New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-05

no risk IN saying that u either treaty were to
he negotiated at this time: the United states ties
Northeast and the Northwest wish further TO say thas
ifn 1872 In ~ IA, claims as strong rs those WHICH
Mr. Mr. TYLER and Mr.. Polk had existed on
southern border they would 1aye Deen promptly man
tanned ut the lannon's mouth under the ola cry OI III
dennity for the past and security for the future
While regrctng that our Government dln nor susp n
for its extreme lights both in the Northeast aDd the
Northwest would not attempt 10 force annexation or
time most frankly that the incorporation OF the
British American provinces In our Union would be vas.
addition 10 our strength aud large element aaasd 70
our growth and prosperity. No maniler, stronger,
aber better portion OF the A iga0 hoae Who
inhabit the Dominion Of Canada Ibey are NOT Us
present any union WIN u.s. nor m le we
continued growth of mutual interests tue quckened ana
indgment ultimately bring us togetner. our relations
with daily grow Intimate; we are drawn To-
and kndIcd, and the outdouring OF orr sympathy for
their lately stricken ely u certainly expressive OF INC
kindly regard we feel for their entire people
FACTS NOT TO BIZ CONCEALED.
In my remarks have been compelled TO speak Of tho
North and the South as, in certain sense antagonisc
forces in Government II Is not speaking OF this an
tagonisrn that It, Nor would the facts cease To
exist If every North should keep silent Nor will
It be removed by ELUSIVE oratory on Decoration Day.
Nor by swelling periods the Fourth of July IL has
its deeuseaed origin In different phases OF civilization,
aud in radically different views OF the functions powers
and limits Of the State and National Governments IL Is
deeply 10 be regretted that 1t grown up hope IL
will some day die The North and the South just as
much as the East and the West fitted by nature for
harmonious cooperation and for mutual development
and strength would include all sections the fold Of
a common patriotism, inspired by single aim, warmed
by traditions, stimulated by like pride, looking
forward to one destiny.
But we should gain nothing; nav, we should lose
deal, by c0nceaing rom ourselves the papaDe
fact that the controlling political element ~ the south
holds which at with the prestige and per-
petulty Of the American Union. speak 10 here to-day,
In sorrow and niger, and yet could not be Just 10
my convictions II should fail to speak 1t palny-iho
remedy in the hands of that vast majority OF our conn
trymen who believe That their paramount allegiance Is
due TO the National Government, and VINO hold Win
Washington that the Union Of the satesshouid ever be
the primary object OF patriotic desire"
Tie consolidated strength of the sixteen states that
lately siaychOldDg Is tremendous pOitical force,
emb0dylng almost one-hai OF the Senate o. the ObUd
states than ODetnrd Of the House OF Repr sena-
tycs aud almost tvofrhs OF the aggregate Electoral
College. lhS entire element Is cont Oitd ny shiu
minority the people 81 those States; II VIII be Wl.lord
i'm the future with the unity Of an nsOlycnt ceSpOn.
and aims AT permanent domination IN the government
of the country Let look the future squaIe IN the
face, prepare for the danger IN seas H. ana avert
il il possible. | take my position without hesta-
lion. without distrust, without ac- lmOny ana
without concealmcnt. believe thai southern control
in Tho government Of the Union Is the worst possible
result, Tor the South itsei. believe that II u
/ believe tlat the men who in battle and ia council
saved the Union should govern 10. believe that the
men who Tor louf years SOUGHT the me OF tHe
Nation, should not be entrusted with us supreme
control. ! believe that tie heresy Of the cltlzcHs
primary allegiance being due 10 Ills S@lc-a
hcresy when has already wrought So mnch
misery and shed much innocent blood sh0u DC con
ncd To the States that CHERISH IT, ana not perbtted 70
install itself IN the gOyerm mt OF the nation; and,
finally. believe that any policy which contrInpates,
By any possibility involves Tie annexation OF Mexican
terrific y, any other addition 10 the dsturbe1 ee-
the SOUTH at with the highest interests
every American citizen, OF the generation thal now
is and OF tnr cUum - generations that IN tie prOY
d"nce Of God shall succeed - our proud te anu 10 us
continually widening responsibilities