New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-03
NEW PUBLICATIONS..

ApSS,,rnSaL sFRNONs By THEoDOsE PssEtR. vols
Bs.so.; Lutte. Brown & Co. Ne~f0fs' s''a oy T. D
Several of the discourses in these volumes
rare noticed by THE TRIBUNE at TIE time
vhtp they first appeared in print. Both on
.ceount Of their subjects and the mode Of their
treatment, they deserve preservation in perms-
uent form. They are all of them devoted to
themes Of more than temporary interest, and e1-
hbit the Characteristic bOldness and vigor OF the
suthor. They form q valuable memorial OF the
times which called them forth besides discussing
various questions Of ethics and religion, which
challenge the most profound reflection. Among
the contents of the volumes are the Discourse on
the Death of Daniel Webster; the Arlington Speech
on the Aspect OF Freedom 10 America; the ADJ
dress Def re The nti-slavery Society in the New
York Tabernacle; and a variety OF Speeches. aud
Sermon on miscellaneous subjects. The Preface
presents several interesting facts in regard to the
no,ition of the su,bOr, from which we take some
paragraphs;
Several years ago began to write large work on
tbe Historic.l Development OF Religion in the va
ions Races Of Ma1kno," hoping TO publish the frat
youme long before this time But, during the last
ave YEAR, my attention IS been maDiy directed to
quite different pursuits less genia! to my nature aud
mora foreign TO my cultlro; events OF the saddest
character and most dangerous tendency have forced
other and Idsp, Dssbie Duties upon me. For the as
ssuts Oh the natural rights OF 81 have been so con-
tpuous mac with such vigor and 30 often successful,
And tie conse qutnt demands of resistance thereto,
ths pat Of all friends Of humanity 20 urgent that
have en- forced TO defer the welcome toll OF convert
ING The Facts of p.s History Into Ideas of present
Consciousness and theIe@h helping TO bald up no.
bier Institutions for the future. Yes, the enc MES of
American liberty ave so far prevailed, that within
few years, under Federal enactments, Slavery has
been spread over once free territory more thaotwlce
A large a. the original colonies al the Re yOutiOn aud
in the Free States themselves the great Republi
can Safeguards of Liberty have been ca blurred
by the foel-who have already torn down the Hsoeas
Corpus end are seeking to destroy the Trial by
jury With the probation Of many Of the controll-
h men OF this tosn-' literary" political. Judicial,
conn eIcisl, and ecclesiastcal-innocent men have
been seized anu without any trial before judicial
power" in violation OF 80 due process OF law, sent
fto eternal boz dage aud the gratnlations of Christian
mins.es and the applause Of delighted officials.
While write, the Supreme Court OF Massachusetts,,
continues the saut en- offender OF Slavery, supporting
its most aggressive ac,s on the soil OF our Common
wealth ard the Probate Judge OF this County-tne
legal guardian of Widows and Orposns-is also
"legal" Lidnapper voluntarily auo ostentatously
holding an Office which as he pulley mantains, re
cures" him 10 send blzmeess men into Slavery for
ever.
In my own Parish proudly number several colored
families and have also other scquaiutances
ard fIisDds among the colored citizens Of Boston,
desrer than life TO them, is In continual peril. Any
day. or light, by some mscrean 9th no opportunity
for Defense the may be sworn off into eternal bond
age before some willing member OF that family OF kid
mapping Commissioners whose nature seems 10 pre-
established harmony with that official function OF
stealing and eDslaviDg innocent men,
Besides years ago. presently after the passage
of the Fugitive Slave bill, aud the first kidnapping IN
Boston conseqaent thereon, my fellow-ctzens ap.
pointed me Minister at large for Fugitive slaves
coulo not decline the honorable office at such time
nay, sought its duties wen knowog their peril How
often must i protect my own Pensioners from the
clutch Of men seeking 10 eDslsve theml What scorn
has been visited on me in Consequence -Four years
ago. wealthy and prominent merchant Of Boston
declared bis fellows that If any mah would assassi-
nate Mr.. Phillips and myself and be were called as
Grand Juror to pass upon the act, he should de-
clare it iuatif abs homicide y
In such time no mans liberty is safe;-nsy, ths
nation itself broug ht Into imminent peril into worse
dangers than War numbered upon our fathers
bonored heads. In the last five years, it has Often
seem ed as if our Republican Ship must perch aud this
Democracy like 20 many others, be whelded under
in the pIest deep of De pOtsm which has excessively
swallowed down TO many hbersl-minded and fair
States But such is my certainty OF the ul.mste TIL
umph Of the great Truths now futterlng about tue
COM coufDess Of this generation, and slch my )nu-
dence n the Of the American people 10 the rth
ern States that i cannot YET give over my falrest,
dearest earthly hope-wcmany and romsntic though
Il else should long since hsve LETT that ittle
conn apy of noble men and women who toll Tor the
Iba,stcp Of America and hitherto honored chief
ly with the seoip OF tue controlling classes IN TINS
town; and should have returned from public wreng-
ling 10 silent study-Scieuce, Philosophy, Letters.
Buf with such trust 10 the American People, have
devoted whist powers pcsses TO the practical duties
of the day YET hoping IN better times to see 10y cner
isbeo bud bleom into some welsproportioned Hover.
In the last few years could work at my iavorte TASK
only by snatch ss-es e9 languages, collect DOCKS
and gather facts thereirom, in the s~i walks oil
minister's practical business in nocturnal railroad
Journeys or other se pess NIP hts in houses
." teI1 ...t. Tod
will continue know not-oDly fear
The volumes are dedicated to Wendell Philippe
"whose marvellous eoquence is only surpassed
by the humanity which Yields that hery sword
and are dated from the United States Courtroom
In Boston, where Mr.. Parker was arralgned as
malefactOr.