The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-09
KANSAS AND NEBRASKA
TRE CAMPAIGN 0PE Ed.
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FREE SOIL VS.. SLAVERY.
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The Great Congressional Anti-Slavery
Emigration Society. So.
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EXTRAORDINARY COALITION OF POLITICIANS.
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3quatter Proceedings in Kansas.
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SLLVERY RECOGyISED.
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Slavery RECoGyIsEp,


toilowing communication, to which we most earnest
D invite the serious attention of every one Of our
readers The subjects of which 1t speaks Of the
highest and most vital importance 70 all Of U.S. the
evil which IL exposes and predi cts is IN imminent
and dreadful one the steps which 1t suggests should
be taken to avert this ev and Cause the schemes
q the c'nspirators against freedom to reooil upon
their own heads, are wise, prudent, and bid fair to
be efhcacious- Aftsra careful and attentive study
q the matter, can but choose to. give the plan
ouf hearty and entire approval, and trust the anti
slavery men vi Illinois, and OF the entire North, will
do the same. We give the comm inication entire,
without further comment, and trust th At every man
who has the good OF our beloved country at he irt
will not fail TO read, mark, inwadly digest the
thoughts which II suggests and the facts which 1t
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
WASHINGTON, Jube q, 1854.
DEAR SrR-A society has been organized In this
city, (called the Union Emigration Society by such
members Of Congress, and citizens generally, as
were opposed TO the repeal OF the Missouri c0mpre-
mice and the opening OF Kansas aud Nebraska to
tte intro uct'on of slavery. Herewith yon will re-.
eeve printed copy of its constitution and by laws
The object of the society, briefly stated in the
preamble and hith article OF the Consultation, and
the bylaws, cannot fail to be approved by every
friend OF liberty, and OF the principles Of our federal
constitution and Union.
We know that slavery has everywhere and at all
times and must, from it's very nature, continue to
be aggressive. But the passage of the bill To organ
ise Territorial governments for Nebraska and Kansas
l820, prohibiting. slavery forever in these Terri
eer1ee 10 imperative and void, leaves no room to
doubt that the Maveholdng power of our govern
1sent and covntry has entered upon career Of
aggression more bold and daring than has ever
eeforesbeen attempted. Not only are no further
kgal barriers to be interposed to prevent the extern
sson OF slavery, but those which were erected by
p1r fathers are to be broken down. 80 that there
nhal be no law to stay it back in its march to su-
pfeme power and dominion. To this end, by means
g compromises and concessions, il has been gather.
ING strength for . whole generation. Embcldensd
- ife late success IL has thrown off the mask and
entered boldly and successfully upon the work of
removing all legal distractions to its progress What
that has given to slavery-in itself an element
q Weakness-Such great power? What but its a.
lance with the subserviens political power Of the
Worth IL is straDges amazing, that men born and
1esred at the North should have given their aid and
ted by compromise hitherto deemed sacred and
mvi0lable--to the Introduction Of slavery. few
6outhern men OF patriotic, noble generous Just
hPulses, denounced, and resisted to the last IT
unjust measure but they were overborne by the
vote Of fourteen Senators and fortyfour Representa-
otves from the flee States. Thus, by means Of Nor
hem compliance, slavery has become the con-
lfolliDg power In our government. 1t shapes our
foreign aud domestic policy, dictates appointments
70 Office, declares war. annexes territory, maNes
compromises on it's own terms. and violates Their It
4 representative from slave State spoke OF the
Nebraska bin, while advocating its passage as " the
basis Of grand movement in this country" Ano
her representative from shave State who opposed
hat ILL, and who is well advised In regard TO the
tens Of this grand movement" for the spread Of
aavery at home and abroad, suggests that it will
probably embrace the payment of many millions Of
osrs Gin addition tothe 600 rst called for)
or another slice Of Mexican territory under Gals
len treaty the offer of 800 900 900 to $500 900 900
or Cuba, with the alternative (shpuld the offer be
ejected) OF war with Spain, and incidentally with
rance and England an alliance with Russia /; an
Iiance with the east end Of the Tslaod of san
Domingo, TO conquer the west or Haytien part the
ppointmeDt Of judges in Nebraska and Kansas who
iii nulify all laws which stand in the way Of the
Establishment of slavery the creation Of twelve
ederh judgeships at salaries of $4,000 to $500
u the same purpose; the repeal OF the neutrality
awe; to turn loose the robbers and pirates Of the
erid, under the American flag, on Cuba, Porto
leo and San Domingo; an alliance with the En-
Of Brazil to establish slavery in the valley of
,e Amazon; the increase of the army and navy to
opsssndss. 70 an MISSIONS ana other ocess
broad, and tho appointment of no persons to Offices
homo who are opposed to slavery.
Those who know most OF the Interior designs OF
10 slavery power believe that this grand move
lent, )" the bass of which has been laid in the pas
ge Of the Nebraska bill, embraces, substantially,
this, and more. proposition has recently been
ade In the Senate, and fayorably reported upon,
abroeate the 9th article Of the treaty with Great
rfain In regard TO the suppression of the shave
ade on the coast of Africa. Already IL Is pro-
sed, in the name Of religion and philanthropy, to
peal all laws prohibiting the importation Of slaves
nd why should they not be repealed If the
light Of self government" or the doctrine OF
popular sovereignty " secures, or ought to secure
one man the right to hold his fco~ man in per-
tusl bondage in the territories Of the Union-and
argument for the repeal of the Missouri restric-
N has been based upon this fundamental pia
,le.why should it not secure the right to import
VEST Other property may be taken to the terri
les under protection Of the law; and il " In
ted that to prohibit shareholders from taking
ir slave property 20 the territories under the BIKE
)section would be denial Of the right OF equality
ereforc, as other property may be I'm ported, why
not the same doctrine of equality give the right
import slave property?
rtasion ~ to the right Of emigration; and the
position TO repeal all laws prohibiting the i'm
ration OF slaves has recently been seriously and
nestly advocated In some Of the slaveholiing
tes And who can reasonably doubt, Judging
m the past, that the proposition win, In due time,
carried successfully through both houses of Con
IS, and receive the signature Of the President 2
oppose these designs of the saveholding power
all lawful ard proper means is the ooiect OF this
iety; and We bcspeak your most earnest co-ope-
on. What should first be eonel This question |
directors Of the society here, which is Intended
ct "a . central society, with auxiliaries through
all the States, have considered. And first of ALL |
cert of arton as far as possible should be secured
ing all who approve our movement. Without
!, however perfectly they may agree in sci meat
opinion. there can be no ccrtiinty Of s., cess.
lie, therefore, we may diffsr as wings, democrats,
rec soiIers on matters Of national or local and
r,ss y human freedom as of" Of paramount F' i
ance, and 10 snffer minor questions to endan.
those interests. In the language Of our 18th
law, Neither party names nor past differcn, yea
slseparafe ~ In pursuit., OF the objects of this
ETY., and in view Of responsibilities as citi.
a. Q free country, we cast into utter oblivion
one questions and efefe ideas, and upon the
form Of l776 we constitute ourselves . Bother
f.f Liberty
e inierests II freedom may not unfrequcnty be
promoted BY means Of existing local and politi
rgsnixstoDs When this Is the case such or
sations should be preserved. This society viii
crate heartily and In good faith with all the
ds Of freedom, without distinction Of party
es or ties, In the PROMOTION, by lawful and pro-
means, Of all measures designed md calculated
cure TO every ind yidnal al the rights guarsn.
q EN- by the ON -titutiou Of the United States
his purpose 10 will rsfep 70 the verge OF en-
fti.nal power'onot hairs breadth beyond IL.