The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-05-22
ABOLITIONISTS ABANDONING
THEIR ANTI-SLAVERY
GROUND AND GOING FOR VAN
BUREN,.

We alluded briefly, the other day, to
the alacrity and zeal with viii CHI the Alb.
clifton newspapers labored 10 revive and
circulate exploded and malignant calum-
mics against Dir Clay. But we had not
then, what has come into our possession
since, EVIDENCE that Abolition leaders
have become Van Buren, partizans. 1t
was apparent from the course of Abolition
papers that the Liberty party was an
auxiliary Of Van Burenism, but while
protesting to stand upon high grounds as
an independent "Third Party" we did
not suppose them guilty of the duplicity
of playing directly and Intentionally into
the hands of party that goes with the
South against all measures tending to the
emancipation of Slavery, and in favor Of
President who stands pledged TO Veto
any Law Congress may pass abolishing
Slavery in the District of Columbia. But
so it is. And here is the evidence -
(CoNFIDENTIAL.)
ALBANY, April Is, 1914.
"Dear Sir-You will pardon me for
sending you the enclosed Tract. Be.
lieviDg you to be Phllanteropist, desiring
the abolition Of Duelling and Slavery,
and opposed las hope) 10 the elevation
of man guilty of both these crimes to
the Presidency. | hope you will favor
us with donation that we may be ena-
bled TO publish large number and send
them broadcast over the land. If you
do not see fit TO send donation, will YOU
send an order for number of Tracts to be
distributed by yourself.
In behalf of the Executive Committee
of the Eastern N, Y Anti-Slavery Society
very respectfully. E. w. GOODWIN.
2. S. You may remit through the mail.
n. B. We publish fen thousand copies
of the first edition and hope to be able to
send out fly thousand more. The price
is IS thousand.
The following is an extract from the
Tract enclosed in this confidential Circu-
lar:-
THE DUELIST,
Or, a candid appeal TO the moral and re-
Egions portion of our countrymen tOho are
inclined TO support Henry Clay for the
Presidency.
Owing TO tho liability Of good men be-
ing led into the sin OF voting for DUEL
IsT to the Presidency, we have deemed it
incumbent upon US to set before the COM
munity an array Of facts in relation to
Mr. Clay's connection with the murder
Gus practice Of dueling. which as we
think, it will be impossible to gainsay or
set aside.
These confidential Circulars asking
for Donations. are addressed TO Van Blu.
rem politicians. The Circular from which
we now copy was addressed to a leading
supporter Of Van Buren,. Mr E w God
win is Editor of the Abolition paper in
this city. We had supposed him 10 be a
conscientious Abolitionist, placing his op-
position 10 Mr. Clay upon that ground.
1t is not week since he came to US ex-
pressing the utmost .solicitude against the
Annexation of Texas, but we did not then
dream that ne was engaged in conf
-dential' effort to promote Van Buren's
election. and in asking "Donations" from
Van Buren, men 10 aid tho Party by whom
Texas is to be brought into the Union.
We now ask all right-minded, honest
men, who became Abolitionlsts from n
sense ofduty who separated themselves
from their party Associations to devote
their energies to the cause Of African
emancipation who Intended to know
and acknowledged party but that which
opposed itself to Slavery whether their
principles have not been sacrificed and
their confidence abusedl Mr. Van Blu.
rem is in close alliance with the slave
holders. His supporters. in Congress and
in our Legislature, have for years opposed
every measure tending to the Abolition of
Slavery, or designed to ameliorate the
condition of Slaves.-He IS solemnly
pledged to Veto the only Constitutional
Law Congress has the power to pass for
the Emancipation of Slavery in the Dis
trict Of Columbia.-[A Alb. Eve. Jour.