New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-10-22
a word to Anti-sIavery wings.


ton measures cf the day who arc naturally and
ploperly Loco. Eucos-wc do not address or ad
wise them. There arc others in the same boat
who t&i;ik nothing of and care nothing for ans
thing bui Slavery, 81 FAR as Politics regarded
we do no, now speak TO them. But there is still
a third and the most numerous class who were
originally Wings, and whose judgment and SYM
pa,hcs still incline them 10 prefer the success OF
the Whig party 10 that OF the Loco Focos; and to
this class VIC would address few words III Wow
of the approaching Election.
You, friends believe that the Protective Poll
cy is wise and bcnefcent; yet you cast your votes
so MS To render no aid 10 those who arc struggling
to sustain that Policy, but rather 20 defeat them.
You believe the Annexation of Texas, upon the
conditions asscnted to by Tyler, Polk & Co.
would be unjust, dshonora6le, Pcrnicious and
peri!ous vet you act and vote so as not at all to
hinder that consummatiUn, but rather TO hasten
and aid it. If the Tariff is Frustrated and An.
nexa,ion effected, it will be purely because go"
refused 10 do what was clearly in your power to
prevent it, Are you satisfied with this position
Is il that which honest, patriotic, enlightened men
should occupy? Suppose there were powerful
faction in this Country intent on plunglng us INTO
an unjust War With all Europe for the sole,
ayowcd purpose Of extending aud pcrpetuating
Slavery could you justify yourselves 10 God and
Man in refusing 10 oppose that unhailowed pun
pose, or even refusing 20 oppose 1t IN the only way
which could be effective? Would it justify you
10 say" | do MT like tho man who can alone
prevent the success of this ccnspracy-hc has
done some things | cannot approve; he is not
an Aboli,iorist, as am" Would this be rca-
son, or dwelling folly Think of it, and act as
your Countrys imminent peril demands
But there arc soma among you who say, Let
us carry of as large section as we can from
the Wing party, and thus enable the Loco
Focos 10 triumph; then come Annexation, and
a lu,ious excitement, out of which (the Wing
marty being broken down and shattered) we
shall make much capital for our party" All,
Sis. lay not that flaltqring JUNCTION to your
soulsn Ii yo. pursue that crosked policy, you
make every Wing your enemy, now and for
ever Remembered it shall DE to the last sand
Of time, that YOU were iaithless 20 the Country
in order 10 aggranaizs your Party Be not de
cayed on this point. We claim TO be no viii;
behind you in our aversion to Slavery, though
we cannot see, as you appear TO, how Slavery Is
to be abolished by the action Of your party, or
ony other party, in the Free States, OF how You
are to persuade the South TO give 1t up by de
flaming ker People and prescribing her mos! hon.
ored Sors. But We will not now discuss this.
You doubtless think ycu are right; can you not
have like charity for us ! Nc matter. BE you
firmly assured OF tbs, however, that ii you do
break Down The Wing party and give the victory
to Polk and Tcx,s, your leaders shall rue i. to
the last dag OF their lives You may force a
Slavery issue upon the Wings of the North; you
msy drive US into a position and a controversy
We dcp:ecate; but you cannot make US aid TO
elevate youy BlrIeys, Ayar Stewards and Lea
Wits to power, either directly or indirectly
History shall set her mark irdelibly on every one
nj those through whose w!lfu instrumentality
this country shall be thrust into deadly perils OF
War on the frontier and dIsUnioa at home. They
shall re down 10 their graves as the deliberate
nsrpe;ra;crs (bP collusion) OF vital wrongs which
tb.u approc;ated but would not prevent because
,hcy hoped TO reap from them party advan-
tags.
we speak bs,t to such Ant; Slavery men as
arc. apart from this question, Wings. We en-
trca, ;itcu 20 pause aud reflect before lie F'cvo
cave step is tken A fen days more and ali
viii be decided One false move now places an
mpasse bic gulf between them and the sympa,
THIS ol Millions OF F:eemen WI they not
consider