New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-18

hat there were any considerable number of men the
Urion who would turn traitors 10 the country in The
event Of patty defeat. The kading idea Ia Regab
bean Government H. that the majority under the Con-
tituton ball rule and when the people Of the several
States Join in on election of Chief Magistrate, il
has always been with this recognized tarit under
standing To stde by the result was the paramount
duty Of every one who took part III the election,
srd to refnfe aeqniescence was sucl, manifest bea
faith no one could be guilty Of without pslpabie
rel udaiicn Of an implied contract. Bnt the result
II u last election bad srareey bean announced, when
tie reoIle of one Of the Southern States proclaimed
II at they would not submit 10 the verdict of the
majority. They declared that though minority they
would rule the country or destroy it, Certain it ia that
they who now propose 10 destroy the Union have bad
control for many years OF the Government; Leglla-
lion has invariably been passed 10 suit them. The
Supreme Court has been constituted expressly with
Ire view 10 snrport Aejr intereats and has not only
given dechions 70 favor tbem but has Travelled out OF
rs way 70 announce opinions upon subjects not before
uem. Ihey cannot therefore eoenplsin of any wrong
received from the General Government for they have
fsd that entirely In their own way. But On that 9Th
esy Of November the PEOPLE Of the United states, at
accordance wiihih requirements of the Constitution,
,L citd CHEF Magistrate Of her citizens of most
unbleribed character, ard whpee principles we be-
eve in strict conformity with those of the found-
rls Of the Republic. No sooner wa the fact of bis
elseii.n known than the fires Of sectional hate, and
long nediaed treason, which had been smoldeingfoT
rearly thirty years In South Carolina, broke out in
devastating fury, ard great was the rejoicing among
those misguided reorIe, who ha'kd that event the
hIrbi-ger IF their deveraBoe from Union which they
had regarded for u lorg time as stiBg arcu' sed.
A State Convention was promptly called TO adopt
measures for Secession otber States that hal lent
100 willing ear 10 her sifen song, were Induced to ni
iGte easures IL imitation Of that deIuded State Sac
was tie Jorilion Of affairs when Congress assembled
tire I'd of December. AT this time the President OF
u United States In lis Animal Message. gniliv
of The criminal folly Of adding fue to the fame, BY the
most gross misrepresentation, Of the feings, prlnci.
plea and rnrpotea OF the people of the North. and
WI lie lie pdliated the Of the secessioniss, be
DE-, Jared lis Inability to stay the tide of treason and
rebellion. On the delivery of the Message, con-
sry TO the nsue Practice, il was referred 10 select
Committee, consisting Of ore from each State.
Flora this nrusnal proceeding we, composing part
OF the minority Of the Committee ond aa'"i;rlte no
10, esult and voted ans. the appointment Of such
Committee. But, having b.en appointed members ~
il, entered upon the dsc srge Of duties, ready
ard eager 10 cooperate with tho other members OF roe
Committee in amy measures promising peace TO the
country, and requiring sacrifice of principle hu-
initiating coneession on the part OF those people vino
led ever been loyal to the Constitution.
The first resolution that Parsed this Committee con-
fined ne in our previous impressions Ii was rs fol-
lows;
R.,ord That In the oppioa Of this Ccmntos the eAis..
y them to the Federsi Geyefumsnt sc rssy BE-
r.ue.d ard bs whether such diecnents ssd hostility
tn a s,n.des and aaioas and as spSSac ssd ssocrs
ganie, Of ihsiI peculiar shts and interests "a by
f1liv zTsuted"
Tfo above resolution LAID down basis Of action,
whifh 10 our minds entirely inadDisablc, dollar
ing as It did that groundiess conpLnt Mas eaitld
to receive the sane measure 81 redress AS complaint
founded on iust cau1e. Eetabhsh that principle, and
q ere will le no end TO tho frivolous complaints AID
gtutd eSaeioDs that win are ON dslisctei States.
