New-York tribune., 1842-03-12

In the fist plac,-Everv >olca party and ainiis;a
too J1rar-o,n: oJjectsit> test Eusiots ~ t>
Wis. It's n, NOR 1u>,iors-i be decided W mn
;na consultations: concesson, may be-;lhd ~ .e
light it. ever-ncreasny wisdom, Under ' guidance o :"
course OF EXPERIMENTAL! cndeavors-
'1"tat the Liberty-party >honld iast i'f ,,
and suppose ty should be ncpao-ai1o!i;''-
freedom instead the ric. OF cotton Suppose : arl
Bank Treasury, and other topics % ipdtiE H.
pu7ti5r among orr yvi>,s ard i,t men, should bieltopen
Suppose our national COUNCILS tled 1:!i iiear;,
r.nl, ut human -itt. seeking Tho good the people. ami
pledged only 10 the doctrines OF liberty, AMI OF ao'sc
remaining unplet-ed the bank curencI lG iari cues
tons. until ey could gather vision rom niaIii 90
SONS IN : Cor Cob.Troud not all :i!e public III
;rcsts b. lac!t safer n the neeIiHs % uch men 'aa t
L. th, hands men pledged beforehand 70 local partial
and sectional liam 70 The general good a.
acerl!re b rec discussion Congress shall have
,snle the ver purpose OF u>i.g II collective wisdom
Wnid II >e!-Tldrn; that legislator, should 3e I'te
beforehand. ii--vien; principles, and 70 cor-lspons
M! concerning Which no hoas>t and mt !igen
friends Oil liberty can differ. The anpetet points >s.2NtJ
BE tha> concerning winch there Sa >>!!'S oil gaining
further light by discussion.
/ > " answer, IN the second place. mat N respect 10 All
the graf financial ecuniaTy and money ntee>,,i 'he
COUNTY, tr abolition OF slavery includes III ts. a mere
measure Of political economy elements OF Ft OF fte
MEN; andot prosperity that are OF vastly = cater 'as std
imTortanc than all That be accomplished either S tar
tree trafty banks or -uil-treasu> by hts or that
or the niler lFi -io o. !d-a.l i-t hNl'ii uI!i>.
Th,. ca>s.. IL. the >j-isc-4ty
are the forms public wealth: an. although there
may he for Intelligent, choice between hem VT no
impartial ard rejecting economist. .tae>inai cat Clam
Tor them awning nor iian comparative us's ana minor
importance But the Question o: Tree or slave abor> CUES
ton vital otie prosperity OF pop!e-ylns at the very
Ga.e f#uTt,b nal ana individual iveatli
3We an4secntE!c third place that by the abolition ot
ayery ana by hat ns.nr. oT at la; o ~, The 9Sf
couGcis termination can be puto the never-ea>a iuc-
uaon> aat destructive changes inflicted na u by the
Th'sirec laboring North can drive we'll enopg; cenrar
a:!rey -peakHg either or the system OF protective tariff
national bank. All il need ask rational stability security
from caprlcious change and from hostile overtur OF all rs
| settled arrangements
security ron change Tor So years to come The great
national policy leAceptng o cour>e ie, needed change
Iou slave tree labor, with III. incidental notifications
untir.riiold than all the differences that can be sup
posed from the advantages the onS proposed sys
| TEN OF political economy or finance over IT. rival.
When there shall 10 longer be conflict between theop
posing Interests OF Tree and slave !abor tfet and not 1t
hen ali III he possible Tor the ''st legislators on cartt 10
determine with certainty and precision the exact cnsrse c
national policy tdt t'e. in every respect best adapted 10
secure the thou harmonious inece, OF ~ great
au.i united raoie And until that time, VIII certainly be
impossible. t.ver ha. been to h upon any system OF
pocv winch hail permanently satisfy thu southern States
andhannon'ze N any good degree, The Interests the North
and d the South
s. Wean>wer, ctih place, .a TIE great doctrines
I;zhCtnau right, Ove, IN the question 81 abooG-n
other wors the fundamental principles OF human equality
a c ectiye of factions and artificial distinctions and
inopposion arbitrary and aritocratic ciam>-the>t
ttie very elements AMI Likelihood OF abolonl conpr>e
only the best, br the anly standard and test by
which all the apparently subordinate and doubtful questions
OF legislation and political should be decided
II only the igt o these great principles (Which
administration hut an>la,ery viii honestly
brace or thoroughly understand tina; clue can be found
those perpeyng problems about winch narrowrnlnde:
ana mere selfish politician. constantly ,vrangle without
ct,ln them all. placing upon any pcrua-
lcat or sire basis.
