The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-30

the republic and erect more important object than even
that Of bringing back the seeding states Srs ~ On
now almost utterly overthrown coniederacy ZAP.
pause They wanted no more speaking eut ssy wanted
the pertinent eloquence OF votes and that patriot
ism of action which would preserve the whole tier Of
slave border States from the rushing curfe whicn now
wanted 10 know whether the Northern representatives
who held the power Of salvation OF the Union In their
would be copcatory and satisfactory to all. He hoped
their action would be liberal in spirit, and he ed
them to enter upon y q. once Il they only offered
pacty which he delighted to say many thousands
hroug the free States in their Individual capacity
were anxious for, they would do infinitely more to
strengthen and build the republican party than they
would do from any effort that would result from
the history political parties when persons get clearer
conception of the difficulties and dangers which
surround them than politicians were willing TO
give them credit for, and he was glad 10
see indication Of this in various sections
of the North, that the people were beginning
70 recognise the fact that the country fmpcred
and that the politicians not acting they ought In
the emergency. He was glad to find, from the mass
delpha fbe other evening, and other similar meetings
and appropriate action that there was returning sense
North He glad to find that Pennsy lvana and tndi
have done what they could through their Legsla
lures to stay the march Of revolt repeating the erso
nal Liberty bills and that ether Stes preparing TO
carry out that good and sautary work II
TO say before concluding, that matter how much the
people Of the South who yet the Union may depre
the action OF the seeding States it fact not
to be disguised that If some wholesome legislation
given reasonable prevent the entire d.
the worst results and what his own Sate might do IN
such H s an emergency ne was not no., PREPARED say
state TO day strong for the unon and II the de-
termination Of majority Of her people to remain In the
Union long they could But in the event OF Vir
gDa leaving the Union he would not say but that Mary
land for various reasons would not join hands with that
llustrious sovereignty She would not, however, Join
confederacy which would he open to disruption any
moment The promises OF the present were delusive,
Sea fruits which tempt the eye but turn to ashes on the
lips. All the gorgeous palaces and cloud capped tow.
es" this secession presented to the dazzed Of the
vain and ambitious, were but the treacherous mirage
before the ovestraned vision of the weary traveller in
the desert Let not my be greeted with the music
OF the Marsellaise, that stirs pulse Of my Anne
rican blood. Plant not before my eyes the
flag Of divided nationality that excites emotions in
my American heart; but let mo and my people, pray
you down to graves with the consecrated neo.
dies OF our nation ringing IN ears while waves over
the flag of the American onion glorious with ali its
consecrated stars and proud remembrance applause
SPEECH OF CRISIS.
Mr.. WNslow, opp of n c., spoke of Northern ag-
gressions High sounding words, he said, win not save
the Union could the piece Of bunting with the
and stripes upon it, He reviewed the proceedings Of the
Committee of Thirty three, showing that great deal Of
time was spent in debate, when obvious the mind
OF no man to be changed in any important
respect He remarked that gratifying Southern
men to find, with single exception they all agreed
on the proposition presented by che gentleman from Ar
kansas Mr. Rust were particularly pleased to find
that simultaneously the same proposition substantially
was presented in the Senate by the venerable Senator
from Kentucky These propositions presented protection
to Southern institutions and with nothing less than what
they contained could the South be satisfied But the
Northern members refused this reasonable Of
peace In further discussion of the subject he said
the North propose finally to abolish slavery under
South do not agree II could not be- that the would
remain In the Union without further safeguards. He
against coercion By coercion the Union could
be held together could only be done by mutual JUS
tice and Affection
MR.. VAN WICK on THE CRISIS
Mr.. VAN WICK, (rep) of N. Y, saidThis day is the
anniversary Of of the most exciting witnessed
in the American Congress- On the 25th day OF January
1s4S John Quincy Adams introduced the petition of forty
five citizens Of Haverhi Massachusetts, praying for
peaceahe dissolution of the Union. That the whole
North and South then opposed the
strong agitation then deeper and nteuse-sti
the madness Of abotonsts did force the South into
treason against God and man Did YOU then propose
sogs b Seara Of Wy a yoS ea ss
the power in Congress the States 10 dissolve this
Unions Since s42 have gained in territory numbers
end power. Why then do we find political incen
diaries, who would trample on the flag and
burn the temple of freedom. Mr.. Van wyck gave
history OF the debate which followed the introduction or
the petition quoting from many Southern Messrs
Hopkins Wise and Gilmer Of Virginia. Mr.. Meriweather,
Carolina Messrs Marshall and Underwood of Kentucky;
all denying the power Of Congress or the States TO
effect dissolution, and claiming that dissolution
say removal OF the OF danger will produce peace
Granted But that cause 10 not in the agitation, but in
slavery itself We ask you not TO remove, but to
your determination to spread it, The condition Of all
the Territories is settled and had hoped
the inordinate desire 70 punder our weak neghbors
was subdued but the Vice President, in late
letter to the Governor Of Kentacky, said
The Southern States afford TO be shut on from all
possibility Of expansion to the tropics by the hostile &C
tion Of the federal government This key unocks the
southern mind and passions. Dreams of Cuba Mexico,
the Central and South American States festoou the
rendered gorgeous the nnholy schemes OF Burr
and his confederates While groaning Of your
We have to deal with facts, not with fances rea
ties, no, theories Have We government, and shall
tinyS Grant, If you please that slavery is right;
you insist that fhe Territories belong to the
Of the whole republic control them The
majority, consttutionsly expressed, govern
majortes, which Is manifested without force and
| ercised without yioenceg You not excluded from
owners Of slaves The Rear,Sstonss Of many solitary
cabins Tar away towards the light Of the setting
SUM- are oheered by the songs which the emigrant
| learned in his Southern homes. fair proportion
OF the population in California from the
south The policy Of the dominant party must
prevail In 1870 ii said that slavery should not 20
north Of 10 degrees 90 minutes In 1854 that
policy and said free labor slave labor should be bap
tzed in blood the plains of Kansas From 1856 the
Treasury ana the sword were used to subdue us and
afterwards New Mexico surrendered 10 slavery. We
submitted TO the brute force OF maorities then
We are only waiting for another expression
Of the will q the American people. We are
told We must submit, because have been mrs
represented at home and abroad We neither created
nor contributed to your ignorance You have created
this storm row bend before Its fury break. You
have been shorn Of your strength by your Deah
and now in your blindness would wrap your arms
around the pillars OF the republic and perish in ruins
This hour slavery in the language Of the highway man
demanding our money life. Our government
or our princp He commented the demands OF the
South that free speech and free press should be curta
ed; and on the remark OF Mr. Douglas that Mr. Lincoln
dare not go by the graves OF his fathers in Kentucky
Then he referred 10 the power OF the American ag
protect Martin koszta In the Mediterranean and sned
its aid for Abraham Lincoln and every citizen in the re-
public You ask us TO compromise. What have TO con.
cedey We have done you wrong, and propose none
You have been compromising FOR years the only nllty
We had was at the ballot box in November last. You
have proposed no compromise which does not involve
surrender on our Part. You want the constitution
amended how would that await you II your present
position correct, that one state however insignificant
she may be can destroy the whole fabric2 You who
have violated the constitution, and have set the
Laws at defiance arc demanding constitutional
guarantees that will do neither No you propose any
concession 10 the North security