Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-11-06
TIE NEW YORK COALITION"

o. A2aiaSi the uniun q. the Democrats ol N york.
who have expressly declared by resolution that
they reject ali tests on the power OF action Of
Congress over slavery in the territories, aLd con-
fine themselves 10 their old platform Of principles
As proof that this is regarded as just view OF
their posiivp,h N. Y. Tribune abolition Whig)
quotes with junction letter from William Jay, a
leading free soiler, under he caption OF "'he Goa
li,ion repudia,ed by lrue free soier Jay al
CUES as follows:
Recently the Democratic seceders In New York
VII, hal Joined M Free Soil parry, have relurn-
ea llo b. bosom oil The old National Pro-Slave>
~ Dem"cralc parry; and while tossing tndt>
yilx Il hostility to Slavery, declare that such hos
ti,iy will not be made by Them party tit
They have accordingly consen'cd 10 supper can
didaes BROUGHT forward by men who utterly re-
pudiate the Free Soil creed. Hence these New
York Democratic Fee Suilefs are now bound
by all the lies which their own professions can
forge, 10 support Cas- or Calhoun a, The EeIi
Presidential election, should either be the regular
Democratic candidate. The ayowed otjecl oi
The iaie union is, mol 10 rescue onr Territories
from The curse OF Slavery, but 10 tehip The Ways!
10 gel Office by revving the very Issues sacilfi-
ced al Buffalo on the altar ct Freedom.
In this reunion and its motive, think see,
mot only surrender Of principle, but betray.
ing Of those members of the Wing and Liberty
parties who acnd with Tho seeding Democrats
In voti Tor Mr Van Buren,. Hence feel IN
der NO obligation whatever 10 support The rts>n'
uougIsl Democr asic ticker. So far as pro ession
goes, l regard the Whig parry IN New York
judins from their late address, as tar more re-
liable Free Soil parry than The New York Demo.
cratic Codli ioE; and where The Candidates are
On niher respects equally qual,f-d, prefer the
fhie n0Haiaes as apparently the mos, true 10
tls Anti. St0rcry cdu,s-at least The " hiss have
not abandoned, cheated and betrayed their iriencs
and ieilow-ia borers tor N otety OF The spoil,
You tell the The Liberty parry men are gene
rally more Inclined 10 support The Wings than
ihe Democratic nominees. Such feeling is, |
thiAk, under existing circumstances, but natural
and honorable.
The following Is an extract from the New
York Wing srate Address 10 which Judge Jay
alludrs, as justying aboilionisis and ree>soilers
in sustaining the Wing rather ll.an The Demo
cratic ticket. Comments are unnecess4ry.-
The election in New York takes place to-day:
ut Is hardly consistent with the principles OF
that venerable doccment-our Declaration OF
Independence; that those who claim that all men
are born free and tqna, should hold any portion
Of The human lam.iy unslaned with crime, in
perpetual seIviluds, TO The uaer deprivation Of
heir personal, social and political rights When
The addition OF foreign territory heretofore fee,
20 these Uuiled S,aies, is Contemplated either by
annexation or Pu,thas we can see nc,bioe in
the Constitution OF the United States which pr.,
hibils the insisting, upon our part tina, saeh ter.
riiory shall CONTINUE tree. A due regard TO the
fundamental principle OF tree government, 10 our
nssoaal reputation, power aad prosperity, TO The
promptings Of humanity and justice compel Us
10 insist that such territory shall not be j1corpo-
rated into the Union unless it i, made secnre
against the curse and blight OF Slavery.
Such SAFE OF facts presents questions con-
corning Slavery, in regard o whcn the Cousii-
sutton inpos' no restraints upon the legislative
power OF Congress; and il is an evident tact tba,
very great pfeponderance o! public senlim, n
10 The Free States is IN favor of the exercise VI
such power in such manner as 10 secure the pro-
aioition OF Slavery in such Territory.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That he Federal Constitution was
formed and adopted expressly ''lo secure the bes.
sines OF Liberty" 10 the people of the United
States aod their posteriiy, and that no power was
given therein 10 extend The curse of Slavery;
wherefore We tnsiniain that Congress has The
Tight, and is in duty bourd, 10 abolish Slavery
wherever it exists In The territories If The Union
and plainly prohibit its establishment in any Dor.
lion OF those territories al any time hereafter.
"Resolved, That Recognizing The Restriction of
Slavery within It's present limis as one OF The
cardinal principles II cur political iailh, We pledge
ourselves TO our fellow citizens and the country
70 exercise 10 the utmost all the power we may
pcsstss TO prevent the Exieusion CT Slavery over
. single foot Of Free Soil"