New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-20

II some OF the nesh-moncers don Z black that
fellows face and sell him 10 a cane-grower before
he can get away, he viii not have justice done
him. He is every atom slave except tie outer
most skin, and once iaPanned, could make no
body believe he had ever been allowed to 20 az
large without a pass.--And, by the way, he is
now drawing g. per day from the National Treas
ury for imaginary services at Washington while
he is in fact eectioneering for Cass aud against
Free Soil thousand miles away. Shall there
never be a check such abuses
~ Hon. JOHN NJ. NILES, tne retiring Senator
from Connecticut, has written strong, timely
and truthful letter - the Bamburuers Of our City
in favor Of the vital Republican principle that
Free Territory must not become Slave Territory
under the shadow Of our national eagles. After
CHANGING at the treatment at Baltimore oil the Free
Soil Delegates from this State, lac proceeds:
You seem now 20 be placed in a situation by which
YOU are called on decide whether you VIII maintain
thatpositiOn you have assumed or recedc nom IT, Ims
j. grave question, responsible one IN view OF inc
difficulties attending II; bat. ia my judgment not
doubtful one. Where great principles Of right and
liberty are concerned, or Of personal honor or sell
respect there is space for compromae; 20 euccumh
from fimdty considerations Of eXpcdiency is dis
graceful and doubt OF ultimate triumph is u dstust
the truth OF your own principle.
Slavery as a state Institution, is recognized by the
Constitution and the Free states are pledged not % in
tercre with IT, but 10 guarantee ana defend H. TINS Is
part of the original compact between the states But
can IL be introduced and sustained where II does not
exist by the direct agency and authority ot the Federal
Government Can the Free states consent 20 thst 10
80 then Slavery Is no longer State nsuton only but
becomes part Of the Federal system Then It's re-
spOnsibity longer rests upon the States but upon
the Union.
Hitherto Slavery has never been introduced and sus
tanned by the authority OF Congress In territories iu
which ii did not exist when organized nor has Con
gress permitted IL 10 introduce itself into free tcrrto-
RES on the contrary u has excluded n, by applying o.
all such territories the free principles o the ordinance
OF l1-T Congress hns done more; 10 has excluded %
from part Of of the territories where 10 did exist
when il was ccdcd 10 The Omitted States With the cN-
cep,ion OF the act for the annexation Of Texas AT hc
legislation of Congress, hitherto, hns been restrictive
upon Slavery and that act excluded 30 from part Oi
the territory OF IcXRs
But the extraordinary prcicnson is set up that
Slavery may exist VA al the territories of the United
States by the authority OF the Constitution and that 10
Is in the power OF Congress or the people of the
territory 10 exclude H. This makes u the supreme
law of the land and when any free territory ls ac-
CURED the law Of Slavery is Immediately extended
over H. Such is the light IN which these new prctcn
sions Of the slsycpower exhibit the free Institutions OF
this country.
This is the position of one portion of the south
Another party there in which there is more general
concurrence than al the North, do not go 30 Tar they
only deny that Congress has any power TO prohibit
D a.
trOduce itself If It can either by the vii! Of majority
OF the people against H." And j. Do NOT well known
fact that Slavery originally introduced into most
OF the American Colonies, without amy law TO sanction
it,
To one Of these principles. the people Of the North
are called on 20 assent, and thus 90 make themselves
responsible for the extension of Slavery And is now
assumed, that of these principles Is part of the
platform OF the great Democratic party of the Jn.On
and IL il clear that candidate would have been nom.
mated by the late Convention who did not subscribe t1
HLaaHl H..fF NFN D..
crazy What may we expect next There Is nothing
lett unless II be that Slavery was 10 be carried INTO the
Free States.
portion of the Democracy of NewYork have
made stand against these starting pretcnsons Their
position j. responsible oncthey o. act not only
Tor NewNork but for all the Free States aud the Union
itself Have they hrmness enough, and sctsacritcins
patriotism sufficient Ia meet such crisis II they
have they VIII triumph IN the end for Free Principles
and the Spirit of Liberty only want an open held and
fair fight 20 insure them victory But n they yield
siter having made a sland there win be checks 10
the advance Of the slayep power for long period d
ever and should resistance ever come, might prove
dangerous TO the Union
From present indications. the Wings OF the North
shout 20 compromise their protested principles ou
this subject they seem prepared % make any sacI.
fees for the acquisition Of power what to be The
effect of this upon the integrity ana union OF
that party, remains 20 D. seen.
The Democratic party can only be sustained upon
principles OF humanity Justice and liberty which art
In harmony with the enlightened and liberal spirit OF
other platform must inevitably lead is overthrow
OF dismemberment followed by its Reorganization on
ja.t and solid basis
With sentiments O; much respect
| am truly yours JOHN NJ NILES.
To GERARpVS kOYcE, Sec. Cor. Com.
We deeply regret-and we believe Mr.. Niles
himself does-that he had not acted as MOLLY as he
has here spoken, when the Annexation OF Texas
depended on his single vote. lie might then have
compelled the Slavery Propsgandists to coudue
their peculiar institution within the region East
OF the Naeces and South OF the present Camauche
country. Mr.. Niles made sore mistake then. but
we believe he is now fully resolved on retrieving
it, SO far as may still be in his power.
To Mr.. Mess elected successor, we would say
with all Difference, thst Connecticut and the Free
North will regret the change which has been de-
creed, If he should prove less firm and faithful thar
his predecessor in his devotion to Free Labor ans
Free Soil.