New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-07


similar examination.
The truth of history compels me to declare that one
chief source of the difficulty which we are called 70
encounter lies in the Dcessant misrepresentation OF the
principles purposes, and methods Of the people who
compose the majority in the Free States, by super-
servieeable individuals who undertake to monopolze
friendship for the people of the Saveh oldng States;
ard candor requires me TO add that they profess
friendship the largest part Of which might be Analysed
into dislike OF the Republican party andthe Repu lhcan
cause. Rave for twenty years past been constant
and careful observer of public and affairs, aud foe
twelve years, at least have been intimately aware
the private az well the public declarations and con-
duet of the representative in almost every town
and village Of the Commonwealth. I think may
claim slso some intimacy with the great body OF the
people Of Massachusetts, of whateoever party. This
period has been one of extaordnary and utense poi-
cal interest. The tenderes sentiments, the deepest
convictions the warlest emotions, have all been
stirred by the conrse Of public affairs. Bitter disap-
pointments the keenest ofnjusce the oonscoas
Of subsection to most fragrant wrong, have lea
The Fugitive Slave bill of 1850 with is nereiless
severity, and the ostentaous indgnity with which it
executed the repeal of tue Missouri resh ction
npon the extension O Slavery national territory;
the violent adopted to prevent emigants from
this Commonwealth from participating in the settle
ment of Kansas; the invasion OF that Territory by
men armed with the plumber from national arsenal;
the imposition of fraudulent Legislatures upon people
temporarily subjugated by ruianism, and unprotected
by Federal Executive, which also forbade them 80
protect themselves the ndiscIimnate pilage, ire and
slaughter to which peaceabe settlers were subjected
without cause or excuse; the repeated exer.ions Of
tie National Administration IN conspiracy With
the enemies of freedom and good government,
TO impose and enforce upon Kansas C0nstitu-
ton sanctionng Slavery; the attempt 70 withdraw
the discussion of political questions from tho
people themselves, and to confne IL TO conciaye OF
Judges; the assault upon free speech In Congress by
murderous attack upon Senator ia bis se, for opn.
ions expressed in debate and for the manner Of their
expression; the indifference positive approval with
which this attempt TO overthrow representative hsu-
lions was treated throughout a large portion u the
cOunry the prostitution of all the powers OF the Gov.
eminent and the bending of all its energy, to propa.
gate certain interest for the benefit OF few specala-
tors in lands negroes and politics, and 10 discourage
the free labor of the toiing of the people the
meDaces OF violence and against the Constitution
and the Union with which our arguments and
siutona resistance have been met; these all buA
part Of the record of the last ten years Of American
political history, which ia burned into the memory Of
thhe pecrle C? Massachusetts, -
And yet during all the excitement of this period i-
famed by the heats Of repeated Presidential els tons,
have never knOwna single Massachusetts Republican
10 abandon his loyalty surrender his faith seal up
his heart against the good hopes aud kind affections
which every devoted citizen ought TO entertain for
every section of his country. During all this mall
administration Of the National Government, the people
OF Massachusetts have wavered from their faith
in its principles their loyalty to its organization.
Looking forward TO the long ages OF the future; build
ing always, in their own minds, for countless genera
0ns vet to come they have endured and are willing
stiff cheerfully and hopefully to endure much wrong
and misconcepion, because they trust in the blood
inherited from heroic ancestors In the principles ii
constitutional liberty in the theory of democrats in
siituti0ns; in the honest purpose Of the Intelligent
masses Of the peore everywhere IN the capacity OF
Truth and Right ultimately to reach and control the
minds of men in undying affection for their whole
country Its memories traditions and hopes; and above
all, IN the good Providence Of God.
1t was at great cost that fathers established
their INDEPENDENCE and erected this Union Of States
which exists under the form of National Goyerl-
ment unques,ionabe as to its authority 10 act on au
persons and all things within the sphere Of is jurs-
dicton and the range OF its granted powers. 1t nees
ask permission from no one fulfill its functions 70
perpetuste it, existence II has no right power
abdieate; nor 10 expel State any portion Of the
people of any State from the benefits of its protection;
nor 10 permit their revolt against the duties Of COM
mon citizenship. BY the mourning Of national debts,
by the granting of pensions, patents and copyrights,
by the issue Of comm sions establishing tenure OF
office not erDinable at the pleasure of the APPOINTING
power by the purchase and the conquest Of territory
erected into additional States, by the Improvement Of
harbors and rivers and the construction Of military
roads by the settlement Of wdernesses and the deye
opement Of their resources under the national patron
age, by the investment Of vast Gums Of money N build
ings for the transaction Of public business in light
houses yards Notifications vesaes Of war, and
their equipment by the assumption Of obligations under
treaties with Indian tribes and foreign Powers the
people 0fthe United States have paid and paying
continuing consideration for the existence OF this Ma
ional Government in all its sovereign territorial in
egrity.
All the people of the States are interlocked and In.
terlaced in vast web of mutual interests rights and
obligations various and precious the char
acterisos Of that wonderful civilization in whih they
participate. And this Union through whatever throes
crises it may pass, canaot expire except with the
humiliation Of the people.
Come what may, believe that Massachusetts win
do her duty She will stand by the incoming National
Administration she has stood by the past ones be-
her people will forever stand by their country,
capacity and her will to expend money sympathy and
men 20 sustain the More than bali the
soldess of the Revolution were furnished by New-En
gland; and Massachusetts alone contributed more
10 the Federal armies than We're enlisted In all the
Southern States. She Is willing TO make the same
sacrifices again, If need be- in the same cause and her
capacity TO do 20 has increased in proportion with the
increase in her wealth and population. The eoes Of
yet died away upon the of her sons and the vows
and prayers Of her early patriots still whisper their in.
spiraiion. The people OF Massachusetts, win ia any
event. abide by her Plghted faith She agreed to the
Constitution Of the United States. II s the chaer Of
the Union, is the record of the contract, ard the
written evidence Of rights intended to be secured to
the States and 10 the people. ... -
History shows that never at any one tine is there
more than one grand issue on trial under popular
government before the great tribunal of the people.
reactionary movement against the doctrines and trs.
dtions of liberty handed down from the beginning,
precirated the tiial in the elections Of 1856 OF Issue
made up upon the relation Of Slavery to the territorial
possessions Of the naion and the right of the People To
manage those possessions TO protect themselves
preserve their liberties strengthen the Union, promotes
the common happiness and welfare, and best develop
the resources OF the ands within exclusive Federal
rsdiction By the conduct and manifest designs Of The
leaders of that same actionary movement, the same
issue was kept open and presented to the county in
f rm still more intense and popular verdict demand
~ NJ fl hat h.
settled by popular election of President of the United
States its settlement is for the present complete In