New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-02

6nIubr territory.
The pary pr e,ense OF squstter sovereignty tv which
The performance Of this duty ia sought 10 be evaie1
too transparent TO deceve aoy but those who The
willing instrument Of the Slave interest. By the law
regulating Indian intercourse all persons were pro
ibiied FROM setting il the public territory without
License from the WsT Department. and 40 laws coali
lie made fer the government Of the settlers nor egis'd
ton authorized EXCEPT BY Congress Before any body
cen exist for legislative or any government be estao-
hrhtd for executive OF riloal paPoses We existence
uust fret be authorized hy Congress. To open toe
territory for settlement wiAOvt the proper and Desd-
full leg sltton for its future governmea was 10 II eli
en- unworthy abandonment o. the authority vested n
GoIgHss but to open territory oonsecrated 10
fUecom for the occupation cf Savery-t0 summon
the g1es sectional interests into witch this Re public
il divided 20 contend there for the establishment
prevention OF human seIvituce WITHOUT any legs-
laion 10 regulate he contest was a treacherous
blow siued at the harmony Of he CAion for the
unworthy purpose Of sCctiona. aggrandze nenfs
The illegal nterfererce OF the stockholders of Mis-
souri, in tie ksnsa. elections proves that the proposed
appeal TO territorial sufragss was mere pretence
and that il was intended to introduce Slavery there in
defiance Of the will of the actual settlers as al Is o.
public sentiment in the Free states, vfethe proceed.
rgs of the repre- senaves Of these invaders, assembled
the Territorial Legislature, evince a, entire dsre-
gard of constitutional law and the opinion Of mankind.
Throughout this csreer OF violence We have been
psired to obeerve the Chief Magistrate OF the Repub
lie eyGcing III disguised sympathy With the sectors,
ard lending the fuence Of bis high Office 70 promote
the establishment Of Slavery in the public territory.
ns'eed Of protecting the actual settlers against this
illegal violence be has promoted ts objects tr remov'
ing the Governor of Kansas, who had proved u1wls-
ling to sanction these lawless proceedings, and ap
pointed successor who avowed bis devotion Ia Slay-
cry on his arIival in Missouri. by his Abandonment
of the order and tranquility OF snsas to tie vioeace
OF an organized band OF invaders tron MISSOURI, the
rights of the real settlers have been saCrihc1i, anu
the country il compelled TO in the public territory
belonging 10 ALL the settlers from the Free States
jecied 10 violence. and their lives endangered because
they will not down the sentiments OF wo'eh
they have been nurtured and swear devotion 70 he
extension of Slavery This spectacle is well cculGt
ed TO make us revise poticsl ceeds aud TO require
of all candidates for public office entire devotion to the
cause Of +, eedon.
New York, always faithful in peace snd war to her
obe atiors under the Federal compact entitled TO
Gemead equal fidelity from the other members OF the
Cpio! Carefully respecting the constitutional rights
of The citizens Of other States within her own limits,
she NAV well REQUIRE that her citizens shall not
be subjected elsewhere to Illegal violence.
AZ State Indebted for her incependeIce and pros
rerty 70 the patriotic devotion of her citizens, she
owes 70 them the correlavo duty of protection when
ever the constituted authorities desis nedy f to main
tain their rights under the Federal compact: as
member Of this great Republic she rs bound TO guard
TIE constitutional privileges of her children from I'M
lawful violence and to yindica'c their freedom OF
thoupbt and freedom of speech against arbitrary
mower in all parts of the Union. 1t IL design that
she hal not fail in the performance of that high duty
formapce 70 men Who while they professec y condemn
the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise and its eg,i-
mate consequences treacberousy advise acquescenoe
in that repe al on the part of the Free Siatts.
Harmony in the Union Ia best preserved not by con-
slant submission 10 systematic encroachment but by
proper respect for the rights OF other States and
manly assertion ard enforcement of our own under
the Constitution, and through the Constitution.
New.York intends to enforce those rights; and we
will rot cease from our efforts until the obligations
of good faith and tie duty of submission to the LAYS
al Cor si;ution recognized in the South as well
as at the North, and the maxim that Slavery is sec
topa and not natiorpl becomes the fundamental policy
of the Government.
Ore of the chief objects in establishing the Federal
Constitution was 10 secure the enjoyment of the
ebts Of AT srican citizens in all portions OF the coun-
try and we cannot remain Indifferent when we see
systematic attempt 10 destroy the dearest rights of
American citizeI s-a freedom OF opinion and OF speech
and the rylt of sufage-for the sole purpose OF eX-
Il ding Slavery over the territory soemnly conse.
Grated TO Free dom. The favor shown by the Federal
authorities tins plot compes US TO surrender our Oh
r. store the ancient policy of those who founded the
Constitution The entire absence of all other issues
in national politics is most propltlous to the expression
of the opinion of New.York on this most important
ouestion The questions in relation 10 the prosecu-
ton of on public improvements arc all haPpiy
settled.
The enlargement of TIE Canal and the mode of pro.
yidrg and applying the means, are all finally agreed
upon. All parties profess economy In the expenditure
of those means, and this Convention, in presenting
cane dates whose characters afford the strongest
pledges for their integrity sincerity intend to shog
that in their desire TO place the State Government 10
the hands of the friends of Freedom they are not un-
mindful of the claims Of the community to be served
by men of experience and capacity