The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-20

that their gories shall not be extenuated" and
although omitted in the war Of words, they have
still pluck enough to take their share in those great
political events which are at hand.
In the albany Weekly Patriot of Wednesday,
appears notable manifesto of this school of poll
ticians, in the form of AN address "to the liberty
press in the United States," and signed by Alvan
Stewart, on behalf of the National Liberty Com
mittee." 1t is intended, like the blast of trum-
pet, to summon into action all good and true Abo.
litionists, "to secure and defend the conquests
they have already made from the legion of slave
| ocracy," and also "to prescribe the war against
the combined powers of shareholders and their apo
logists, SO as to make new aggressions and effect
further deverance by Enchanting the minds of our
deceived and abused countrymen''
This elaborate epistle enters into very erudite
paraphrase on the constitution of this Common
wealth, but doth not give utterance to anything
very new in doctrine, or which has not frequently
been before forth. The whole forte of the arti-
Gle seems directed to prove that slavery is incom.
patible and at variance with the Constitution; that
the apoogiss or defenders of slavery, as such, vir-
tually say "it was intended for the protection Of
the strong, and destruction OF the weak" by those
who framed ii, but whose intention wcke d
that they were ashamed to put il on paper, and
strument.
Now without any wish to enter into this almost
thread-bare subject we may be at liberty to state,
that the doctrine commended tor at the Ant-Slavery
Convention held in New York last May, was quite
different and more than that, al direct issue with
this view of slavery. 1t was held at the Conven-
ton that the Constitution OF the United States was
an imperfect one, because 1t tolerated slavery, and
for that reason it was matter OF duty to refrain
from the exercise OF the franchise conferred by IL,
until it was abrogated and substituted by a better
The great manifesto says no such thing 1t argues
on the preservation OF its excellence, on its being
essentially antagonistic to slavery, and that the
clear intention OF its trainers was directly what
therein is stated-to secure to all persons Chat Is
human beings, with natural or acquired rights
freedom in the pursuit of life, liberty, and happl
ness. Which of these two readings of the c0nst
tuition is the correct one 1t Is not tor us to say no.
shall we apply to the two opposing sections OF the
liberty men, in the hopes that they may argue
among themseves--the poets distich-
The world 3 a wood where most mistake their way,
Tho by different path each goes astray"
1t is unnecessary to further enter upon the argu-
ments used against slavery in the address under
consideration, with which most readers are ac
quainted. But the following paragraph is worthy
of notice pointing out the previous part occupied
by the Liberty party:
"The Liberty party now occupies this high ground
of indicating the COn-ttutlon from the criminal
calumny heaped upon 1t and upon the honor OF It's
trainers and adopters, by the falsehoods of slave
holders and apOlOglsts-the Wing and Democratic
parties Slavery has overshadowed, disgraced
and nearly ruined the most magnificent country
rescue of the blood-bought treasure of the revo-
ution-the Federal Constitution
The liberty manifesto calls loudly upon all good
men and true TO prevent the admission OF Texas
into the Union-to bequeath the battle ag ainst sla
very to their children 8 children-tO distribute TWEEN
ty tracts week until November next, and then t.
attend and vote the liberty ticket; and il adds
"No matter if mountains bestride our path,
will afe herr Uo owe Ora
We have eternal justice as our ally, the world to-
our endorser, and the Almighty God as the CaptaI
of our salvation and long before we have wander
ed half OF forty years in the wilderness of conflc
the emancipated Of Georgia, Virginia and Florlda
shall shout and sing the freemans song, in which
Tennessee, Louisiana and Texas shall JOIN Il
chorus"
To accomplish all this, course of energetic ac
ton is recommended, and vigorous Discriminate
to hod to the Sn,on IN all its gasdx hr
propose to cut each State into sections, and send
wagon load OF tracts into each State; to encour
age all who sing to do so in the persuasion thai
"Our Liberty song, we'll sung, will do more to pre-
pare the heart tor the reception of their divine prn
cipes, than the most spirited Grafton, or the most
compact argument"
AS friends to harmony, and having some music
in our souls, we wish them success, and hereby
bespeak couple of copies of the song boOk-bu
no tracts needed.
If the Liberty men go on as they talk of. Joe
Smith had need to LOOK sharp The next contes'
Will De a y wrapper.
COLLECTOR AT NRw YoRK.-The time is COM
when Collector Curtis will receive the long expect
ed walking ticket We understand that Gov. Van
Ness, statesman of eminence, and of unmpeach-
able integrity, formerly Governor of Vermont, anc
subsequently Minister to Span will succeed Mr..
Curtis. He is able to give the necessary security,
S2OO, 900, and his appointment will meet with &C
ceptance.
We therefore give gentle him to all clerks anc
attaches of the Custom House, to be in readiness,
for the hour of their departure very likely drawe
nigh, and they know not the day nor the hon
when they may have to march. We should not
be surprised if at least two thirds of them should
find their names entered upon the black slate with
in few weeks.
And when the publication shall take place, ano
the grand exorcism be made, we shall give pictu-
rescue description of the evacuation. Ii is expect.
ed to exceed even the distinguished military com.
pany which had the honor to follow the redoubta-
BILE Jack Falstaf
DISTINGUISHED ARRIvALs.-At the Astor Houss
are the Hon. George Evans, Senator from Maine.
on his return home Winthrop, from Massachu-
sets, and several others from Washington. Hon
ii.
Pleasanton. Capt. Casey, Capt. Hetzel, and Mr.
S. Humes Porter, Gen Waddy Thompson, alt
Minister to Mexico, Lady and Daughter; Hon
Senator Henderson, from Miss; Mr. Bates, Mass;
Hon. Judge Carroll M. c. from N. Y.
The following members of Congress arrived al
Towards yesterday from Washington =
Hon. Silas Wright U. s. s.; J. NJ Niles, Conn. G.
Rathbun Csyuga CO.. o. Baker, Mass; NJ Norris, j.
~ Hampshire; J. Brinkerhoh, Ohio +. a. Wright, lni
ana M Hamn, Maine f. Fl. Morse Maine +. Dean
Ohio J Wentworth, Illinois J. Stewart Connecticut
}. H. Anderson, White Plains Solomon Foote Vermont
NJ Roger, Washington CO.; NJ Rockwell, Mass S. r.
Hobby Assistant Post Master General; King. Ogdens
burg A. Smith, Batavia; j. g. Clinton, Newburgb
Gen. Howard, Of Indiana, Minister to Texas; Judg,
chjgan Mr. stetson, Keesville Mr. Ather.on, U. SIS
Hampshire; A. S, Porter, Michigan Mr. Upham, VT. S
8 Phelps, VT; Mr.. Benton, NJ. C, Mohawk g. NJ
Williams, Michigan d. l.. Seymour, Troy Paul Dlng
ham, Vt s. M Purdy, Norwich; D. Potter, Ohio
Lewis Sten0r, Va.