New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-24
PLATFORM or THE SLAVEDRIvERS.

Tie following is the Platform adopted by the Con-
vention Of .lavedrves lately held at Lexington Mo-,
in its length and breadth. We print it that our read
or NAV see for Themselves what the ideas of Atchson
a Co. really are;
IEfeyfas This Convection has observed a delbcr-
ate ard apparently systematic effort on the part OF
several States Of this Union 10 urge war OF eXer-
minati0n upon the institution II slavery ~ It exists
under the Constitution of the United States, and OF
several States by legislative onactments annulhug
acts OF Congress passed IL pursuance o. The Consult
ton and Incorporating large moneyed associations TO
aboliiiouze Kansas, and through Kansas 10 operate
mon the contiguous States of Missouri Arkansas AM
Iexas-ths Convention, representing that portion OF
Missouri more Immediately affected by these move
ments deem it proper to make known their opinions
and rurpocs and what they believe TO be the opinions
and uri oes of the whole State aud to this end have
agreed TO the following resolutions:
J. Thut we regard the Iusli ution OF African slavery
whether relating to lts social, moral, pollsical or
economical aspect solely and exclusively question Of
States iur sdicon, aud any agitation Of this question
n the CONGRESS of the United States OF ~ States where
it las 10 existence, with view TO Affect ITS coudiuon
or I'm about It's destruction, Is direct and danger
GUS ausck upon the = served rights Of the several
eloyohoding States and is i'm pertinent interference
In atieTs noWse concerning the aitators, aud II per-
sisted in must or later destroy all harmony and
good f,oIug between tue States and the citizens
thereof and will finally result IN dissolution OF the
Union.
2 That the resolution on the part Of several of tho
Northern and Western nos slaveholiing States, never
10 admit another slavehOng State into this UnOn Is
substantially declaration of hostility to Federal
Constitution, and ayOws a purpose 10 disregard It's
onpromsCs and implies threat OF continued az sres-
SION upon and ultimate obstruction OF Slavery, under
whatever sanctions il may exist.
g. That The diffusion OF Slavery over wider
face tends greatly 10 ameOrate the condition of the
slave While il advances the prosperity OF his owner,
ard the admission of slavehOldng States into the
Union by main tening TO some extent the equilibrium
I.fx .a.tf he q
the Federal Government, ia tho only reliable guaran
which the slevehodng minority have for the pro-
lection of iheir properly against unconstitutional
and oppressive legislation by the nOn-sa veholding
majority and hereafter destined 70 be in the
cendancy.
Thst we cordially approve the recent act of Con-
gTess for the settlement OF Kansas aud Nebreska aud
the act Of 1880 popularity known rs the Fugitive Slave
Law
g. That the Incorporation of moneyed associations
under the patronage OF sovereign States of this Union
for tie ayOwod purpose of recruiting and cOiOnzlng
large armies Of AboIinonsts upon the Territory of
Kansas, and for the ayowed purpose OF Destroying the
value and existence of slave property in aat Ter
ritoIy IN d. spite OF the wishes OF the bona tde nde-
pendent settlers thereof, and the purpose, equally
PLAN and obvious, whether svowed not, OF ulti-
mately abolsLing Slavery in Missouri is species OF
legislation and mode OF emigration unprecedented IN
our history and is attempt by State legislation IN
CiICC'iy TO dwarf the purposes of Constitution and
equitable cBac mems of Congress, by which the do
nestle Institutions Of the Territories were designed 70
be LETT to tic usiye management and control OF the
bona fde settlers hereof
G. That these organized bands OF colonsts shipped
from Massachusetts, and other quarters under State
patronage, resembling in their essential features
the military colonies planted by the Roman emperors
upon their conquered provinces, rather than tue pl-
OIeeIs have hitherto eveed the forests and broke
up tie plains OF the West, authorize apprehension of
al intent Of cTeisSire occupancy, and will necessarily
lead to organized resistance on the part of those who,
under the Constitution and laws of the United States,
have equal rights 10 possession; and VIII we earnest
ly depscae such results, are justified in advance
il placing their entire responsibility upon those who
have commenced the system aud are the aggressers.
T. That we dsclaim ali right and any intent TO in
teriere with the bona tide independent settlers In the
Territory of Kansas, from whatever quarter they may
come, or whatever opinions they may entertain, but
we maintain the right to protect ourselves and our
property against oil unjust and unconstitutional az
gr,ssion, present or prospective mmediite or threat
eIed and not hold It necessary eKpedient TO
wait til tie torch is applied to our dwellings or the
knife to tbroais before take measures for our
sec unity and the security OF ourfrends.
{. That the eighteen counties of Nj lssOuri lying
the border of Kansas, with only imaginary
boundary intervening, contain population Of about
fifty thousand slaves worth at present prices twenty
five millions Of dollars and this large amount of prop
eTty one half OF The entire slave property Of the State,
II not merely unsafe but vGlueess if Kansas is made
the abode Of army of bred fanatics recruited trans
ported, armed and paid for the special Gnc sole pur-
pose Of AtolitioDiziug Kansas and Missouri.
y mat THIS COnY ehiiOn and the people they repre-
SEPT. and the State government Of Missouri and the
entire people Il ereof should take such 10
them APP suitable and appropriate and just and
CONSTITUTIONAL to prevent such disastrous consequences
to their security and prosperity and peace and cont
dently relying upon the sympathy and support OF tue
entire South and Southwest whose alternate fate must
inevitably lie the same with theirs; and confidently
relying also upon the conservative portion Of the North
they respectfully appeal 10 the good sense aud patriot
lem of lie entire North TO put down such fanatcal az
gessioIs have hitherto characterized the movements
Of ENG rant Aid Societies and leave the settlement Of
Kansas and the regulation of i's domestic institutions
to be controlled tie settlement and institutions Of
our other Territories have been by those impulses of
sefnterest aud congenaliiy Of feeling on the part of
the settlers, VIII by tie natural laws Of climate AMI
soil WILL if undisturbed, invariably determine the ui-
mate condition of the Territory
10. That committee of i've be appointed TO draw
up and publish an address to the people of the United
States s. tin forth the history Of this Kansas excite
men, with the views and action of people there1u
in eoniorIni with the principles and posiuops OF the
foregoing Iesolu0ns, and that printed collcs Of the