New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-04-03
The Wing Party and slavery,

The Wing Party and Slavery.
The natural indignation and alarm OF Northern
frcemen at the initial triumph fthe Texas Conspi
racy ia Congress, in view Of the real objects anc
probable results Of that conspiracy, have found utter
ance through the Press in expressions imminently
liable to misrepresentation. 'Letus raise the stand
ard Of Emancipation " said the Western STATE
Journal, referring simply TO the case Of Texas ant
implying nc more than this, If Texas is forced int
the Union against our urgent circumstances anc
in violation ef our Constitution and the faith o.
Treaties let US take care that Slavery shall not u
fortified, or our responsibility for II increased, by
this great wrong Let us insist that Texas, If she
come INTO our Union shall rid herself Of the curse
Of Slavery and If we canno, carry this point al
the outset, let US renew the on every occa-
sion afforded by the application of new Texan
State for admission into the Union This and no
more was Intended by the Wing journals which
have been falsely held upt the Union counsel
ing dissolution of the Wing party aad an enlist
men, of the North under the banner of Political
Abolition. They have intended nothing like this.
Let us here briefly state the whole case with re-
gard to Slavery, and our own position and views
with respect TO it: for it seems 10 us that calm
comparison of views would remove whatever of dif
ference among genuine Wings has seemed 10 be
evolved by the discussions of the last month:
We of the Northern States stand in three rela
tons to the subject of Slavery:
First, az men, we are 10 consider what is due
from MS 10 absolute justice and our brethren of the
humaa family;
Secondly, as citizens OF Free States, we are, by
education, by our associations, by conviction, op-
posed to the holding Of human beings in bondage
Thirdly. as citizens OF the Uniicd States, we are
under moral as well political obligations TO abide
by The conditions, both express and implied, OF the
Federal Union.
Now we perceive no ncompatibility in these
divers> relations insnperable difficulty in fulfill
ing them all. We know that there are ,hose who
can entertain bu; one idea at timc--who, If they
happen to be adverse 10 Slavery must counsel
slaves To steal horses (whether their masters or
oliers) and run away; or who will themselves
sneak into Slave States and run of an occasional
negro. But to us it has never appeared difficult 10
fulfil our obligations to Humanity without violating
our engagements as citizen of the United States
When we do find these incompatible, we shall
abjure the latter and obey the former; but we shall
then openly and fairly repudiate the Union, decline
aolution We shall not follow the example of
Notification, and insist on resisting the authority
Of the Union yet remaining in the Union.
Until new light breaks upon US, however, we
mean TO be faithful TO the American Union, alike in
what it expressly requires of us and what is fairly
implied by its existence. Slavery having existed
in the Southern States when that Union was formed
and its continued existence being plainly nn,icpa-
ted aud acquiesced in by the Federal Constitution,
we cannot feel justified, in warning as citizen Of
the United States, TO overthrow that institution
Each of us as Individuals whether residing in q
Free or Slave State, has perfect night to desest
Slavery, 10 seek and labor for lis extinction in any
other way than through the action of the Federal
Government. But that Government has not been
clothed with pny power over Slavery in the States
nor have moral rjgtt to use the Yo,ccr rested IN
us by the Union 10 do act contrary 10 ihe spirit
and intent Of that Union Whether we should I'M
dertakc 10 overthrow Slavery IN the States by
Federal legislation or by prescribing citizens OF
Slave States from office under the Federal Govern
ment, the abuse ofpower is, 10 our view, tlagran,
and palpable.
While, therefore, we expect ever 10 be, as we
ever have been, openly hostile to Slavery ard anx-
iously DESTROYS OF It's extinction we cannot engage
IN any Political crusade against i, which shall in
ro!ve orreqmre the concurrng action of the Federal
Government. We CLAIM the right 10 discuss the
merits of Slavery, as we'll as of every thing else
which affects the wellbeing of the Human Race
We stand ready 10 give, on all suitable occasions,
4 reason for the faith that is in Us. But until we
hold one wrong Justification for another, we can
not permit even what we esteem encroachmen,s or
the part of Slavery 10 goad us into an unwarrauted
crusade against Slavery, II we lived IN Kentucky
Virginia, we should labor earnestly for the speedy
termination of Slavery therein but we know NO
Constitutional, no authorized mode in which the
power Of New-York can be brought to bear upon
the existence Of Slavery in any Slave State. While
therefore, we claim absolute liberty Of speech and
Of individual action, within the sphere of our Con,
s,itu,iona rights, we would not oveystepihs sphere
even to strike a blow at Slavery. As men, Con.
demning Slavery; as citGeus Of Newly York, eager
10 etiace lis las, vestises from our own Soil. and
stern IN resisting its encroachmentS elsewhere, we
shall not engage in any Political crusade asaus, i,
IN the Slave States. We Ssal render unto Caesar
the things which are Cpsars,' and in Politics &C,
heartily and in good faith with all those, whether
at the North or the South who support those great
principles and measures which are knowo and
cherished as WING If we shall ever feel that thi.
is no longer possible, the Federal Union viii for u;
exis, no longer.
= TowS ELECTIONS IN Orange CoUNly.-A ir,enC
has forwarded returns from three towns, as follows
WAIKIKI. Lete-ro opposition; Chester new town II
Laeo maj; Goshen. Ieeo, c majority-cdia
We shall have farther returns tomorrow.
Fioua.-Upwards OF 40 coo barrels Of Floar war,
sodia Lowell year. for consumption there snd In tn
neisheorins towns. This IS the in which Manual,
tories n,are the Agricultural Interest. What e NC wer
dependent on the caprice OF Foreign nations Tor market