New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-23
THIRD PARTYISlI.

The Pittsburgh Gazette is the oldest
and among the ablest and most influential
journals published West of the Aleghenies,
and while Wing inpolitics, has always been
Anti-Slavery. The recent assemblage of
the Free Soil National Convention in
Pittsburgh has elected from its Editor the
following, to which we invite the earnest
attention of all who truly desire and labor
for Universal Freedom:
THE FREE SOIL MOVEMENT
We propose to offer few remarks upon the late
proceedings of our Free Soil brethren.
On the abstract question Of Slavery there is. be-
ween them and us, 10 controversy. Like them, we
regard 1t as huge wrong to one portion of our
population, and Taught with guilt and danger to
ell the rest; a cause of strife and division among
the States, and deep and damning disgrace to
the nation.
But it is bound up in our political system. II
is legslzed IN the States where it exists. and
recognized in terms by cur Federal Compact.
But two ways remain open for it's abolitIon-one
by the voluntary action of the States in which il
exists the other BY revolution. We know that
there is at present little hope Of the first but
are we prepared to adopt the secondl
Hopeless as the case may appear-obsti-
naiely as the people of the South cling TO their
wicked and Injurious institutiOn-we would vet
rather rely upon the power of truth, the adj.
yanclng spirit OF the age, and the all.subduing in.
nuenoe OF Christianity, TO exert their energies
upon the minds Of slaveholdsrs and thus bring
them TO sense of the guilt of slavery and induce
them to abolish 1t, than TO resort to violent mea.
surss.
We are bound upin political compact with slave.
holders. The act which so bound us was neither
theirs nor ours. Grant that they are guilty-not
OF originating Slavery, but Of cngiDg TO it. cher
ishing IT, and laboring 70 extend il, still this does
not absolve US from the performance of tine duties
which, under the Federal compact we owe Tn
them, nor them from the duties which they owe
to us Christian wife is not exon Grated from
the cutes OF that relation by the unchristian. or
even VICIOUS, character Of her husband: but. if
his conduct ut length becomes intolerable her LAST
sad alternative is 10 seek and obtain a divorce.
Have We IN our marriage relation with slavehold.
Ing states, reached that fearful point which war.
rahts US TO seek dissolution Of the bond There
are very few who will say So
Well: this brings US one step nearer 70 tbe
point at issue betv cen ourselves and our Free Sol;
brethren. Will they permit us to ash them a few
plain questions
Are You ready to dissolve the Union and do
YOU desire 10 do so
II YOU answer IN the Affirmative: then why are
you seeking 70 elect man Of your party a. Pres.
Ident Of the (h:ted States Wonld r. ro+ -
better TO initiate measures for the abrooat;o, y"
tue Constitution, and the establishment OF na,,
eon'ederscy. from which Slavery shall he CIV.
cluded ga
Dut as your answer is, that you haze mn s,cb
OBJECT permit us to ask you how Won e,n.r, .,
i've IN III ION with men with whom you ,ae,sa =,
hoid poltical fellowship DO YOU not a., rosr
Tue '"e you propose to yourselves, whatever NAV