New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-05


that 70 6teo its existence mputes 10 the raneIe Of
the Constitution the folly Of sowing the eeeds OF
death in that which was designed for perpetual ex-
| istepce If the imputation were true Sir il would
merely prove that their offspring was moi exempt from
that mortality which is the lot Of ali that Ia
| lot created by higher than human power. But il 10
not true. Let facts answer theory. For two-thirds
! of a century this right has been known by many
of the States 10 be at all times within their power yea
up TO the present PERIOD when its exercise ha become
Indispensable 10 people Denaced with absolute eker
mination there have been but two instances IA wsies
II was even threatened seriousy tho first, when Mas
sachusetts led the Hew-EDgand States IN an atfmpt
TO escape from the dangers Of our last war with Great
BIitaD and the second when the same State pIeposed
TO sccede on account Of the admission OF Texas as
a new State into the Union. Sir, in the language
OF declaration of secession from s'ie1s
Britain, it is stated as an established truls
that "alI experience hath shown that mankind are
more disposed TO suffer while ills siderable than 70
right themselves by aLoishing the forms to which they
are accustomed" And nothing can he moro ebyious
to the calm and candid observer Of passing eyesss than
that tho disruption OF the Coniedeaey has been due.
in great measure lot to the existence bat The de II
of this right. Few candid men would refuse TO admit
that the Republicans Of the North would have been
checked il tho mad career Which las brought deruc-
ton 10 the Union, bad they been convinced o. the
existence of this right and the intention 10 assert it
The very knowledge Of its existence, By preventing
occurrences which alone could prompt II. exercise,
Wonld have rendered IL a most efficient instruments
in the preservation of the UUion Bat Sir If the fact
were Otherwise if all the teachings Of experience
were reversed better thousand tines better aroIc
Of sand aye tho fimsiest gossameF that ever gercd
in tho morning dew, than chains OF iron shekles os
steel Better the widest anarchy, with the hope, the
chance of one hours Inspiration OF the glorious breath
of freedom than ages Of the hopeless bondage and OPP
pression to which our enemies would reduce us. We
are told that the laws must DC enforced, and the rev.
cuue collected that the South is in rebellion, and her
citizens are traitors. Rebellion The very word is
confession, avowal Of tyranny outrage ndoppIes
zion 1t il taken from the dcepos code and has no ter
rors for other than savsh souls Whore Sir did millions
of pcople, as Il single man. lire III organized, delib-
crate N impa stoned rebellion against justice truth ana
bonOri Well did great English statesman exchihs
ON a similar occasion YOu nil ht well tell me thai
tLey rebelled against the light of Heaven, that they're
ieCed tho fruits Of tho earthi that they refused t
breathe the air." Men do not war against their bena'
factors They are not mad enough TO repcl the very
Instincts of sefpreservation pronounce fearle'sy
that no intelligent people ever rose or ever VIII rse
against sincere, rational and benevolent authority
No peo lie were ever born blind lniatuaton Is noIt.
volt by free people with the common consent
Of all classes Of society, there must he a
terminal against whom that revolt is aimei
TraitOTs TeasOn Aye, tho people OF the South ina.
tate ard glory in Just such treason as Ploved IN tho
eou Of Hampden Just such treason rs leapt In living
flame from the imprisoned lips OF Henry just such
treason encircles with sacred halo the undylng
name of Washington. You will enforce the.lsIs.
