Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-10
The New York Tribune for long time preten-

The New York Tribune for long time preten-
ded that it did not affiliate with the clifton par
ty Although avowedly opposed to slavery, it af
tected, in some degree, to be willing to abide by the
stipulations of the federal constitution. But ever
since VIM. H. Stewards infamous proclamation in
the Senate ola law higher than the constitution the
Tribune has been the most prominent defender of
that atrocious doctrine, and has had more infu-
ence in poisoning the minds of the Northern D 60
pie than all the Abolition prints together The
editors European tour seems to have inspired him
atresh with hellish zeal to bring about the ex-
unction of slavery though it be at the cost of ma
King the whole South Saint Domingo, and of
destroying the prosperity and liberties of all Ane-
rlea. He now openly declares that there can be
no end to agitation but the end of slavery A few
days ago, in his summary of one mornings news
he had this insulting item:
"We report no new of man. catching TO day-
Those that are passed are subsiding in their excite
men but only subslde in their effects when there
Is no slavery to become fug.tlves from'
On Monday last, the Tribune contained a LONG
editorial, condemning the Several thousand" sign
ers of the following pledge:
New YORK, Sept IS, 1851
We, the undersigned, do pledge ourselves. that at
the ensuing election, to take place IN this State on the
an day OF November next we will, in voting, faith
fully sand fairly carry out the Sth resolution Of The
Union Meeting Castle Garden held on the Both of
october last, which resolution is in the following
words:
s. Resolved, That in the opinion of this meetinr
afurther agitation of the Slavery question in Congress
would be traught with incalculabe danger TO our
Union, and that we will support no candidate at the
ensuing, or any other election for State Officers or
members OF Congress, or of the Legislature who is
known or believed to be hostile to the peace mea-
sures recently adoned by Congress- or any OF them.
orln favor OF reopening the questions involved in them
1oT renewed agitation.
10 show the drift of the Trbune's article it is
enough to give its concluding paragraph:
'ln short gent emen of tthe Union and Safety Com
mlttee! the work you have undertaken is hopeless
one, ana you begin at the wrong end OF it, The stars
III tntir courses fought against Slsera-becalse he
would butt his soft head against the Higher Law
which overrules all human designs and destinies -
You can only suppress Slavery Agitation by removing
the fundamental cause Of such agitation Do YOU need
to he told what 1t is -
We must quote also the commenncement,ofth this
reasonable effusion, in order to show that there
are some men in the North who are bold
enough, and honest enough, to stand up against
Its detestable principles. Says the Tribune
Among the names signed TO the Pledge we oh.
serve those OF James Brooks who was last fall elect
cd 10 Congress BY the votes of the very men he now
proscrlbes OF Charles OC0anor who was a member
of the late Opposition State Convention AT Svr.cnsa
with perfect knowledge that about half his associates
repudlate the test here professed and would natn.
faiy nominate candidates according with themselves
III sentiment, and a few other notabtles; but as a
general rule, politicians, and especially Wing poui-
cans nave Kept Clear leaving the roll of sgners 10 be
hiled up mainly from those who are
busy 10 the Cotton trade
And Sugar line
WIN number OF such readily sign any paper that
is presented to them, and are thankful for any chance
toaPpear In good company
10 this MIR. Brooks manfully replies through
the Express;
Such pledge is nothing new for a. B." 10 sipn
his name stands in black and white with HENRy
CLAf and others on the famous Congressional Pledge
is in.
AS to ''the prescription of the very men" who last
IAN elected him to Congress, word on that There
aIs p9l lew Wings 10 his District who differ from HIM as
10 TINS ism and hose went over and voted for oppo
siton Candidates last fall, save some dozen who os-
atiousy voted Tor him after getting I'D meetings in
Iammany Hall agains, him, and sending out their
Kill him. N ~
6, Under the Albany Wing Platform, re-aiIirmed at
syracuse, the Wing State Ticket is pledged acqui
esee 10 and to abide by in good faith the Compromise
measures, and among them, OF course the Fugitive
Save Bill II there be any Wing on the Ticket OPP
posed 10 that Platform, we certainly viii follow the ad
vice the Tribune gave the other day, Tickets
10 genera, and scratch" him off from it. Our hand
Is above board. We want nobody ever to vote ol US
lha ever expects US to sacrifice the interests OF
own white race 10 the negro, and we never mean
10 vote Tor any that makes or advises such sac
rhce."
1t there were no other evidence of the neces-
shy OF Southern vigilance, than the PRONUNCIATION
OF such sentiments we have quoted above from
paper published in New York city, and having
the immense circulation of the Tribune, this |
should be sufficient to keep us on our guard
The fugitive slave law fortunately presents a
Just test OF the practicability of preserv ing the
Union between the free and save-hodng States.
The most moderate men of the South uniformly
declare that that law must be maintained, OF the
Union must cease. Unhappy we have rash and
foolish spirits in the South, who have come to
desire Disunon for its own sake; but the good
sense of the body of the Southern people will
suppress their influence. Even South Carolina
will refuse TO heed their counsels, though she is
anxious for the preparation Of some real outrage
that will dsaffect all the other Southern States.
Such events as those which have been witnessed
at Chrlstlana and Syracuse tend to destroy the
only tie which can permanently bind these States
together, the tie Of mutual confidence and afec-
ton Let Virginia but 'be assured that the SEN
timents OF the New York Tribune are those Of
the Northern people, and she will cry as loudly
for Disnnion as South Carolina. She does not
yet believe it, and may the day nevercome when
the conviction shall be forced upon her!
MR.. FILLMORE.
The Washington Union is making extraordi-
nary effnrts tn dicsusda the Southern IVIi-s r.