New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-02

was no right conferred by the adoption NJ the 90,
Sr oOa On any STATE or the citizens Of any Stat,
any State o. the citizens of any State growing as,
that compact, that Was not permanently provided r.,
ny the Constitution either In precise or general
II Us ana S.t ..e QUE. pfGpo,'ion was true, then
Son srs at all. The right of revolution be ad nit
ted hut Jat tight could not be exercised properI
unless II was exercised to oppose oppression an.
tyranny. The que Nion Of moral nght depended o.
reyolutorize against %, vernment until the govern
meDt had become oppress we. Then, If secession
involved all the consequences revolution, why quar-
rel about the terms In carryin out the gh' OF Sc
cesson, or revolution, those States VINO haa seeded
ana were making preparations to seceL must make up
tber minus 10 meet the consequences on revolution.
whether they believed they had the right 10 secede or
not. Those States that had seeded had acted moro
despohcay and reckessly of the interests adjoining
States than the most despotic Government in Europe
dare attempt with their Governments. He co,,eaded
that the most despotic power in Europe would not
dare change its Constitution form of Govsnasnt
whereby its relations would be changed with other
powers, whereby the interests of others would be
effected, without first consulting those peoples or IA
tiOns affected Blu. here was South Carolina taking,
using the most unheard of and despotc to sever
this Government to overthrow its Constitution, and TO
lmperI If not utterly destroy, the interests of the neigh
boring States with whom they had 80 long lived with
on terms Of fraernal affection This could not be toc
rated. LOUISIANA too, had seeded and by this act
had completely cut off the State of Texas from the still
existing States Of the Union. Now this was one OF
the most fragrant breaches upon the rights of others
that bad ever come under his knowledge. Had Texas
fOreseen the likelihood Of Secession Of this kindhad
she for a moment imagined that this right Of Secession
existed in the States and that by virtue Of il Louisiana
could at any moment have seeded from the Union
Texas would never have Joined the Confederacy.
Mr.. HINDMAN asked il the right OF revolution
ised in State, did the gentleman mean to say
that revolution could only be had recourse to when
number Of States joined in the revolt
Mr.. HAbIILTON-The right of revolution existed
iu one State as well as in a number of States. Any
number OF people Of State even, had the right 70
revolution Revolution was not divided by State
hnes II was represented only by certain num-
Der Of individuals. IL was the right of all men who
prepared to take the consequences Of their own
acts-re consisted in resistance 10 Law. IL
BY revolution that their fathers then achieved their in
dependence. They resisted the Government knowing
well and taking upon Themselves all the consequences.
1hh trainers OF the Constitution did not suppose thGt
the people Of this country would be guilty Of
depressing the Government, OF withdrawing their
uection from the Union, and therefore thought Of
providing agsins it. He did not believe that the grew
ances of the South OF such character lead
any unprejudced to the belief that they had
suited their best interests in seeding from the
Union. 1t was not for bin to make any charges
against those men, but yet he must say that be diff
fered widely from bis Southern friends. Nor
did he believe that their grievances were OF
such character as to justify withdrawal OF the pub
lie confidence in the goodefath OF the Government
He had no doubt however, that the day would yet
come when the people Of the North would see the
that pursued by their Republican represen
taive leaders was irritating to the South, and was pro-
ducive Of no good and which must end in strife
or later. The South had right to demand that the
North should treat them with fairness and that they
should receive protection for their slave property 10
transit in the Territories. The Republicans themselves
admitted that the Constitution recognized property in
slaves.
Mr. LOvEJOY rep, H. dissented.
Mr. HAMILTON had not the gentleman in his
minds eve at the time but he would ask the gentemaa
whether or not he believed that the Constitution recog-
nzed the right of Southern to the service Of thosa
who owed them labor
Mr.. LOVEJOY supposed that Slavery, 30 far as the
Constitution was concerned existed outside that instru-
ment under the protection of State rights, which the
Constitution had nothing TO do with one way or the
other.
Mr.. HAMILTON saw no use in the Constitution II
il guaranteed protection 10 nothing but as il Inst
protected by State laws. 1t was contended on the
other side that Congress had the right to exercise power
the subject Of Slavery as between the States 90 far
trade in that property was concerned and that hsd
the right TO deal with without restriction the
ton in the Territories, all which the South denied
He had ever admitted even since 1896, aud at time
when no other man in his State dare dispute tbe
dictalion OF poiticianshe bad contended since
hat time that the people of Territory had themselves
The power of dealing with Slavery as domestic in-
tution, TO be established or prohibited, as they
thought iii. lie supported the views advanced yes,
TO Slavery in New-Mexico, taking the ground
tna tho sonth have right to go into the Territories
with their property, lie esid II gentlemen would con.
sent never 10 interfere with Slavery in the States and
solemny to forego interference with the Interstate
save-trade that would do much TO secure the friend
chip Of every man who is willing to see the Union
preserved.
Mr.. STANTON REP, Ohio knew Of none who
claimed their right to interfere.
Mr. HAMILTON replied, that he was not quito
sure of this but speaking of what one of the sections
believed in reference TO the subject IL was the set
tied conviction in the South that they were about TO
succeed TO the Government intending to interfere with
Slavery where it now exists; but the Southern mind
should be satisfied that they don't intend TO do IT, and
that would restore peace When ne LETT ns nome,
foreign territory bis eye rested throughout his journey
on no material object that not part and parcel Of
his own country; and that when Congress assembled.
every State and Territory was represented on the moor
II he returned to his home he must traverse Tour lot
eign Governments. The Temple Of Liberty was lately
completed IN all ito ears-every pillar III It's pace ana
the apparently deyout worshipers were 8atnsre9
around It's altar; but the storm burst and PROUD 1
maesc as the temple was, its foundations were mo'e"
as If by an earthquake and its dome reels hke q
drunken man. He had been called on mere ana ~
home TO come out, and he had been threatened an"
entreated TO this course but no threats ana danse,
shonld tear Linn away from the Union until ne nsa
saved the home Of tho altar aud imPlored Heaven tos
alay the storm and again uprear the pniars
sustain the weight and add their mounted beauty to
the structure. lApplause.l
Mr., STONES ~. am, Tenn said the pa.
iTiOtic speech q Mr. Hamilton covered ere 0.usa
for sunderng the Union He denied the right OF seoes
sion while admitting that if revolution, which eoltd
be exercised only when oppression becomes intoerab
and all constitutional remedies have failed he alluded
TO that instrument to show that no State can enter
into an agreement or compact with foreign Powers
&C. lie had sworn to support the Constitution and all
laws passed In pursuance Of it. No power on earsA