New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-04
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Cons,itption. After bitter and pToracted struggle,
the North was defeated in her special objects, but her
policy and poeition led 20 the adoption of secGon IN
the law for the admission Of Missouri prohibiting haV-
cry ia all that norton of the territory acquired from
France living south Of 80 30 north latitude, and 0u!-
side of Missouri Tie venerable hadlson at me uhe
OF it's adoption declared il unconstitutional mr. Jei-
fers condemned the restriction, oresaw lie conse
ouences and predicted that II would result in disco
linton Of the Union. This prediction is now history
The North demanded the application Of the principle
of the prohibition of Slavery to all the country ac-
ouired from Mexico and all other parts OF the public
domain then and in AL future time. II was the an
nouncemen of her purpose to appropriate to herself all
the public domain then owned and thereafter TO be
ACQUIRED by the United States. The claim Itself was hess
arrogant and Insulting than the reason with winch
she supported il. That was her fixed purpose
10 limit restrain and finally TO abolish Slavery IN the
States where IL eXssts. The South, with great una
nimty declared her purpose TO resist the principle OF
prohibition 10 the last extremity. This particular
question in convection with series Of questions affect
ing the same sDhiect, finally disposed OF by The
defeat Of prohbilory legislation. The Presidenlal
election Of 1852 resulted in the total overthrow OF the
advocates Of restriction and their party tnen0s. I'M
mediatey after this result the Anti Slavery portion OF
the defeated PARTY resolved unite all the Democrats
in the North opposed 10 Slavery, and 10 saBe their
future political fortunes upon their hostility TO Slavery
everywhere. This s the party TO whom the people OF
the North have committed yOur Government. They
raised their standard il 1856 and were barely de-
fpated. They entered the Presidential contest again
in 1871, anu succeeded. lhe pivnlD!iVh Vi ou'oiy
in the Territories, hostility 70 !, every where,
the equality of the white and black races,
disregard OF all constitutional guarantees IN ils
favor, were boldly proclaimed by lie leaders
and appaHded by its followers. With these principles
on their banner and these utterances on their hps,
the majority Of the people of the North demand that
we shall receive thcm.as our rulers. The prohibition
of Slavery in the Territories II the cardinal principle
of ths ORGANIZATION For forty Years this question has
been considered and debated in the halle of Congress,
before the people by the press and before tie Iibu-
malls Of Justice. he majority Of the people Of the
North, in 1860, decided IL in their own favor. We
refuse to submit TO that Judgment, and in vindcaion
Of our refusal we oforthe Constitution Of our country,
and point 10 the total absence If any express power To
exclude ne. We offer the practice of our Government
for the first thirty years OF lis existence IN complete
rcfutalon Of the position that any such power Is either
necessary proper 70 the execution OF any Other pow
er in relation to the Territories. We offer the udg-
ment ola large minority OF the people OF me North
amounting To more than one.thrd-who united
with the unanimous will Of the South, against
this usurpalion; and, finally, we offer The Judg-
ment of the Supreme Court OF the United States
the hghe.t judicial tribunal OF our country, in
onr favor The evidence ought TO be conclusive that
we have never surrendered this right; the conduct Of
our adversares assures that If had surrendered
l. is time 10 IT, The fahless conduct of our
adversaTes is not confined 10 snch acts Sc might ag-
gTandiZe themselves in their section OF the Union.
They are content if they only injure The Con-
sit1tOn declares that persons charged with crimes in
one State aud fleeing tC another, shall be delivered up
on the demand Of the executive authority of The State
from which they may fee 10 be tried in he juiisdiC
ton where the crime committed II would appear
difficult 10 employ language freer from ambiguity, yet
for above twenty ycsrs tie non-sINeholdIng States
generally have wholly refused 10 deliver up 10 us per-
sons charged with crimes affecting slave property. Our
eonfedeges with punic faith, shield and give sane
ton 10 al criminals who seek 10 deprive us Of this prop
erty or who used il 10 destroy Tbs clause Of the
Constitution requires them TO surrender fngives from
labor This provision, and the one last referred to-
were orr main inducements for confejeTalng with the
Northern States. Without them, il is Historically true
shat we would have rceted the Constitution. In the
fonIfyear of the republic Congress passed law TO
gave full vigor and efficiency mportant provision.
Thig act depended 10 considerable degree upon the
local magistrates Of The several States for ls cii-
cheney. The nOn.slaveholding States generally re.
pealed all lave intended 70 aid the execution OF
that act, and imposed penalties upon those citizens
wLose LOYALTY TO the Consultation and their oaths
might induce Them 20 discharge their duty. Congress
then passed the &C. Of 1884, providing Tor the complete
execution OF this duty by Federal officers This law,
which their own bad faith rendered absolutely indi.
pensable for the protection Of constitutional rights
was instantly met with Zero ions TeyDgs and all con-
cevabe modes Of hostility. Tie Supreme Court uDani
mously and their local Courts with equal unani
rity, III DC a;;sc aud solitary exception Of the S".
preme Court Of wisconsin, sustained iis prOyi0ns,
yet it stands to-day dead letter for ul practical pur-
poses, in every non-sayeholding state IN the Union
We have their covenant, have their oaths TO keep
and observe it, but the unfortunate claimant
eompanied by q Federal officer, with the mandate Of
the highest Judicial authority in his hands, is every
where met with fraud, with force, and with legislative
euactments TO elude, 10 resist TO defeat him. Clau
ants murdered with impuiiyi officers Of the law
are beaten by frantic mobs inCigaed by nhammatory
appeals from persons holding the highest public en-
ployents in their States, supported by legislation in
conflict VIII the eearest provisions Of tie UonsJiIu.
n an and even the oidlary principles Of humanity. In
several of our confederate Staos citizen cannot
travail the highway with his servant, who may yogn-
tatiy accompany him, without 1elng subJee'edto IN
famous punishmens. II s difficult 10 perceive how
we could suffer more by the hostility than by the fra
ternity of such brethren,
The public laws of civilized nations require every
State restrain its citizens subecs from committing
acts injurious 10 the peace and safety Of any other
States attempting TO excite instruction, 10 lessen
the security, disturb the tranquility OF their neigh
bors and our Constitution wisely gives Congress the
power to punish all oenses against the laws Of
These are sound and just principles which lave re.
ceyed the appreciation Of just men in ~ countries and
in all centuries but they are oly disregarded by the
people Of the Northern and The Federal Goven
men! " III 20 maintain them. For tw~.ty years
pao' t' ,oionists and their allies ID the Northern
q ctn.er have been engaged II constant efforts 10
sobyert our inetutone aud 70 excite insurrecton and
seryihe war among They have sent emssaies among
us for the Accomplishment Of their puTpose Some OF
thee efforts have received the public sanction OF ma
icriy of the leading Of the Republican party IN the
national councls-the same men who arenOw proposed
81 our rulers There efforts have in one instance led to
the actual invasion Of Of the SlayehodDg States
and those of the mmderers and incendiaies who es-
cape public justice by fight, have found paternal pro-
lection among our Northern confederaies. These are
men who say the Union shall be preserved.
Such the opinions and such are the practices OF the
Republican party, who have been called ny tneir own
votes 10 administer the Federal Government under ne
Constitution Of the Uniteo States. We know Their
treacheIy-we know the shallow pretonsesunder which
they daily disregard its pleinest obligations. II we
submit to them il will be our fault and moi theirs;
The people OF Georgia have ever been willing 10 stand
by this bargain-.hs conractthey have never sought