New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-04-16

failure of the States TO meet the interest their
debts / accuse not our sdversaries OF avorInE Re
pudiation But certainly they cannot claim the
merit OF sacrifices. The Wing Party have not
merely disavowed and condemned Reputation, but
they have been willing. and are vel willing, 10 ex-
tend cid. hv distributing the proceeds Of the Public
Lands 10 enable the embarrassed States 10 re-
establish their Credit and retrieve American Honor
Finally on the Erea, and soon 10 be en- ail-absorb
ing questionable abolition of Slavery the action oil The
two parties altogether at variance. do not accuse
our adyersares OF upholding or jnstying that inst
tuition But DO say that their influence IN Congress
in the executive departments of the Federal ard
Stat. Governments, and in the State Legislatures.
and in their political councils has been excited 10
repIess free discussion, 10 Dumldste and disgrace
The advocates of emancipation, and TO hinder onG
DELAY the abolition OF Siaysrv-the only trnly great
democratic work the founders oi the Republic have
left 10 the cere OF this generation. On the other
hand. claim for the Wing parry, that lis impulses
on this great question are generous ard just; end
,ha struggling with opponents who have thrown
their 1gis over tie institution OF Slarer;, snd With
erring hu Jealous advocates Of emancipation who
strike the arms raised for The destruction OF that
stem because they cannot direct every blow. the
Wing party deserves, end viii gain. the gratitude
OF the oppressed and the applause OF mankind.
The difference between the two parties seems 10
consist chiefly in this. The leaders Of the one are
positive efficient faithful and perseyering, through
success and through defeat. he statesmen VINO
conduct the other, are negative, tinid, vasclatlng
and unreliable. This is not the fault OF the masses
ii results from the long confidence of those masses
in an in,ecisye and tiIne-servinE leader who is
faithful to the spirit OF our glorious and beneh'ent
Constitution.
Political parties exist by individual compromise,
and leaders often give tone 10 their actions.
Other citizen. may give other reasons for their
aith and confidence in the Wing parry. and will
place more or less stress on those have assigned
Tor mine. Many, perhaps, will differ from me alto
gether. |, is enough for ne, that the comparison
have made seems sustained by the past, and that
from the past | can infer hope and encouragement
and confidence for the future.
am. gentlemen, most respectfully and humblv.
Your friend and tllow-czen,
WILLIAM II. SEWARD
IIalsey Brewer d. R. Barton, Geo Dawson, J.
". Gilbert and Rober; Haght, Committee, &c.
The exercises were farther prolonged by
spirited address from DR.. Bacon of this city,
few remarks from that ndeiatigable Wing,
George Dawson, of the Rochester Democrat.
songs by the Glee Club, etc. The greatest en-
thusiasm prevailed throughout, and the meeting
broke up at q late hour, determined that if they
were not able to meet on the 18th OF neri April
to celebrate the birthday Of HENRY CLAY, Presi-
dent Of the United States, it should not be the
fault Of the Wings of Monroe