New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-05

John c. Calhoun, became tie high priest and dom
mating genius Of the Slavery Propagaudis,s, his
disciples by stealthy steps advanced IRON position 70
position. til first noo.ing, then questioning, and
finally DENYING The olt-'ashioned principles respect,
ing the transient and local character OF Slavery and
the power of Congress over H. thy substituted H.
stead the novel and dangerous doctrines that Slavery
was natural condition of human society, resting on
basis anterior 10 Government and superior 10 law,
and that 60 far from Coneress and the Federal author
itier having power to inhbt IT, it was their duty 10
Establish and protect 1t wherever our ensign was I'M
Ifurled. In word, they claimed that Slavery was
not local, temporary institution, bnt permanent
National inf,ituiion, entitled to protection from tie
Government and homage from The people wherever
il erected ito throne These new doctrines bore
natural fruit in the Reputation Of tho Wiuot Pro-
yiso. in the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise, IN
the passage Of tho Nebraska bill, in tho raids upon
Kansas, in the Lecompton conspiracy, end IN
the politico-juridcal pronuncianiento known
persistent incubation of these doctrna pretensions,
The Southern mind was prepared for the rebellion IN
which we are now involved. Now, fellow citizens,
let us trace the practical steps by which the south
was brought to the brink OF the precipice and hnay
induced to plunge into the quiz Of Secession
Throughout the different stages OF TINS docrinsi con-
troversv the Slavery propagandists inculcated upon
their disciples tho most bgoted sectionsliam. Inc
alternative presented by item to the Free states
ha. slways BEEN "Yield TO our pretensons and SUBJ
nit to our rule or accept difsolution Of the Union
Enysus OF the growth and prosperity OF the North,
and unwilling 10 assign them 10 the tree ca'Ife-
Free Labor; and ashamed Of their own stagna:ion
and decay and unwilling 10 trace them to their oo-
vious source-SIave Lsbor-the Slavery proIa-
carnys have cultivated toward the Free States the
most intense je tousy and hatred. And long ago
thew resolved that 80 soon they became unable 10
rule within the Union they would dissolve a poili,
cal partnership which was CALLING 70 The pride anu
-. In
this policy, they have from time TO time raised the
hypocrticsl cry Of Northern sggIessiope.' and
have repentedly been appessed hv Compro-
mises," in which Slavery was DSays the gamer and
Freedom the loser. At length, the exactions which
the South made upon Ito Northern servitors became
intolerable. One Of ils most Jealous advocates de-
cned 10 pluck tie bitter fruit OF the tree OF his own
planting Douglas refused 10 sustain the LecomptOn
iniquity, and turned his back upon the Propa-
gandisis. (Cheer.] From that hour their doom
was decreed-ther fate sealed. Tie Presidential
Election Of 1860 was approaching. The conspiraors
below the Potomac and the Ohio, taking warning at
the detection Of Douglas, resolved 10 mako the
result of that election the occason in tho language
of Mr. Yancey, for precpitsting the Cotton States
into Revolution" Douglas, the strongest man in
the Demo attic party sacrificed IN the Charles
ton Convention--l"T That fact. 1.-TWO candidates
In opposition to Lincoln placed in the field his cleo
ton thus made sure and the preiext for the Rebel.
he had carried the country, and before his policy
could be anticipated and four months in advance OF
his ascension 70 power, South Carolina, long the
heart and home Of the great conspiracy,
passed an ordinance Of Secession, aud
plunged into the vortex Of Rebellion and Revolu.
ton. Other States promptly followed her mad ex-
ample Startling events tr.mpled on the heels OF
one another ill., IN due course Of time Sumter fell
and the whole country was launched upon the san
urinary waves Of wide, desolating war. Such,
Sir. President, 10 rapid, skeleton-sketeh OF the
chief causes of Rebellion which has initiated wal
on scale 60 broad that blood stained Europe stands
lQhas, at its vast proportions. The strife has oil the
ordinary characteristics OF conflict between indie
pendent nations. But II has featurce peculiar 10
itself II il rebellion against lawful, just. aud be-
nignspt authority-an attempt 10 overthrow civil
institutions long the wonder and admiration Of the
wise and the liberal throughout the world. II Is q
civil war-a Sectional wsr-a war Of princi.
PIE Of ideas, OF rsces--a conflict OF Freedom
with Slavery-a struggle for supremacy be-
tween the improvements and refnements OF
modern civilization, and the cGtte doctrines and
bsrbarous praetlses Of the dark ages. Cheers.
Such, Mr. President, arc the prime causes aud essen
,ial characteristics Of the Rebellion. We are now
prepared to inquire What 10 iis cure, iis remedy
shall answer this question ~ I'll pihnness aud sD.
cerity. In the course OF my remarks / have called
the present convulsion Revolution Startlo not nj
the word. Deny no, the assertion. philosopher
has said nation may be in the throes OF revolu.
t,on ana not know IT, Ii was long ere the masses Of
the French people would admit that the earthquake
that toppled down the throne Of Louis XVI. was "a
revolution. They regarded it ne mere struggle for
suprelnacy between the HObtsse and the ttrs efat.
SO. come OF our American rulers seem hardly yet
TO nave escaped from the deluson that the present
con,est ia strife between the Federal Government
and the Confeder-iee concerning the possession OF
certain forte, srsenals, minis, oustom-housn, and
other public property. clear comprehension and
frank admission Of the fact that the crsis through
which we are passing is not only Rebellion but a
Revolution, and is destined 10 DO one OF tho mos.
radical of modern timer, will so far toward preparing
us 10 apply proper remedies 70 the disorders thai
affct tie country. What, then, nre the remedies
FOR these copvusionsi In ny Judgment they must be
radical in their nature. AID beap lied by sagacioua,
fearless hand. Will them. They Sublnl alton,
Confiscstion, Emancipation, ExpuTgaiion, and Eni-
grafton. I1'remendou. cheers. To explain and yindi.
cate Ties, ia their order hhall DO my purpose Frgt
Subiugaton. This Rebellion Mr.. President, was
begun On hypocrilcal preexts Is waged under fslre
pretences and is utterly causeless aud wanton. 1t
is resistance 70 righteous authority, and simn 10
subver the beat Government the sun ever saw. To
crush the Rebels and subugate 20 it, authority overy
State and city harbor and river in arms against IT,
lie tho bounden duty Of the Government. IL must
adapt n.eans to ends. The traitors whom it would
conquer combine in their charaetcrn their prnci Ice
their purposes all the crimes and nfamies that have
made the names Of Nero and Catilinr, Of Fawkes
and Arnold, OF Msrat ana hooespeTe, The
synonyms Of trcachery, conspiIscy, meannesr,
cruelty in all parts Of the civilized world.
1t 10 over communities swayed by such men
tina. the Governmen. must re-estsblith its power.
Thanks to the hrnness of the Precedent, he wss no.
driven from his purpore ut the outbreak Of She re-
belIon by the cry Of coercion" Let him not be
deferred now by the kindred vail Of "subjugation.'
Applause. Rather let him put biz foot on The neck
OF the monster wherever it reas i!s sDaky CREST and
crush Out it, life. Let him hold by tie red arm OF
military power all that be conquels until the authoTi-
ty Of the National Government ID asknow lodged in
every hamlet Of the South not by hp-seryice only,
but il welcomed by loyal and sincere hearts. Sec