New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-10

TO both rs cOnSlScnt VIII Tue SAINT CONSTITUTION IA
mere absurdity; the Is but the negative OF the
other and they cannot be reconclled
But the discontens that have grown NJ between the
States may and ought to be reconcied
The Fugitive Slave law provides for the execution
Of duty imposed by the Constitution. Unfortunately,
il contains clauses insulting to the Just PRIDE ana 10 the
conscience of the section of country which 1t Ii
brought to bear. II il difficult to execute law revolt
ing to the public opinion where it is TO operate. Yet
this law has been executed by the Federal officers not
withsandng, and under an honest Administration It
may have full effect. Ii the clauses offensive and de-
rogatory those who required to execute 1t be re-
pealed there is no doubt the Personal Liberty laws
which obstruct its proper execution if any such there
be- passed from whatever motive, would be repealed,
or essentially modified This ought TO be done. The
obnoxious features OF the Fugitive Slave statute were
inserted at the insgston of the representatives from
States not interested in s execution, and plotting to
defeat it, that the States for whose benefit 1t was
passed might be excited to Join III schemes OF breaking
the Union which is manifestly the object OF those
that make the clamor about the obstruction OF the tu
gtve Slave act to justify secession. The States really
wroDged if any by the legislation Of the Free States,
loyal TO the Union, and do not urge their wrongs
to overthrow it, But those who have plotted the fatal
create dsaeoton in the loyal States by throw
ing themselves into the breach to defend their rights,
and calling on them for support.
The comfy shown by the patriotic Legislatures, ana
other official representatives OF the States OF kentucky
and Tennessee to the State Of Ohio by their Wilt TO
this Capital last Winter, and the frank, concliatory
and magnanmous temper they displayed would justify
the Legislature Of Ohio, in invoking the Free States
to repeal all laws If any such there be- contravening
the rights which their fellow citizens Of the South just
ly claim under the Constitution and rely future
Congress- il II be not done by the present Congress,
for the abrogaion Of whatever il obnoxious in the
Fugitive Slave Act, and for such amendments Of il
M will fully protect the liberties Of the citizens Of the
Free States.
like concilatory course would be expected Of the
Southern States, by the repeating OF SUCH of their laws
AZ contravene the constitutional rights Of the citizens
Of tho Free States. With less the citizens OF the Free
States will not be satisfied. They claim and viii insist
upon all their constitutional rights, in every State and
Territory of the Conlederacy These they cheerfuiy
accord TO the citizens Of the Southern States. Deter
mined to do no wrong they will not conentodly sub
nit TO any wrong. Unawed by threats, they demand
the employment of all the constitutional powers OF the
Federal Government TO MAINTAIN and preserve the
Union. Rejecting the whole theory OF State Secession,
as in palpable violation of the Constitution, they can
not consent to the exercise of any power under its
sanction The integrity Of the Union, It's oneness, aud
indvisbility, must be preserved In the Union lhey
viii be 40 scrpulOusy careful to protect the rights OF
the Slave a. of the Free States Nay, more. Con-
scious of their power, and regarding the unIon--a
peaceable ard fraterna Union-as the nOblest Legacy
they can begUeath to their posterty they Will cheer
fully Weld everything their brethren Of the South,
that may not disturb the harmony of the Constitution
and thar may be consistent with right justice, human
ity, and the demands Of Christian civilization But
with treason against the Federal Government they
have no terms sf compromise make none to accept
Against that they demand the enforcement OF the laws
L purposey avoid attaching any Importance TO the
only other threatening conflict that relating 70 tue
establishing OF Slavery in the remaining territory OF
the United States all must see that that IL settled
by decree more potent than legislative enactments or
judicial decisions. The opinion declared by the Su-
preme Court, IA claimed by the South, opens there
Territories to Slavery and Territorial Legislatures IN
yite il but the laws 0i nature which operate on slave
production, combined with it, laws which regulate
emigration interdct the existence Of slave institutions
IL the elevated regions to be settled The kansas
experiment, made under the most favorable eircum-
stances for the South that exist, II conclusive on
thu subject. II this not enough, the overwhelm-
ing public opinion pronounced IN the late Presidential
election must produce the conviction that the Slavery
question, ne connected with The remaining territory OF
the United States il forever settd and that the slopes
of the Rocky Mountains, and west, reserved
exclusively for free institutions.
AZ a member Of the Confedcracy, Ohio has vital in
terest in Us preservation. With her vast capacities for
ELECTROMAGNETIC great extent Of territoTy-her soil Of
inexhaustibe fertility-her salubrious cmae-her al
mort boundless subterranean weath--her large manu-
featuring resources and her facilities for
prosperous commerce, added to the moral qualities Of
her people and the purity Of her civil institutions, che
cs that Under the protection and fostering OF the
nun her material and moral destiny would secure 10
her forever AN equal rank among the prosperous aud
powerful States. Nor l. this all Her citizens coming
from all the States OF the Confederacy To share her
blessings and partake Of her fortunes, aud bound TO
ea them by the closest commercial relations che If
attached to the Union by the double tes OF c0nsan-
guiny and interest Loyal she always has been TO
the Constitution she win maintain her loyalty, come
what uay. Speaking the language of the great de-
tender OF the Constitution her people cay 70 the mis-
Guided people of the South, who medtating the
overthrow of the Government: Be assured, be-
-ured that among political sentiments the love OF
[ MON is sill upIermoet. We stand fast by the Con-
stitulion and by those who defend it, We rely on no
temporary expedicnts no political combinations but
we rely the true American feeling, the genuine
patriotism Of the people, and the imperative de
cilon Of the public voice. Disorder and confusion
indeed may arise; scenes OF commotion and con-
test are threatened, and perhaps may. come.
With our whole hearts pray FOR the con-
nnnnce of the domestic peace and quiet Of the
try We desire most arden:ly the restoration OF alice
ton and harmony to all its parts. We desire that
every citizen Of the whole country may look to this
Government with other sentiments but those OF
grateful respect and attachment Bat We cannot yield
even t. kind feelings the Of the Constitution, the
true glory of the country, and the great trust which
we hold in hands for succeeding ages. III the Con-
stitulion cannot be maintained without meeting these
scenes of commoion and contest however unwecome,
they must come. We cannot We must not We dare
not oni, to do that which, in Judgment the safety
of the Union requires. Not regardless OF consequences
we must vet consequences; seeing the hazards
which surround the discharge of duty, 1t must yet be
discharged For ourselves, shun no responsibility
in attempting TO maintain the cause We are tied to II
by iudrsouble bands Of affection aud duty, and we
shall cheerinlly partake III its fortunes aud hate We
are ready to perform appropriate part when
ever the occasion may call us and to take chance
among them upon whom blows may fall first and fall
thckes. We shall exert every faculty we possess in
aiding prevent the Constitution from being nulited
DESTROYED or impaired, and should II fall,
we viii rtill, with voice earnest ever issued
from human lips and with fidelity and zeal which
nothing sbal extingus call the people everywhere
| to come to ITS rescue
RELYING on the patriotism of the people, and the
Divine aid forthe protection of the Union, Ohio calmly
| awaits the eNgencies OF the future.