The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-06

throughout the land to all the inhabitants thereof
DO not, we beseech YOU retreat under the pretence
that you can thus urge more effectually those
| who have Just commenced the march OF liberty
This is not the way TO influence men nor to pre-.
serve your own integrity. Sound philosophy and
political experience show that those worthy to
conquer must lead, and that they who are feeling
the first aspirations of freedom will follow those
who bear the lofties standard.
Is it SAID, this is " crsis"-a especial case
"unite this once" and the liberty party hereafter
act efficiently as before! This IS the stere-
otyped declaration on the eve oil every Preslden-
tial election You have, with but few exceptions,
refused TO listen to it heretofore. Refuse compli-
ance with it now. At every election, temptations
will be presented 20 postpone action on the great
obe cts of your aton to carry some collateral
/ issue and thus friends or foes essay to make you
instrumental achieving inferior good at the ex-
pense of fundamental principles. You ought not
to enter into compromises, barers, or suDst,utons
! Profit by experience. Never risk the success OF
/ the cause by making an Issue on minor point
/ Adherence to principle has been your tower OF
strength Instead of lowering your standard, you
have elevated it, Thus you have Infused courage
into your ranks, and gained the respect of other
parties Is 1t sad by uniting with the dsafiected
of the other political parties, you may inspire them
with your sentiments, and induce them If success
emancipation? Numerically, you are the smallest
portion, and would be In danger OF losing your
identity .as well your influence. II is only IN
moral principle that you are superior to others
Beside, what will be your position, if the party
with which you are invited to merge yourselves
should be unsuccessful! Like that of Samson in
the pr,son-house.
appellation of friend to liberty-we wish
could say we do not believe that any protesting
Chrlstan-wlll, under any consideration, vote tor
belligerent demagOgue and arlstocrat, or be car
ned away by popular excltementto aid In eevatlng
to the highest Office in the country warrior desti
tute Of civil qualifications, and whose reputation is
derived from his success as a practitioner in ''the
| IF human hutcherV - "A n tn At n
partlZans have styled unconstitutional" unne-
cessary," Sc disgraceful' % and " barbarous. y
Neither is it to be imagined that single ndlvi-
dual who prizes liberty and abhors slavery, who
loves peace and values Christian institutions,
will vote either for STAKEHOLDER or one who IS
the creature of slave holders, and who for personal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and the power to distribute the
offices and treasure of the nation political par
Fans, would plunge his country into war with any
nation with which quarrel could be provoked.
Should this be the case, however, and man an
swerng either description be elevated to the chief
magisiracy, a lesson never to be forgotten will
have been given to the young men of this country,
teaching them that tlme-serving, ofiice-seeking
and haterng demagogueism,o or successful lighting
for territory and slavery the tests of merit and
the qualifications for civil Office In the estim alton
of the people of the United States
Neither can we believe that any liberty party
man will cast his vote for politician who has,
when In power, protiered his aid to the saveocracy
of the country and the world, and who has not
evnced any desire that the record should be ex-
| u.
| who has repeatedly and ably advocated the doc
| trine of the non-extension OF slavery, we cannot
believe that while he rests there, and is decidedly
opposed to any important principles of the liberty
| party, you will be instrumental in elevating him
again to the Presidential chair.
But there are apprehensions that not few dsaf-
| fected wings and democrats-men who refuse to
bow the knee to party dlctation-men who have
| independence and cOnscience-men who are OPP
posed 10 the extension OF slavery, to the elevation
of warrior, a STAKEHOLDER or demagogue-me
who profess to ahhor slavery, nay, who avOw their
belief in the truth of anti-savery doctrines, will,
after al nominate and vote for some mere Wllmo
proviso man-thls once-rather than meet the crl.
Sis maniully, and unite with the friends OF liberty
in voting for one who goes not only for the non
extension, but for the non-exlstence of slavery on
the American continent. Will not such listen to
the voice of expostuation and entreaty! A true
hearted friend and advocate of liberty stands before
ti-slavery sentiment of the country. He has
shown that he is honest, capable and indepenC-
ent. Why not then unite with the friends of liberty
in giving him the entire nt-slavery vote of the
country? He might be elected, but if not, the de-
monsration made in favor OF "Liberty-Equallty
Fraternity would be an electric shock to arouse
the slumberlng energies OF our co1ntrymen, and
wing people OF Europe. Is there a man In your
| ranks whose position at the present moment enti-
ties him to general favor and confidence, and
who is more acceptable TO the ant-slavery electors
of the country, than John p. Hale We think not,
and fully persuaded that it is more reasonable
that call upon you patrotcally to vote with US,
THANH for you to invite cooperation. 'Prln-
cIples, not men," should be the motto. 1t is time
that the friends OF liberty were united In one great
confederation, not only to withstand and oppose
the extension of American slavery, but to deliver
the nation from its blight and curse. Anything
short of this is below the demands of the age and
the hopes of the world. Republican freemen In
| Europe have set us a noble example. Let us not
| lag behind, and thus dlshearten them in their
efforts to I" form more perfect union, establish
justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the
common defence, promote the general welfare, and
secure the blessings of liberty" to themselves and
their posterity. Uniting, then, with our friends
| and brethren throughout the Union, In a hearty
recommendation of Mr.. Hale, "we earnestly COM
mend him to all wings and democrats who wish to
vote against slavery, az the man OF the hour, pos
sessing in an eminent degree the purity. wisdom,
| firmness and ability which the country now needs
at the helm one whom they can honestly and
consistently vote for, and thus secure al the advan
t.eess, of unity, without sacrifice Of principle from
In conclusion, brethren and friends, let it be your
solemn and unalterable determination that while
you oppose no man who is in any way friendly
to the antI-slavery cause, you will not be lnstru
mental in his election to office unless he adopts the
distinguishing principles of the liberty party; and
especially that you will not 60 backward in the
great anti-savery reform, but, according to the
ability given you, do all in your power to uphold
the doctrines and measures to the maintenance and
diffusion of which you have pledged yourselves
before God and man.
ARTHUR TArrAN, s. S. JocELYN,
LEWIS Japan, GEoRaR WHrPPrE,
s. WILDE, J. w. G. PENNINGTON,
C.. B. RAY, VIM. JOHNSTON,
New YORK, July l, 1913. THOMAS RITTER.