You want 10 know if you have Goyernment-if you
have any authority TO collect reyenueto wiring III
butte from unwilling people. SIR, humanity oes-
improvement vanish into empty air, az the reflections
which crowd on the mind at hearing, noY repeated
with aggravated eDOrniy, sentiments against winch u
Chatham launched his Indignant thunfeis nearly cen.
ury ago The very words Of Lord North and bis royal
master are repeated here in debate, not as quotations..
but as the spontaneous ouipouIlngs OF stnl', uo
counterpart Of THE. In Lord North's speech on the
destruction Of the tee in Boston hsrbor he eaid; "o
are 10 longer TO dispute between legislation and taxa.
ton We are now only TO consider whether or not we
have any authority there 1t 70 very clear VIC have
none If we suffer tie property OF our subjects TO Ia
DESTROYED. Wemust punish control, yield TO them
And thereunon he proposed 20 cl0se the port OF Bog
ton just the representatives oi MSssschustts now
propose ~ Close the port OF Chareslo III ordeI 10 de'
torninc whether Or vt you have any authority there.
lis thus ,bat IN 1851, Boston IL TO ray tho debt %
gratitude TO Charleston, which, in the days Of her
struggle proclaimed tho generous sentiment that = ITO
cause # Boston was the cGuse of Ihareston.' Who,
$50 49,, oil aar that RePntiies arc angraela!
We'll, Sir, the statesmen Of Giea 49,. r''sweley "
lord North's APPEAL, Yield" Couiteis snd Ioliil.
clan, eaid. " Puhish,' Control" The result ~
known. History gives yol tho lesson. Proft ~ is
teachings. So Sir in tho address sent under tho hcyai
Sign Manual to the Parliament II was invoked 10 lake
measures for "bcttor securing the eSecau's @,
tho laws ard aoqwesced in the suggestion.
Just rs now, q senle Executive, rndes
the sinister inhusnee Of insane council M
better execution Of the laws by bcckldirg porte.
and turning upon the people OF Inc States the artillery
which they provided at their own expense, for th,r
ard for other purpose. Nay, in States that
now cXeTcksZ the Undoubtei and most precious rights
Of fee people, where there seecs3lon, where tho
Czens are ASSEMBLING to hold peaceful elections tos
considering what course Of action Is demanded ia this
dread crisis, by duo regard for their safety and
their own hbeIty-aye, even in virginia herself, ths
people 20 cast ;heir srages beneath the undis-
guised menaces Of frowning fortross. Cannon sre
brought TO bear on their homes, ard pauicida hands
are preparing weapons fVr Tendug the bosom
OF the mother Q! Washington. Sir, when
Great Britain proposed 20 exact tribute from yodf
fathers agaips. their will, Lord Cbs.ham said: What
ever il mans own IL absolutely HE own. No nan
has q right to take i from him without bis consent.
Whoever attempts 20 do II, attempts an injury. Who
ever does H. commits robbery You have no right 20
TX Ameria IreOice that America tas resisted. Lee
the Sovereign authority OF this country over the colonies
be asserted in strong terms az can be devised, ard
be made 70 extend 10 every point OF legislation whei-
ever 80 that we may bind their tIate, conne theie
manufactures and exercise every power, except that
Of taking money out of their own pockets WITT
ont their consent" IL was reseryed for tho
latter half Of the nineteenth century, aud
for the Congress of q Republic Of feemor.
10 witness the wiling abrogstion OF all power
that Of exactng tribute. What imperial Britain, IN
the hauChtie-t pTeensions OF unlimited power over &c
pendent colonies, could not even attempt without tno
vehement protect of her greatest statesmen, Is TO 20
enforced, IN aggravated form, if yo1 can enforce 1t,
against independent states. Good God, 81, siaoe
when has The necessity arisen for recalling 10 American
legislators the lessons of Freedom, taught IN llsinS
childhood by loving mothers that perNlde ne atmes-
phere we have bresthed from Infancy, ard that 80
form part Of our very being that III their
absence we would lose the CONSEQUENCES OF our Own
Identity Heaven beprlsed that al have rot forgotten
ther,that when we shall have left these familiar hals
and when force bile, bockades, armies, nayies, and
a tho accustomod coercye machinery Of despo,s fbaf
be proposed and advocated voices stall DO heard from
this side OF the Chamber tina. viii mako is very roof
rescund.with the indignant camcr Of Outraged free.