The North-Carolinian., 1861-02-23

uNI IN the Chicago platform, and asserted their of
Zion, toto, to either of the propositions bc
-If6 Congress known as the Crittende. Borde
L; or Adams csnpronIise. We understand tlla
- q views werc haneeiat~ly communicated to 90
: sutson in Congress.
From the Salem (Oregon) Statesman, Jan. =
From all that has TO knowledge thus
far no reason is apparent for attempting and amend
ment of the Constitution either ir Congress in th'
first instance, by calling convention of tht
States for that purpose. 1t cannot be amended sc
as to repress the ambition and cure tie manners o
imperious, turbulent men. 1t cannot lessen the
members the treacherous ferocity of negroes al
the South check their d,sproportionate increase
compared with the superior races. 1t cannot
tny the Anti-.staeery moralizing.et the North -ora
compc, Shareholders to brook this continual ampu-
tation upon their business and their personal
rectitude.
| From the Hartford Courant of Feb. -.
| The only idea this point which a Republican
Administration will sustain is the ri sht and the
duty of the incoming President to detend the FcIc
raj property and execute the laws Ii these VOL
untary, unrecognized associations in the Southern
States. choose to run against the Federai author-
ties in the performance of these duties, it is their
peril
From the Worcester (Mass.) Spy, Feb. 12.
But The Courier's representation is that the peo-
pie of Massachusetts, ma jorty of them. in
favor OF the "Crttenden compromise" There is
warrant for such representation. 1t is rejected
not only by Republicans. but also by large pro-
portion of those who have never acted with the
Republicans. And among those who have signed
petitions in favor of it, there are, believe many
who do not fully understand what 1t means.
From the Upton Qowa) Advertiser, Feb. Z.
Let Is have compromises with ''the
of all villainies.' 1t is time that had learned
that 1--WE cannot touch pitch without being deiilcd
From the Cleveland Leader Feb l3.
The next subject is coercion. 'In the name of
humanity ami Christianity, Of the Constitution and
South Carolina, tell us if you mean to coerce. The
time for both speaking and acting has nearly
rived Asa first lesson, ace recommend these anafons
gentlemen to :. rend. mark and inc0rdig aigest tic
remarks Of The President elect ut Indiumuroiis
Monday.
From the Dclcware County q " Jour. Feb 13
rs asa ss There s s me are any M
and the only thing to be determined at present is
whether they or the constituted authoriti shall
govern the Republic.
From the Sund ,sky (Ohio) Register. Feb -.
The question above all others now is whether the
controlling power in the Union is at Washington o.:
at Montgomery City? Whether treason shall con-
troll or loyalty. Indeed, the prime question is
whether rebellion and treason shall be supreme or
the Constitution and the laws.
From the Indiana Weekly Register. Feb IL.
Much the North loves the Union, she body
is unwilling to sacrifice every principle she holds to
preserve 1t. We can afford to be magnnninous to
the South, but will not consent to he Inundated
at the feet of Cotton Tyrants.
From the Woiverina [Mchl Citizen Feb 9.
From tle Rockford (lD Register; Feb g.
For trucking to this same slave Oligarchy, we
have the once sre't Democratic party, in the
zenith of its power hurled to its destruction For
the same reason have witnessed the Wing
party melt away and disappear. And yet all the
rifccs of principle offered the Moloch of Slavery,
were placed upon the patriotic altar Of Union-sav
ing" 1t is now demanded OF the Republlcan party
as we should Judge by the discussions in Congress
and elsewhcre-to comnt the same act of telo tie sc
hut if there could be one time more than other, when
it might be the duty of Republicans to stand firm
ly and unAinchingly by their principes-the prin-
cipes of the Chcas" platforln-tilat time is nov
From the Deleware n " Express, Fco la.
Beside wanting more Territory to be cursed with
slave culture, they want more negroes and cheaper
ones and blacker than those of the domestic breed
which becoming too palc tlced to be easily man
aged.
Here is the Democratic concession doctrine in its
mildest form. How many Republicans there
who will subscribe to it
From the Whitewater [Wis] Feb
Let oar Comm iss toner's go to Washington and
hunailate thcn,seire. before the Of Sarery
let then. 7,rostrute themselves at tile feet Of the oil
gnrchy, If they choose but uhen they return TO
their respectire States. they ,cW hear the maffer
inys Of tnat storm that shall bury them 1orerer IN
political o1lirion. Tho policy of the Repuiiican
party is the policy of frmness, ofintegaty to itself
And if it do not observe it rgidly, another decade
will find party rising out of its runs, and it
will be scattered to the four winds of heaven. For
all these propositions of compromise we have only
defiance. Men 1nay sag, they do say every hour
OF the day, 1.-The country Is in danger and we must
ave it by amcable adjustment but we shall cling
to our convictions to the end standing firmly and
squarcly on the Chicago Platform, and denying the
power of any Congress, Territorial legislature, or
OF any individuals, to give legal existance to Slave
ry in the Territories of the United States We de-
ny all right to do such a thing and we deny the
right of the whole people to subvert the principles
OF constitutional liberty upon which our Govern
ment is based
What becomes of the Republican sentiment, NO
more slave States more Slavery territory, with
uch proposition ? The doctrine of tho Fathers
that the Constitution of these United States should
not recognize property in man-where is 1t Inc
fond hope that in process Of time this nation would
truly be nation of Freemen-whether Is 1t tied
The old-fashioned action that the great curse OF
our nation to be tolerated only in existing local.
itles there to die natural death. how Is 1t betray
ed and, under the menace of rebels how they EN-
brace the loathsome scheme of the perpetuaton OF
human bondage!
From the Faribault MINI. Republican Feb 6
We do hope our Republican members of Congress
and President elect will stand firm by the Pat"rn
the Constitution it is, and enforce the
laws. ANY other course will be more disastrous to
our national honor and destructive Of our national