New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-04
WHOLE No. 12Jt.

date those who pretcss aim only the extension
OF slavery you postpone the great work Of Emancips
ton and substitute issue for the glorious one 81
ready made. and which has been So successfully main
tanned. you VII nigre those who now seek your ALI
You have associated 20 use the sentiments Of the
Address OF the southern and Western Convention Of
S+5 partsans but Tor the purpose OF subervins
Truth and Right 20 oppose not merely the Extension
OF slavery but % bring about by all lawful and right
eous acts is complete overthrow Your association is
founded upon the great cardinal principle Of true De
mocracy and of true Christianity, the Brotherhood OF
the Human Family; You have resolved on wasing war
against savehodns the dre.t form OF Oppression,
and then against every other species Of tyranny and IN
justice YOU are aiming % carry out the principle OF Lib
erty Ia su ia consequences not as mere Abolition
party but party thar aims At the extinction OF Slsv
cry because slaveholding inconsistent with Christian
and Republican principles-aiming AZ il not as uir
mate end but llustrious era in the Advancement
OF society 20 be wrought out by It's action and instru
mentality.
By asserting aud maintaining these high and uncom.
promising principles you have, with Gods blessing,
made a deep impression upon your counuymen, com.
manded the respect OF Mankind and induced large
numbers of the consderste and patriotic sdherens to
the other political parties pause, resolve
socations and take the first step in withstanding the
encroachments of the SlavePower Be il your priv.
lege to 90 forward in the great work OF political regcn
Grafton 10 aim at s,in higher standard and 10 lead
forward the Allies OF Freedom until Liberty shall be
proclaimed throughout the land 10 All the inhabitants
thereof Do not bescech you, retreat under the
pretence that you thus urge efectualy
those who have just commenced the march of Liberty
This is not the way to influence men 10 preserve
your own integrity. Sound philosophy and political
experience show that those worthy 10 conquer must
lead and that they who feeling the first aspirations
Of Freedom will follow those who bear the loftiest
standard
Ist said this is crisis special case" unite
this once" and the Liberty Party hereafter act as
efficiently as before Thi, is the stereoyped declsra
ton on the eve of every Presidential Election. You
have with but few exceptions refused TO listen to it
heretofore. Refuse compliance with il At every
election temptations will be presented 10 postpone &C
ton the great objects OF your association 10 carry
some collateral issue and thus friends foes essay 10
make you instrumental in achieving inferior good at the
expense of fundamental principles. You ought not to
enter into compromises, barters substltuons. FRONT
by experience Never risk the success OF the cause by
making issue a minor point Adherence to prin
cpe has been your tower of strength Instead # low
eriug your standard you have elevated H. Thus you
have infused courage into your ranks, and gained the
respect of other parties Is said by uniting with the
disafected Of the other political parties you may IN.
spire them with your sentiments and induce thom' i
successful now with your aid 10 take hold OF the work
Of Emancipation Numerically you the smallest
portion and would be in danger OF losing your identity
a. well AZ your influence Il only in moral principle
that you superior 10 others Beside what VIII
be your position It the party with which you are invited
70 merge yourselves should be unsuccessful Like
that Of Samson in the prison house
We cannot believe that any voter entitled to the APP
pelation OF friend to Liberty-we wish we could say
we do not believe that any processing Christanwil,
under any consideration, vote for belgerent dcma
gogue and aristocra or be carried away by popular
element to aid in eeyating the highest Office in the
country warrior destitute of civil qualifications and
whose reputation derived from his success as prac
ttoner in the science OF human butchery," in war
that his own parzans have styled unconstitutional"
unnecessary disgraceful" and barbarous." Neither
is it 10 be imagined that single individual who prizes
Liberty and abhors Slavery who loves peace and values
our Christian institutions will vote either for Slave
holder or one who the OF shareholders and
who for personal aggrandsemen and the power to dis
tribute the offices and treasure Of the nation on political
nation with which quarrel could be provoked should
this be the case, however and a man answering either
description be elevated the Chief Magstracy lesson
never to be forgotten will have been given TO the young
men of this country teaching them that time serving
oiceseeng and iatterng demagogueism, or successful
lighting Tor territory and Slavery the tests Of merit
and the qualifications for civil Office in the estimation Of
the People OF the United states
Neifher can We believe that any liberty party
viii cast his vote for a politician who has when in
power proered his aid to he slsyeocrscy Of the coun
try and the world and who has not eyinced any desire
that the record should be expunged Though ready to
award due praise to him who has repeatedly and ably
advocated the doctrine of the OF Slavery
we cannot believe that while he there, and Is de
cidedly opposed" to any important principles Of the
Liberty party you will be instrumental in eeyating him
again 10 the Presidential chair.
But there are apprehensons that not few disafected
Wings and Democrats who refuse TO Dow the
knee TO party dctaton-men who have independence
and conscience-men who opposed 10 the extension
of Slavery 10 the elevation Of warrior STAKEHOLDER
or a demagogue-nen who profess 10 abhor Slavery
nav who avow their belief in the truth Of anti Slavery
doctrines will after all, nominate and vote for some
mere Wilmot PrOyiso manthis oHce-rather than meet
the crisis manfully and unite Win the euus VI LlOci
" voting who goes not only for the non ex
tension but for the nonexistence OF Slavery on the
American Continent VIII not such listen TO the voice
OF expostulaton and entresty true hearted friend
snd advocate Of Liberty stands before you as the nom
mated representative Of the anuSlavery sentiment Of
the country He mas shown that he Is honest capable
and independent Why not then unite with the friends
of Liberty in giving him the entire anti Slavery vote Of
the country He might be elected, but If not the de
nonstration made in favor OF Libery-Equsity-
Fraternity would be an electric shock 10 arouse the
sIumbering energies Of our countrymen, and vibrate
among the bertyloving and Liberty achieving people
If Europe Is there man in your ranks whose position
al the present moment entities him 20 more general
favor and confidence and who more acceptable TO the
anti slavery electors Of country than JoHS HALE
We think not and sre fully persuaded that II IS more
reasonable that we call upon you pairoticay 70 vote
with us than il 4. for you 10 invite our eooperaton
Prncples not men" should be the motto IL u time
,bs, the friends Of Liberty united IN one great con
federation not only 10 Withstand and oppose the exen
.on NJ American slavery but 70 deliver the nation from
~. blgb, and curse Anything short Of this 10 below
the demands Of the age and the hopes Of the world
Republican freemen in Europe have set us noble ex.
annie Let Us not lag behind and thus dishesrten them