The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-10

some extent from the complications with which
also suggest that a commission 10 consist Of two Of
most Intelligent discreet and experienced statesmen
shall be appointed whose duty shall be TO visit the
obstruct the execution or the Fugitive Slave act,
and insist, in the name Of Virginia, up'n their uncoa
ditiona repeal In support Of the suggestion OF tho
appointment Of commission, a precedent Is 70 DO
found In the history OF our own State, in the ap
pontment Of the distinguished Benjamin Watkins Leigh
who was commissioned TO visit the Leg slature sh
Carolina nj the time oil the controversy b0 |at
State and the federal government. Tho ex he
Upion was then greatly mperlled, aud I'M action Of
Virginia exerted most happy iniucnce In bringing
about settlement that averted the danger and restored
NEST as serious ana alarming as tho present.
In renewing the recommendation at this time annex
% ana N Sn E,n@,S s rs MAJ. ny e
Of The ios oo months hare satisfied that Neo Eugtoaf
I.ul,antsm has Inspect Jor amaN ccnststuias and 80
e,y eiudtce sper their vesentnsnts to pe,Teuae t.
further recommend that commissioners be sent 70 the
Legislatures entious Of all tho avshong Statoe
TO confer with the with Wow Of ascsrtauing what
demands the nature OF amendments TO The constta
tion otherwise, will be satisfactory in this exgency
The Of this plan will >n all probability tond 10
secure harmony and produce unity OF action.
The controversy has reached point whom 1t must
be settled fair just and permanent basis, II we
reunited and peace quiet aud order restored to
the country. The excitement existing Is ruinous
TO the financial and commercial, business ana 70
the agricultural, planting, mechanical, mercantile
ard manufacturing interests G all sections I'm
ess settlement Of the controversy shall be speedily
nominal ices, and Of general and ruinous bank
rupcy far exceeding in extent and severity any that
has preceded II, must DO the inevitable result. Even
now hundreds and thousands have been thrown out OF
employ ment and at this Indictment poverty want
and misery must be the portion of them and their DEEPEN
dent families II is time the conservative spirit OF the
country aroused and stimulated 10 energetic action.
No TO be lost in putting into immediate requstion
all honorable and constitutional moans that promise
70 secure satisfactory and permanent al stment
What, then, Is necessary to be dones The Northern
states must strike from their statute books their Per-
hart Sapdfu
lions regard fugitive slaves and fugtves from jus
tce. II slaves escape into non savehodng States
they must be delv red up Abandoned depraved and
desperately wicked into slave States to excite
insrrreciisns TO commit other crimes against our
for trial and punishment when y dem BY
the constituted author tiles OF those States whose laws
have been violated.
the protection Of slavery in the District Of Columbia.
We never consent to the abolition Of slavery in the
District until Maryland shall enancpate her slaves ami
them unless it shall be demanded by the citizens of
7arOur equality in the States and Territories must
be fully recognized and rights Of person and proper
ty adequately protected and secured We must have
guarantees that slavery shall not be nterdctcd any
Territory belonging TO- which may hereafter be
acquired by the general government, either by the Con-
gress Of the United States Territorial legislature
that shall be permitted to pass through the free States
and Territories without moestation, If slave sh all
be abducted that the State 10 which no she shall be
lost shall pay tho full value of such slave to the owner
Fbt1h-Like guarantees must be given that the trans
mission Of slaves bctwe the shvehoding States either
by land or water, shall not be interfered with.
F;tth-1he passage and enforcement OF rigid laws for
the punishment Of such persons in the free States who
shall organize aid and ahe in organizing, either by
the contribution of money arms munitions Of war in
any other mode whatsoever, companies Of men, with
to assail tho savehoding States, and TO excite
slaves TO insurrection.
the power appointing local Offices In the slavehod
ing States persons who hostile t. their institutions
niInica their rghts-thc ,bect being prevent the
appointing power from usig patronage TO SOW tho seois
stife and dissenson between tue slavoholdng and
non-ssveholdng classes in the southern States.
these guarantees be given without prejudice to the
honor ris.s and without sacrifice OF the interests
Of either OF the noa- saveholding states We ask
sary protection And surely, whom so much is at
stake viii be freely, cheerfully and promptly assented
To- II il the interest of the North and tho south pre-
serve the government from dcsructon and they should
omit Of proper honorable means to avert
great calamity Tho public safety and welfare demand
Instant action.
