New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-30

stability or eertaint IL possible it is admitted %
fundamental principle Of government Revolution
Of course may always change government II there u
no provision made in the Constitution Itself for such
inevitable chanees but revolution means violence,
and hanging If it does not succeed Now, II any man.
or any combination Of men, at liberty; without rSS
or cost, simply to defy all laws and overthrow the
government Of the whole, what stability or good gov
eminent IL possible And must not the Cotton Con'
federacy look forward to speedy anarchy,to be sue
ceeaed by military despotism, or any other changes
Now, ask Of You as practical and sensible man, DO
you or your people with TO join such Coniederacy
A SETTLEMENT and STABILITY only are needed 10
nsure all just prosperous trade as ever-provided
the Confederaey can pay for what they require.
Now one other point it may be well TO touch upon
namely Expansion. sit likely that the Cotton Con-
federacy will be allowed to take possession of Cuba,
the West Indies and Mexico Is it not more than
likely that England, Spain, France and Mexico will be
very ready protect their interests In those countries
and shall we net help rather than hinder them in
checking the 6libuserng tendencies OF the Confed-
eraey Is not this clearly our policy for under the
auspices of q liberal Government in MexicO.we look
for large and productive reciprocal trade, which will
give work to our mechanics and business to our ships
and sailors
II il not necessary 10 press the importance OF these
considerations you viii their yalue and, ask is
not wise for the Free States at once to take come
such steps have indicated, 80 as to bring about
speedy settlement Of this imbrOglo What we all
want is certainty and can We not get that certainty
by organizing ourselves under present Constitu-
ton, which is perfectly satisfactory 10 u.s. free from
the anomalous and disturbing element of Slavery IL
the interests Of the Border States with the Cotton
Confederacy, let them go there; if with US, let them
remain. We see large, generous and loyal party OF
in the Border Staies, Of which permit me TO say,
we think you the braves trying to make head against
the dsorganing doctrines hnd purposes OF the Seo.
sionists. II you can make head against them, then
join us; you cannot shall regret this separation
from us much more than you can.
But I AK Of you az brave and candid uan, 10 con-
rider the effect Of this separaonhis non-dependence
upon the ,laye sentiment with your own people.
Should they continue with us and unite in Govern
ment for white men, would they not begin TO prosper
Just in proportion they devoted Themselves to free
labor is it not certain, too, that tho manners and
customs Of the people in the Cotton Saies would sooner
conform 10 the laws and usa6es Of civilized society
And il il not certain that public credit at home and
abroad would be better than now Is It not certain,
element TO contend against would devote their undi-
yided thoughts and energies to the development Of our
magnificent resources and produce results which OF
! present cannot estimate.
Pardon the liberty have taken in addressing you,'
and believe me- with great respect
Your obedi.ns servant.
sev. Yo,s, Asch No. Issi " 1' STABILITY.
SPEECH OF THE HON. JOHN J. CRITTESDEN
Bsy-s hs Ls9i.1.ws Of KsnIsy Ts"das, ba'fA d. 1861
| Mr.. Speaker, Mud GeniIemtR o. the Senate aud
Hou,e of Rfpye,ntare,It is nay great honor on this
occasion to appear before you upon your Joint invita-
ton TO address you upon the subject OF our national
affairs. thank you, gentemen, FOR the great honor
you have thus Ct 70 confer upon me. have been
long, very Ing, Ia the service OF my country. Inc
time has come when j am TO retire from IT. DO II
cheerfuly and willingly. You and your predecessors
have conferred many honors upon me; you have gwen
M, your confidence Repeatedly have bad the honor
Of being elected TO the Senate OF the United etase
| am now a private citizen, and, after all my trial. and
| ~ -.,..-r.- ,h~ serviee of country. sre
pleased to receive with appreciation. am grateful
TO you, gentlemen. by these Donors and this exhlb-
ton Of your confidence you endeayor TO make the re-
pose Of my old days after life spent in your service,
agreeable, happy, and humble; yon can confer no
greater reward upon me- ! can receive none greater
1
AS am the value Of any service have rendered for
these tokens Of regard and confidence. am invited,
Mr. Speaker 10 address you and the honored assembly
on the subject Of national Affairs ltlis gloomy
subject Nj Speaker. Never 10 the long history Of
country las anything like at all parallel u the pres-
ebt condition Of country presented seli Tor our con-
siderstiou. But q little while ago We were great,
united people-our name was known, and known only
be respeeted throughout tbs land Our power, our
| greatness was everywhere recognized, and orr flag
MAS everywhere considered ss the emblem Of great
and Q growing nation. Now, Sir, what Is the coDdi
ton 10 which we are reduced Where u that glorious
Union that promised ourselves should be peTpetu-
| atedl Where tbote ten thousand sentiments
In toasts and oations that the Union was to be
perpetuaied Let be perIetuated-esso perpr.aa"
-wss the sentiment expressed on thousands and thou
,ands Of pntc occasions. What is condition now,
and how has Il been brought about need not state
| very particularly the causes which have produced
these effects nor need to the present condition
! of our nation with view Of telling GU what IL Is.
II ia q cad story-so sad that il Is impressed upon
every heart-known 10 every olliL.n shal not de-
tain you idly by any particular details OF cantes IN
enough 70 say that /, Las all grown-our national
Iamity-our national uisioftube-hss all grown out Of
| a controversy between the sLyeboluing aid Nom
Slayehoding States; furnishing questions Of Slav-
cry aud questions Of Anti Savery-qoestons about the
Territories of the United States. These agitstions
have long the aide and on tie other
vast portion Of the United States. IL has resulted in
the formation Of sectional partesa sectional Partyi
| the North and sectional party IN the South. The
sectional party Of the North has hnaly succeeded In
electing q President 'ior the United States, and in-
stallng their party In all branches Of the Govern
| nent This has excited increased apprvhen-
sions In parts of the South " the safety ofbeir pc.
cuIiar Institutions. They dread that the Northern
power will employ itself IN destroy ing one Of these in
stittions and depriyilg them Of ueir property. Un-
| der this apprehension, what have ,hey done' They
have sought most violent remedy against this appre
bended evil BY seeding, "a they tenn it, frum the