The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-01
THE REPUBLICAN PROPOSITION IN THE
PEACE CONGRESS.

WARRINGTON, 90 ~, 1901.
m the House tomorrow the proposition OF Peace
Onress win referred, motion cf Mr.. oowiu, to
select committee Of scven with instructions to report
thereon. when this reference is made tho following,
known as the Republican proposition in tho Peco Con-
ucH offered by Mr.. Tuck OF New Hampshire, will be
o0ercd and referred 10 tho saInc committee
TO I'M rBoirr USrgp STATES.
On the 4th day Of February 1861, in compliance with
the invitation Of the State Of Virginia, Commissioners Of
that State met in Convention, IN the city oi maa1'
spcfop Prom time time Commissioners from
other States appeared, appointed az were those
4 who trt appeared, some by the Legislatures and
by tho Governors c their respective states, until,
@on the 3d inst twenty States were then represent
ned The Convention thus constituted claims authority
fDdcr the constitution and laws but, deeply impressed
fwh sense of oxistng disaensions md dangers pro
cecdcd to careful consideration OF them and their ap
proprtc remedies, and having orought Their deoera
lions 10 close now submit the result " the Juosn'
Of their fellow citizens.
We recognise and dcpore The divisions and distractions
which alict country, interrupt ts prosperity,
disturb pcacc and enanger the Union Of the states but
rcpc tho conclusion that any alterations and dacns0ns
exat which irreconciabla, which JUSTIFY attempts
At revolution, which the patrioNsm and fratornal
sentiments OF the people and the interests ana henof
Of the whole nation, win not overcome. ~ country
embracing the central and most Important portion OF
continent, among people numbering oyor thirty
millions, dlverses Of opinion inevitably oxst, and r.
varios intensified at times by local interests and sec
tional aachments, must often occur; yet we do not
doubt that the theory Of government s the best
which Is possible or this nation that the Union sf the
states n OF vital importance and that tho constitution
which expresses the combined wisdom " the ilstrious
founders Of the government, s still tho palladium OF
liberties, adequate 10 every emergency usty entitled
the support OF every good citizen II embraces tn its
ysions and spirit, all tho defence and protection which
ry section Of the country can rightfully demand,
snorably conccde Adopted with primary roforcnec 70
~ wants OF i've milons Of people, but With the wses
,eercnce to future expansion and ceyoopenont, 10 has
carried ne onward with rapid increase of numbers an
Accumulation Of wealth, and degree happiness aud
ssnera prosperity attained by any other nation
wbatsyer branch OF industry, whatever staple pro
.ction shall become IN the possible changes OF tho m
tho cang ntor,st Of the country thereby oroat
mq unforeseen complications or now conflicts Of opinion
"a ,nt,rea, The constitution of the United States pro
rsv,s undsrs,ocd aud fairly enforced, N equal
cxgcncy n.a shield nSSavor ns defence fer ,,. %
shoaro IN clrcumstances, for any cause, portion
n he people believe they ought 70 have their rights
nore exactly defined moro funy explained 10 the con
snut,op 10 their duty, In sccoroanco WIN Hs proVi