New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-22
wha: authority shan her external relation. BE- br,..

nten'ccA1 WIN not euomh 70 the degradation a. m.
quality in The Union. Conscious Of he vii "a as
i'y Of Der citizens TO MAINTAIN their honor RAJ
and freedom, she will project them in the Uo;o
q h; kentucky has 10 this hour borne herald IN
lhe dignity, t6e forbesrance, and the moderati i.
cos,pg ner historic character. She has borne upsS
ana WI Dear much for the cause Of the Union ~ =
my opinion the people Of Kentucky win never go.
to remain IN this CoDfedency, now ahandansS X.
large portion Of the saveholainR memhera 49,
guarantees OF protec'ion from The Anti novs
row ao q, hsniueky will not and ought nss "a
publican party, but will rsss and resist TO 6e SrssS
If necessary. " 80 o'-''n,
But recall the suggestive INQUIRY ina, Nm. =,
% me partial S,srop'on Of the gnioo the seceson AZ
eight or ten States the eStablishmcut Of Sonsy
Confederated Republic, and the - MI.
Government upon the principles Of the Chicsno NJ
lorna condition OF our country most likely ma, !,
band-what attitude will Kentucky hold, and Ia NJ,
tue Of what authority shall her external rehsin h.
determined Herein are involved Issues Of moSsas.
Gus consequence to the People. IL il of vital ioCs,
ance to our safety and domestic peace tAss d.
questions be solved 10 accordance with the win of
S.aloiiy Oh our people How have neissborins
States prepared to meet this emerRsneyl TeAheeses
bias, through the action Of her Legislature, rsAr-S
tie whole subject to her people, " be paved upp IA
their sovereign capacity. Virginia and North Caro-
lina are Discussing the prcmS.y Of similar eosrs
sovereignty Conventions, 10 dspose Of questioss 70
deeIly and viielly concerning their intereas
Missouri seems likely 10 adopt similar po6c~
These States wisely recognize the fact that e.
country Is in state OF revolution, and II sees 10 ne
there is eminent propie.y, ct such time, In d.
rect appeal TO the people. The ordinary department,
Of the Government are vested with no power TO co.,
duct the State through such revolution. Any attnH
by either OF these departments 70 change Our prese
external relations, would involve q usurpatou oS
power, and might not command that conidence aud
secure the unahimy 90 essential " our internal sa,y
Thus encompassed by embarrassment, oomplcahun.
AID donbt, asSaicd by diyersy OF councils, and co.
counieiipg much variety Of opiuion it seems 70 a.
that the wiset as cersiuly the safest mode Of meeting
the extraordinary emergency Is TO adopt the ooarss
pursued by our neig boring States, and refer thA.
great questions 10 the srbitameht of tho peepls
Ne should in this mode ssD"r uu;sy s ~ osep H.
and att ract the cordial Royalty of ali our c,izena ~
Kentucky wherever abe may cat her lot. /. thece
fore, submit to your consideration the propricsy Of
providing for the election ot delegates 10 oonveDion
to be assembled at an early day, to whom sAal
be referred for full a. final determination the funrs
Federal and inter.Sta relations Of Kentucky. n
Meantime. | would leave no experiment untr,l
which promises, however family. the res,ors.ion a
frs,erna b,t IN. States and ofrs evs,
remote hone If AGAIN ren,;,inv the member and No.
.j,,a tha tfn;an frnrr IL, nressut nsr;i We aessa,.
- Ss;,,na ;n - IL, ,,,o, IL rncls of a;.nnion r..
M ,ate one more one Inir,d one Isst effort 70 ,a,s
us n1S ,b U,. abonsh sbs has neSer cneousS
suth tempest abe hnstyy eathsred many fearful oss
Anchor after anchor has been thrown 70 save her,
but STE still drifts iefore the -w ling waves upon hs
fearful breakers-hull and cabin and deck crak.
ing and crackipv and every Joint and bolt and in,b,
1. az rained To n utmost L., sIou There shoud Nm,
d,;Jso corpcils nov I et us throw overheard ,,~
MGR ieslousies past marty affiliations passons ayL
rera,sai ambition. Let In make one tnore eso- %
save her altogether: and II abe IA lie, let ma eLss
10 the noble wreck. and reconstruct the va
,el from the stauneh old timbers OF the Con-
stitution. There il hose that an sdustueo,
honorable 20 all, may be effected throsqR
tie action Of the Border slave States including Te
nj see and North Carolina Their approval q the
amendments to the Constitution proposed BY SenAsa
Ciittenden, with security for their future obserysnes
presented to Congress- 10 the Fee Sta es in Lesnls
live session, and To the people II practicable, az On un
matum may YET secure The qua an les we req ire sne
Union. To this ast effort Convention OF those Ss'ee
is pecessary. ] would therefore re ommsnd 10 .os
the adoption Of resolutions inviting conference o.
these Slater ard Of such others as may chooeo 70 10
operate ut Baltimore for an early day ia Februssy.
II viii then devClve upon you TO provide for sbe g
pointnent OF Commissioners, TO represent kentuey
The conjoint dechra,i,n Of tLeae States sainss 60
ercion might do much to avert Impending war thsr
united cooperation ia any evoa', would waterway f0
mote their future sa,cty and teaee. -.
Inc reniions oi the elcf& SG'erDmen. WIN 'pe
seeding states have occa soncd 'he mos ~
heliude with those who nave st neaf' Tue Psee ,sA
t,snqy =, ,ns s"a%.y ,h nsa r na; LAD =.
sumed It's present aspect, wien ionr so'e eish sts e.
by the alnoet unanimous vote Of their people, hsd a.
nouhced their purpose ~ ctee Their Iast fsasrs s
tiCrs and hk' room TO oe 10nea oy iJIi nc ~ ~
wonia De iouna lone ~ a, nUns ~
results rs to ndvse or con'ehahce .ne Sa.a
ua! force In mile fe'rsnSe 70 seir ass,oI a.
piolo.hn " 49, iha s,:e;cns brses
seplosa,'on ~ &c Su neo,a"y;ps nnhIi, nr,n
OF "emOnipg ine laws anu Pio.ss.,ns P-VI; XIII
eriy, means Gnu MAI, an9 wal " 'ne ~. 80;
ara aonoiieLi character. IAN %. - r.oSsoss
Of the Federal Government IN refusing 10 rec0sn os.
the tGef oil secession, ana Ms proposeS ~
tain the supremacy OF us Avs winin sas sasrsn q
the seeding states, as pCnSy lore ssjam;tT
good ieeult, and more certainly iraugni VIII ess2,
hs.n any step vet taken ia the drama. his Govern