The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-03


The yt Of tho Prince Of waiee was sisnazed b. or
eyeTy Indication Of yaty and enthusiasm Ills rllts
Aom the moment Of his entry 20 his exit, was one pro
reasl authority be Justly entitled 10 tho attentions
snown him; bu, on passing into tho territory Of mo
United States he dropped this character, and among
s as n sae Spon @m md
% other claim han belongs, o. international courtesy,
20 every Distinguished foreigner who visits our
country. Tho cordiaty, rs wel the univer-
osaIty Ct respect shown him. were the manifesto
Mons Of cur regard for the British nation, and earnest
u appreciation Of the courtesy intended b. his VISIT,
enhanced, Il post bic, BY on respect for the present
tn estee the American people If there existed
>anywheIsJn this country feeling Of uukndness relic
q the sruggs between The two nations this visit
dlspeled It. The ties of friendship hsye been strength
aned between ions OF a kindred and COM
nss hngusge The citizens Of New Yo,k, dentiaea %
American possessions by intimate commercial relations
sAd eontguiy OF territory should especially regard The
Dlscontents must sometimes arise, even 10 free 60
vernment and occasional misunderstandings are inci
dent every confederacy The formal proceedings of
persons In some OF sister States with tho avowsd
Iurpuse Of dsoyirg the federal Union are neYe thces
S Sspse d boea e Is BE- a Tie business s &
che country have been doranged and tho pubic mind
greatly perplezed
speedy adjustment OF existing national difficulties
NOT the results Of and unexpected carses, but
the allow growth OF generation Tho events VI tho
past year amor which is the significant disruption Of the
Charleston Convention IN Apri last have served 70
produce a more general nyction that there exists ~
Solve ami nauential class Of politicians the south
hberatey cOnsprng 10 destroy the American unon and
. construct from the ruins Southern COMO leracy
While many have believed that the froquen. manifesta
6ons oil discomfort among our Southern bre aren hid
sher o. ein il real ancisd sons he past OF
North and have been willing 20 give a sympathetic ear
those complaints they not disposed, now that il Is
apparent that accession has ben contemplated for
years encourage attempted destruction pi the 60
vernpent upon mere declarations unsupported BY evil
aentc.
But DO no. question tho sincerity o. al who threaten
accession; the contrary accept tho declarations Of
many those Of earnest and determined men; and
while have faith that time WIN essentially modify their
views, change their purposes and prevent them from
rushing madiy 10 Inevitable destruction through the
paths Of treason and civil war, ordinary prudence dc
tates that this patriotic Commonwealth should not hold
a position Of apparent indifference but that should
deliberately consider our relations 70 the questions Of
proposed accession az well AZ the duties which seh
event may fWco upon Believing that tbs
sonieGeracy had its origin and contamination IN mutual
.sacriAces and benefits; that ii basel upon solemn
compact which the whole people Of the United states
partes and by which all are firmly bound and that
this compact provides for peaceful redress Of fonda
mental grievances II is clear that without disregard OF
mutual engagements, State voluntarily seeeae from
the Union separation OF one or more OF tho states
though called secession and claimed be lawful under
rights enormously supposed to have been reserved to the
States, can nevertheless be practically hng else than
dsunion, and disunion shall take s peedfu
form aid proper .ions must reveal Itself In the charac
ter Of treason which IL viii be the high duty Of the
general government 10 arrest and punish. The laws Of
he United States be executed the requirements
thc constitution be obayed II the national govern
Iorcement laws any of the States of the Union
and under any circumstances 10 permit 10 acquiesce
N reasonable conspiracy against the national authorities
n 10 confess that government absolute failure
The people Of the State Of New York, IN my Judgment
are not prepared for such adnisson tho contrary
ey will give TO the federal authorities in the adoption
ID all wse just and necessary Tor the enforce
ment of the ws, their earnest faithful AMI constant
support
Although strenuously opposed to tho establishment Of
the compromise line Of 1920, yet, settlement OF tho
then existing difficulties, New York. and tie North gone
rally scquiesced and for the third OF century
content TO regard sacred compact, inurne largely TO
the advantage OF the friends Of slave labor Tho ord
the Northwestern territory and in OF time, tho
rapid stream Of emigration had organized i into States
ne North by natural causes, acquired preponderatng
influence in the national councils The Territory west Of
ne Mississippi and north OF 80 deg. 80 min. was still IN
sssuped seeking preserve its political power and in
spite Of it's pghted faith, the south Determined 10 remove
the barrier TO the Introduction OF slavery TO this section
and to occupy II.
