The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-10
THE REVOLUTION.

THE REVOLUTION.
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sAnhs vin save the country. The plan submitted by
p.v.rdv Johnson Of Maryland, 10 well received 1t will
robabIy be the Of the settlement which this Con-
ysut,op viii adopt 1t Is substantially - follows
4 That Congress shall not have the power |
- lesislate n reference TO the subject OF SER
vude every where except Aid in the execution Of the
rov,sop Of the constitution reference TO the return
Of from service and suppress the foreign slave
trade.
q No Territorial Legislature shall have power TO es
sSh or protect slavery in Territory north OF the
southern line OF and the northern line OF New
Mexico or TO impair hinder prevent any person from
carrying and holding any person held to service
south Of said line.
Mr. Guthrie has submitted proposition, which is be
fore the committee embodyng substantially the Critten
den plan.
There but State where Commissioners have been
sent that unrepesened He is expected 10 be present
Monday. There win then be twenty States repre-
sented.
The appointment Of Major General Wool one OF the
New York Peace Commissioners gives no encouragement
b Southern military circles that terms acceptable 70 Tue
Houh will be proposed by the Peace Conference 1ene'a
Wool was ON the floor Of the to-day receiving con-
CALCULATIONS.
The SO called "Pcace Congress" promises to end in
chaos unless the members agree upon National Con-
yontiou which compromises nobody and puts of all de-
sah beyond present unsettled and excited state OF
the public mind.
WIN. A. GRAHAM AND MR.. LINCOLN'S CA
BINET.
LETTER FROM Mr.. GRAHAM.
N your paper Of the LIST instant have observed the
publication Of the proceedings OF meeting OF "Mnute
Men" in the Of Wilmington, in which my name Is
nsed sanction by implication at least, proceeding
from which wholly dissent. The fourth r. solution of
the meeting is as follows
Be based upon The best that the
ss ~% Ss 81 Lincoln
he o. North Caroline statesman 70 accept oce
sisssn, with dignity iee people Of North Caroline
sSeir rssSss and intererts.
Ihavs been offered a seat in Mr. Lincon's Cabinet
I have personal acquaintance with him, and have
had correspondence, either with MIN or Win
any person authorized to make such offer Since the
publications the newspapers, some time sn zee, OF my
such an acpontment might be rendered. the subject
been referred unfrequenty in Conversations ana
n two or three instances in correspondence with my
frieacs To them ! have stated that such an offer had
been made and that were made would be de-
cined. Prom these conversations, which were without
reserve the article published the Spirit Of TIE Age,
and alluded to in the resolution no doubt had It's origin
had no knowledge Of II however until copied INTO the
Fayetteville O6serer Of last week While 1t states the
fact that would decline to accept IT does SO IN language
which would subject me to the mputation OF arrogance
had it been employed by me.
But while unwilling TO become the confidential adviser
Of President, whose election effected upon sectional
principles and by sectional votes, is well known that
far from believing his election merely is sufficient
for the abandonment of the government Of our ia
TIERS and especially for its overthrow by unlawful VIC
lence such rs is proposed by the meeting question,
wnsCh threatens destruction alike TO the consttu
ted authorities of the State well as the federal govern
mont All such proceedings are based the mistaken
suppOsiton that the government Is monarchy ana the
President sovereign to whom we owe allegiance and
may regulate and influence destinies at his plea
sure whereas but the chief servant among those
Of national household whom the people, from time
70 time call the performance OF duties, limited and
defined by the constitution and laws although the
person now elected has no claim upon our sec,
according to the provisions OF the constitution,
that sufficient to entte him to induction into Of
fee and the Of its legal functionsacques-
cence the decision OF majores, says Jefferson ION
questions committed TO majortes) B the vital principle
u republics from which there is no appeal but 10 force,
the vital principle and immediate parent of despotsm."
Let him then, be installed in office according to the
quirements of the government under which he was
elecsed--and give the nation summary Of his policy
The speeches the hustngs not always the guides
IN the political administration of government. Let US
hear before we strke-there will be no abatement Of
manly spirit vindicate rights, after this ensues,
from what existed before.
the real grievances OF which the South has right TO
complainant which none are more earnest 10 de-
string redress than myse-are the result Of Presi
Dental usurpatons they spring from disregard of the
obligations Of the constitution among large portion Of
the people the slavehoding States, favored In
many by the action or their State governments
he remedies for them, the present Congress fail to
agree upon them, should, in my opinion be sought by
calm appeal the people, through convention OF all
the States. Such a body has never been assembled
since adoption Of the federal constitution II would
probably be free from the asperes which have charac
1erzed the deliberations OF Congress- AMI upon can
did confession Of opinions should be found
70 ncabe II could provide for that peaceabe
separation much TO be desired II it must come and
which hardly possible in any otner mode. This may be
diatory accommodate theews OF more ardent ma
lures may be tried far less time than fathers
spent in efforts for reconciliation with their brethren
beyond the Atlantic before the final Is not
the preservation Of the government OF our ancestors
hallowed by their wisdom, and consecra;od TO US
through thousand rscof ctons OF national grealness
prosperity and renown, worthy OF such an experiment
and thus much delay? In endeavoring TO study ana un
dersand by the light Of the history Of the asst 1t has
seemed TO me that II government made for this
people, and the people Dfor the government Let US
preserve and regulate it Il possibe-not destroy it.
have but lit hope Of seeing another securing 70 US SO
much freedom prosperity and sa'ety. have still les
which lie the favorite idea Of its
nineteen states amid Of the pr sssng
necessity 1t will be still moeticut To obtain the rati
hcation OF a system by fifteen, with the diverse
theories of government, interest, and safety which
pervade them. All these risks OF the future,
shall trust be AS rea iy other to encounter,
the public interest, safety honor shall require 1t
But would have North Carolina to sgnalt;o her devo
ton TO that constitution which her people have loved
we'll and whose she has faithfully kept, by
moderation forbearance and abstinence from precptae
acton-to mediate and pacfy il possibeo prevent the
dsntegration Of the confederacy, at least until its DIFF
ferent members shall have sufficient time ard opportuni
ty in candor and spirit Of Justice 70 understand the po
stons ideas of each other. When this shall have
been done do not despair OF seeing retSrn oil peace
amity and union. II not and the destruction Of the
government becomes necessity shall at least have
the consolation TO know that best eicrts were not
wanting for s preservation Very respectfully yours,
HnIsBoRo, Feb. 8, 1861. W. A. GRAHAM
LETTER FROM EX-GOVERNOR LAWRENCE,
OF RHODE ISLAND.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
1t is not my purpose to trespass on the attention
of your readers by discussing any OF the questions