New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-10-01
Aaare.. Of lhe WE staie ConvenlI OBJ.

power. Representing the wing parry II - our
duty 20 present 70 you the names Of proper per-
sons as such deposito-ies o. high Judicial and al.
ministrstiye power. u will be tue duty Of %.
Conventions b select candidates 20 exercise legislative
functions aud you win be called upon. II you approve
the policy which tas governed the "hig party ana TOE
principles 81 which " Is guided D. rally sucn fe4ec-
tJBs Dy be authoritative sarct01 " The ballot box "
NAY be prudent - refer briefly - some n the meas
Uros and prime pies which We deem - Issue IN the COM
ing election.
The Constitution, or great Fundamental Law Of this
state mas been essentially changed by the action 81 zoe
people themselves
By the new instrument, which isno~ he rule %. our
coudnr he legislatVe power In regard - loternA I'm
provenrnts s greatly restricted and The questions 10
regard 20 this sub ect which have di7dsd puchc opn
lon have been essentially modified sui, mere 10 room
UPON this subject for the exercise 81 both iegsauFe
And Administrative power upon policy either liberal
Or narrow according 20 he predominant spirit oi the
agents administering such powers The eieclors neio
under this Constitution snd since ifs adoption heFe
given 20 the Whig party preioninsnce IN ide LeRsa'
dre and Executive Departments ci the state. W. can
ooin, with pride and confidence 70 The manner which
those powers have been exercised in regard 20 me IN
teresting question OF Internal improvement
The powers which the Constitution leif 70 the Leg,
sature have been ezer ICED ns = prosecute toward
completion With al the dispatch which the Conshtnuor
permitted, those great public works contemplated D)
ths, instrument n ba perfected
The dlstrust which hsd been ariuly excited AMI
sednlously fostered has been dispeled Funds Thien
nsj been Withdrawn by the unauthorized nets of m
Inc ierifimsie purpose contemplated hy the tonsitp
ton The credi, oiino State deprecated BY those VINO
should have losfered 10 the most set1ousy mas been
steadily gaining ground from the wisdom ana pruosnce
which have characterized the administration a 10
dnsncial slalrs and II now stands high. arm and M
shskcn.
That noble sys,em Of internal improvements, con
cered with so much sagacity and efecting md prom
sng 90 much for the prosperity ~ the state u nihg
proqccut.d steadily and encrgctcsNy % comp4cton
he rich revenues which II yields sustaining the creo
.t.f.. a~-f
their administration iusufying the confidence 0oth OF
tho public creditor and our own citizens inc emoaf'
easements created by the stop Law Of 1872 have been
overcome tie consequent losses repaired ana tne
state placed In a condition % 20 on without further
obstacle in the great and prosperous career when her
peculiar situation has opened.
10 this aspect our condition presents picture
which must be contemplated with pride and sstisiac
ton by every citizen OF the state This has been Pro
iucod ny steady persistence IN the pohcy when hai
been q leading with the Wing party, ana by iatn
fully carrying that policy by their governmental
agents. TO what policy does change In the admins
traton Of affairs point Are our citizens ready 70
give back power 70 those who have shown SUICIDAL
aacfify depfeciarg the credit OF the STATE run
GU. readiness in embarrassing our public works a
porverse unwillingness 70 conduct them 20 speedy
and prosperous completion Yet the history oil .nr
past shows that these consequences are nso'ee IN t'
Issue We feel the m0st assured -co'hienco that ~
people Of this State not ready % 90 back 10 inc
sfoD policy Of lri2 nor % commit great public ini
resis 10 hostile hsnd3-bu that they Will rather sustain
those who have 50 pruocnNy wisely ana iilihiNHJ ~
instered It's affairs, and conducted tho state onward
90 steadily In ia prosperous course.
There Is another issue Of stin greater moment ans
wider scope raised for decision al the coming election
We sllude 10 the question OF Slavery.
II is hardly consistent with the principles OF tha
venerable dccumeDt-orf Declaration OF independence
that those who claim that all ne born free and
equal should bold any portion OF the human iany ph
stained with crime Ia perpetual servtude 10 the utter
deprivation of their personal, social and political nights
This felt to be Inconsistency, but the Revolu
trsnf.l NM hon.
