Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26


I regard the question, in its vari-
Gus forms. Of the extension OF Slavery,
rs paramount TO all others now before
the American people: as vastly more
Important than any which has arisen
since the adoption Of the Federal con-
stituiion, and q question which must
At the next Presidential election. be
met and decided for all time TO come.
These are my deliberate convictions;
and painful rs il is TO differ with those
old political associates with whom /
have fought in the ranks. the hard
fought battles Of the radical Democra-
az OF New York. | cannot consent to
be led by those whom they have rails
ed to power and renown into posi-
ton on this question IN any respect
equivocal. Such l am compelled to
rega I'd rs the position taken by the two
last conventions Of the Democracy Of
New York. - -. s...ss.s = l.a
Tie resolutions adopted by the last
convention. declaring a fixed opposi.
tipn to the extensions OF slavery. was
inlits terms broad and full enough, but
VIXEN we reflect that the distinguish
cd gentleman who offered the rssolu-
ton. and his associates. expressed a
willingness. IL not desire, to pass ov-
or this whole subject in silence: when
wo see the same convention which
adopted II. approving the acts Of ar
Administration. whose latest measure
had been TO remove a governor from
Kansas. who would not succumb to the
Missouri invaders. and appoint in his
place creature who would; when we
see the ofliceholders assembling in
New York and denouncing this part Of
the platform; when we see men like
Gov. SEYMOUR. raised to cminence by
the radical democracy Of New York.
taking positions conflicting directly
awlththis resolution; when we see the
tools Of the Government attempting TO
read the Albany s-ARas out of The par
~ becanse rs ineorruptiblc editor sup
ported the declarations Of the eonven-
ton In their intent and meaning, we
are reluctantly constrained TO believe
that the resolution referred TO. was
hollow and meaningless. il not false
and deceptive. ~ isfil tae aH
have said that ii was painful to
differ with old political associates.
refer 70 political leaders. Where the
Radical Democracy Of New York h
upon this question. / have no manner
!ofdoubt. The men who served under
such leaders ~ SiIas Wright. Michael
Hoffman. and Samuel Young. are not
accustomed 10 be- swayed by the nj
luremenh OF Office. inundated by III,
threats, or misled BY the petty sophis
try Of place-men. Nor have l any
doubt were those great men would b,
found II now living. They wod stant
BY the great ordinance OF Jefferson
against the extension Of slavery. ant
they would look with amazsmcntupoI
the proceedings Of convention claim
ing 10 represent the true democracy o
New York, assembled in the heart o
the State. amid three millions OF free
men and amid the imperishable an'
wonderful achievements Of free labor
who yet hesitated 70 avow that tue,
preferred Freedona to Slavery. and di'
not dare to denounce those who basel,
betrayed Il.
! appreciate all the dangers Of
sectional party: but let the RESPONSE
bilisy rest with those who have forces
upon US sectional issue. Kansa
was free by a solemn compact-ih
South has seized II. New Mexic'
was free--the South is overrunning il
Northern California is fee-Slaser,
il grasping at II. and when and wher
IN those vastregions south ofus, as ex
tensive as the settled portion Of tn
United States. thinly peoplsd. with al