The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-12

neIyss to be diverted in any way under whatever pau
sible pretences from grand object aud you will earn
their confidence God grant thai your bors be wisely
directed that they their full reward So prays gen
~ CHARLES FRANCS ADAMS.
FROM AMAsA WALKER, OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORTH BgooHI1nD, Mass, Sept. ~, 1858.
GnrHHr-Your invitation in behalf OF the free de-
mocracy Of the city Of New York. to attend meet
Ing at Metropolitan Hal the 29h inst is AT hand.
much regret that public engagement will prevent
from being present on that occasion.
1t would afford high satisfaction the gentle
mon Who viii assemble to Fatify the dongs of the syria
cuse Convention. am should find them honest,
earnest fearless men none theirs yosd ATTEMPT to rae
the standard of freedom amid discouragements
and adverse influences surround those who braye
contending for free soil free speech and free With
parties arrayed against them with the seductive inu
ences of great central power bestowing honors and
emoluments on those who win fall down and worship the
Aoloch OF slavery VIII e il Furnishes with anahema- and
accommodation all who stand up IN defence OF tue IN
alenable rights of but those OF true heroisn Of
spirit and conscientious devotion 10 liberty viii enlist as
Ats advocates and supporters.
In no State are the friends of freedom, spprehend,
called to endure more fer, ordeal imam IN ~" iolA -
Il the largest Stat. in the Union Il has the greatest
commercial metropolis I most nearly allied IN rs peea
mary interests with the lave stale party tasucs
carried to the highest pitch, ana shaost
every man is a professional politician. In add
ton all this, you governed by the plurality in
stead Of the majority principle and thus the inc ividual
voter deprived Of his Legitimate member Of
true democracy, and compelled to make choice OF
evils act the part of political martyr, BY bearing
brave but 50 far party effect concerned unavai
ing testimony 70 gr'a and glorious principle.
When, under such circumstances, found ready
to stand forth the liberty are
PEELED to feel that they are honest and magma nmouss
Such the position and such the character Of the free
democ cscy New York the only party understand
the matter represents true comprehensive
idea democracy sbouli be very glad therefore to
join the proposed ing ii Metropo itsn Hall. Una
ss t. qe @ a0w s " N"
AMAsA WALKER,
sThe Free Democracy Of Nev York--Csled to contend
cLadn
in high places may their neigy perseverance. fidelity
be equal to the emergency and them speedy and
r,a., arc,,n - or ,,,s.,cu.s,rrv
Boston, sept, y, 1858.
GgsrlxEs-l honored by the sipt Of your
letter OF the 18TH inviting TO attend meeting to
ratify the nomin .! free democracy Of New
York
II i'll not be in my power present account of
professional en- gagemen AT home but shall in com
mon with more men tnr oughout the Union than the
returns for the ballot boxes always indicate watch with
anxious interest this restore the Of
power the old principles in which fathers federalists
and democrats alike lived and had their political being
While organ alton and another protesting devo-
ton to these principles has risen and fallen away,
have doubt Of their final and welded to no
particular form, | am ready to welcome their
success wherever may il. This may come
slowly like the beating Of ship into port making the
light and scuddng under bare poles 10 seward or It
may come without preparation a. ths lightning striketh
from part of Heaven unto the other part Of Heaven
But safely elves that II will not
until we iii to receive il and when are We may
expect it. If live long expect to the day when
shall feel all little have TO
the moderasg OF and the conservation of
legal rights against he natural Of free principles
long subdued.
Little can De done without New York and Ohio. With
them everything be done. 1t IS therefore with the
deepest interest that watch your efforts May you be
saved ON the two dangers besettng all parties
that profess the principle Of free sote dan prin
cipes arising from encouragement in strictly political
action and the danger political existence attending
any departure from strictly political action.
Allow me TO offer 70 your meeting this sentiment -
The Convention of the Country-SIay the time come
/ will IN rest the Of
and no longer to guard The saturnala of de,pot,m.
Believe me with great respect, and true sympathy
your obedient servant
RICHARD II. DANA, JR
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This great democracy Which turns toward, the Fast
face radiant with besuty and majesty that the op-
pressed glad and hopeful the oppressors sad
and fearful stretches ont arm and avsnges an
outrage upon humanity that the or -aadn was
powerless prevent can il be that Til, democracy
Janus Ike different face towards the West and
frowns Gown freedom, but smiles upon oppressonhat it
stretches power and su,tains system
of human slavery which without such support would
speedily fanf Alas, however may strive deny this
before men, and conceal il from ourselves three
millions of witnesses protest before Heaven that it is true
The democracy Of this country i onnipotent the