New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-09

pie, whose right TO pas upon their Gets Of Secession
mas been P9rposey Systematically, and practically RAJ
never before 20 fearully illustrated" no usurpa
tion 30 dangerous that winch comes in the borrowed
of the people, which calling itself their servant,
exercises their power without gal night or :Ons'i'1
Blind as we have been to the catastrophe that
awaited rs, unconscious the people, both at
the North and at the South, Of this preeoncer among
few leaders in the different States, can now trace
step by step the progress Of the conspiracy and READ
the history of the last thirty years without an inter-
prefer; we understand the motive of the Texan
rebellion, the war with Mexico the persistent efforts
TO secure Cuba, the fibuserng expeditions to Cen
trail America, and the determination to reopen the
African slave-trade. We appreciate, too the eau
ton with which the plan of the rebellion was con-
cealed, and especially the adroitness with which the
people allowed time for reflection, no oppor.
tunty for action their consent assumed on the plea OF
necessary haste, and the acts of Secession pushed
through tho conventions, as charged by the Georgian
editor, with no regard to popular rights, and under
circumstances of excitement aud frenzy, by fictitious
majonties.
Mr.. Jay quoted the speeches of Rbett, Keitt, and
other Southerne, admitting that Secession was not
caused by the non-sxecution of the Fugitive Slave
Law, which themselves regarded unconstitutional
And from the remarkable speech Of Mr.. Alex H. Ste
phens in Georgia, after Lincons election in which he
said:
ook upon lhb country
the world the raad'e Of the universe II may be that out o
become greater and prosperous, but am candid
aud without uceni ,, that step that ns'ead Of
ess n5e Gods We become demons and .; no distant
day commence ou,tir anothers throaia.'
There my eountrymen, we have the testimony OF
the VicePfesident OF the Rebel Conederacy and the
fa I that Mr.. stephens, ike our prOgenitors OF whom
he spoke yielded TO temptation, and became chief
sbettor Of the scheme OF ruin which lie 80 strongly
deprecated detracs nothing from the value Of his re-
rkable speech. His treachery proves only bis own
weakness IL mpf aches neither the truth OF bis facts
the ap,ness OF his illustrations, the conclusions 70
which be led by bis historic experience and IRE
sistible logic.
Already in South Carolina, frs, and chefest Of the
seeding States have protesting 10 be respectable
men whose connect them III past generations
with Englishmen of gentle blood aud HuguenOts Of
heroic fame men who for years have borne in foreign
chimes the PROUD title Of American citizens and who
know the simple dignity of the American Republic
among the nations OF the earIb-already are these
men, since they discarded the protection OF the Federal
Government, 80 Lost to selfresPect that tley are not
only ready TO submit 10 foreign yoke but according
10 their euloest, MIR. Russell, in paragraph wiz
presently quote, they actually whimrer IKE obhdfeh
for the privilege OF becoming the Vassals o European
Princeet.
We have glanced at the secret history Of the con.
spiracy. Nov, LET me ssk, what ground does this
usurping Confederny ask 10 be recognized Gs inde.
pendent and admitted TO the family OF nationsl
You have SEEN too, from Mr. Stephens, that all TIE
constitutional rights of the South protected with
ia the Union aud that the South was indebted to the
Union for her safety, prosperity, and happiness.
What then is the real GROUND which the breach OF
faith committed by the seeding States !, 10 be justified
at ALL on what ground is II recommended TO the pref
udices Of tn South and to the impartial judgment Of
the worlii
After Secession was an accomplished fact, 80 far as
their Conventions could manage II by usured author
Try and fictitious maortes, aid Mr. stephens had be-
come not only member but prOnInen, leader Of the
conspiracy, be said at Atlanta:
The foundation. Of ere laid Ct.
upon the truth that the not 10 the
white that Slavery .ubordissaa 10 the superior race 10
his natural and moral condition tbs our new 60veumesi T.
cal, phn sophical, and moral truth"
Here We have their Gully apology for this Rebellion
stripped Of all shsps and disguses and thns at length
in te latter hslf Of the nineteenth CENTURY, stand face
to face 10 deadly conhc, the antagonist systems Of the
New World
All men, :" said the founders Of the American Re.
public, are created free and equal ard endowed with
certain inalienabe rghtt, among which liz Liberty,
and the pursut Of happiness" " Let II ever be re-
membered said the Continental Congress- that the
rights for which have cOntended were tho rights u
human nature" and that foundation arose the fair
fabric Of our liberties.
The dark shadow arises Of another Confederacy,
which Davis and keitt and Floyd and Toombs are
striving TO establish on the RUNE Of the Republic
erected by Washington and Franklin aud Hamilton
and Jefer.OD, and tht grea, plea with which this
new power seeks to recommend isef 10 the Christ an
world is the assumption that the white man was born
to be the MASTER and the black mhn was created to be
his tlsve.
Whatever may be the future OF America tho past is
safe.
The confederates of the slave republic unrivsle1
may be their skill in rohbng MS Of material wealth aud
power cannot rob the founders Of our Union Of their
llOry-csnnot lch from the treasures pOsstss Ia
their great principles cannot lessen by the title OF
hair the truth Of ard force Of their example.
On the tray, the formation Of the southern Con-
federscy adds new proof 10 their farsghed and pro-
pacific saga ty. Look at the Rebel States plunged
ino anarchy and war by Jefferson Davis, with fet-
tered pIess free speech slenced forced loans, and AN
army enlarged by CONSUMPTION, and then listen TO a
sinele pas aye from William Pinckney the great ora
tor If Mary hud, which occurs in speech in the
MARYLAND House Of Delegates, in 1853: and remember
az you listen TO It the proof have already given you
that tie so-called Southern Confederacy is military
oespotism extemporized and precIated on the people
of fbe South WHO have never been ao wed press
their will In regard TO the substitution OF the Mont
gouery Constitution, for the ancient Constitution and
Government which the confederates are striving 70
destroy.
Said Mr. Pinckney;
"T the dangerous sequences Of the system OF bondage
have e, been t does not that they never viii be-
nv senses more clear than ias Will one day destroy thai
for liberty which tho vital principle Republic
vita the sT,aoy q Gs'PGS: , T@ sn iSa a yns
lights sacred but thai they with
be tranped can be expected that the public
mind should GLOW with generous ardoI Of free
dom which can Government Ike from ne
lurking demon Of usu'pdfioHP
Mr.. jay exposed the means by which conspiracyso
contemplate in its origin 30 destitute OF moral weight
and of popular support has attained 10 its present d.
mensions ousting the Federal Government Of its urs.
dction 10 more than half Of national territory 10
the east Of the Rocky Mountains, and obtaining pos
session Of asenas and navy yards and foreses
teen in humber, which had cost the American people
IN ore than seyen millions of dollars.
He quoted Gen. Scotts letter to President Buchanan
on the 10Th October 1860 predicting the seizure Of the