New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-10

becomes question Of expediency. The two cnei oo-
ecous really relied are the alleged danger 10 the
master and to the slave himself. The first assumes the
blatant paradox that the African will do when free
what he would not do when suffering. when kindly
treated what he would not do when ouly oppressed
cut tie throat Of his master. The Chains were sudden
y al one moment struck from the limbs of the British
West India negro did he 80 In cur slave land the
white is as sx-fold TO the dark skin; but m the
Wet Indies the dark skA was as az TO one 70 the
whiiel VIII the African minority do what an Ain
can majority did no, BY those who seek some trail
fclenf to conceal tho shane, Is asserted that our
enterprise reiaris instead Of Fastening the advent OF
African freedom. This il but the stale devise ap-
piled 10 every great effort Of progress and TO
ihcse who have inau-ura;ed II from christ down.
Burke when defending the Revolution, and WilbeF-
force when ur.ing the cause, pleaded hat night
benefoont work cannot be suspended, because, Ike
all works striking at unjust tyranny, II produces heat
and irritation. In The face OF this compliant excianei
Mr. sumner | assert That tie Anu-siavery In
ferlrise has already accomplished ncalculable good
Even now touches the national heart a. never be-
fore touched. sweeping its strings with might TO
dgaw forth emotions such no political struggle mas
ever evoked. II moves the Young the mndne-ased'
and the old. II enters the family circle and ininges
with the fame OF the household hearth. Ii reaches the
souls Of mothers wives siseTs and daughters, filing
all with new aspiration for justice on ear.h, and
awakening not merely sentiment against slavery,
suGh prevailed with athers, but deep, undyln5
conviction Of IL wrong and determination 70 leave
pailos of all Chlisendom allns IL has already en-
compassed The slavo-mastcrs by moral bfocSGde IN
visible TO de cye but more potent than navles nom
which there can he escape except IN maj chvtuia
ton Thus i has created the irresistible influence
which sef constitutes the beginning of success. Al
ready there are signs Of change. In common speech
az WILL as in writing. among slayc-mastcrs the bold-
man is no longer called STARE but serrGHt-thus,
by asOl substitution coneeaiing and condennig tne
tine Teation Even newspapers in the land OF bond
ACE llu.h with Indignation Mt the hunt OF men ~
bcodhounds thus protesting against an uuquesionaDle
incident Of Slavery Other signs are found IN tne ad-
ded comfort OF tie slave; in the enlarged attention 10
HI wants. in tie exl einents beginning by which
tie slave enabled 10 share in the profits OF hs labor
and 4 II finally secure his freedom and above ALL IN
the consciousness among slayo-masef themselves mat
thcv dwell now as never before under the keen oDser-
vston of An eyer-yTakefu Public Opinion, quickened
bv an evor-wakeful Public Press. Nor Is TINS ALL
Only lately propositions have been introduced into the
Lecisatures of different States, and countenanced by
Governors, 10 mitigate the existing law OF slavery;
and almost while speaking, have received the Iai's
of two different memorials-one addressed To the Leg
sleture of virginia and the other TO that OF North
Carolina-askng for the slave three things, wch II
will be monsrons to refuse but when, II conceded,
will take from Slavery Its existing c'laracuri clh
frst the protection of the marriage relation; secondly
he pro.ecion Of the parental relation; and, thirdly
the privilege of knowledge. Grant these, and tHe
giIdIed Upas tree soon must die. Inc en'.Ipil,e
had too an inherent dignity TO recommend II. II
seeks TO benefit those II has never seen anu VINO
are ign.rnnt of lis labors. Ii has met nspersIon
Ii has been STYLED fanaiica and has been SAID
to lack the authority of eminent name. Thus has II
ever been with every noble struggle II IL TOO true
that many neglect the duty of this combat or SATISFY
IL by some smnll contribution. But II needs strong
nccssan Organized effort to kill this foul enactment
The people Of the North are deeply involved IN the
abolition Of G. scandal which stains the common ma
iional capital national statute book, and nailona ia
And this stain is inflicted by ogarchy OF but thee
sb,.ua t.lu
vast Union, who absolutely exclude from Office all
who will not uphold their hideous traffic. Not alone
tls but men who revolt from the sckening duty, are
TO be forced by law TO aid in bringing back tner ie-
low-mon who may have claimed that rlght VI
freedom which God gives 10 all who are crimeiess.
As those who were the agents of the Stamp Act were
blasted with public ignominy by the fathers OF the
Relubhc 20 should the agents OF this cursed rusuVe
law BE- blasted by the execraSons OF Their sons WIN
perorat.On of soustiring energy, IN whch ne hsid
forth the importance of union and the claims Wicn te
struggle in which they were embarked had on every
man who loved humanity and freedom, MI ouihc'
concluded amid an applause which had frequently IN
teuupted him in the Of the delivery OF MS co-
quent lecture.
Throughout the two hours and halt which MI
Sumner occupied in the delivery of his lecture, the a'
dence manifested the most profound attention, at In
teryals appauding his efforts right generously Al
together the lecture the moet successful effort OF
the season. and did honor even to the distinguished
ability of its author. At the close he was greeted with
three hearty cheers.
TIE audience then repeatedly called for Chase
and Phillips" but the former had left the PLATFORM
Mr.. Phillips cane forward, and in few remarks
thanked the audience for the honor, but declined to
make any speech after such mastery effort With
tn &c cheers for Wendell Phillips the assemblage dis
persed