New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-20
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THIS EftaA -HANfilAt~ - Ii'7 '+fN VI '-'tN''N
thy with It's principles and objects from
Hon JoiN 4. DIX, L. s. senator from this state
TX Gov MAHcus MORON Collector Boston,
Hon DAVID WuNoT, ~ G. from Penn A.;
Ex-Lieut Gov. JONI TRACY Of this -iaiei
Hon JABEz D HAMMOND. Otsego Co..
Passion KfSs. ex-M. - Lawrence Co
r. n. GuLET. Treasury Dept Wasningion
HENEY D. GLrIN. ext = Attorney. Fn-lhae ihiA
These were but part of the letters received ont
as many rs the Post could publish al once " e
esteem Mr. Nilesss very fair sample OF ihe "h''e'
and ,y,.ioip il. WAsinNGroN July l5 l-i-.
cy,-rrvvy~. IhsG the honor % receive some days
since your iefter Of the IN instant lA.Nn- ,N' !" R
fresent a. and 20 address meeting % De hch on nc
..b instant 10 the City Of New ork Tor me pufpoc ui
rsrfying he nomination of Martin Van bufen Toy the
pre.deprv and OF contributing % hc extension Of ffft
son and the perpetuauon 81 Free Labor
Concurrng fully 10 the object u your mecth- ana
with high estimate Of the eminent quailca uon' OF
the distinguished citizen whose nomination j. o. hs con
sidcfed did feel iustlned in leaving my of.iN ouIes
here for any similar purpose would arori me great
Measure 10 be- present occasion OF 40 much nicf
terest not only your state bat o. one Whole county
The course Of public Affairs Tor some years past has
Rad tendency % bring crest crisis upon the foah
nv spp.rertv somewhat sec ga n 90 character but
no, really 90 a. it involves great prncpc on persons
freedom IN connection with inst az frce -o thr On an
ienance Of which in its greatest extent cannoi i' OF
adding the strength the prosperity. and inc great
ness oi thu Republic md al. ~ psfw
The slave power bens 50 exclusive or monopoly in
,crcst and IN small degree sn nconsrlous sna
hostile element In political system hss seen si,,l
Ia Gaining strength until has grcsy dlsorgsnfca me
original adjustment of power and cncuai A.ri 'N su'
cess and the yielding and subscvcnt spirit n thc Fie'
states 20 Is making bold EFFORT 20 secure me com
ple,e control OF tn. otherwise free republic Having
been numerically the weaker power % has hitherto -
tanned ifs ends by superior political Tact and manage
ment - Is the very instinct Of sny exclusive inter
est % De ever vgilan ever active IN stfruetntns aa
f,rf,tyiur itself Like all other weaker powers, "a
arisfocracy OF hierarchy q has accomplished ~ cnds
hy the unity Of 10 purposes. and ~ utli1ln-
the stronger power L. skill and success IA ths hs-
a strlkins example in tn annexation oi Texas 10
Was evident thar the slave states could not acc"m
plsh this measure by their own strength Ani Wien %
was irsi brought % test n the form OF ucaly.
II received very little support from the Free states u
then became evident that the case required me most
sdroii management. which was exhibited M ei'ns 10
the measure not only national ogi parry ems. acct
sni hrin gng into The Presidential tlecuon MS &C
shad double purpose 10 disposed % the North
ern candidate for the Presidency and insured the sue
cess Of the measure And. when u wa consummaied,
the principal agents In % did not hesitate % admit that
the orcinsl purpose and object and which was never
lost sight Of strengthen and extend ihc interests
of slavery This measure carried through by the Co
operation Of the Democracy Of the Notth acuns from
national considerations constrained by party ooAse
tons brought the Conicdcracy pruspccuNcy Hour
Slave States with territory OF three hundred thousand
square miles.
complshed excited some alarm in the Free SiAics,
and two years $50, when the Three Million OIL was
introduced 20 aid IN the negotiation Oh peace ana ihe
acquisition of territory, proposuon was oIeieu ul
way Cf amendment that the territory which might
be acquired shall be forever free from slavery.
