New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-07
WHAT TIE PETITIONS MEAN.

To ri ERsE THE VOTE OF NOygMBER, 1860.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
ORIENT, Feb. 4, 1861.
To the philosopher, the petitions TO Congress 10
settle the national troubles are bat the reItsston
OF the fusion vote of the 9Th of November Last, with
the addition Of " confusion wore cOH-founded," by
the adding of those names they would have forged into
tie ballot-box of that day, but for Wide.Awakes.
II the minority election be any for the
right of New York City petitions and the Issues were
only represented by tie Republican PATTY then why did
not under the rule, these petitioners, or 9TH
es meet in Convention, and make exceptions TO the last
election of Mayor Wood and his prl cples and demand
new election But further the issues Of the country
were not represented only BY the Republicans party.
Ii is said that Mr.. Seward has presented petition,
aching eight times, or less, across the Senate
Chamber, AID that that petition toge her with many
hers presented, prays for The comlrUnse Of Mr. Crt-
teuden. Now, were the Republicans Of the country 70
the means, and present petition against the
right of protection Slavery in the Territories, and
for the Constitution and tue Government, they would
send up paper that would, spreading Il out upon
either of the three ormore projected lines Of the Pacific
Railroad, present TO us, not n Pacific, but specific
7aek that would lead of toward San Francisco, ana IL
Republican signatures failed 10 reach that city, Doug
lis Democrats would CONF lete the line.
The ri.ht of petition was vndicated If l mistake
not and established by John Quincy Adams, and that
right when coming from the people, Proniscuousy, and
respected by those 10 whom addressed is the Of
philanthropy but when cou ing from party Of long
existence and devoted the interests Of said party
the right can be but the reiteration Of the baotbox,
and boys ply.
New-York State, with clear majority Of fifty thou
sand has decided upon the Issues before the country,
aud now the Democracy thereof have concluded hat,
through the excitement Of the times, that decision
might be changed II this right is 10 be respected,
then, after the Crttenden amendment shall have been
voted upon by the people and in It's favor i've admit IL
for the sake Of argument throOgh the right, Re-
politicians bot being satisfied with the later del Ion,
they in Convention assembled. resolve the Legislature
shall again. upon other plan, call upon the people
nv the ballot box. Children, indeed
Whether the right of protection TO Slavery In the
Territories has been decided by the people by ma
iorty ask not Republicans only, but Douglas Demo-
ira and the Southern peoples ask not The cities Of our
ration only-where the prospects OF day are faefT
our rural districts where they feel that principles are
~ stake.
The ballot-box il tho chief cornerstone, and when
e in the hurricane Of the moment abuse lie charac.
tor and sweep fkis from our foundation, what shah
become Of the sructurell Now, let the question DC
asked Who are law-abiding citizens The kepuoi-
cans who are moving ia the even tenor OF tneif
way or their opponei who have commenced war; MOI
only by the South by words, powder, balls ana TALE
snake emblems, but by the North ac'i""
OF che ballot.box. hessr.
"stand for the right mid the gloom and the sorrow
That hspgs loyery DER the pr speets OF the days
For the trutn viii shine brighter and clearer tomorrow"
While darkness and douit she'll se driven away
Though lashed by the fay Of oc-sn olotgi
prr.s foothold most hrm to the pilsrm on landing
And stands for his chldren no" equally strong" Wef