Acting On this principle, aud not inquiring into TIE
rieLt ju;tice OF alleged grievance, the major
IL L. lu,-z Il
Iitroyi.ions from which we arc obliged 10
oisfent Ii il undsrtood that The design 81
th,se various propositions is TO reSore harmony and
rIcnrd tstwc,n the two sections Of the cyun.ry.
VIII IN, Y do IL We any n0-for the reason tbs; they
do not, in orr Judgment, touch any real ground Of
comvlsnt Their adoption will not appease the South
vblo il viii Only income the Mort. TIE slai
PATTY the last election did not elect their cand iaes
70 hnyc their PRINCIPLES sacrificed.
IL q first Of these measure from which are COM
relied 10 diseent is embraced In the following resolu
ton:
I"sa ~ re S..a,. AID ,rou't q R4OcC.,a'ac tbs, the
b. Iv..d with ascertain II soy OF them ~ coniict
s e faa sss made n SSi 81 the
The fouiih Article of TIA constiaton q tie Un.Ied
lie laws Of sny sts:s AID escaping ,hsrsiion sad the
selts and H0uso Of Representatives earnestly request
VIA a. s. ,n,s 'sn.e 81 eons.as oSon.
Nv ducsd or ih. peace IL he Republic aad tho Pref
u,:os 20 ,hc svcrnor, Of ,so revsic ssea request
~ 10 ui lay the before the Legislatures thereof
lie = sumption is 'hrt esc end every State knows
vsha; t. due IN herseh and her citizens, well
What il due 10 her sister States, and that they will
make their legislation conform TO Whist L. night, lu,
$40 rroler without h0y outside interference.
IL spy Of the States have lhtsed Unconstitutional
laws the Constitution hgs provided a tribunal by
vi ich Lat fact If ~ be determined; aud thus. ribnnaiS
~. th, Coz grrrr OF the United Satp. IL uny
s,tutoiu law has been lassrd, hen that fact shall
D. = i,t,t a 81 pI n
lronltly rtteahd amended, 81 Sc 70 conform 10 The
jonsii,r:iicn Of the III tied Si,ues
The Courts Of the North are Away open, and bis
tony records no instance when the collslutiuDaity
Of sny law in The Northern States VAS sought 70 b.
i,s,edtltt Ii vas prevented by III sned mob. Had
ls.u otherwhe there would hsvs been excuse
for lie pre,cn Interference OF Cong ers And here We
deem il not imper,inent 10 inquire OF gentlemen, aud
Inriiculi,lv OF Northern grntealI who are now so
trSiors 10 convey their adyiccto eregn States how
II that they have 20 long delayed nn exprcsson OF
a iion and Withheld their sdSitv IN regard 10 Well
lnrwn Constitutional laws, ltg IL existence which
ar, i've te citizere Of If the Northern States Of
tie Con ederary q the rights and munilies OF cit
iers Of the several Stsrse."
TIKI, lust ell ss Of Lava are practically oppressive.
The fo ner have reyer in sinet instance been the
mann Of deriving Southern man OF sliHid fGnt;
TIE 7, ,oii goes further than h. request the repeal
o. 81 urcorsiituionl laws, but $50 requests them to
rcuesl al purh ~ "Lcay the operations OF tho Fug-
tive slave law. States ire jsy sslsi,iye Us 10 their
te,.rS ID rights and look With just ern uon Ell at
trntis 10 usarr them upon The part OF the General
Government 10 con,ece the pot, q at Consr,ss hes
the light TO advise indicate the CHI raeer of their
ectlicp. or pronounce, even indir, city, upon the
.orsituionsli'y Of their laws, will y lead 10 add-
Ior al utur1H,ion. . ...,
NC meter TO meet al such attempts OF the part Of the
General Cover, mcnt nj the threshold. While We
Mould lot recommend 10 any State 10 sss or mai
unccI rtituiioral laws Nj OF any euhjoct we are willing
to ,eye oil such questions 10 The eense OF Jestice OF
sgch state 10 determine ard when the present excite
m,n, shall have lssei away, ard the public mad es.
pecinlly ut the South shall become calm and rcl