The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-18

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sauiis for so many years. OH no-there no danger
that any State wil too promptly its rights snl
liberties and privileges, ins danger . the other wAy
oes forever In short which Is most TO be deslred 4
government liable 10 10 peaceful change under the Goa
troll Of arbitrary and despotic sectional majority.
which proposes 70 accomplish by act Of Conersss
what others accomplish by the sword, or held n
.o ~ 40 ary can RNo NO ocuy n q
Nor Ia there the least forco In the arguments drawn
from the case OF the secession OF state recently 90
example, seeks admission into the union she does 90 70
enjoy the blessings Of its liberty in security, upon
elapse, and instead Of equaky, she finds herself by
sectional majority tTamped upon and In place Of enjoy
she Is put under BAN along with the entire section 70
which che belongs II she seeded sirgy the govern
men might possibly insist upon remuneration for outays
and expenditures but In justice that would be all that
should be Let tho southern States be treated
they for the first half century of the existence q
the Union, and my life upon it, there would be
talk OF secession. Nay let tho majority section
furnish sufficient guarantees-guarantees rendered
y e o.
institutions will pass away, and brighter and more
roptous than have yot seen will rise above the
ORION. To ceny such guarantees may serve very wen
advance the wckedy ambitious purposes Of political
bertes but augur 70 all others OF as naught but the
What then are the consequences resulting from the
OF secession first the seeding Sates secondly To
Q the remaining states and the government
l. Most assuredly IL would be better that fun adjust
ment Of all the responsibilities to which each member Of
the political partnership LIABLE well as all the rights
and interests OF each resulting therefrom should be ad
usted prior 10 the act 81 separation No State justly
avoid the assumption Of It's portion the public debit
been by tho during its oontinu
in the Unon whe the other hand It's title -
its fair share tho public property, in whatever may
consist would be equally clear But as this cannot -
done In the present state Of public opinion the state osa
90 no more than express It's readiness Isiry sne
withdrawal renvess with all the powers which IL
fered on tho agent government restores 70 all grants
cyov,A
clothes It with all the powers and attributes and rights
Of sovereignty which attach to sovereign and in
dependent Power Its trade and commerce under it,
exclusive CONTROL and collected in its ports
subject only TO It's own orders
se M XXI no -
political compact may be likened to that Of mercantile
partnership tho question would readily enough % -,
break up the concern, and call for settlement Of all It's
affairs the remaining members chose to continue the
business, 1t would DO as new nrm although they might
eth preserve the original The dissolution Of tho
old firm would be quite az complete although It's re-
establishment would not be quite so difficult by the with
drawal OF member dissolved by united consent
II IL undertook contract in the OF the old part
nership It's effort would be avail If drew acheck
on any bank, the check would not behonored. In
word the functions OF the association would have en-
trey except far would be necessary TO wind the
concern ceased to exist BY parity of reasoning siml
results would transpire In regard to the compact II
Union. Sound policy would dictate 70 the romaining
This might be done by tac consent or by more formal
action; and only moment Of time might elapse between
d6SOuttOn
new Advancing from the secession Of one member to
that Of all the members Of entire Section and still al
vancg to the secession or wtndrawa o. an aadsonas
order Of things the results would DO precisely the Same,
in legal point Of view. The case hlds its illustration
not inaptly the establishment of the constitution
der which far Of the that have yet
coded by tacid consent, since the withdrawal of south
Carolina, agree still to i've In that this c0nstu
ton was adopted by eleven States while North Caroline
and Rhode Island rejected 1t and clung TO the old articles
Of confederation which had boon declared perpetual in
ain kQah
doubts but that North Carolina aud Rhode Island might
have continued the perpetual Union or more
properly proclaimed by that first compact and that they
had just to complain of the States for having
dissolved without their consent But nquiriug
seeding members. What If North Carolina and Rhode
Island had set up claim to the government and all its
gess, established tho Treasury Board, called upon the
eleven seeding States to pay their instruments AS
which were not 70 be altered by unanimous CONSENT
ana If dsobeyed had issued thor orders TO tho army
and navy to seize upon the forts and attack the towns
and cities Of the rebelliOus secedorswhat would the
the soldiers have mannei the fortss Would tho
officers OF the navy have laid in ashes the oitiese
II the non-secession OF two States could not pre-
the government OF the first constitution, what
number is necessary to preserve that constitution
which was engr ated on its viii mslos ity do 60 and
whyS Less than majority would scarcely attempt II,
ana why not as we'll az msJorit IN point OF rghu inc
tina; Of eight dor What Of fifteen, with the sure pros
ecs OF that of other changes and in emoryef
lifetime in so rickety CONCERN reconstructed con
federation, based ample guarantees, would on the
contrary nand public confidence after being In
motion.
The best way for those who have the power to act
like national men, and to resolve that the constitution
hall carried out in good faith that the emsssries from
Exeter Hall and their conreres the United shall
be silenced and Justice done to all aud equality DO
measured out to ALL No American citizen but should feel
indignant at this nsolcnt interference If EDgishmen
affairs. II the scheme Of Southern emancipation liz
to be concocted 1t Is TO be done In Canada. II
constitution is TO be formed for the SOUTH il TO be
drawn up on foreign soil II raid takes place vir-
enia lunatic leader an Englishman in some way
other must have his hand ". I submit it TO the
people Of the North whether they have far parted with
with their unofending brethren But return 10 the
train OF my reflections. Fl
1t be regretted that there should exist SO great an
instability of public opinion 10 regard TO the origin aud
character Of the government II, for example, Massa
chusetts in the time OF nonntercourse and embargo
of still later period when Texas annexation the
leading topic of the day takes umbrage the procecl
ing State eynces more fiery zeal in favor Of the idea
est position ia regard to her own sovereignty In the
case Of Texas she set the example of actual secession
not by proclamation, Is true, issued BY convention
oil her people, but by Legislative resolutions, which
nounced, as a fact accomplished, her withdrawal from
the Onion in the event Of the consummaton Of that
measure Now she IL so full Of Indignation at the with
drawal Of South Clroina II the newspapers speak truly
that she s overlooking with passion and promises 70
contribute from 70 900 70 100 900 to punish south
Carolina having followed her own example. IL high
time that Judge Aliens preamble should be In the hands
to morrow the thing is reversed. Conquer the SOUTH
suppose such thing accomplished, and the Northern
States invested With supreme rulo what good will they
have achieved forsthemselvesS Instead OF looking with
delight fields under industrious culture, country
teenDg with abundance on ships freignted with the
rich productions which regulate the exchanges OF the
world and pour into the Northern lap almost fabulous
wealth. they would gaze only burning embers and
smoking columns; and the wreahs which would onorcle
thor bTows would not DO the evergreens that patriot
heroes wear but parched and withered leaves which
would burn into thck brains, All this, too would have
had It's origin in busybodiness, m interference
with other peoples affairs which, private or public
life, fails 10 produce disturbance and III will H
Virginia undertook TO regulate and control the domestic
affairs Of day would not pass before the
hunders rs in days OF yorc would begin 70 roll and the
ghtenings 10 flash from Fancui Hail. Can Massachusetts,
expect any thing less from Virginia. Let the States
adopt the truly wise rule Of attending their bust
ness and letting their neehbors alone OF fulfilling an
their polite obgaticns, and Of doing equal justice to
their compeers and future generations will IN
and call them beseed. Did enter into the head
OF any who voted for the adoption Of the consu-
ton that section Of The country would assume the