New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-08

Better be where Freedom it, though in small minority
alone than with Slavery, though surrounded oy "u
ttudes whether wings or Democrats merely contena'
Ing for Office and place. Believe me- dear su, ever
faithfully yours CHARLEs SUMNER
Hon f. l. Reyes.
JUDGE ALIENS LETTER
WAsHINGroS, Saturday, July 3, lsJ2
MY DEAR SIR; Not being able accept your kind iny
tatiOn to attend the Worcester Convention will gladly
comply with your request to give expression 70 my
views upon political sube :s and duties' But when
about To enter upon heid extensive called 20
mind the probability that the Convention weud be ad-
dressed In writing by many absent friends of Freedom
aud the bret hours during which the Free Deuocracyoi
hassachus es shall remain la council will be TOO feH
for the eloquent champions of cause who VIII
be present 10 give uttsrance 70 their burning thoughts
therefore forbesr to address you but with bre'ity
In Congralul6tng the Convent upon the promPthesS
and spirit with which the nmons Of the State Com
mi,tee for the assembling Of the District Free sou or
gsnzaton has been met indicate ct oncemy senumens
respecting the condition OF parties ana OF the county,
and the path Of duty which, In my judgment, the
Free Democracy must tread With firm and underwriting
step. 1t can form no open alliances II can give WIN
safety with honor secret aid 10 either OF the po
ca parties in the coming Presidential contest Neither
Of those parties entitled itself 70 the God speei OF
any sincere opponent OF the Slave power From many
Democrats, before the great Convention oil their
party, the nation heard, indeed, brave words Of
defiance. High hopes were entertained that me
hour OF their redemption was AZ hand blt
the result Of tue Baltimore Convention, add
the general acquesence Of the party In is doings have
made IL manifest that such glorious era In s history II
II shall ever arrive will beam on the uncertain future
The platform prepared and adopted with deliberate
care by the majority Of the Convention, and acquesced
In with deliberate meanness by minor ty which had Of
ten deca red their adherence OF its principles and the
nomination Of New Hampshire politician, al ways, with
few bright exceptions, the synopyme Of political sergti
ty 10 no TO be escribed TO accident than Is the
pointing Of the needle 10 the pole
The Wing party far It's ayowed purposes indicate
it's character show better claim than its ancient
rival the sympathy support OF the friends of Free
dom and of benehcent progress leave 10 TO those lod
clans whose wish father 10 the thought TO discover
that better claim by critical analysis CT words ana
phrases constituting the collection Of sentences nit
called by the Wings Of Baltimore declaration OF prin'
ciples' To the unsophisucated and unbiased intei-
gence OF the country the parties stand on the same low
level and seek by the same base means-humi'
stiDg compliance with all the demands of slave holding
arrogance
The Wings so far from possessing any title to avora-
BILE consideration, in respect may be said ID place
themselves in a more humaiing posture even than
their opponents. The latter do but hold their own
while every succeeding year marks the steady progress
of the Wing party In it's dishonOra5e career. -Four
years ago. at Philadelphia it bowed in silent shame to
the behests of the lords OF the lash now it eagerly
claims its submission, and the reward due 70
interruptions seryity.
But Sir whatever may have been the delusive hopes
heretofore INDUCED by any member OF party, that
Northern Wings would look beyond availability in their
action Bal more it il not to be supposed that any
one can mistake the present attitude OF that party Sill
less Is II TO be credited that should venture to
advise the FreeSoil men Of Massachusetts 10 take any
pOslflOu Dat tndt OF W
the Whg and Democratic national organizations.
Should such counsel by possibility be prohered at your
Convention he who tenders IL will, think, be taught
lesson In Free Soil politics. vhch he has been too slow
10 learn. He will discern that while we ready TO
usite with either of the old parties whenever shall
mike itself Independent Of slavehOding dictation,
neither Of them receive any encouragement from
action TO remainin their present attitude OF hostility
to Freedom
But Sir, lest fail 10 redeem the pledge with which
my letter begun bring 1t somewhat abruptly to
al, MI hat eul kp with fhpC pnfiOu
every member may be firm, ssfsacrifcing clear minded
discern the way Of safety and faithful 10 pursue IL
aRdthroughoutthe old Bay State etevery Free Soer be
watchful Of the arts which every Presidential year
brings into inteDsest exercise distinguishing the luke
wsrm friend aud the time iersing politician from the
stesdast and strong headed advocate of downrodden
humanity When the smoke Of the present contest
shall have passed away whatever may be the result OF
the Presidential election he will that he has done
something for the advancement OF which,
overcoming all obstacles and beating down all opposi'
ton will yet gd the brightest page Of earhs history
With its final triumph Yours truly,
Hon Edward L. Keyes. CHARLES ALLEN.