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From the New York Tribune of the 2 Gth..
The Black Republican Terms.
MR. STEPHENS’ TERMS CONSIDERED.
Mr. Stephens* Speech—the North and
the South.
To the Hon. H. Stephens, of Georgia:
Sir: In common with thousands of
Northern Republicans, 1 have read your
statesmanlike protest against the ill-con
sidereil secession movement of the ex
treme South. But while its conciliatory 1
spirit hfts awakened my sincere respect
for yourself, the conditions which you
prescribed as essential to the permanence
of our Union seems to me inadmissable
on the part of the North, and wholly in
consistent with the possibilities of the
case. Believing that the Union is still
theoretically possible between the two
sections (in spite of the discrepancy of
our principles,) upon terms honorable to
both, let me briefly state the case, and
ask for it your candid consideration.
The people of the South (I use the !
word in its legal sense) maintain slavery i
in their States as a fundamental institu-’
tion of society. They prefer to dissolve j
the Union rather than to emancipate
their slaves. While of this opinion,
they cannot, of course, accede to any j
proposition which would delegate to the I
General Government any power of legis-l
lation on that subject. This, as North-/
ern men, we can readily comprehend, j
We, the people of the North, on the?
other hand, are profoundly convincedi
that slavery is politically a blunder, and!
morally a crime. While so convinced,/
we cannot, as honest men, directly or in/
directly consent to endorse or sustain it\
To take any such action through theGovA
ernments of our States, or through the!
General Government, of which we maw
form a part, is impossible. To return
your fugitives, or to permit the introduce
tion of slavery into the National TerritoA
ries, places us in a false position, de-j
grades us in our own eyes, and violates!*
our sense of right. \
Mr. Stephens, how can you, or anyN
other honest Southern man, look at tliej
matter from our stand-point, and therw
ask us to do so contemptible an act?—*
What would you say if we should propose
to you a Union and a Constitution which
guaranteed murder, polygamy, adultery,
or infanticide, as an essential condition of
the compact ? You would spurn such an
alliance. So must we do, if you require
us to enforce a fugitive slave law, and to
guarantee slavery in the Territories. Do
you say that the cases are not paraded ?
Perhaps not. But, while we so regard
them, what is to be done? That the con-’
science of the North, after thirty years
of discussion, is to day placed in this di
lemma, is one of the hard facts of the 1
case.
However lamentable you may deem
our error, as a statesman you cannot ig
nore this difliculty. If a political alli
ance between our sections can only be
continued at the sacrifice of honesty and
self-respect on either side, then it can no
longer be desirable. If the maintenance
of your pro-slavery Georgia resolutions
of 1850, with your extra plank of an in
stant repeal of all personal liberty bills
by our Northern Legislatures, is indeed
the Southern ultimatum, then a disolution
of the Union is inevitable.
But is there not still a basis of agree
ment possible ? If you dissolve our Un
ion, you must bid farewell to your fugi
tives. The Canada line will move south
ward to your very borders. In this res
pect you will gain nothing. You will
therefore lose nothing by conceding to
us in the Union the right to obey our
convictions of duty. Cease, then, to
make the fugitive act a condition of our
partnership.
If you dissolve the Union and divide
the present Territories we shall still
grow faster than yourselves. The tide
of European imigration will still flow in
upon our shores. With the demand for
additional territory will come a supply.
Even the South would scarcely ask the
Northern section of the white race to
halt in its onward march towards the Pa
cific and the Equator; soon we shall sur
round you. Will not this be a practical
prohibition of the extension of slavery
quite as effectual as any Wilmot Provi
so?
But. in case of a dissolution, peace and
fraternity will not long be possible.—
Conflicts will arise. No arbitrament
will remain; a resort to arms will follow;
blood will be soon shed. The fault will
doubtless be on both sides. Where will j
this fratricidal'conflict end? Will your j
beloved institution be permanent amid i
scenes of carnage ?
I Family quarrels are proverbially the j
j most bitter. To-day, even our ultra j
Abolitionists generally deprecate
insurrection and condemn the movement’
j (while they respect the motives) of John j
Brown. After civil contest has awaken-j
ed the fiercest passions, it is to be feared
i that we shall be less considerate.
Here, then, is the programme deman
ded by the situation of affairs :
A political union between North and j
South strictly limited and confined to the!
province of general and mutual intereslpfj
wherein the rights of the Southern States’!
to exclusive legislation on the subject ofl
slavery within their own borders shall he I
recognized, wherein the questions of the I
rendition of fugitives and the extention j
jof slavery shall be the will of the majo-j
jrity, even if the decisision be adverse to;
i your preferences.
If such a Union is better than ,‘evoli
tion and bloodshed, it is practicable-*- \
nay, it already exists. No other Union I
is possible,^— _
Read! Read t! Read 111
f The following resolutions of a Repub
lican Convention held at Adrian, Michi
gan, on the 17th and 18th days of No-!
vember, 1860, were mailed to Governor
Brown, from that place, and received at
the Executive office; What say Geor
gians to these demonstrations ? Do they
promise peace to us in the Union in fu
ture ?— Fed. Union.
