New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-15

,u6kiIg promises Of Northern diversion In Their
.Ior ] he Shareholders are. deceived. Their
is bat one opinion here as to the duty Of the United
sttts GO,en meut 10 defend its property and 1t.
tights o,' the Southern coast at all hazards And
ary attm,t BY the Cushings, Lorings, and Couriers
10 raise rNmpus here in aid Of the rebels, would
be more sun marty put down than was the John
Blown meeting at the Temple
The Legislature il getting along very well in its
business committee Of ten has taken charge Of
Gov. Andrews suggestions % to the Personal Liber-
iy bill and will probably pay due consideration to
the pcsthumOus address Of Gov. Banks, the nam.
festo of Judge Curtis and his thirty-one dupes and
the letters Of Professor Parker, Professor Parsons
and Judge ThomaE. The chairman Of the commit
tee, the Hon. f. f. Stone of Newbuyport, who is
believed to be adverse 10 the repeal Of the BILL and
Messrs. Albee, of Marlboro, Pierce n Dorchester,
Slack Of Boston, and perhaps or two Others are
firm friends of the bill do not believe it will be
pssitle to obtain from this committee report in
favor Of repeal 1t is probable that the question
will lie over until q late day in the session,
in spite Of the loud and imperative
demands of The Courier for imme-
diate action. This is question which may very
properly be allowed to slide till late day as pos
sibl for very little interest IL felt in It abroad or by
the people of home. Gov. Banks, apparently for the
unworthy purpose ofleaving behind him IN issue In
the Republican party against Gov. Andrew, nas sue
ceeded in stirring UP some little feeling, and Curtis
g. Co. have revived the 2Sslderng luminosity OF the
old opies. Certain well meaning but not tar sighsd
Republicans think tho law is an obstacle aud
stumbling block, and had better'be removed. Their
opipions are TO be considered, but it 10 not worth
while 10 change our policy to accommodate such
tepder-footcd persons. BY and by they will thank
the legislature for not needing their requests. For,
ms I Think. the danger is not that We shall
encroacb upon the South in this year 1861, but that
before the 4th OF March, some new compromise VIII
attempt to bind us in the service of Slavery more
firmly than ever, and make more necessary than
ever the assertion and maintenance Of every per-
aoual right We possess. We shall feel charmingly
when we wake up some fine morning and iud that
while in the penitude of our magnanimity We have
yielded TO the South right TO protect our people,
white and black, against kidnappers, our enemies
have obtained guarantees for Slavery in the Terri
tories, out of Congress, and out OF the Supreme
Count the right TO transport slaves TO Massachusetts
and hold them here.
With this apprehension, J. for one, shall be glad
five get Though this Congress with nothing worse
than hill TO allow New-Mexieo TO form Consti-
tuition though do not assent to the wisdom OF that
yolicy OF OF yielding anything whatever. Everybody
here is orpo sed to compromises. of course except
the Den ocrats and Bell- Everetts who 60 for them
rot to saye the Union, but to destroy the ~Republ
can party. mean every Republican. don't
knew of an exception, unless it is The Daily i'd
rsrti,or which within day or two, has spoken a
good " cid for Dir. Adoms's plan. But we know
yeTy well, that if the Republicans in Congress
should Yield, and so hamper the new Adminlstra-
ton with constitutional or legal compromises, It's
policy would have 10 conform 10 them, thou
sands wouId ciam TO have been original com
pioniseIs, aud would pursue with fro and sword all
nslcontspts. The Anti-SlaveIy men would be
under the weather, az they were from 1860 10 1854
md weuld be compelled, under great discouragements
and repeated defeats, TO organize for tight with
slavery For this reason they are sensitive in rela-
ton TO Mr.. Adhms's movements. But no man who
kpows Mr. Adams has any distrust Of his fidelity.
We should Us soon think of questioning Mr.. Sum-
uers. Mr.. Adams has been a leading Anti-Slavery
man for nearly 20 years. / believe be reported the
" Iatimer Law, !" which our first Personal Lib
,ity law, in Is43. He was leader of the liberal
Wings from 1874 TO l64S, supporting newspaper,
ard editing il with much ability until attey Gen.
Taylors domination, and taking the lead with sum
per Stephen G. Phillips, Henry Wilson, Gins. Allen.
ard John G. Pslfrcy against the Ashmuns, and
NinibrcIs and steyensons, who we're for continuing
the old - National policy which finally worn
out and had To be discontinued. He has never
fiuched in any ease where principle was at stake,
and il y prepOsierOus now TO suppose that what he
Les done is not from the best motives and with
design TO do the best thing, or at least avoid the
worst. it is absurd to suppose that any serious
fQbt can be- made on such small compromise ~
THE. suppose Dir. Breckenridge in his letter 10
Gov. Mag, fin, states the minimum Of the Southern
demand. The fight will be upon that, If any.
thing If the South prevails We shall have to sub
nit, Iominaly; but a new agitation will commence
after a very brief period which will probably be
followed latter another criss seyerer than this) in
the abolition Of Slavery by arms in the hands Of the
slaves Themselves. II the South ia 10 remain in the
Union, il must submit to the Constitution it is 10
the cusop, by law or BY popular action Of Slavery
from tie Territories and TO liberal Administration
1T Washington, and tolerance TO Anti-Slavery
men 1T home. If it chooses " fight ito way out, IT
must run for luck, with the civilized word against
il. We have this consolation, that compromises.
however reactionnry, can have but temporary Ill
effect. The movement is in the hands OF the peo-
Vie, and cannot be put back by Congressional con-
triyentef.
THr TRIBUNE gives great satisfaction TO the
Republicans here by its hrmDess and ability. five
,seepe the present danger, we shall be indebted to
the New y orb press than TO all other causes
FLORIDA STATE CONVENTION.