New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-11

,i,..,-,r NJ. on arv Other IKE T. w snii-slave-y
c.csd reco.uirCs no law any~herel foftne hgne- P.
or ne against the iaerets, ami fishi- ana insure =" I'LL
H. ,hfr word know 10 law ~ the slavery, wncl Ell
i.fs In any Of III present. which shah exist IN AY
III future territory Of this naoi-no u" io' ne
r.. nj of suv one Giihe- IN Cuba or America cart "
W., OF COErtltuOns, may sa ~ 'he
cortrrry To every map who has sou n ~ eNclt
80 ~ l. truth and honesty ar infinitely more
,uboritave than stnutebOoks and Constitutions ana
- al ia. precious in truth ami hones y WIZ ne'ei
rec a. law uOr even know - is~, against snsel'
that which if applied 70 myself I'll thA' i "i''i-1 'N
yori, soorn ana scout a. law g., L.
TIE sutrehension that American Slavery Woli DC
,,,ae strs ug ard enduring by the accession OF Cuoau
ssvsrv il Tot ell founded. such element IN orr
ssyery might for various reasons contribute very eie
,vely 10 work tie ruin Of tie whole. But however lA
nav be who that desires the overthrow 81 American
slavery does not rejoice that France AMI Eagahl anu
cher nations have dsy rid themselves OF slavery
nd srrsy.d their Influence Lot de-ignecy nevertheless
none the less .fec'Ualy against American slavery Ana
vLo OF them should rejoice 70 Spain also qat tne
pro Slavery psrythe party OF pro slavery natons-to
'on the anti Slavery party and the party OF aat-slhyer!
rso1si But to rid her Of Cuba thus 10 change her 70
lstops and influence. Let ell the otler nations o. me
Earth shake themselves Of slavery-evsn though II oe
il 10 the lap of America. For the whole OF the foa
thing gathered there no sympathy with could be ioand
elseWlere and hence IL years would be few.
trust hat in the Light Of what have said, the MUS
tioe Of calling "pro-slavery viii be apparent.
While be is "Iroslsvery, who would extend slavery
over a. where it does not exist doe not follow that
Ie il slavery either in the aim. or in the effect OF
his policy who would collect more Of existing slavery
uLoer the Government. The wish Of Caiigula tha
all the necks of the Romans were brought into one meek
Laf so he m hi have the pleasure Of decaptang MS sub
ects al single blow, certainly not very anlaDie
sh But We would ali the ssh TO have s the
pfcks Of Slavery brought into neck If that would Ia
Gillette the killing Of the monster.
With this auction of the annexation of Clba our pa
triotsm las much to do and IN both directions Under
lie promptng- there many who would add to the
honor d our country by adding 10 her territory AMI I'M
der It's prompngs there quite as many who are IN
willing 10 add her dishOnor by adding 10 her slavery
Ff4..r farr
ipps Of patriotism 10 b. trusted For patriotism IS not
vrrre but vice. Least Of all is Christian grace
In all tlst compound Of affections and Interests ced "a
tro en- there is not element which finds sanction IN
the bps or life of Jesus Christ Admit II you pease,
that patriotism does not exhibit the most revolving forms
OF sehIess; nevertheless, It l. nothing even ID ls
attractive phases but notifications of selh-hness mi
lsuibrpy and not patriotism should be permitted 10 ne
eide the question whether We are at liberty 70 rev
Cuba No pride OF country and no shame thal s'ahus III
connection with such pride should be allowed any part OF
influence in the decision Our equal love 10 our orother
whoever he may be- and wherever he msy be- Whatever
his complexion or condition. and whether his nome DC on
,hs tide or on that Of whatever national boundary; It
this fraerna love nGssoubly connected WIN true
| fal love toward his and Common Father, winch
should alone be allowed TO decide the question whether
Cuba wishes to come 10 us we viii open our arms % re-
| ceIye her.
amount Of Slavery that should most concern u.s. IL
rather the weakness of the force GTayed against H. do
the Slavery Of country occupy the only true
eround-the ground that there cannot possibly be any
Constitutional other legal shelter for oayery-the
ground that the pirate system, which rObs It's victim OF
eyery right ard exposes them to every wrong Is necessa
rily an outaw-it would be comparatively unlmPortani
whether they had much little Slavery 10 contend WITH
They would surely and speedily triumph IN either case
However small the amount of Slavery it will last forever
20 far as antSavery are concerned, provided they
continue acknowledge its Legality and to busy them
selves in the folly of setting limits TO this rampant vault
ing matches crime. On the other hand however large
lie amount of Slavery, would quickly disappear before
the influences which the anti Slavery men would muster
against it they TO take the position that within no
limits not even the narrowest has Slavery any rights or
can have any and that within limits not even the
parrowest does Il deserve anything better than the SEN
sentence of outlawry and death the hands OF all man.
kind.
Let the anti-Slavery Of country take this posi-
ton and thew will be afraid than an to have
Cuban Slavery come to Nay, they will then bid i
come: for they will then know that ii il do come II will
come not TO be welded to Slavery but to die with
that il will come not TO a bridal but burial
Very respectfully yours, GERRIT SMITH
Monday Aur I