An unlimited evil which could not with prudence or
safety, be ~ once thrown on
These stqies were each sovereign and ndependeni-
and the Constitution, which bound them together ia
esssi Govc.uencnt isit ID OF tncso -IaIcs 90,
entire and independent control OF tho question Of Sa
very within he own bordeis
Those Stafes which rid themselves OF this evil ana
demonstrated hy the results the wisdom and policy Of
such course, had 10 night 10 interfere ioIcoy win
this subject ia any other State 20 control its actoi
This has heCn and 10 now, university cohctutn
While il is not improper for 10 cndeavor 10 demon
srac TO the citizens Of SavohOoing states, and TO con-
vince them II possible that Slavery Il asocis and pom
teal evil, eneryatng the yigor bAshuug tne INDUSTRY
psra wing the energy OF those states which toeraif u
while We may appeal 20 them Ia spirit oil hndness
by regard 10 common fame, our common strength
and our common resources 10 remove that which dis
credits humanity and national reputation Yet We
cannot By any means DC any act which shall coefce
result in all epec,s desirable We all icel tna the
compromises OF the Constitution 30 far as regards The
pin L States TO be respected ana held sac ed
but when the addition OF fOrega Territory, heretofore
free 20 these United states Is contemplated, either by
annexation purchase, can nothing IN the Con
sttuion Of the United States which prohibits The In
sting upon our part that such territory shall continue
tree A due regard 70 the fundamental principle OF
+ rec Government, 20 our national reputation power
aud prosperity. TO the prompungs Of humanity aud
.ce compel to insist igat ssch Territory email not
be Incorporated In the Union uness II Is made secure
agsinst The curse and blight OF Slavery.
such a state Of facts presents questions concerning
Slavery in regard 10 which the Constitution Imposes
a.. Il. g
and il is evident fact that very great pTeponder
snce of public sentiment In the free states is in favor
OF the exercise OF such power Ia such manner as TO ~
cure the prohibition Of Slavery IN such territory
In regard this question, TIRE WhiF parry OF the Free
state and cOnspcuausy Of this state has sho Itself
from the rst lie in favor oi Human Liberty ana Free
Sofia soil uncontamDsted BY Slavery in the acquired
territory.
The recognized leaders Of the Wing Party became
the opponents OF this general sentiment OF the Free
states and the subsequent action OF that party has
been in uniform accordance with such public sent
menf giving Il ygOr, strength ard efficiency
The question In this agpcct trst presented sei m
connection with the contemplated Annexation Of Texas
Six or seven years ago, she venerable John Quinc'
lame. with Christopher Morgan AID several oihel
Whg members OF Congress from this aud other States
in document 10 which their signatures were ahSed
gave the srst authentic warning OF the secret consp
racy then omeniing tor the Annexation OF Texes, sno
that its purpose was % secure 20 slavery new anc
broader field. No opponent OF the Wing party united
in this warning. The Wing members both OF the Sen
and house Ot Representatives, almost unanimous
y opposed this project In all its stages. IL was nuoy
contaminated BY the almost unanimous votes OF orr
opponents in Congress, including The members from
this STATE
The WIKI party of isis state, IN their Political Con
veutions and otherwise manifested hostility % the
measure in I'll its oar Opponents afforded eY
dence OF approval eud support in similar Conventions
The Wing Delegation IN Congress from THIS Slde
voted A. anst the Annexation Of Texas with slavery
Our Members of opposite politics with one exception
voted for H. Upon the approval of tho Constitution Of
Texas iofbdding and precluding the abolition OF
slavery any future period, the Wing Delegation n
Congress ffou this state voted against IL; their oppo
nents with few exceptions in favor OF IL aud without
their votes Texas could not have been admitted AS
perpetual slave State.
GA the questions which subsequently arose upon the
purchase OF territory from Mexico the Wing party o.
this State have shown themselves uniformly, steadily
and consistently In favor OF Hunsn Freedom ~ Their
Conventions IN their legislative resolutions and 10 a
forms by which political principles are Usually eN
pressed In lS4I state Convention Of the wing party
adopted the following resolution.
Rssoses That The while The Wings OF NewNolA. repre-
scnted n this Convention viii fsilhnly sdnere 90 r nv
compromises Of the Consultation s1d maintain at the %
ghts OF lte Sise~ihey declare since no crisis
has arrived when that question mist be mei-inelf an
compromising hostility % The Extension Of Slavery mo
Territory Free, which may be hereafter acquired
by any seiicn OF the Government OF the niied Sises
This resolution II was found impossible to pass IN
our opponents State Convention of the same year. u