL liked by organic law Leaving
Arizona, Iadaa Territory and Dacotah stl 10 be pro-
vided this includes every foot of public do
nox-5eore these three Territories organized
ander Territorial government the opinion Of the bred
Scott case may take the character OF decision and this
would tender the application OF the principle inconsistent
with our constitutional obligations. In such
should have rest hopes on the obstacles 10 the in
PRODUCTION og slavery offered by soil and climate. Ii
decision shoud stand in tho way tho application Of the
principle would be defeated during the next fres
dental term BY tho want Of harmony 10 the CO
still further the future, aud Judging from what may
happen from experience OF the past cannot escape
Tes1icma,cai wha, DO tho political complexion Of
the government after 1884, II these views Of any
force II must follow that the approximations Of tins slave
States IN regard the principle Of exclusion without
foundation, and that prctext for withdrawing from
the tnion, IS not entitled TO tho weight which Is
rhey also believe that dissolution of the Union would
settle the question Of slavery in the Territories
OF the free states The government of the United
IN government resting on the consent Of the people
The constitution provides for the permanent authority Of
all laws made In pursuance thereof for the porpetaty
OF the tnion, and for the protection OF all the
varied interests arising out Of diversity Of
SOIL climate and production That in all Of
thee respects IL has Justified tho anticipation
of ia ilsr,oe founders astonishing progress
nation affords the most unrns akcabe evidence. II Is
now 10 DO put to severe ordeal Having proved lts
adaptslioa 70 all wants OF people of peace within and
without ~ power to resist IN internal rebellion = soon
10 be- Dot 10 The test III ainust intutvc wisdom ~
Me- Cvasciaou armed and projected IL AZ all points, Tor
the storm as well the sunshine and II M this, the
hour OF trial its iouncat shall lie Slapped aud under
mined, "A will with mspoasabc nfany all those
who usfcgardmg their odths to support q, siu
neglect eai forth the power and strength
OF IL provision In It's defence. That the
course of the new administration this great
question viii he such viii receive the appreciation Oh
The people o the free states irrespective or party, hera
cannotu he shadow Of dOubt Nor IL u less certain
thai the position of the first republican President viii
claim aud merit the approval d. Union loving men IN all
the Stases Whatever hi abstract opinions may be- he
will, whfu udurted into his high oaee administer the
government according TO the constitution ant tho laws
Your committee believe the people of the Empire