New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17
A NEW COMPROMISE OFFERED FROM THE
SOUTH.
IsTING DIFFICULTIES.
rroo, The AAanfa (Ga.) ConJederaey ia

The fact is undeniable that existing difficulties had
their origin in the settlement Of the Territories, or ths
admission of new States into the UDi1n. Inc Free
States from the very nature Of their population aud
habits have outstiipped the Slave States IN forming
new States and hence the loss to the South o. an eq-
ibiium in the Senate. Now, ii this eqmhbr,am IN the
Senate could be restored to the South and all The Ter.
ritories belonging 10 the Government admitted as
States into the Union we believe that it wouh tend
"a much to sette existing difficulties as any arrange.
ment which We think liz likely 10 be agreed on We
think that such arrangement can be made TO the
satisfaction and honor Of all sections.
l. To reenaet the Missouri Compromise line, and ex-
tend il TO the Pacific making all territory North Free,
and oil souih Slave
9 The Free States, numbering at this time 49, admit
as States, Kansas, Nebraska, Pixies Peak Dseotsh,
Utah, and Washington. This will increass the number
OF Free States to "a.
3 The Slave States now numbering Is, should bS
increased by making three States out of the terri
tory Of Texas, two out of Arizona three ont Of the
Indian Reserves, and two out of New-Mexico. 1his
will make u Slave Satisfactorily the same number
with the Free States Thus the equilibrium would Do
restored and there could be- further disturbance
about the admission Of States and sqnanderng Of pob
lie lands a. every State should N the event OF
the passage of such act be entitled to all the pubhc
lands within its limits. Let then the North repeal
Der Personal Liberty bis and place no obstetrics II
the way of the enforcement Of the Fugitive Slave law,
and the country would soon be restored 10 I'D former
happiness and prosperity.
WHAT THE SOUTHERN REPUBLIC Is TO BE.
Fy.m The Net,. Oyisda, True Deltd, Jan. Ia.
Before TIE ith of March the Southern Republic VIII
be fixed fact. Each State as II secedes, VIII ee 6
Delegates TO the Convention 70 be held at hontgom-
ery and viii present the Federal Constitution as the
basis OF the new Union. The Federal Constitution,
with the Southern Interpretation Will stsfy the whola
South. The Convention at Montgomery will spoediy
adopt that instrument, and then proceed 10 organize
me Government under it. In the present pressing ne.
cessites of these States hardly imagine that t wild
be found necessary to make any radical or serious
changes in the present system.
The recognition Of the present representatives. In
Congress from the South, constituting the provision
al Government, wi doubtless, he made. No essential
changes should be made in the Constitution or laws IN
order that the other States Of the South may have
rea on for DELAYING their accession TO the Union,
and that they may take part in any changes that may
be found necessary in the new Government Then the
question il preeented to the border Slave staIee IN
very direct and simple manner.
Both sections present the Constitution and
form Of government. Delaware, Virginia, Maryland,
Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee will have 20 decide
whether they win take the Constitution with me
Northern Interpretation in 8 Union with Abolition
States or with the Southern Interpretation and IN
Union with slaveholdDg States.
When their decision Is made, il will be time enough
TO make such changes in the Constitution as may be
needed II would be manifesily unwise and mex.
pedent 10 make such amendments until the whole
South is Represented in the new Government. Some
Of the best provisions in the present Federal Constu-
tion adopted years after the original insru-
ment had gone into effect. E..,. F
Tie Convention at Montgomery, in adopting form
of government, will provide for temporary Execr-
tive. The present Federal judiciary might be con-
timed in office, aud all the acts Of Congress applicable
TO the Southal the contracts Of the Federal Govern
ment for these States will doubtless be recognized and
continued in full operation.
Thus, with that wonderful capacity Of our people
for segoyernment and political organization may tho
Republic OF the South be organized and placed in
Efficient and full operation before the fields and forsIs
shall put on their Summer garriture.