Thu great end OF human government TIE ptn;ectioa OF
the RIGHTS men and thu preservation the public
peace and safety, and where THIS ENDlsl uy rrgardcd
the advancement; OF the public prosperity cannot bat be- -
cured on the equitable ard stable hasS.
notwithstanding therefore. 10 :oretri! precisely every
OF political economy which thoroughly abolition
ICED national administration would find 1t proper 10 adopt
may venture specify few lhn"> which Sicl ali.
mn!>traJon woad not do.
II would not busy itself rerpenay with cxpe,lient,
The n
markets Tor them in al parts nj the known world, whie
the products at the graingrowin Northwest. would
long remain silent inactive in It's diplomatic relations
in r.,c Il, the nd,ouS Corn Law, of Great Britain by
whichthe poor nation made victims OF the lordly
rapaclv o thase who should protect them and which
The free ,ricullur of another and kindred nion are
senarret from u,ng the natural market for their products
In adjusting the details OF tariff oi slueS imports,
would not carefully tax the ir,-horl an exempt the laa
ter HliO lives upon the labor o Others 1t would shut
out crown cotton from the manufactures Of the free
North while exempted foreign MANUFACTURED! goods from
taxation the benefit OF The SIiyenu,!ine consumer. il
would not >nlicltOus seek, object OF public
concrrnnont and utility. either by the all ri Subrrcasr
~, National Bank, a:v other n,trunen,aitv
ton devised for the PURPOSE artificial ard forced equal
cation IF erc. ge" between the Iall1rng North and
The Spcndihri. dependent and poverty stricken Sou;i
whereby the latter may be relieved from the disadvantages
OF their condition. ny the manIis, aud eros robbery OF the
The corrupt prime pie that 5ren is the chiel object oil
legislation. that It's posscson The proof Of and that
III acqu, !. III" great end Of national ocy 10 pro-
motion OF which the social intellectual and moral interests
| OF man may be- nnoccntly sacrificed.
In dsposng OF the public lands would s"irci the
on for the sn"n, ;t nr , ia ai ~ , RI, m D".
and 10 the disconra"emcn Of the free aoring emigran
and settler il would seek 10 and restrict the free
tailoring States IN order exclusive privileges ana
exemptions to th. slavclielding South.
II would no. plunge Tn. country needless. wicked.
rrinous and dsgracelnl wars, especially with the red men
OF The North AZ thoir expense At the bidding OF the
fugitive acrosS tie everga., Of Florida and
kldnapp11ns men women and children, and babes for VIC
TINS on The altar OF slavery.
II would not violate fin,iamena morality, or invade tu-
man rights on any pleas Of STATE necessity, however p!au,i
hl;. or unfortunately they nias Ia urged. Ii would
yo' or Tolerate ANUS; or anrepui;can aoaopoe OF
KIND 10 maxi the richer and the poor poorer, any
department Of legislative acton.
These things confidently hope and trust, the friend.
OF liberty III ier associated political action viii do.
In the activities OF State, county, township, village ana
city politics, the friends OF impartial liberty nacni-
bic human rights, ii true their will fail 10 array
helSel sc> against those ds4rceu! and wicked arrange
ments tou" which vice IS licensed by law the morals
Tie people undermined their progressed and constitution
al guardians ard crime and pauperism created under tie
authority OF ll': State tor the cnoumen gan1cr,,
ers OF strong drinks, and oth-: pander, OF vice.
Without ASSUMING 10 decide what the OF poti-
cal associates may bevvc venture suggest them tle
p:oprly seeking such change constitution OF Ii.
United States nl place The choice OF President Vice
President of the Emitted Sta.,s in the hands Of , peo,,
Themselves, without e Intervention college electors
the voi.to Be counted and returned ls present,
! S;ates in which they are respectively .ive..
In all weciircctcd and hearty enleavors 10 extend liz.
benefits OF education 10 the entire community To the poor a,
well a. 10 the rich and wholly Irrespective Of rnor
occupation and condition, the associated friends OF .v
we persuaded will not be found backward in irwin"
practical form and expression 10 their welknown principle
that intelligence Is Incompatible will. slsy and that kp6u!-
edge ! the basis and bu!warh ot virtue and freedom
With lis expose Of their views the Convention indulge.
the hope that IN the minds OF retecn" ana good men ,!l
will not hs thought 10 have lost sight o! the Interests,
AMI objects 10 which the attention OF the patriot
statesman should -direcr amid the activities political
life Ii CHARGED with being OF idea. in respect 10
public affairs, they ask that thu OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES au
>copt ans! magnitude Of that one Gtni may be- well gagged
! weighed, apprcciai ed and understood
Ii i ,idea that righteousness exa!te; nation, while
sln rep oacl 10 any people Is Tie idea rat all h..
power i derives; from the Creator men. and une>.
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