Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-06-16

PARREs, Minister OF Finance, had resined on accoun
OF illhealth, and ALCosTA Minister of war was a, Tho
point of death.
The New Abolition Disunion Platform
BOLD AVOWALS OF TREASON
LETTER FROM CASSIUS NJ CLAY
WHAT SHALL THE FRIENDS OF REpUBL1cANIsM 10
10 the Editor of the Ne1D York Tribune
SIR-When some years ago had the honor of re-
plying to an invitation of portion of the members
OF the New York Legislature to address them upon
the slavery question, was thought by many fan
attic, because avowed that it was not a question
about the African but whether we ourselves should
be fTeemen or slaves" Since then, what is there
sacled if the constitution, in treaties, in laws in
guarantees of liberty, which has not been desecra
ted
And now at last those compromises - bv which
SO many OF us were humbugged-which were exal
ted above the higher law +" of revelation and con-
science are themselves tTampled under foot-and by
the repeal of the Missouri restrction-by revolution
airy means-a continent lies in the dust at the feet of
the slaveocrats.
Thus far our repub.icanism is failure. Shall we
" give up the ship" Shall we return as the dog to
bis vomit. and cothe ourselves once more in the cast
of rags of despotsm admitting ourselves incapable
of self government and national existence!
For my part, though sad-very sad am not des
pondng. Let us use the reason God has given US to
remedy the past, and make secure the future. The
violation OF Gods laws is always wo? We com nit
ted national crime in joining hands with the slave
rights of the African, and now in due season the
poisoned chaIice is returned to our own lips
l am not prepared 10 say with the Garrisonans
that we are TO break away at once by revolution
from this criminal alliance butt do say that only on.
ly salvation, because the only true repentance in
making the overthrow of slavery our dominant idea
The one idea of the shareholders which overrideS
all principles and measures, is the rule of slavery
So it must be met, not incidentaly--not occasionally
not compromsingy, by the friends of liberty, but
with of purpose and vivacity and fanaticsm
OF will equal to theirs.
Does any man believe that in fair contest be.
tween liberty and slavery the wrong will triumph
do not.
What then shall be done? l. In the first place,
punish the traitors, as an example for all future
times. honestly believe that every man of the free
States who voted for the repeal of the Missouri re-
striction deserves death. But there no legal way
of infictng the penalty-the halter then, they must
escape. But one thing can be done--break them on
the wheel OF public opinion. Let man deal with
them in business--banisb them from the social cir
cle and dsfranehise them practically forever This
seems hard, but the of traitors must die before
we can live.
e Let the elections, even for the most inferior off
ces turn upon the repeal of the Nebraska BILL or its
amendment, so that the people of the Territory shall
have the unqualified right to vote slavery out To
do this. the free trader must give up his free trade
the tariff man his Observation-Disclosures, shipping
internal improvements temperance, schools all must
question Shall America be free or slave
3. Although think the free democracy are best
based to achieve the end must tolerate and recog
nize all parties who will aid as allies. Congression-
al districts where the free democrats have supposed
larger force, let the wings and democrats renominate
the free democratic ticket. And where the wings or
democrats re-nomnate the wing democratic ticket
so to defeat the services OF all parties. In the
Presidential Nominating Convention, let delegate
be sent from each Congressional district in the Union,
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them vote common candidate. Such a candidate,
thus nominated, cen in my opinion be elected tr-
umphanty in 1856. Let that candidate-whether
Benton, Seward, or Hale, any other good citizen
be chosen without regard to his locality in free or
slave State. For our party is truly notonal-thers
sectional
4. Let us count the cost. All are, imagine, now
convinced that the extreme South is anticipating the
dissolution of the American Union, and have been
and now using the nation all the time for their
own ultimate ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. We must, therefore
calculate what is to be the result of our
Suppose. then, republican elected President on the
issue above stated and that the utras of the South IN
their Madness oVerawe the more thoughtful citizens
and secede from Congress- and declare the Union dis
solved. Then, either must whip them in, or allow
peaceful seperation, circumstances shall war
rant. If we fight her we have the advantage OF be-
ing the government de facto. We havette organZa'
tion-the treasury-the navy and the army. If vic
torious, we could compel emancipation. If defeated
| We "Oubu Ue dOunudHtIy dulo 10 maintain OuI
al exisance against the world And with Canada
Western Virginia, Kentucky, and Mississippi (whcG
would probably unite with us) annexed, we wouh
form more powerful people than now.
In such events all the central portion of North A
merica would be ours and should Northern Mexico
prefer our alliances as she no doubt would, cotton
grows upon all sorts of soils in given latitude, We
would even be able to raise abundantly that plant
and the sugar cane, for which so many seem now
willing to sell their liberties.
Under the railroad system, have less need to re-
gard boundaries by mountains and water courses ana
even in that respect the lakes the ST. Lawrence ana
the Columbia to US would be what the MississlppIs
now. While the oceans would wash US on the notn
east and west, could we'll bde time to expanu
our dominions the feeble masters of the South "
the Gulf of Mexico.
But the probabilities that the South would &c.
her only safety in the Union, and 'acquiesce" IN 'n'
manifest destiny" of the triumphs of human rlgn:
and begin in earnest to clear herself of slavery va
al last shoulG become peaceabIy hOmogeneoSS
people, and liberty and Union be forever establish
ed
| have already made this letter too long IA
! For myself, am ready to complete the sacrlhcT -"
triumph Of our ia ;hers of 1875 at all hazards. a.
for no union without libery-If need be through ~,
solution and war. 81 stand by the declaration III" Th
ing ever, till republlcanism is yndicated and the -
cries of mankind achieved.
en-. CLAY
Matt Wards laupdress-a slave, of coArSe--;IIe
passage on the underground railroad from Loui 'Iinp
for Canada day or TWO SINCE She saia sue ";Jna
possibly associate with such an unpopular inul'iN
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