Many Of the fanatics the Northern States arc con-
stanty calling attention to tho fact that the number OF
slave owners compared with tho white population Ia
tho slave States Is small and hence the inference that
the STAKEHOLDER not loyal to the State and would
willingly defend the institution This is most
rious mistake, and Is well calculated to make
neous impression upon the Northern mind. Such repro
sentaton serious injustice TO that loyal and patriotic
class of cit zens 1t Is reflection upon them not
warranted by their conduct, now or heretofore
The number OF persons in this State in the year 1850
charged with taxes on slaves was 50 S74 Tho number OF
persons charged with taxes lands In the same year
l59 OSS Most OF the persons charged with taxes
on slaves are the owners OF lands also, and others
who own lands own no slaves The number OF persons
charged with taxes, other than OF lands and
slaves is 20l O0O All these parties have common in
terest in tho protection az persons and property, and
each feels that In protecting tho rights and property of
the others, no Is securing and projecting his own,
whether OF little great value AS the chief
ana citizen Of Virginia, it is OF pleasure TO
10 know that there is jealousy distrust, and
that harmony and confidence exist between these clsses
II the Northern people entertain tho opinion that the
Shareholders Of the South not reliable and trust
worthy N all respects they are most grossly mistaken
and deceived.
have seen It stated tina. ia the Empire City Of New
York the owners Of real estate numbered loss than
Is 0C0 Do those who not of real feel
interest In the property Of the 000 Would they be
unwilling TO defend protect IL II 1t were Ia danger OF do
structon9 1t might b. charged with the same proprety
and with much truth in this instance, that feeling
interest in common with the owner, they would not
risk their lives for tho protection Of his real estate,
interested In all that relates 10 the public prosperity
Their prosperity their comfort and the comfort Of ther
families dependent upon the protection Of the rights
Of property Of every individual in the community in
viii III lac lives.
have always rcvcrcnced the state rights doctrines Of
Virginia ircucaod in the resolutions of '9S AMI tho
report OF 90 believe the doctrines therein crtcd
and the principles theten affirmed, TO be worthy OF all
acceptaton. cordially endorse then and in so doing
enoorst the doctrine Of secession 90 not propose to
into argument IN support OF my Cpl upon this
question The subject been ably discussed for years
on both Sides and those arguments familiar to all
reading and well informed men. am content to rest tho
question upon tho discussions which have taken place,
and leave the people 10 form thor orin'ns and
draw their conclusions refer to II, In this
ton, to declare my unqualified hostility to the doc.rn,
IN my for the office now hold, declared my
opinion frankly and feGrlesy his question: AM every
In tie State had the ampcst opportunity to b. in
formed OF my position. In written address "to tho
OF Virginia = issued the 10Th OF Nay, 1859,
stated, Should DO the pleasure the people elevate
me TO the Office Of Governor viii endeavor in my al
mins,raton to carry out tha tno honored state rights
primo rles 81 Virginia. IT At any time during my anii-
stration tho federal government shall attempt to
interfere with tho rlghls aud Institutions OF Viz.
GINA; IL II sha1 at any time Interfere with the rights
Of slavery the rights Of savcholders In
state, ! will DO prepared, with the aid Of the
people, TO resist any efforts 10 into submission
VIII reest any attempt OF federal troops limo
10 execute such UNJUST niquitous aud unceneutgti0na
laws either IN virginia IN any ohpr Southern STATE
Ay position tbis question IL what II thon II
has net boon changed or modified. oiU reydsI an a.
tempt % pas feirdi ro the ter i'ory If ririio
for ne fwIse of oorying southern sccdfno S,cte
act II iaulsoH ohih sh0vli b. mt ard repisf he ale.
glance ferrg cin n rfp'd is DIE % her; and whsf.
her flag yuried il Is his duty n rally % Is support and
dere The citizen Of Tuoin,d ,cho uta respond b her
coll ts tr1,or % her rights onf pr honor
am not without hope that the present difficulties win
ind satisfactory solution in the end. 1t the veo Eng
Lani States ard Western New FORK BE- sot9hsi off, IN The