New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-13

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secure the blossrEs ofiibery."
Neither in the pseambe nor IN the Constitution i.sei
do find niimatcn OF any power or authority heins
conferred upon Congress promote the seg or ID ex
tend the area, Of Slavery. On he contrary, X was wen
understood at tie time that Constitution was ai)pel nli
for many years thereafter that slavery vas expected tn
run it, course and rpire in the States whore il thon
sed without spreading ts bghiDg iniuen os over any
others. The history Of the tunes confirms th satem
and have striking Illustration Of siruih IN the D'i-
rance 1857 enac;ed by the Congress OF the COneiea
ton and ratified by til frat Congress under the present
Union BY this law. hereditary Slavery IS forever. ex
oluded from the Territory the north west OF the ono
the only then held by the United States The wisd IN
Of this measure has been cJnclusyely demonstr ated
by the unparalleled prosperity and growth Ia population
ind wealth. of the States which have been formed OUT Of
that region
In the gradual diffusion of light and knowledge, tn,
manifold evils Of Slavery have commanded the attention
Of the professors of the Christian and SO far oesa
condemned that nearly all Of those governments OF the
civilized world which at time sanctioned the inil
tous system have passed laws prohibiting II within their
jugi.dcton and the few which It'll tolerate its existence
with the exception Of our entertaining or mi
turing plans for It's gradual speedy extinction
IMPRESSED with these considerations, have sees with
feelings Of deep and sorrow, that bill now
before Congress for the establishment Of two Isrora
governments in thet section OF country called Nebraska
lee szng the existence Of Slavery there and proving
ito the Union State States il shall be received
with or without Slavery as the people applying for adn
We feel lively interest in the fair fam. aud well being
Of beloved country and in the Christian character and
stability Of lis government which claims TO be preemlent
in recognizing the rights Of man. and securing the enjoy
uert of those rights to all aud we feel selves called
upoB by af imperative Of duty as Christians and as
citizens respectfully but earnestly to remonsra'e ayan,
the passage of the bill in question with tho provisions al
ludGd to any other lie -ative enacma mt by which
slavery generally recognized "a crying evil and
or the darkest bois protesting Chstendom may
he introduced into any part of the United States from
which il is row legally exclu led
Instead of opening Territory TO the paralysing AMI
deeply Injurious influences Of this system, and thus multi
pIyne II wrongs and crueites which it inics upon its
unofending victims fellow beings, entitled equally
with ourselves to the enjoyment OF life liberty and social
and dorestc comfort and who alike the objects of
that salvation purchased for ell by SAVERS blood; we
believe the Divine call the rulers of the nation IS to
loose the bands Of undo the heavy burdens
and h tie oppressed free that 80 the blessngof Him
that is ready to perish and hath meme to help Him. may
come upon thfm.
Resides the evils re.ulting from Slavery which OF them
selves form an una1sverabe objection the proposed le
eislaton we conceive that The permission to introduce
Slavery into any pax! Of the Territory in question would
be in direct violation of the Missouri Compromise Act
pissed by Congress in 1890 which declares That in all
THAT Territory ceded by France the United States
"der the name Of Louisiana, which lies North Of SO deg
"gO min North Latitude, not included in the State
"tempafed By this Act SLAVERY INVOLUNTARY SER
"yIruDr. otherwise than the punishment of crimes,
"sHLLL ~ AND rs HEREBY FOREVER PROHIBITED.
In this Act. the faith OF the Government was sOlempy
and irrevocaby pledged TO leave this condition OF the
Compromise forever unds!urbed The fact is indpusr
be that such tho general understanding Ut law at
the time of its enactment and that but for this conviction
and assurance Missouri could not have been admitted as
Slave State.
But the bill now before Congress contemplates the
abrog Of this contract and the virtual repeal OF the
eighth section If the law thus throwing open that vast
Of country to Slavery and involuntary seryltude
which by its provisions forever excluded therefron
II the Supreme Legislative Co unc Of the Nation, can
thus violate tie pledge and ennul compact which it has
deliberately formed, what confidence be reposod in
the proby Of the Government what security there
for lie rights and the liberties Of the peOpe s giving
the sanction OF its high example to practices, which, If
carried into the Of private lite must be dsstruc
Al. nj Of no
We sincerely hope for the reputation Of our common
country and Of its government that this obvious dsrec
ton from fidelity to contracts may be rejected.
The Sovereign Ruler of the Universe who holds in Hs
hand the destiny of nations has declared by His inspired
servon that be who ruleh men, must be just rul
ing m the fear of God" lie control the kingdoms
Of men, and set up or pull them down, He sees will
most conducc the spread Of universal righteousness
None great powerful that lie cannot punish
them weak and low es to be beneath His notice
and protection Many the instances record, where
lie has been pleased bless and prosper government
administered in his for the general good OF the pso
Die though He IL ong forbearing aud slow to anger
yet there are also many proofs that national sins have in
CURED His just d and drawn down upon their an
thors national calamities.
We feryeny desire that il may please Him to influence
those TO whom the legislative authority is entrusted,
with the wisdom which coneth from above which is
Iure peGceable gentle and easy be entresed full Of
the concerns committed TO them, to to
selves and postey the blessing of Heaven, and to
render this great and growing Republic. model of wise
and yirtuous government and praise and glory IN the
earth.
Signed by direction and on behalf Of meeting of the
day of the Second month, 1854. WILLIAM EVANS, Clk