The New York herald., 1862-01-05

tnterua concerns. Inc Oh antlbidNefy
and Of tho advocates Of slavery were recon
ciled by fixing period when the Congress
should have power to terminate the foreign
slave trade, which subject within tho legitimate
scope Of national legislation and by virtually recognizing
slavery without naming the words slavery or slaves as
as IRE Of cs w and S leaving IN hs
tion.
ton was not 70 be expected that the causes which pro-
duced diversity OF opinions and difficulty framing the
federal government would wholly cease to operate with
tho growth and prosperity Of tho nation The experience
Of human nature gave guarantee Of benign result
Brave and patriotic and intelligent, as they proved
themselves 10 DO in the cslabiishment Of their
government the American people had claim to immu-
nifty from the general failings Of Wise the
plan Of government they adopted they were liable to de-
part from It's spirit and thus impair its efficiency and
danger its existence. There wns however strong hope
in patriotic that the wisdom tho people, tho prac
tca good sense characteristic the race would always
prevent the Of jealousy and dissension between
dierent sections Of the Union from coming into angry
collision and ovcrleapng tho limits and safeguards OF
their sefcreaod constitution. In this hope there has
been disappointment. The people of the United States
have not proved themselves TO be as wise the fathers
sno repuoiS % hopea sncy would os pscgsrdns me
teachings OF his lustrous compeers; disregardng the
sacred compromise Of the constitution ITSELF in diff
ferent sections OF the Union have not failed reckless OF
consequences urge radical opinions upon various ques
tons fpolcy especially the question OF domestic slavery,
that could not but terminate, when thus urged in the
tion OF the harmony and moral power OF the Union which
are tho main elements Of its perpetuity.
Is not my purpose to tako partisan, but dispas-
sionate and patriotic view Of national troubles and In
doirg go would falsfy tho truth Of history should fail
to say thai neither the Northsss people the Southern
come ppon he matt NJ Upon question like that Of slave
ry which has been the most prominent among the
disturbing the harmony of the union-a question nvov
Ing moral religious social and political considerations
concerning which wise aud good in different ages
have widely difered-it was not wise for men in either
section Of the Union 70 assume to be wholly right aud
their opponents wholly wrong, nor wise to allow
differences OF opinion to ripen into sectional party
spirit and hatred intense and rancorous that they
usurped the throne Of reason and ncapactated from
seeing measures and events except through glass
darkly The atmosphere OF passion unsafe
dum through which to look either upon men or things
The federal constitution had dealt with the subject oil
slavery as political ono in the spirit OF compromise,
and il the duty Of all mon loyal the constitution
TO-. to con,iaHo SO 60 70 deal with IT, Twas was not there,
give heed and influence 70 the sayings OF men
Of extreme opinions in regard to it. The for
mation Of political party in the Northern States upon
the distinct basis Of hostility to slavery, insignificant
that party was in its beginning was ominous of evil The
people should have orcseen that bcnoath tho rendng and
dsintcgratng power OF such wedge Of dasunion tn,
federal Union, though strong as gnarled oak, must
eventually be rent asunder II has cardinal
Of the people Of tho Northern States towards their South
brethren to permit fanatca abolition party in the
North to enlarge lis borders and strengthen its stakes
and TO gain political consequence and power until tho
opinion has been created among the Southern people that
the whole Northern mind is mbued with bitter hostility
20 tho Southern people and determination to destroy
through tho intervention of federal power, the
Southern domestic institution Of negro sarvitudc.
Influenced 10y this opinion, Union loving men or
the Southern states have been led TO tho concu-
sion that the harmony Of the Union forever at
end and TO loo almost without regret upon the pros
pcct Of s dissolution, idea oncc utterly rcpu,vc TO
the whole American mind On tho other hand impartial
Justice demands that should gay that the people Of tho
south sensitive, hot booded npusye and foad OF rule
nstgaicd and mislcd by ambitious political leaders have
been TOO much disposed too sco at and defy The t l
fneT .gftft.
oc CT slavery and % forcc them by and nsoen
cenunclliors to formally an rove, as political and
social good ha. they GDy becgc 70 DO political and
social evil fhe pcope OF ihe south have unwiscly clam
cd political gnportaEce and pcWcr for thor domestic
stitui.on Of slave not belurAing 10 IT, They have
Gained rights FOR 10 under TIE f0dcfa constitution whcii
the Constitution Goes not awa 70 H. Ia emo, Tho penpo
OF neither section have been wiling 70 this exciting
question cr slavery to lot each other alone ald IN the
spirit Of mutual forboararcc 9nd kian and national
brotherhood 10 pursue the eYl1 tenor OF their way Zach
TO form aud regulate its domestic Institutions
its own way subject only to the constitution OF tue
United states.
