New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-04

tanly the declaration Of the immediate which
induce and Justify the separation of South Carolina
from the Federal Union is by no means 80 lively and
sprIt-stirriDg composition little literary
skill might, perhaps have made it. OF course it
would not be In human nature-that is American hu-
man natuIe-to commence any great pubic document
without proper fling at the OltmOther country, from
whose tyranny the States emancipated themselves in
order to enjoy from their mutual Justice and forbear-
anee. that perpetual concord and never-endDg union
and happiness which they sought for in vain from
society corrupted by the vices Of monarchy aistocra
cy and feudalty, and decrept civilization. AT this
time were established, we told the right of State
to govern ITSELF and the night of the people 10 abOlish
a Government when 1t ceases to accomplish the ends
for which il was instituted. We know not what his
tories are allowed TO pass through the charmed circle
which girdles the domestic institutions Of South Caro-
lima, or how much man is allowed to know OF tie
history of the world in those fortunate regions withou,
being constituted thereby an Abolitionis exposed 10
the halter and the tar barrel. Bat we should have
thought that the right Of q nation to govern itself was
fully established by the English Revolution, and t.e
right Of people TO get rid OF Government which oil
not accomplish the ends Of is institution by the revolt
of the United Netherlands and Spain.
However, we gladly hurry on to the 23d Of May,
l7SS when South Carolina found herself for the fitt
time Il member Of the American Uuion. She applies
TO the Union the prindl les which sic iad learned Ia
her quarrel with England. She finds that the Union
does not exist for her own benefit that il does not nc
compsh as far az she Is concerned fully and entirely
the ends of its institutiOnnay that some articles OF
the contract have not been fully accomplished ana
strong in this conviction, shc Claims Tie came rlght
against her sisters she had before exercised against
her parent There is not much Use III reasoning AT the
! present tine with South Carolina We've sic more
amenable to reason she would not be in the pltition
ia which she finds herself; but still, may observe
in passing that it speaks well for the wisdom OF the
Anne rican Federation when we lind ITS dssoullon adj
vocated OH principles upon which 10 federation could
permanently exist. II every State is TO claim to be
the Judge of its own grievances if it is to act
without concert and without appeal, and II Which,
ever it believes that Government does not 90
short Of their Obligations it i at liberty TO break up
the ULion how j. it possible that tic Union can he
otherwise than transory 1t is quite trne, as South
Carolina says, that fourteen states OF TIE Union nave
in violation of article of the Constitution, passed
laws the legality Of whi,h il something more than
doubtful to prevent the recovery by their masters OF
fugitive slaves But ths could scarcely be regarded OF
itself a sufficient ground for the dissolution OF TIE
Government Of the United States, and that II Is not
sufficient is shown by the conduct Of South Carolina
herself Which has not thought 1t a sufficient ground
heretofore for secession from the Union. WIN ms
single exception, noting can be conceived more iny,
olous than the grounds OF this manifesto IL may well
be that the Northern States do regard the institution Of
Slavery sinful do permit the establish ment OF so
ciees for the purpose OF facilitating the escape OF
slaves, and have been by means eager TO employ
very imperfect police in hunting down and Bringing to
Justice men who have abOred in the cause Of the Negro,
aud sought 20 teach him doctrines IA TO bis duties IN
this life aud his hopes in another inconsistent with the
notion self-eyident 10 the mind Of South Carolina,
that by treating fellowcreature AT Chatte we can
strip lin Of Ill personality and all fesponsbihiy
Whatever be the extent Of these grievances Is not
by them that South Carolina has been driven from the
| Union. The Last cause which she mentions, aud tie
one which has at least served the occasion for tcr
secession is the election Of Mr. LiGcclu-a man OF
opinions and purposes hOsiile TO Slavery. What tie
| opinions and purposes Of Mr. Lncoln are have
learned from better authority than tie South Carolina
! Manilesto-that j., from Mr.. Lincoln himself-and
every one NAV Judge how far thi l. true representa-
ton of bis opUiOIs. On lie Accession, sgys the Mali
feso it has been announced that the South shall be
excluded from the common territory, that the Judicial
tribunal shall be made sectional and that rall be
made against Slavery until it from the United
States Ii il impostible 10 read the spcccEes and wit
iuos which circulate in the North where the freedom
OF discussion eth exists the South has exchanged
| for is vonte don este institution without beng
aware OF the utter falsehood II these statements. Tie
South sn0t 10 be excluded from tie Territories unless
the Southrons conedcr themselves In the light not Of
Shareholders but Of slaves IL not sought 20 render
the Supreme Court Of the tIi'cd Stale, sectional, but
TO rescue 1t from the disgrace Of being packed with
udges placed there for the advocacy and promotion Of
Slavery, and we have not been able 10 dsc0ver
vestige in the most excited speeches n excited
time Of any Intention expressed OF nsnuaed 10 make
war the institution Of Slavery.
Bat what matters all tbirl Not single observation
that we have vennIed TO make could be made IN the
Republic Of South Carolina, thus ausIicJusly takiog
her place among the nations Of the world. VI h.OiH
fafr trkOuf 1usiico trithOuf dcag, she Is hCHGHg
the path that itGdS 10 The dorhta n Hs'ions and ne
rnisery Il famil,s. The hoiorHess n her caHsc -
Sceh beneath all the pomp n her i2borcd dcHuacim.oH
and surely 10 her, u 10 any rnEIHunfF ~ UlOGsrH
days, may be ayyttd tie p0Jds ~ Hc U,brcr PrOphG
" a rOnderjH! and h0rribt hing - committed m ta'
la.d. 7hs ProPtet' prcpie'y Joisety md myP.opt
lore 10 h0rc So.'