The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-27

,sps, not very distant either, q . so ossond 1s
rsat States f ts NsytASest SHAH gsoritate tais sody
q reu tennessee, Kssfsoky, Missouri, Arkaas, DC
yAos'd sy :. g. oxr dor. are ods ssga rear:
sncspe me process Of dsntegration in the old Union
may be expected TO 60 with almost absolute certain
true TO ourselves destiny and high mission,
will become the controlling power on this continent
TO what extent accessiOss VIII 60 on in the process Of
far It concerns States OF the old Union they VIII DO
upon such principle Of construction spoken
Of but upon reorganization assimia ion loud
applause) Such Of the gmpses OF the future
as oh them. But IT first must necessarily meet
with the Inconvenience and difficulties and embarrass
ments incident TO s changes OF government lness VIII
be felt in postal affairs and changes the channe or
trade. These Inconvenience s TO be hoped, will be
but temporary and be borne with patience and for
bearspce to whether shall have with our
late nfedeaes whether all matters OF differences
between us shall be caby settled can only say hat
the for peaceful adjustment better 80 FAR az
am informed, than IL has been rne prospect OF war y
at last threatening 1t has been The idea OF
coercion Swallowed forth in Prescent Incons inaugural
not 10 be followed thus far vigorously as was
expected Fort SUMTER 1t is believed vii soon be eva
What will pursued Fort Pickens
ana The other forts on The Gulf 10 not 30 well uodes
be surrendered. Our object peace, not only oth the
No1,h bm urth the ,oorid All matters relating 70 the
public property public Liabilities of the Union when We
were members Of IL, ready and willing TO ADJUST
se.te, upon the principles Of right Atty AMI good
f61fn. war De OF more Deneut 10 the Noft
TO US The ides Of coercsng u.s. or saugatsng as IS utterly
yvepoey0us Whether the intention OF executing Fort
sumter IL TO he received an evidence Of desire Tor
peaceful souton Of culties with the United states
the result OF necessity Will not undertake. TO say
would fam hope the former Rumors afoa however,
that ID the result Of necessity All say 20 you,
therefore that point keep your bright and
your powder dry Enthusiastic applause.) The surest
way 70 secure peace 10 TO show your ability y maintain
Standardization Of the United Sass-the republican par
ty-presept some puzzng questions While IL liked
principle with them never to allow the increase OF loot
territory they to be equally determined not
part with an inch "of the accursed soi Notwith-
standing their clamor against the. institution they seem
to be equally opposed to getting more letting SO what
they got They were ready TO fight the acces.
sion Of Texas and equally ready 70 fight on her
secession Why is thsS How can this strange paradox
accounted for? There to be but rational
luton and that is Notwithstanding their professions OF
human ity, they disncned to give up the benefits
they derive from slave labor. Their philanthropy yields
to their interest The idea OF enforcing has bat
obect and that is collection Of the raised by
slave labor to swell the fund necessary to meet their
heavy appropriations The spoiLs Is Uha they AFTER
though they come from the labor Of the sIare Continued
Mr. Stephens reviewed at some length the extravaganza
and progacy Of appropriations by the Cong or the
United States for several years past and ths connec
on took occasion to aude to another OF the great
mprovementssin constitution, which Is clause
prohibiting Congress from appropratiDg any money from
the treasury except by two thirds VOTE unless be for
object which the Executive may is necessary to
carry the When 1t thus asked for and
tmated, he continued the majority may approp late
This new feature. Our fathers hal guarded the
of by insisting that representation aud
taxation should go together. This inner ted from
the mother country, England It of the princ
pies upon which the Revolution had been fought Our ia
theirs provided in the old constitution that all appfo
pfation bills should originate in the representative
braI Oh of Congress- but our new constitution went
step further and guarded not only the pockets of ,he
people, but also the public money after it was taken from
their pockets He au led TO the difficulties and
ments which seemed to surround the question Of peace
full solution Of the controversy with the old
How can il be done s perpexing many minds The Pre-
sid to think that he cannot recognise indie
pendence he, with and by the advice OF the Sc
nate, do 30 The constitution makes such provision.
convention of all the States has suggested
by some Without proposing TO solve The difficulty he
barely made the Following suggestionThat the ad
OF states by Congress under the constitution
an act Of legislation and in the nature Of contract
others admitting, why should not this contract
compact be regarded Of like character with
civil coptractsiabe to be rescinded by mutual agree
of both partes2 The seeding States have rescnded
II their part Why cannot the whole question be
led the North desire peace, simply by the Congress,
DO branches with the concurrence Of the President
giving their consent to the separation an recognition
Of independence This he merely offered a sug-
gestion one Of the ways in which it might be done
lion than many other acts Of that government Zap
plause) The difficulty has TO be solved in some way or
other. This may be regarded fixed fact. Several
other points were alluded to by NJ particularly
the policy of the government tow ards foreign
tions, and our commercial relations with them. Free
trade far practicable would be the policy Of this
government No higher duties would be imposed on
mportatoDs than would necessary support
the government upon the strctest economy. In ofden
times the olive branch considered the emblem of
peace. We will send to the nations Of the earth another
ind far more potential emblem Of the samethe cotton
plant. The present duties were levied vito q
view Of meeting the present necessities and exigences
,repaI alton for need be- but II have peace
&c hoped might and trade should It's proper
DUTY OF ten per cent upon foreign importations
4 thought might be sufficient TO meet the expend
lures OF the government II articles should be left
IN the free list they are such breadstus &C.
hem Of course, duties upon others would have to be
ogber-hut event to extent 70 embarrass trade
md commerce. He GUIDED In earnest appeal for
iDon and harmony on the part Of all the people, in
port Of the common cause, In which all enlisted
upon the issues OF which such great consequences
BEND II, said he true 10 ourselves, true 10
ausc, true TO destiny true to high MISSION in
the world the highest type Of civ ization
exhibited by man. there win be found in lexicon
10 such word as fail.
Mr. Stephens took his seat amid burst Of enthusiasm
md applause, such the Atheneum has had dis
,ayed within Its walls, within the recollection OF the
,dest inbabitant.n