The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-26

Atasn VIII Mr. Hull, it ID Substantially a follows
There was third Individual present, and tho topi,
was slavery, and it usurpstions and abuses Il wa
said that tho South opposing Gen SCOTT on the
ground that he wss atslavery, aAd that he was in
sympathy with VIM H. Seward remarked thsl
il II could be Shown that tho assumptions of the
South were founded on truth, l would readily vote
for Gen Scott, for desired to cast my vote against
slavery.
Perhsps ought to say from the commencement,
Of tho public life Of Mr.. Seward have had tho most
unwsveriog confidence in him a mlD, ss a states.
man, and as true and reliable friend of freedom
So far as bis influence shall prevail doub. not il
will be just and constitutional towards the North
and ards the South-tewarjs tho stakeholder and
towards the slave
From the first announcement Of tho doipgs OF the
Democratic Baltimore Convention, in the adoption
gifts platform and the nomination of Gen Pierce, to
the prese Mt time have regarded the country in
state of imminent peril. The pinth article Of that
platform had been twioe placed before tho ericau
portion Of the domocratic party, insomuch that in
1S46 many Of the leaders Of tho party as we'll as
thousands Of the rank and file. planted themselves
upon tho Buffalo platform, plcdging unyelding hos
tiity to slavery. With this movement l sympa-
thited and co-operated in good faith. Judge tasn
of my surprise to find this Same ninth article again
adopted with explosives, if possible infinitely more
antircpubcan aud offensive, closing up with this
most unreasonable, unphilossphical and insulting
RESOLVED That the democratic party will resist all It.
tempts at renewing in Congress out Of it, the agitation
Of slavery question under whatever shape or color tho
To all this Gen. Pierce, the nominee for Presi-
dent, responds :-"I accept the nomination upon
the platform adopted by the convention, not bo-
cause it is expected Of me as candidate, but be-
cause the principles it embraces command the ap
probation OF my judgment, and with them |
believe can safely say there has been no word or
act of my life in conflict" immediately all the
democratic papers, barnbuIner and bunker. from
Eernatt,s HEy IN and tho 1Ih1n1 Aypns dawn r.,
the lowest country issues fall to clarifying the de-
mocratic platform and the nominee, Gen. Pierce,
without a word against slavery; and all this is
echoed by the public speakers the Van Buren's, tho
Bhtler's, the Dix's, down to the smallest hunkers
that holds forth his sentiments in the forum Of bar
room.
Now, in all this, are the party and its nominee
honest and candid? If go, they should be indicted
ard punished for treason against humanity, and for
"A cowardy aud craven surrender of liberty to sla-
very; if the other hand, this is simply ruse to
gull the South, then are they dishonest, and for
that reason are unworthy to DO trusted.
the changes on the words " harmonious democra-
cy and the wing press has furnished amusing proofs
OF the absurdlty OF such play upon words. But
now they are full Of meaning; they are portentous.
petuity, without agitation in Congress or out Of it,
under the special care and authority Of the govern
ment, or the party are practicing ruse, and the
South are cheated.
Turn ION the ueWOcratlC 10 Tue wig party.
In TO instance, believe, have the whig party
adopted sectional slavery doctrines. An attempt
was made at the commencement Of tho present Sos
sion Of Congress to pass tho compromise measures
through wing caucus of members of Congress.
But fragment of the party were present, and
though it was declared formally passed, such were
the indications attending its passage, that in the
judgment Of both the South and the North it was
bereft Of all strength
adoption of the platform (Which must be admitted
to be wrong in principle and offensive in language)
was the work Of but a portion Of the convention,
and to this day the South refuse to regard it a
foIding any security that the party Or its nominee
Both the convention and General Scott, Us its
nominee, have gone quite as for as, in my judg-
ment, they could, with any show of consistency, to
and not o sectional platform ; and that while tho
federal government would not interfere with State
sovereignty, by egisatng for against slavery in
the States where 1T exists, it would by NO means
consent to its extension into territory whore it does
It is right and proper that tho parties should BIO
national the South has rights well as the North,
and these arc to be regarded and protected by the
government. But this docs not seem to cover the
whole ground. There is political element in
American lavery, which is far more effective for
good or evil than all the questions of abstract right
in the very necessities of the case, slavery must
rule must be ruled and up to this time none can
fail 10 that whatever there may have been Of the
carrying out Of the doctrines of the declaration Of
Independence and Of tho federal constitution, has
been by yielding to slavery go much that in its pie
thora it had but little activity to exert in tho sup
preston Of others rights.
But tie timo has come when such dispensations
and indulgences are not to be expected. The issue
las been taken and the present canvass may decide
the question which shall rule, which shall have tho
patronage and power Of the government, and which
shall be honored by the servlty and sycophancy Of
Office .seekers-freedom or slavery, If the former
prevails. then will the right Of all be secure; if the
latter succeeds then will the rights Of none be pro-
tected.
In such an issue can any one doubt where General
Scott will be found! His whole life, in public and
in private. has exhibited tho fixed purpose Of pro.
noting the cause Of human freedom, whatever peril
or sacrifice it might cost him. That he will ever
consent to yield tho political power Of the country
up to slavery, the South refuse to believe for mo-
msat; that General Scott would administer the
and with pre- eminent ability, have no doubt; and
if Iorg continued service and dsnterested devotion
to tho country are entitled to any consideration.
thso is General SCOTT entitled to gratitude and not
to calulnpy and misrepres ,ntation.
But do the wing party and its nominee stand be-
fore the country as an anti slavery party! an
swer it does not stand as D pro. slavery party.
Look at the whig local conventions and you will
look in vain for an endorsement Of slavery. Again,
where is the wing press , Where the Now York
Tribune, the Albany Journal, and almost tho
whole country press land what is the position Of
the Nhig public speakers These questions need
only be asked; all will agree upon their answer.
Now, as between those two great parties, how is
tho result to be regarded! There can DO no differ
ence Of opinion il this regard. If General Pierce
should be elected, both the South and the North
will regsrd it as slavery triumph, and the govern
ment viii be administered, and its patronage dis
pensed accordingly. IL General Scott should sue.
cesd u will not be an anti slavery triumph, but it
will be, for the time being, defoa. Of political
slavery, ard the government will be administered
ard ta patronage dispensed nationally.
One OF these men must, 10 al human probability,
be President. Ii, lacking one vote, and that should
be mine, General Scott should fail and General
Pierce Should be called to occupy the place once
occupied By Washington, an Adams and JEFF.
ferson, should feel that by failing to do simple
act Of duty had Inflicted lasting injury upon the
slave aud upon the country. With great respect,
remain your friend, HENRY BRADLEY.
Boston Corresponde
BosToS, August q, 1852.
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