The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-03

York and The Northern ports, aud 1t is possible they
viii not be permitted to adopt that course. In
addition TO this delay there the actual fact Of the cot
ton States arniDg their citizens AID preparing for
struggle OF duration. The campaign will be com
The precise time when the cotton crop Of 1861
should be planted and if our government be satisfied
that the operations OF agriculture VIII be continued as
usual and that the slaves Will remain quiet when the
check Of federal authority shall be withdrawn then
there danger to the manufactures of the country But
they admit the certain dminuton Of cotton sup
ply the United States and its not impossible cessa-
tion year, it wise to look Immediately to our
own colonies to obyiaie the deficiency.
The Engl Press on the American Crisis
From the London Herald, Jan. II
Ii has been too much the custom Of late years TO repre-
the American confederation model government.
Certain politicians in hiscountry have pointed triumph
aDy to the United States in proof Of the superior adyan
tages Of assuring that the most extended
freedom IL 10 the citizens and the affairs OF
the republic administered in inexpensive manner.
The constitution framed by Jefferson AMI his workers
is compared with our own the latter being regarded by
them collection OF vague traditions
and precedents, whilst the former is Wanted as a
plain and simple instrument which he that runneth
may read. II is easy to show, however, that the
constitution Of the United States is not considered
by Americaps and that the two sections into which
the republic is now divided attach very different
intentions to 1T. The democratic party speaking
through the President the majority in the Senate and the
OF slavery whilst the Northern states maintain that
forced seryitude, except for crime committed, Is pur
posey igI0ed throughout its provisions The Judges OF
the supreme Court have been 50 frequently called upon
determine the meaning and intention Of the nstru
s for other purpose and Mr. Buchanan suggests
that end be put to these commentaries by final ex-
ton as part of itself II is doubtful whether this ad-
vice. If followed, would avail in restoring harmony be
tween the contending factions. The North has other
objects IN view than its rival and whenever the interests
OF the two sections clash II Is certain that each would
defend its own action by appealing to the common
charter. We cannot but agree with Mr.. Lincoln, the
President elect tina, the sole Of the frequent
disputes between the two sections is to be found in the
unvanqushable antagonism of slavery and freedom and
hiatt Htrfv ha
other shall be supreme throughout the entire republic.
Secession Of the Southern States cannot long postpone the
final issue for the adverse principles would continue to
struggle for the mastery although separated by political
lines Of demacation Fugitive Save laws would then no
longer exist in the North, and every nducement would
be held out TO the negroes TO fee from their masters
This would necessitate the maintenance OF large bodies or
troops on the frontier Of the Southern republic, in order
to render escape impossible, and this would be produc
tive Of frequent collision between the two ,untres
South Carolina evidently did net take this contingency
into consideration when determining on the formation
of q slave holding republic; but it is doub less
this eventually which deters the border Southern
States from joining in secession Virginia, Ken
lucky and Mary land would become the battle.
ground of the contending parties, and whilst the
cotton districts could suffer little loss any, from the
escape Of fugtves, II would be well nigh impossible
10 prevent the slaves crossing the border and becoming
free men.
southern republic would be the doom of the Western
States Illinois, Indiana Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan and
Wisconsin whch attracting the surplus popula-
ton OF Europe and bidding fair to become the
Of the world, would sink into complete insignlcancc
when the mouths Of thsfissssipp held BY foreign
Power American statesmen have long foreseen the
sent crisis, and years ago llcary Clay declared that,
sooner than consent To such evil, the great West
would brave all the horrors OF q fratrcidal war
With the outlets Of the Mississippi Missouri and Ohio
in the possession Of foreign Power as they must be
Louisiana Join her fortunes to those Of the secession
lists the Western States will lose all the benefits arising
from those rivers, and be entirely cut OF from the
ocean. The Eastern States have interest In
tnuance Of the Union that win compare with this, and
were possible for them TO regard separation prefer
able to civil the West could not consent to II without
certain humiliation.
such arrangement can never be accomplished with
Western IN the Presidency, and believe that Mr.
Lincoln will ndeavcr TO render II for the future mpos
sbe This only be effected IN carrying out the prin
cipes Of the party which has elected him TO Office, by
making "frecdom national and slavery sectional" 50
long as Tree and slave labor are comparatively equally
balanced ia the Legislature at Washington, long will
there be heart bunngs and disputes between North aud
south Mr. Lincoln has the opportunity Of deciding the
issue for once and for ever and all friends of humanity
and eyiza,on expect that he vii prove himself worthy
majority of the American people
From the London Telegraph, Jan. 1871
II WAS said by Keen and rant writer that the pow
and ply steal strength Of the whole body Of the people
Secession implies disruption Of this mighty thinking
breathing active mass Break up the lnion aud where
ence would either Of the hostile declarations exert in Eu
rope II would be, thcnccforth corn and timber
kct In competition with cotton and tobacco emporium.
And why has the strength OF the Union increased with
years. Because new States, one after another have
accepted applied, and maintained the original
principles upon which the constitution OF Washington
was founded abandon these, and the monuments or
the past are ooterated the present must set up land
marks for itself and the prospects Of the future the
ptrils Of unlimited anarchy. Better temporary dead
lock than na break up, aggravated by bloolshcd The
world can afford 10 the whole Of the American con
federation embarrassed but would be disaster for
nank md were half Of the republic ruined Wemust
prepare nevertheless, TO learn that the ifafcidal
has begun Neither the temper Of the North that Of
the South appears favorable 70 compromise; and even
Il the menaccs Of the Charleston Convention he
empty Wanting, it Is the bravado Of men with
very different Of responsibility. The slayehunters,
Who rang 10, bells to celebrate the banging Of John
Brown would overwhem half the Union With slaughter
70 crafty their hatred OF the aboonists Now, there
Tore, the constitution the law, the patriotism Of the
Iphcd states golemnly upon their trial,
ING tucn haa, Cor the FIRST time In its
history been brought face to face With
nFn9 pic gsnget. Never since the Heciiriti0n Of
independence Jas 50 formidable crisis arisen Aud by
Woin hAe Dcch ctusedt Partly let confess ~ the
eAaperalng hhd nicmpgratc language a. the ultra ab0
uoLis, wht affected 70 regard the election Of Mr. lin
coin q an event which would pat a ecoarge INTO the
hands q the negro, ona qualify him cor roaiianr upon
his oppIcssors but chiefly by the Southernors them
selves, Who having enjoyed asQendauCy " M ger ara
cce FOR long term Of years could uot endure thai ~
strictly constitutional And legal process tho,r
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