The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-05
TIL e REPU Lie.
WASHIN GTON:
SATURDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 5, 1880

We observe that some of the VINO journals
of New York are assaling Mr.. DUER and Mr..
GRANGER, because they refused 10 identity
themselves with what they deemed an attempt
TO recognise the doctrines of the Antl-slavery
and Abolition schools as WIG principles.
! Among the Wing statesmen OF New York there
are none who have impressed themselves more
tavorably on the nation than these distinguished
gentlemen They have both occupied eminent
positions, in which they have exhibited com
manding points OF character and ntellect and
they deservedly enjoy tie respect and the con
fidence of the country. Whatever course they
may have adopted, or may hereafter adopt, no
one who knows them will doubt that they are
acuated by the highest considerations of public
duty. and by the most generous sentiments OF
patriotism.
1t is said by the journals 10 which We have
referred, that Mr. DUER and Mr.. GRANGER, with
their associates, have only rebeled against the
long cherished and well-setted principles" Of
the WINGS of New York. We suppose that
long settled and well cherished principles ought
TO have at least ten years life to eniltle them
10 those epithels. Abolition and Ant-slavery
agitation was no Wing principle among the
Wines of New York in 1910, even among
those who now raise the loudest cutlery against
The pacificatOn measures of the late session Of
Congress. We apprehend that WILLIAM DUER
and FRANCIS GRANGER stand now precisely
where they stood ten years ago on this subject.
If in the interval others have sought 10 inter
polate the WING creed with political Anti
slavery and Abolition principles" upon them,
and not upon these gentlemen, must rest the
responsibility of the late secession at the SYRIA
cuse convention.
In 1910 the people of New York were called
upon to decide between MARTIN VAN buren,,
General HARRISON, and Mr.. BIRNEY, as candi-
dates for the Presidency. In that contest ADO
ltionism was certainly no WIG principle.
Mr.. VAN buren, presented cleaner record
to the Abolitionist than General HARRISON.
Nh VAN buren, had voted for the resolution
that passed the Legislature of New York in
1920. instructing her Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress ''to oppose the admission, as
State into the Union, of any territory not
comprised within the original boundary Of the
United States, without making prohibition
Of slavery therein an indispensable condition
of admission" In his letter to JUNIus AMOS
and others Of North Carolina in 1886, Mr.. VAN
buren, had affirmed the right and power OF
: Congress to abolish slavery in the District OF
Columbia, without the consent of Maryland or
Virginia. The organ of the Abolitionists in
New York, now that of the Free soilers--the
Erening Post-advocated the election of Mr..
VAS buren,; and we presume upon the ground,
among others, that he was more ''triend OF
, human freedom" than General HARRISON.
Now what was the position Of General HAIR
RIsoN In 1919 he was member of Congress
: from district in Ohio, having been elected by
an overwhelming majority. General HARRI
= SON was one of the members from the non
e slaveholding States who voted for admitting
Missouri without the restriction of slavery, anC
took the ground that Congress had no more
right to emancipate the negroes in that section
of Louisiana. without the consent of their mas
tiers. than they had to lberate those of Ken
lucky. At the next election he was defeated
In 1920 he was again candidate, and on that
that he would have rejoiced 10 sacrifice his seat
b. to his principles, if his constituents had in
structed him in opposition TO the course which
lac had pursued. He could see nothing in the
I, Constitution which would warrant such an in
reference with the rights Of the States. The
question. he said, "has been settled. as all oul
family differences have been settled on the firm
{ basis Of mutual compromise. And patriotism as
well as prudence devoted the effects Of that aw-
full discussion to eternal oblivion. lsitnot known
that from that cause the great fabric of oul
10 Union was shaken to its foundation Is il
not known that Missouri would not have sub
mitted to the restriction, and that the Other
= saveholding States had determined to support
her But for this compromise. the proba-
bility is that at this moment we might looI
upon the opposite shore of Ohio, not for an
aiTectionate sister State. but an armed and
implacable rival. What patriotic man would
not Join the gallant EAToN in eXecratng the
p head and the hand that could devise and exc
h. cute scheme productive Of a calamity 80 aw.
e ful p"
j. All the Abolition papers in the country op
posed General ftARRlsoN; ana charged that inc
WmGs, by their nomination Of him, had placed
themselves in the same position with respect I,
n slavery as the then administration. Genera
!, HARRISON" said one Of them, " born and edu
d Gated under its Slavery influences, has provec
himself 10 be a champion more earnest, ifpossi
BILE, and more devoted than Mr.. VAN BUREr
,r himself for the former probably acts from prin
ciple--the latter only from policy" Even tn,
Charleston Mercury gave the preference Il
General HARRsoN, on the ground Of CHS dis
s nterestedness and SELF sdcrf cing alliance tciU
: The South on The Missouri question his vot
: in favor Of slavery in Arkansas, and his re
!. cent declarations that he is with the South ol
e the subject Of slavery" Equally strong wal
d the language Of Mr.. PREsroS in his letter t.
I, the citizens Of Baldwin county, Georgia. "N'
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