New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-03

end in ridiculous failure, repndiated by all parties
The Committee Of Thirty three has ended in the sdop
ton by Congress of an amendment OF the Constitution
in favor OF sustaining from all interference with slav-
cry which evidently has not the slightest effect on any
one The great questions in dispute relating TO the
Territories are let without any attempt at settlement.
The tariff has been decided in TO render the
return of the secedng States almost impossible, and
the retention of the Border States exceedingly difficult
The South seeded from Union where native mann.
factures supported by moderate protection. Vii
it return TO Union in which native manufactures
are, by an advantage taken Of the absence of the
Southern Representatives defended by something like
prohibition, the whole weight Of which must fall upon
the planting and agricultural States 1t difhcu 70
believe that such reunion can take place; 1t B DIM
cult TO believe that 1t is desired. The South has
shown no sn Of any wish TO return on any terms INTO
the Confederacy 1t has left and the North has en-
ployed the short interval Of secession TO raise up new
barrier agans reunion IN the shape OF IN illeoera
tariff all the benefits Of which will be on one side ana
all the burdens the other. The South oners 70 Tue
border States market for their slaves and q law
against the restablshnent Of the slsvetrade which
may be considered protection OF the human COM
modify in which they deal The North requires tnem
TO contribute its manufactures and tax themselves
for the benefit Of New England and PenDsylyania
The struggle may be painful one but fear that 1t
will be decided rather by interest than by %Pathy
and that Mr. Lncons constitutional lectures Will avail
little against the considerations suggested TO the border
States by the high price OF manufactures ana eooo
market for slaves
Fro. The London Eeo, March 10.
The Inaugural Message Of President Lincoln has ar
rived and fulflls the expectations which rev oAys
ago we ventured to express. We need not spena
words in apgrandzng the importance OF state paper
which has been 30 anxously expected in every center
of commerce and credit. Thousands OF Keen intein-
gences will this morning scan every WORD, 10 gather
from Mr. Lncolns language the portents OF peace OF
war We have only eight and secondary evidence OF
lie effect on the American public, but that effect 90 lar
as il il shown in the tendency Of the market for pubic
securities and the sb,ence Of democratic ekaoerbaon
was favorable We have news by way OF HALIFAX 70
the 7h three days after the delivery OF the message
and reports of any violent consequence attributable 70
| II could have been transmitted by this channel
Mr. Lincoln declares in the cearest manner the per-
naDence and nvioabity Of the Union, and the nuity
alike of the acts Of violence and the solemn
of the South. He further asserts his determination 10
maintain the Union TO the utmost OF his ability The
power confded in me shall be used 10 bold occupy and
TO possess property and places belonging TO the Gov,
| eminent and 10 collect the duties imposed Beyond
what ia necessary for these objects there viii be no
invasion or force These words certainly appear 10
commit the President 10 course IN winch hoeuines
| appear almost Inevitable. The Chief Magistrate IN
tending TO maintain the Union could not shy less but
the least that Mr. Lincoln could say must, under the
| circumstances challenge tremendous risks.
We turn 10 the assurances by which the new Presi'
dent seeks TO win confidence IN the South lie urges
upop the PEOPLE Of the Slave States that by the aecee-
sion Of Republican Administration, their property,
peace and personal security not endangered, and
quotes one of bis former speeches, In which he had
said al have no purpose directly indirectly, 70 in
terfere with the institution Of Slavery IN States where
il exists" As no Southern not even Mr.. fsnoey OF
Alabama ever sincerely believed that the Republican
party contemplated the liberation Of the slaves, we
pass by THE assertion and look for the signs OF real
concession TO the South There Is one and only one.
Mr. Lincoln intimAtee that more effective Fugitive
Slave Law may be granted. This may surprise those
friends OF emancipation who have only sgbtly studied
the antecedents Of the PRESIDENT but many
months before it seemed likely that Mr. Lincoln would
attain that high station, speech Of bis recog-
nizing the right OF the South 10 such a law was
quoted in electioneering pamphlets In the United
| States. The amendment Of the Constitution, BY
the insertion Of an article precludng the action o. the
Federal Government against Slavery 10 States where
that If domestic institution, 70 which Mr. Lincoln
processes bis willingness TO accede Il not likely to
have much value In Southern eyes. The general tone
OF the new speech is highly coneiliatory. 1s most
striking feature Is consttutionAty. Mr. Lincoln oters
the South all il pretend 10 AJAX under the Constita-
ton of the United sates but he makes no sacrhce OF
the principles on which he elected. il We do not
greatly misake the American people, his Message viii
receive the adhesion OF the vast majority Of the North
that majority on which he must rely much Tor sup
port As TO the South, have seen enough OF the IN
huences and passions by which Il IL led TO decline 70
speculate on its decidon- But on review OF the
whole situation we dsguise from ourse that
the Presidents Message sets the probability Of war In
a strong light.