Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-12-01

on the previous day. were not marked by regard
for the rights of all the parties in attendance al
that Convention. My protest did not proceed
from design to impede the success of the Buffalo
nominations On the contrary, had it been my de
sign to support these nominations | would still
have protested
rejoice in the large vote of Van Buren, and Ad
ans The persons who voted fer them have
achieved great victory. So many thousands OF
men, promptly breaking loose from the shackes
of party and standing, unassallably, in vndication
of great cipe-the prohibition OF a further
extension of slavery-have presented phenome-
non as new in the political world as it is sublime
in morals. Though defeated in their mel tley
have been successful in the election o! the non-ex
tension principle. Hencetctth, it will lie looked
upon a settled policy, that slavery is not to pass
beyond its present limits; and | will add further,
that slavery is to be put out wherever il can be doLe
by Constitutional means.
But is it possible for the Buffalo Platform, TO
main, for the future, the basis OF the so-caled
free soil party? Look at its detects. Its in fact
not free soil platform, for il does not recognize
The unbought, God given, free right Of all men 10
the use OF portion of Gods earth; nor does II for
bid the further sales of lands TO persons not intend.
ing TO settle upon them. Besides, it evidently was
designed to conciliae the IA, or OF High Tariff par
lsans. \ Tariff of duties high enough to pay
annull interest, annual EXPENSES and annual install
ment Of the national debt would swell up the rate
of duties TO the point claimed by those emThatical
" denomnated High Tariff men. Can you believe
that the people will consent TO go backward, AMI
to revive the time OF commercial restrictions -
Now when the whole ci, lied world is progre, sing
toward freedom can it be possible that the Repub-
cans of this country will 4 to put one class
of people under tribute to another? II projection
is needed for national defence let protection be at
lordel by 5ounties and not by restrctons-and
then the people would not project particular occu-
plons unless it clear that The National de
!ence or welfare needed such special legislation
The idea of ant-sla'ery eXtensionis's advocating
the ordinance of ST. and at the same time insisting
upon high tariff for the payment of a ~ar debt
instead OF constitutional taxation III the ratio OF
representation, preposterous. lfthe factory own.
ers and other capitalists, protesting to be i'll favor
of the non extension principle and asserting that II
is of prime importance above all other consiIera-
ton, really sincere, how easily and promptly
could they accomplish their purpose by coming
out for taxation OH the constitutional principle !
The chief opposition 10 Free Trade has been with
them Should they now cyince their sincerity to
freedom by placing its security above selfish con
sidcrations their recommendation could not fail to
bear down any resistance to the doctrines of genrI-
inc free trade-and we should not continue 10 have
the miscdlled and spurious free trade system now
beneGitng the South and aiding the curse OF sIa-
very.
In writing this letter, must not be understood
as addressing you IN my relation OF National Re
form agtaor. The National Rclormcrs, as you
we'll know, do not profess TO be distinct party
Their pledge is OF "cga'lre and not oil an GDi'ua
tire character. They do not pledge themselves to
vote Tor any person IN favor OF their measures; bat
not to vote Tor those who are no. IN |irOy Of tcal
The present measures of the National relormer>
are but four the three land measures already
named by me- and a ten hour law. Persons il IA
vor Of these measures may sill continue TO acj
with any other party provided they ore faithful 10
their principles in respect to the measures which
have stated. 1t is best so. The National Reform
Association is institution for agitation and prop.
asaon, and has been highly successful; but It is
not and never was intended for third party
They body OF progressive relormers and
aim at the emancipation and freedom of the world
Their views not confined to thc present mo-
ment, nor to one continent only They lift high
their sacred banner inscribed with the rights OF all
men, their views comprehend all the interests OF
the entre human family, and their hopes and sym
pathics are bounded neither by tine nor place
repeat do not address you now in my rela-
ton OF a National Reform agrtator; nor in the sug-
gestIous which have submitted to you in respect
to the course OF your free soil party must | be I'M
derstood as speaking the sentiments OF my bIc;h,
rem in the national reform cause. | wlite to you
as a man to a fellow man; as a friend to one whose
heart is alive 10 the best interests OF humanity
Your position know is influential, and the present
|
deep and vital Importance to the political existence
OF the free solers, with whom you have acted, and
to the security and prosperity Of our country. l
am confident that the Buffalo Platform cannot
stard; am confident that your free soil mo, ement
contained and contains the germs of redeem ng
revolution in party politics, and that the time has
come for the ireemen OF Wisconsin, Gin the S; ite
at east) 70 lay the basis of FREE Democracy,
on the lhreeiold pillars of FREE PERsoSs, FREE
SOIL and FREE TRADE. And the standard of a
Democracy thus unlurIed he:e, would be hailed |
think, with approving accldnations by the free
men in other States
hope ere long to see you personally in South
port Your friend
H. H. VAN AMRINGE.