The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-13

ves from seIvice In al the slave states there
deernined made within the last few years. 10 the
States the extension OF slavery Ia the Terri
tories o. tho United states. The republican party, which
is rotes Tor successful candidate
the ground that policy has boon allowed preata ihe
representation rtterAnie it's policy mnc pis aud
peshlS, and ts temper have been Iaisseife.
scented % excite appreheDsions that IL denies important
cossttltiona ooga' oLs and aims even az interference
with slavery and s overthrow by State authorities
Intervention Of the federal government. Consider
able masses even in the free States interested in tho
success Of these misrepresentation of par
claiming to be aggrevei While the result Of the
election brings the republican party necessarily into the
foreground in resisting d,snion tho pred
them which have described bave deprived them OF the
complex issue between thu republican party and the dis
unionists although it involves tho drest national clau,i
| ty Is weak in large part Of tho Unon But direct
issue with all who cherish the Union side aud all
who desire its dissolution BY force the other tho
dict would be prompt Ind almost Unanimous cesire
thus TO simplify the issue, for that purpose TO
rate from all collateral questions and relieve 1t of all
partisan passions and preudices consider the idea OF
the bd.awa Of the Gulf States, and their permanent
reorganization with without others in distinct COME
deracy as means Of advantage to themselves GER
| tanly unwise and SO obviously impossible OF
execution, When The purpose Is understood, that J
incidentally bes.owe upon IT, The Ii different how
regard TO tho other subjects which have prough.
in mis- connection before the Senate Beyond doubt,
onion IS vitality important TO tho republican citizens 0
the United states but ii s Just .mportn. to the whole
Convertible terms Iepubicanisn, is subordinate 70
Union everything else is and ought to bcrcpubican
isra, democracy, every other political name thing, all
northumberland they ought disappear the pre-
sencc Of the great question OF Union so lar am con-
It shall 10 so oud SO II the a.
ucd ought only be determined by che
peaceful ordeal of the ballot 1t shall be all the
since on side prepar edness to refer ii the
arbiramen, Of civil war have such faith in this repub
can system Of that there Ia political gooi which
desire that am not content 70 seek through is peacei
forms Of dminstraon without invoking revolutionary
action II others shall invoke that form Of action 10 OPP
and overthrow government they shall not 80 far
no / |
| obstnately left myself TO be misunderstood. In such
case can afford to meet prejudice with concliaon
exaction with concession which sIrienders principle
and violence with the right hand Of peace therefore,
sir 50 far the abstract question whether by the con
made such by the laws of State, still only
property, answer that, within that State, its laws on
that State into another the constitution regards him
bondsman who may not by any lew regulation OF
delivered up claim to the party TO whom his service
is due. While prudence and justice would combine III
persuading you to modify the acts Of Congress ,nat
subject 50 ~ not " oblige private persons TO assist in
execution, and ID protect reemen from beng by
abuse Of the laws, carried into slavery agree tha. all
which this class Of persons, any others
Gently coming aom or resident in other states, and
which laws conravene tho constitution Of the United
States, any law Of Congress passed in conformity
thereto, ought TO be repealed.