Resolved , That, in the recent electioni
of Abraham Lincoln to the Presidency®
we recognise, not so much a change
the party leaders and moving spring*cK
the Government, as in the people
selves, nor do we expect so muchlil
change in the powers on the throne, as]
lms already appeared and is hcc.(||j||®
more and more manifest in the power be
hind the throne, Tiie people
.And we confidently assure the
seceding States especially, that the
York Herald is the very best
authority we can Consult, as to the <h ter
mination of the Northern people to resfjH
even unto death, every demand of th§fi|
slave power; that whatever
may enact or repeal, or State Legislature®
led by demagogues, may decree, thtvf-'’o*l
pie will repeal all “ Fugitive Slave Law§,fß
and will enact and execute too, all man-?
ner of Personal Liberty Bills, will build
and run a net wjp|cof Underground fiaii-J
roads that shal| people Canada wifir t-he|
| best and bravest of the slaves; will jgivej
aid to every NaFTurner who
surrection against his tyrant HiadHsHH
honor with Lafayette every John
who goes to Ins assistance ; and in epfery
possible way the Herald has
ed they will, regardless of all laws,.lpC- j
stitutions or demagogue
obstruct, and trample on slave# wr|t>al
view to its total and eternal -‘destmcl.lanij
Resolved, That coming up to this
vention from among the people, not:
of this but adjoining States, we hesitate?
not to warn the Southern States against
any soft words from the New York Trib
une, or any other Republican organ, as to
the safety and security of the slave sys
tem, under Mr. Lincoln’s administration;
for the people have voted for their Pres
ident under the solemn assurance that
there is, and is to be, “ an irrepressible
conflict” with slavery till its utter ex
termination, and that conflict they are de
termined to Avage, whatever their Presi
dent or Party advisers may perform to
the contrary, till even by bloody revolu
tion, if other means fail, their glorious ob
ject shall be completely gained.
Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing
resolutions be signed by the President
and Secretaries of this Convention, and
fowarded to the New York Herald and
Tribune, and to the Governors of Virgin
ia, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and
Mississippi.
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TO SUIT ALL THE
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For Sate at this Office.
In order to change the Stock heretofore kept*
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very finest, and all recently bought.
S. JONAS,
door below Mr. Ducker’s Furniture Store. decs-lm.
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ALWAYS ON LOW FOR CAS!!.
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order : Cash on delivery
PpSItEM AND ROOFING
HKINE IN THE BEST STYLE.
All accounts considered due on the Ist of July
and Ist of January, and settlements must be made
at those times.
A. W. CALDWELL.
octJ.ly. Broad St., Rome. Ga.
TEXAS VALLEI LAI
FOR SALE.
milE subscriber offers for sale bis Farm in Tex
■t- as Valley. Floyd county, seven miles from
the City of Romo. The place contains 320 acres
80 of which have been cleared three years, and
will produce eight barrels of Corn, or from 1000
to 1200 lbs. of Cotton per acre. About 100 acres
in bottom, and it is said to be the best Farm in
the Valley. There are on the premises good new
cabbins and a good barn, and a never failing
stream runs through it.
Apply to W. B. Terhune, Esq., Rome, Ga.,
to . A. H DA VIS, Jr.
* Democrat, copy 6 times in Weekly
and forward bill to A. H. DAVIS, Jr
octlOtf. Rome, Ga,<
FOR SALE.
i House and Lot, containing
/\ 10 acres of Land. Situated
!on the Ala., road, one and <iuartcrjfcaf M.
mile West of Rome. A good
tage house, two large rooms, two chimneys; with
Smoke-house, Stable, crib anil cow-house, and a
well of water. In all, it is a very convenient and
desirable residence for a person of moderate means
and I will sell it low and on accommodating
terms. GEO. N. YARBROUGH.
nov2B. dt.
0. W. LANGWORTHY
ftrfßsna PBGFKSSOB ()F
orcmm,
GUITAR, AND
YOGAL MUSIC,
ROME, CA.
Sept 26 60 —ly —
LAISTG-WORTH^S
BOARDING HOUSE.
TTAVING purchased the House formerly occu
pied by Mrs M P. Whitaker, it has been
most thoroughly- renovatedT(7ml neivFy m J l ukntsjic(l.
and is now oufen for accommodation of boa'vders
by the subse^her.
Rates oh-t?oard will be. per single meal. 30
•• day, 5 • 35
J •• Week, 6 50
Without Room, will be. “ Month M 00
With “ t; “ Month, 16 00
Wood, lights and Washing, will be furnished at
reasonable rates.
C. W. LANG WORTH V. Proprietor.
sept2otf. A. A. Shaw, Supt.
PROF, C. W. LANGWORTHY’S
Next session of instrumental mu
sic. will open on
JfiOJl'E), I IN Gin of Jl UG IjST, IS6O.
—ALSO—
HIS VOCAL CLASS,
ON THE NIGHT OF THE 6TH OF AUG.
To continue 20 weeks ; two nights per weekm
Terms for Vocal Music, $lO, in advance.
sept'26
C. W. LAYGWORTHY,
AGENT FOB AND DEALER IN
w# MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
OF ALL KINDS,
ROME, GA.
DRIGGS’ celebrated PIANOS always on hand.
September, 26th, : 60—ly.
FOR SALE.
undivided half of the Brick
Store-house, and ground on which
it is situated, between the Choice House H * * ■
and Buena Vista, on Broad Street, in
city. Apply to W. B. Tcrlnine, Esq., in city
or, ‘ LEWIS CAMPBELL.
Rawlingsville, Ala.
If not sold before sale day in January, will be
auctioned oil'. oct3l.
NOTICE*
ALL persons indebted to George N. Yarbrough
and the firm of Yarbrough & Langston,
either by note or account, will make it to their
interest to call and settle immediately, as We
have sold out and are determined to collect.
GEO. N. YARBROUGH,
H. M. LANGSTON,
Rome. Oct, M-lin,