New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-09

III the North were slave WHO, ID an agony
of fear and passion, had bafhed his masters
amable intent of whipping him by whipping his
master, and who, appalled, at his own temerity,
were begging Massa's forgiveness with solemn
assurances that he would never do so again,
then the attitude and bearing Of the Southern
Seeessonists, the Northern camorers for com.
promise and concession, would be ineligible.
But that q party which has just triumphed in
momentous and determined struggle should, be-
cause of that very triumph, be summoned to
concede 10 it's antagonists what it scornfuly re-
fused when il was powerless minority, is not
conceivable on any other theory than that which
assumes that any sort of practical repugnance to
Slavery on the part Of the Free States ia
species of bad faith, of incipient treason, which
cannot be too sternly resented, too promptly dis
claimed, nor too thoroughly repented
The Saturday Repisp (London) of the 22d ult.
thus forciby expresses the view of this exaction
that must strike every intelligent and impartial
observer:
"Jrnder these circumstances Presden. Buchanan
mend the Northern States to mako three great concessions In
order that soub Carolina may be induced TO reente the Union
and that other Southern may prevented from following
example The points which he advises the North to
allow tho Constitution Of the United States 10 be amended in
such formidable changes that scarcely possible 10
Union these really the conditions OF s
ton II may be pesumptuous I'm foreigner TO speak with
but surely out Of the question that the North
should scquesce two out OF the three The Republican leaders
shown disposition to meet the ssvsownns interest
hsf way on the Of Mr. Buchsnans proposals by offering
promote change in Northern legislation by which fugitive
shall either be returned paid for by the township
which their recovery But the other two Of the
Presidents suggestions amount 10 neither more nor less than
proposals. placing the Northern States In far position
reference Slavery than they have found themselves
In snce the Federal Government has been In existence Besides
urging on them all impedmens TO the efficiency Of
the Fugitive Slave law he calls them to insert
press recognition Of Slavery in the Constitution and an eI
press declaration tina; IL the duty Of Congress 10 protect Slave
property the Territories 10 the moment OF then becoming
States The first these amendments world be no advantaet
the South and insult the North The Contribution
well known speaks only of persons bound to labor but
there shadow Of doubt that meant slaves The ambig
uou phrase which introduced to spare the feelings Of the
Northern States moment when the greater number Of them
had barely abolished Slavery viii surely not be exchanged for
palmer speaking when the very complaint Of the
South Northern anpsthy to Slavery has grown into fns
icism Mr. Buchanan speaks doubtless with the utmost neeh
ty; but what be g. IN effect advising Ia that victorious party
should only abandon tho fruits Of victory but should voun'a
y march under the yoke win be one oft stranss events
political history States having wrought themselves
up after eight years discussion solemn declaration that
Slavery shall not be allowed ertend s borders should con
'ent to adopt the watchwod Of hs beside
ssng them actively in the accomplishment Of objects which
have latterly been beyosd their utmost hopes"
We have repeatedly quoted from The Herald,
the Hon. w. Hunt and other such authorities,
to the same eAect--that what is demanded Of
the Republican party is not really Cancellation
but suicide, following pentential confession of
its enormous guilt in being Republican. The
following, from the leader in the last Herald, is
rather more overloaded with muddy verbiags, but
it's drift Is the same; t .s.
And Why shoud the Rspsbiean party IN Congress hesitate
In this nstesi The concessions dsmaaded by the South
sacrifice Of Northern principles worth ~omenrs
sd,yo,icn, for the Missouri dividing ns be adopted
Slavery recognized 10 all the Territories Il they s be sd
ed Slave States DIE tnsrorsbs law Of oiinis
SOIL and smisrsoD will esu,tsy ssa'gsa AsS 'gP'snscI