New-York daily tribune., 1844-11-02

and was Obliged to lake 10 his bed and the doctor.
We state these facts 10 explain his non attendance
at the Orange County Meeting to-day. He is net
able 10 go.
[CommunIcaed1
To the Members OF the Society of Erie nds.
In making short appeal 10 you at this time ii is
not for the purpose OF enstpg your feelings in party
measures, but simply to demand your deliberate
thoughts as to the COURSE OF duty proper for you TO
pursue or the most extraordinary occasion that has
occurred, or will be likely TO occur, in the political
history Of our Country.
The issue Of the approaching Presidential contest
is based on this question shall we have
tension of the Slave territory of our Country, and
cruel wariare with il Tor shall We take the first
great step toward emsncipating our 100000 Of
slave population
James H. Polk, in letter dated April 23d, 1914,
saws" have no hesitation in declaring that ] am
in faror of the immediate Annexation of Texas TO
the territory and Government of the United States.
entertain no doubt as TO the power eIpediency,"
&c.
Henry Clay, in letter of Sept 23d, 1874, says
"I am decidedly opposed to the Annexation Of Tex
as TO the United States. ! think ii would be dis
honorable; might involve them in war; would be
dangerous to the integrity and harmony OF the
Union" &c.
These are the sentiments of The Candidates for the
Presidency and of their political adherents.
The Society Of Friends have always had d testi-
mony to uphold against Slavery and War. And
every right opening that appears Tor the promul ga
ton OF these testimonies, they consider themselves
bound 10 embrace by moral and religious obligations
For the peaceful reformation OF abuses and errors
in civil Government the elective franchise has been
yyisely nd nerrnanpDy " established.
As members OF q religious community, have we
not an important duty TO perform in the coming con-
test? We are sufficient in number TO turn the scale
of election in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
and several other States: Shall we fail in perform
Ing our part in silently but edectually advocating
The cause Of Humanity In case we do, and by the
election Of Polk, the chains OF Slavery shall be
riveted tighter the limbs OF our unfortunate negro
race, and this horrible system of oppression, per-
petuated for ages TO come, how snail we stand be-
lore our Master What comment il will be on
religious body of people, that has professed so much
sympathy for the down-trodden sons of Africa =
What a rebuke TO those who entertain so many
scruples against using the gains Of Oppression
Remember, when we have the moral power to
effect good work, il is criminal TO neg ect 10 use IL
" He who is not with us Is against us" How keenly
would you feel the truth OF this holy axiom, were
yoa in bondage, and even TO see your professed
friends pass you by, like the lordy Pharsee of old,
when almost without effort and in way which
violates no Christian principle, they could have
caused the chains 10 be loosed from your aching
limbs
Nor can We excuse ourselves from voting on the
occasion by saying that the extension Of Slave ter
ritory and the prevocaiion OF War are contingeu
cies not likely 10 accompany the election OF The
Democratic candidate. If any confidence is TO be
placed in the published opinions Of such men as
Benton, Webster, Adams Choate and multitude
OF others, who have long been conspicuous actors
-, of then WEI re hound in he
leve that these curses must follow IN the fool
steps OF Democratic victory. " Do The People ulsh
War;" was the significant query OF the Albany
Argus, the State organ OF the Party, when Tyler
first announced this execrable scheme 10 the Aner-
can People Many OF his political friends responded
to the sentiment and denounced the measure. But
in course of time their views changed and these
same Editors and their cOadJutors now openly advo-
cate the measure at all hazards
Friends o; Humanity and Peace. when men can
thus sacrifice their conscisnces and their Country
welfare 10 The sordid purposes Of Party, what claims
have they 10 urge the support OF honest and de-
cent men In no view of the case, can We justly
concluds thar We 10 be preserved as progress
sively humane and peaceful Nation, under Gov
ernRlent OF modern Democracy.
But il may be said that both candidates are
Shareholders, and in voting for either we vote ;cr
perpeluating Slavery. The fact 10 true, butthe de-
duction is not correct Although Clay ia Slave
holder he is not The Wing Perry: he is the Organ
OF the Party, and as such is bound 10 his inhu-
ence in carrying out It's cardinal principles. More
over he has personally pledged himself 10 oppose
Annexation, as Polk has 10 accomplish il.
But the presden; is Comman6er-in-Ch Chief Of the |
Military forces and Friends cannot vote for mil
tary chieftain. There is increasing disposition
among Nations TO cultivate peace: and good and
judicous statesman is distinguished by his ability
10 preserve peace; not by mis- power 10 provoke
war: hence he may practically be non-re resistant,
and any Christian may consistently vote for him.
In view OF these and other positions which must
suggest themselves to every rejecting MUD, call
on YOU, as descendants of Fox and Penn, and
Woolnan and Dudley, TO lay aside all minor con
siderations, and with unity OF feeling and sincer
" oil action, show yourselves 10 be worthy Of the
name of active and Christian philaathropsts. Let
the world see that We cen war, with the spiritual
weapons OF truth, against It's |;ckedless. Let US
aid one and all IN giving death blow to the ac
cursed trafic r. human flesh; and in rebuking the
demoniac spirit OF VA, as il msuiiests itself in de-
signing and wicked polis;cians.
4 MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS.
= w. E. RosNsos, Esq. CT Sew-Haven, CT.
who has ectured so long on Ireland and Repeal! has
been making addresses IN the Southern and West
ern portions of this Stste. He ha spoken in Roch-
ester Lockport, Buffalo, Ithscu, Birghamptop,
Owego, Elmiva, Auburn, U,sce- Troy, Albany, &c. |
In Auburn he was introdpced 70 the meeting by
some remarks from Gov. Seward. He takes the
right ground on the questions of the day, claiming
10 5e an AmerseaR citizen, cos.Gsmning appeals
made 10 Naturslized Citizens ss class, and defend
ing Mr. Clay and the Wing patty from the charges
made against them. He speaks tonight in Troy az