From year year, for mary years past tho dishar.
mony Of the fofe.a Union growing out OF the se, Of
slavery aud the other causes OF dlerence b. which nave
alluded has becn increasing encouraged by abolitiolss
at the No, th and the utraslayory men OF the ouli.
Agaist this agitation the wsrst and best men OF s
in regard 10 the admission OF Missouri INTO the
Unon, struggle winch shook tho Un.on %
its centre with the thrces OF dssoutun safely
pas sod by compromise, wholesome ~ the time, but
the result has shown, resting upon permanent se
adjcsti1g principle adapted 20 futlfc tif n.gt
arise with Tho expansion of national tory and tho
changing relations Of States. III, great struggle
that resulting in the Compromise measure o t5so,
with which tho history OF your Territory iinn.
tiaeI Your organic law ono OF these compromise
asGrCs and 1t bsar the Impress of the minds OF The
great statesmen, Cay, Webster and DOaglas, Whose
voices potent IA the natl na senate, bat
hush d death. II recognizes the right Of peopl, of
oryinzei Territory to exercise their I'VE pow
ers upon Al rsatiai q subjects o. legislation consistent
mieJ state into the Union with without slavery,
thor constitution may prescribe at the time OF their
admission.
Governor Dawson thea ailudes tho Compromise rcso-
i ons or 1880 with which The history OF Utah Is idsnti
ei the Kansas Nchraska act Of 1854 and their opera
tons In ths domestic economy OF these Territories
tho organizations Of the Territories OF DacJtah, Ne
vads snd Colorado, tho priaCipc OF Congrc siona
The present administration 10 adhere TO this basis
Hc reccl at length The alleged progressive steps that
led 10 this present rebellion the dissolution OF the demo
cratic party, md closes AZ iVcws:-
A reasonable attempt bias been made by parricda
hands a. destroy government based in clear ackuow
cdsmen, OF tho unye sal rights and intelligent capacity
of fpr self govesEmen-s government which willis
il oG in itself the material and moral power Of puis
SAINT nation 10 build up or destroy 70 attack defend
has yet in its operations AMI Influences upon its
people been gentle and bcneccn the genial rays
the the dews that dsii from evening air uon the
earth on which they fail.
The grca, question now before the American pcopis
aud the world ~ shall this great snd beneccn govern
mcn, whose name and flag have been shield 10 rs peo
PIE all over tho oirth, and a hope the oppressed
It's sous, shall IL 20 down amid tho horrors ani
desoltion of civil war, leaving only tho bacsness of
ashes ozark whore IL stood: shall II emerge rise
In renewed strength and beauty from the clouds and
darkness hat RESI- upon IL, shalt H. not tho holy
word describes the Christian church, more up
Of ie wilderness fair the sun, clear the moon
and terrible as an army with banners. Men of Utah !
what answer wli yon make! Why nced ask you here
you stand this great question: Here In this peace
fu valley, whrb YOU, hy wonderful perseverance aud IN
dusry have reclaimed from state Of nature and made
It's sterile plains blossom the rnse few reople on
earth could aud for wnioh you entitled 10 the
thanks OF the naton-hcre, Tar removed from the
scenes cf conflict. where yolr brethren and Fellow ei.
r,hessiy shedding each others blood you
not but ook win deep, interest upon the strug
gle aod its lus result Unitod you are, in tho bonds
OF poclar faith aud social life, which has, in a
sure, separated y0n. ~ peculiar people, from your
American brethren, you are yet bound to them by The
ties OF kindred language and country and the recogn
and worship OF the same Divine Father aud Lord and
Sav Jour Jesus Christ You are people of the United
states aud was reOiced hear how you stand affected
toward the federal government the Union aud the Con-
situation. In the city or Washpgion,a iew weeks ago.
my pleasure TO read the FIRST despafc Of the Pres
dent or the Mormon church The sentiment of whch was
correct aud also about the time to read another
from the then Acting Goverucr'hc Hon. Frank Fnller--
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