The facts connected with the abrogaton Of the Mis
souri, compact too recent and too well known 10 re-
Quire detail but from the hour In which the rights OF
ne North thus invaded, sectional disagreements
have been growing wider and more intense, until the
fair fabric Of the Union Is seriously threatened.
Not desiring the adoption OF the Missouri line in 1890
and opposing with almost solid front, the weight Of her
influence 70 the repeal 1854 this State does not
nor docs she desire, the that line After
full and free discussion her people have against
The extension Of slavery INTO any q the Isrrr ana
revoked by the same authority Ever ready, neverthe-
hes she has proved herself heretofore, New York
arrangements now existing IN tue country
magnanimous and loyal state, ia such an exgency,
may well osego the question whether assumed grievances
are real or ony imaginary but while Der action should
be marked by patience, calmness conciaton and faer
1 ma nor rc sC Of r Ss NJ pp e g eSp
clear she should not insist on points Of pride or on mere
distinctions.
Though brought forward under misapprehenRion, one
such grievance alleged against this state IL 1890 con-
formally TO the generally received opinion Of that day
the Legislature passed statute granting atrial by Jury IN
the courts OF this State, 10 persons charged as being
fugitives from service. Afterwards the Supreme Court
Of the United States In the case Of Prgg against the
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, decided that all state
laws though subordinate 10 the federal enactments
and favorable the extradon Of fugtves
sisent with the constitution OF the United states aud
therefore void and 30 this statute Of our State which
rarted trial by jury became ineilscve - has been
and all public authorities, although improperly
classed among what are technically called personal
Liberty laws, and made occasion for exciting eaouses
and discontents. therefore recommend It's repeal
In this connection, and while disavowing any dsposi
tn interfere with what exclusively pertains 10 the in
dividua States and in a spirit OF fraerna kindness,
would respectfully invite all those States which have
upon books laws OF this character
ncms with the federal constitution 20 repeal them
the earliest poItuny not upon condition that more
equitable fugitive slave law DC passed nor upon any other
enactment upon the justice and wisdom Of the federal
authorities Let the free states uln all the obligations
q the federal constitution and laws then with propriety
they may exact like obedience from all the other States
That the President and Vice President elect though
sonsttutionaly chosen, unacceptable to portion Of
The south was the cause fret avowed for secession.
This ground, however proving untenablc as
sumed the agtators fell back upon other alleged griev
spces and renewed their complaints with view 10
peraie aud alarm Me people c those States with idle and
painful fears.
Every one knows may know that the newly elected
President and Vice President not only have olive
desire 10 do any injury 70 the complaining States,
but thai they will have power exercise for such
purpose
The political majority which has controlled for
che last two President al terms the House or Represen
tsses already chosen for half tho term for which tho
President and Wee President elected OF the
majority the Senate and the Supreme Court practi
cslly the came has been 6r nearly quarter Of q
century, and all tho constitutional antces IN force
now heretofore, against executive usurpations
ts,nsl nisifercnc.s.
whle the question n slavery throughout all history
has been subject debate the record Of the past will
ho~ that the people OF the free States have remained
Dcontent with the deposition Of the subject made BY
-ths constitution ami federal Laws, and have rersaed
tgrcm any pS9tcal agitation OF il until attempts were
Jersstsnty nAade 70 extend The lnstituos into the