The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-07

ether citizens those who at the bar enforced the rights
Of claimants soldiers protected them 10 the posses
sion Of property which they had legal rights but
power to hold II that she has not thought
pedient that important Offices in the State and national
governments should be filed by the same ct the
same time, and cannot but approve her wisdom.
Not only the courts, but the nres, have given unin
peachable evidence of their devotion to law When tho
vessel kidnapped coored man IN one Of the
maritime counties, and sent him. without authority pre-
chvsetts ury the rights II parties and 50 true 70 their
duty men that under the instructions Of aJudge whom
thought worthy Of the highest judicial commission they
acquitted the offender upon tha technical plea iIat The
crime was not committed in the same county where the
cause was tried seeking TO put upon the files OF the court
verdict that the accused was not guilty, by want OF
jurisdiction
1t doubtless that violence crime have some
times attended the performance Of those harsh duties.
II is equally true that the same manifestations attend
at times, the execution Of our own laws by our own
officers
II became my duty to recommend to the Legislature Of
1859 the modification Of the law Of 1855 relating the
high crime murder Tar to include the murder Of
officer N the discharge OF his duty, by express
sraton in the class Of murders OF the first degree and
UNDERSTAND the Attorney General reneys the recon-
mendation in his report the present year. II not re-
markabe that single officer of the government of the
United States should incur the dangers that surround
own. II consequence Of these crimes occurring
the execution of national and State legislation that the
change in the criminal code was suggested. donot
hesitate to say, that, as government in every sense,
Massachusetts, has been faithful TO her constitutional du
lies. lAppause.)
zee her legislation in harmony with her acts. II 10 be-
cause do not like her representatives in Congress-
they have just cause TO be proud Of her acts il be-
ause In the face Of her just claims to high honor do
no Gvs 10 a nedr unjust a cast her
heart filed with the responsibilities that upon
every american citizen in these distempered times,
constitutional or not aoAith necessary the public
rice, and detrimental to the public peace, in1cusa
may be removed from the statute book and such guaraxees
constitutional freedom demands be sought IN 0isIa
ton.
satisfy engaged in and rebellion. We ought to
remember hooerr, that South Carolina presents this class
the first great rong her people hare suffered, and that
moral iu obriate her first Of ,cch made
the basis 9f erery other substantive grievance.
II is said, also that the time Is not propous that il
does not tec me Massachusetts, TO act under threats Every
State that under threats Of coercion does wIas wrong,
does not greatly suffer in comparison aci another that,
der similar lsa refuses e do eAat Is right there Differ
ence IN process ba the difference i results is not Worth corr
tez Des,cs, Is not an accepted american dsarine
When France refused to pay indemnity secured TO-
US by treaty under the pretence that she had been
threatened with by President Of the United States,
her excuse was not received as sufficient anatsen
The President threatened her again. Congress- supported
arbitrator oomeed France to fulfil her treaty stpuIn-
ton In fact, tho comfy fof States furnishes good
ted less than others = swerve under the influence OF
brides or menaces from the direct and exact line Of
right.
The topic presents considerations Of policy also ma
difficulty in government, in life, s TO ascertain what
right " is easier TO follow the line Of right tkaa i
ua.don hish.- ~n.'a4- e.: oco;rase,
and the world is full Of proofs that an obstinate adher
material often compes the trues and bodest men TO sur
render that which is just in itself and vital 70 their
Our experience in this regard will not differ from
There are men suddenly lifted from indulgence TO afu
who forget poverty in the presence Of plenty
Co mar 1nun tnrnnA
readily comprehend the policy Of rulers and reluctantly
surrender tine imperfect machinery Of opposition for the
greater powers and higher honors of administration.
There may be equal advantages in the right Of opposition
administration according TO the preferences or coro-
party to monopoze both. claim the right
TO administer law let abandon the machinery intended
| TO obstruct IL. (Applause.)
coScnIAroN COERCION SECESSION.
Cancellation and coercion are twin brothers. They
grow out Of and into each other and neither perfect by
itself alone. "Who demands equity must do equity -
maxim as old as the civil law-not merely because il
justice but because il is power also. And yet be-
eve that little difference of opinion-not as to men
perhaps, OF TO parties, as to which msrepresenta-
| ton and excitement may mislead US, but to
what is right, upon the individual and honest
| judgment Of the American people-has never be-
fore existed. Certainly never an act SO slight in
itself touched the hearts Of many millions Of peo-
derlke and patriotic movement Of Major Anderson al
Fort Moutrie Great appause 1t shows that there are
chords which still touch the universal heart and those
who occupy stations that higher only when filed by
greater men, could either by accident or inspiration
tOucne0
triarchal tenderness and nfexibe spirit of Jackson
think You any South North would have ha1ed in
his admiration, however he might have fatered in
slant obedencef
Could II by any power Divine human, be instlled
into every heart that the laws of the land be
forced until they were changed and that protection and
security for persons and property which the
and laws guarantee given to the people in the States
where they reside am persuaded that this simple in
spiration, which every confesses would lift the
clouds that lower upon us, and the respondent Of
peace would again beam land. But msrepresnta-
ton laseho0d Calumny make such expectation
bic.
While uould not withhold from the South vha. Selongs
TO that section cannot consent that should yield uhat
belongs The right to the Territory b. arommos
right az 10 the people Of the country, aud their
he rights rc ' y base e - ara iasS es o. e
government upon property Is % change the purposes Of govern
e,t and 70 establish tse basis Of that property ne rig
% hold saees, IS 70 exclude the eopk of dueholdng
States altogether. has been conceded right and
IL ou9tso mono TO be established There is no species Of
property entitled 10 such protection .yU crce from
Territories aside from all considerations Of property Neither
do teiere that geographical line wu girs peace TO the
Territory possesion, and be applied 70 that
hereafter obtained the etatishment If SUCH line in sf
S S Z; ne %s al ' "'s co% dss" asr
and the reneral Of contests for is possession and
the lapse Of time alone win heal al dissensons upon this
ubject is shown by the efforts made precipitate
must fail The doctrines that accompany revolutionary
demands false and fatal those defence Of
which revolution is organized.
There can Be pcdcedbe secession Of the otes. ZAP
plause Whether Me gorernmeni Is a compact bctaecss
States or union Of The people, IS, nepuAeless 90
any dissatisfied STATE. (Renewed appause.) has
pleiecd its fan to the people Of every land, and that
pledge Of faith cdnnd be broken. Applause.) IL has
been anaised By te sacrifice of the osa biood 9 lie people
and that sacrifce has made nation, undesirable aud
eternal (Applause) Neither that portion Of he
tnent occupied BY the american States pyorsd out.
10 hostile nations BY and by purchase ery part ofthc
country has acquired indeasle and perpetual rights IN
every cher part The interior will allow the Keys Of
the continent on the and gulf shores pass into the
hands OF an enemy nor can the maritime cities or States
exist independent OF the good viii and support
of the plantation and farming communities Of the interior
And though should assent 20 the nnndrl and trasond-
be separation, the generations nat succeed couh oo,end
for centuries their rights until conquest or onni
ldtian ended the struggle (slight applause)
But such result can follow the destruction OF the
American government The contest will be too terrible
the sacrihce too momcntous The difficulties path
are too sehtthe capacity Of our people manifest
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