secondly--Experience in public anars has confirmed
Is wisely left By the constitution OF the United States
ousvey to the care management and disposition Of that
constitution in that respect II msapprehension OF my
position needs 60 strong remedy am willing 10 vote
for amendment OF the constitution declaring that
shall not by any future amendment 80 altered az
confer ON Congress- power TO abolish or Interfere with
Thirdy-While think that Congress has exclusive
and sovereign authority to leglae all subjects what
in the common Territories Of tho United States nd
while certainly shall never, directly indirectly, give
my vote 70 establish or sanction slavery In such Terri
tion what constitutional laws shall at any time be
passed in regard 20 the Territories, is, like every
grounds voted for enabling acts in the cases
Of oregon, Minnesota and Kansas, without be-
Would have r.eterrsa and VT voted wisely. ) o@
am well satisfied that, under existing crcumsaaces,
remaining Territories would b obtained by similar laws
providing for their organization, II such organiaatioa
were otherwise practicable H. Therefore, Kansas were
adnted as State, under line WyaLdot constitution,
as think she ought 10 be, an If the organic laws u ali
the other Territories could be repealed nd vote to
states which should include them rcservng the RICH,
effect subdivisions OF them whenever necessary INTO
eial convenient States bu 10 not find that such
yations could DO consttutonaly made Without then,
the uefior cnharrassmcrs which would result, from Ae
pasios ini IS sna c6s aotsr would outweigh III
The .mms 1,a,e advantages Of such measure But
| The measure wefe practicable, should pre-
, fer different course, nemey: when TIE eccentric
movements OF secession and dsgnioa shall have
epdeo IN whatever form that en, may come, and the
angry excitement & tho hour shall haze subsidized ans
oalmrese shan have resumed IL accustomed
sway over tn pneic mnd, then, and not until thenore,
two ~ three a4s hence LIQUID cheorruy advisa
convention % people TO be assembled IL pursuance
the constitution 20 consider aud do whether any and
what Amendments 81 he organic national law ought 10
be made republican now--as have heretofore been
membcs II other parties existing In my day. ncycthe
lees hold and erhh, have always done, the princi
pie a this government exists in s prescott form only b
rs Il wise 10 resort 20 the people for revsons Of lie
organic law when the troubles aud dangers Of the State
certainly transcend the powers Delegated by ao
public authorities Nor o-xht the suggestion TO excite
surprise Goycrpmet. any FORM II hine; this s the
most complex chat the a OF man ever invented
| % I0rfe NJ l.
ought 70 be expected that viii at least often
century require some modilcations 10 alapt II TO
the changes of society nld alterations Of empire.
fourihy-l hold myself ready now, always hereto
Tore TO vote for any properly guarded laws which shall
be deemed necessary u prevent mutual invasions Of
states by citizens other States aud punish those who
shall aid and abet them.
senator from Oregon General i.ane), remain Of the
opinion physical bonds such highways, railroads.
civil communities together than any nero covenants,
though wrtton parchment engraved upon iron.
possible the CONSTRUCTION OF two Padc railways one Of
which shall connect the ports around the mouths Of the
Mississippi, and the other The towns the Missouri
and the lakes, with the harbors coasts
If, IN The expression OF these views, have not pro
posed what IL desired expected by many others they
viii % the justice believe that / AN as far from
having suggested what 10 many respects would have been
in hsI cherished convicons Of my own learned
always DO what absolutely best Those with
whom We must necessarily act, entertaining different
views, have the power and the right o' carrying them
into practice We must be content 10 ai when can,
and 70 follow when W. oannot lead AM u We cannot At
any time do for country I'll the good that would
wish, We must he satisfied with doing for her al the
good TIA, we can. Having submitted my own cpinn
on This great crisis, y remains only ~ say that shall
cheerful.s le,d 10 the government my best support IN
whatever prudent YET energetic efforts SHAH make 20
pr, the public w ami 10 maintain and preserve
the Mon: advising, only tht practice far posi-
BILE the utmost moderation forOcararcc and conclia-
| too. Aud now, Nj. Presidrnt what the auspices
| Of the country know that We arc the midst
| OF alarms and somewhat exposed - accidents
unavoidable in Of ,enipcs passions. We
already have disorder, end violence has Jegun know
not u what ,>ten may 80. still my faith Ia the
Stituton and In tho Union abdcs because my faith ia
the wisdom virtue Of the American people remains
| nnshakcn Goodness, calrlncss aud resolution cc
nents OF thor character They have been temporarily
oisplaccd but they are roappearng iough, I
trust, Tor safety viii, be that srdticn aud violence
arc only local aud temporary and that loyalty ae
on to the Union arc tho natural aoatimens INC whole
country MhntaN dnnrere thnrn h.