This Din. with the proyiso passed the hoa-e oil
Representatives and II also passed the second ume,
at the last session Of Congress. ms union shd
determination OF the Free States TO resist the farther
extension OF slavery called forth all the energies OF
the Slave power 20 defeat the purpose. Inc exam
pie of Texas was not forgotten, and u was resolved
=. - 81, v..~fa, lie no
the election. and making the extension Of slavery
political test Aoco dinghy the South assumed that
10 resist the extension q slavery Nas an invasion OF
their constitutional rights. presented mol euY p
united ont bold front little short of defiance 10 all
OF the Free States The Legislature 81 many OF the
latter had adopted resolutions expressing decided
opinion against the farther extension OF slavery
These proceedings were met not only by counter reso
buttons but by bold and solemn cnacnens by several
OF the slave States that under no circumstances
would they recognize binding any enactment by
the Federal Government which has for IT. object the
prohibition Of Slavery IN any territory % o. acquired
either by conquest or treaty ana 10 give more
force this declaration. and 10 carry the question
into the Presidential election they also declare, IN the
same solemn form Of legisa alive nacmcnts, that
pledge ourselves not 20 support AZ the ensuing fles
dental election any man ioI the Presidency or wee
Presidency who il not ar9roGy opposed % the prlncl
pies OF the Wmot Proyiso. The same identical re-
solutions passed by the Legislature OF virginia
| south Carolina and Alabama showing concert ~
action and purpose The resolutions OF the otneI
II
These resolutions OF the Legislatures OF the states
referred TO- followed up, and the same principles
and purposes reaifrmcd by the Democratic state Con
ventons IN Virginia and Alabama, and m nearly the
/ same language These enac,ments and proceedings
threatened notification Of an act % Congress, should
be passed restraining slavery n the territories and
they 10 all iu'ents and purposes dissolution Of
/ both OF the political parties which tnen existed
by the separar OF the Southern from the Northern
division These declarations were made, aud these po
siiions assumed. after nearly al the members OF Con
both n..r
had voted for the PrOvisO aud after ten % those states
had adopted in their Legislatures, resolutions aarinns
the principles OF the Ordinance OF l1cI Inc po-iuon
assumed by the Democrats Of the states named was
equivalent 10 declaration in express terms, that they
could longer act with their Northern brethren be-
they d1eTed in regard 20 the main issue which
enter into the election. Had the Democracy OF
/ the Free states acted with proper sefrespect they
would have declined b take any farther measures IN
relation 20 National Convention tor nothing could be
more absurd than for a body OF men 20 assemble 10
gether 70 nominate candidate for the support Of all
when they in nearly equal numbers, directly op
posed 70 each other in respect 70 the principal Issue
upon which the election Of he candidate 10 depend
The southern division Of this party IN declaring mat
they considered the extension Of slavery more impor
tani than Al other issues, merging al others and
/ that they would support no candidate who direred
from them that question separsied themselves nom
their political brethren in the Free States and became
mere sectional party whose only object was % ad
/ vance the interests OF Slavery.
Thisis bret but plain statement Of the origin and
and from which the difficulties IN the Convention AZ BAL
! timore were necessary consequence How could Il
be expected that could act hsrmoniousy together
who entertained directly opposite opinions upon the
main question which the subject OF their acton -
! How two w-lk toge;her unless they be agreed
The Democrats Of the North hsd asserted principle
but they DID not make il hest they aid not declare
that they would support Tor the Presidency who
| 6d not sgree with them on that question. Bat the
Southern division OF the party MAKE new issue on the
extension Of Slavery, and make Il ties, issue. Wns
their object IN this for i seems that they DID not
really intend separate themselves from the party with
which they scted The object cannot Dc mistaken 10
was repetition Of the Texas scheme Il was 70 carry
the question Of the extension Of slavery into the cleo
ton, sHi coerce the Northern Democracy O. unite
/ with them this new issue % nominsts candidate
with reference 10 H. sud should be be elected b. would
Of course. be claimed that the people hsi decided the
question Il aims 10 commit the whole Democratic par.
y Of the Union the detestbs doctrine Of the pTOpa
I sandism OF Slavery over this continent
To accomplish tbs object the agents Of the slave
power. have resortei 10 oroWoesiing, Remuneration.
rdicue snd every sY les OF annoyance % coerce the
Democrats 81 tue Nori1 % seek repose IN the REIN
quishnen; Of tael. Opinions. And ~ % the Govern
msut here being the hands Of the slave power.
whole influence has been brought o. bear this Ques
uon which has produced state OF intolerance. dis
graceful in tree country OF the rve hundred officials
here. the greater portion have been the syOwed advo
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