New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17

remit Northern blockade of Southern ports
And If the, thought that they could reduce the poo
ple by an A med invasion, he would tell them ~
We're greatly 'o'ahSh tol tne af9Ts "oa ana a.
snow melted in the presence Of the Southern sun
Before they under, AXE such an enterprze let them
remember tie glory which eids the rocks of Attica,
and the renown which Jet rested upon the heroes
of Thelmopye. Thea men were shareholders.
They were slave owners, who carried the Roman
eagfe TO the furthest ends of the EARTH and who
bequeahed to the world Ia ose Roman laws which
still con mand the respect OF all nations. re.
overthrow the power Of Great Britain And why
should they be invaded What would be the preence
Fosootb because they had insisted on the night OF sell
government and for this they sought 10 make them
conquered province If they attempted this, ne wouid
advise them to bold in crime to baptse their crusade In
brothers blood Let them do this and proe aim their
victories on the battle fields on which Southern men
ad shed their blood for the Union IN former times.
But before they can do this the blood OF their NEIL
aye Of their women and children-would inearnadme
their mighty rivers and seas, and the country VIII
return It's piimeva- desOlation. such must be the
inevitable results Of what they called peace-peace
such as they would give peace such rs the tiger gives
Lis prey peace such the old Roman gave 10 bis con-
Queed foe. Peaoei Why, no sane man could believe
in such peace. But why should they not separate
without war; War was not desirable now, nor could
il tend to any subsequent harmony. Without war
they could be two friendly nations They looked upon
secesson rebellion, but the seeding States claimed
that secession was the only remedy Left them for
the defense of their own interests and honor, and
in response to threats Of coercion. Why should they
quarrel about what they do Let them take facts as
they are -Four States had already seeded. In
few days more three others would be out of the
Mon. In that case more than five millions OF people
will repudiate our authority, and if they attempted
coercion upon any one Of these the remaining eight
SouiheIn States would follow. How absurd il was,
then 10 talk Of coercion, and to treat such move
ment as merely rebellion. II be called rebellion then
he e-sltN 10 them by
Peace could only be restored and the Consuonrec
sructedupon equality of equal in both sections
and with full protection for their slave property.
Whether there could be construction of single Fed
eral Government similar principles IA the present,
as a league Of separate and independent
confedemCies he did not know; but at all events they
could 20 on under the present Constitution, peace
fully developing their natural resources and wealth and
in tis way they would become more perfect and more
permanent OrganiLHtiOns-the non-sayeholding portion
OF the people progressing within their own section,
willie the slaveholding States would pursue a like
course Of prosperity and progress within their own
section both aching on an expansive national policy,
mutual course OF policy as regarded the customs
and postal arrangements, being merely deen-
rive league against all the world. They could thus
have all the advantages. They should have free
national intercourse, and thus they would consolidate
their strength against all foreign foes such as was
provided for by the present Constitution Thus they
would for each Cohfedeacy internal peace aud
national ndepo Ddence, and be free from the possibility
Slavery. This would be much better solution OF the
preteni difficulties than engaging in civil war, and
would be "a advance toward the great American
idea OF perfect seligoyemlnent than they had yet at
tanned.
Mr. GURLEY rep, Ohio, representing part Of
Cincinnati said that lie citizens and those opposite In
Kentucky, lived on terms Of most friendly intercourse,
and come what may they Will maintain that condition
Of Affairs. Those whom he represented were Tor the
Constitution and Union and the enforcement of the
laws at all hazards and at any cost. He spoke Of the
seizure of forts magazines, ETC., and 10 crown all the
South Carolina au,hores have fired into vessel in
tie service Of the United States, carrying az her mast
head that flag which everywhere Is shield OF prote,
ton. The South has nsulted and treated Northern
men as conquered people Merchants OF CINCINNATI
have been ordered home by Louisiana for no other
reason than upholdng Presidential candidate of their
own choice. We should stop this work Of traitors, and
yndicate the lave. They must prevail, and the Gov
eminent murt put down traitors by itr strong arm.
FoIbearance has ceased TO be q virtue. lie
characterized the Southern movement cold
bloOded rebellion. There no cause for rebellion
in Government where people make and control H.
Rebellion il leap ia the dark; high crime Wild
anarchy; and If successful must end IA owl war, and
desolaton He suggested TO the Secession,
lists would it be act Of prudence for them to STAND
against the millions Of freemen Of the West, where
there would be gathered storm II attempts We're mace
to erTupt the navigation of the Mississippi. Inc
now peac,ful foundations Of New Orleans would be.
come the bed OF lake where fishes would 1--we instead
( men.
MIR MAYNARD Is. AM, Tenn asked that If such
acts a. those TO which the gentleman allnded We're
done In the pion what would he done If the Union
was broken up
Mr. CURLY replied that if the Union was broken
up there would be war aud the test VIII be "a To VINO
in tie strongest Did Southern gentlemen expect tha'
The ueople of the Northwest would fold their hands
with indifference and see their steamboats, fired into and
their merchants driven hOmel How long were the
North. West 10 continue peaceful under tins state OF
tiUgs1 IL bill should be passed giving the President
81, tn ",
could have hundred thousand men IRON Tie est ahd
then lst tie worst come. The people OF OHIO have,
through their Legislature, recently, unanimously
passed resolutions IN favor oil maintaining inc "o'eh
ment. -. -
Mr.. HOLMAN Dem, Ind argued against .eces-
zion. No one would question the night oil revolution
for ntolerabls expressions, but those dlu ho' cA7
Therefore If the Government was overturned, W0uid
he without justification or excuse The people whom
he 1etrefented would not consent that the Union
should be destroyed. They would rally around II;
He could not however, delpair OF the kepubhc, ana
trusted that it would continue to endure
Mr.. MORRIS Dem, Ill said: There II treason
against the Constitution, and It has grown TO large pro-
PORTIONS and its heavy footsteps are heard an aiVIu
us. The most hopeful begin TO desparo the hepuony.
The sooner we make mp our minds To resist Gl7uhoh
the better. We should move on with steady nerve
and uDfalering step in the line OF duty such Is the
verdict OF every patriot. The last last scene ~ 'ho
decompton drama has been played out, producing Oh
ore hand the overthrow Of the Democratic party,
and ON the other the destruction oil the
Government. Who would have supposed that
Mr. Buchanan, on his return from aoroau,
,yould have become the instrument OF the nation
ruin. Nero fddlod while Rome was burning, aud Mr.
Buchanan while the whole Republic Is falmg into
Iuin, mpacently comes forward and says he Is no'
responsible for it, But he Mr. Morris sad WIN tnc
whole country, as Nathan faid to David, Thou ar
lie man" The blaekness and darkness viii over.
fhadow Mr.. Buchanan memory. II there were
needed any other inscription on bis tomb II should pe
q God have mercy ON him A voice from tee Ice
publican side" Amen ~ lie referred to his iormeI