New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-15
GENFsEo. Oct. 5. 1855.


GESTsEo Oct. 5. 1855.
IEvrs Z SNtTH, Esq.--Dear Sir; Your favor o!
the str inst was handed me this morning. In reply TO
vour INQUIRY ss TO how far the use OF my name as
delegate 10 the Republican Stste convention was au-
horized, have TO remark that If had been at home
al the time should have declined serving As ceie
gate as had then, and have snce declined taking
part in any political organization preparatory 10 me
approaching election.
But the gentlemen who presented my name to the
county convention doubtless deemed themselves war
ranted in 30 doing, from my repeated declaration taat
regard the question, in its various forms OF the ex-
tension of Slavery, as paramount to ell Others now be-
fore the American people; as vastly more important
than any which has arisen since the adoption of the
Federal constitution, sud question which must, at
the next Presidential election be met and decided for
all time to come.
it Is 10 differ with those old political associates with
whom have fought in the ranks the hard-tought bat
lies OF the radical Democracy Of New-lork, cannot
consent 10 be led BY those whom they have raised 10
rover snd renown into position on TINS question N
any respect eGuivccal. Such am compelled toregard
a. the position taken by the two last conventions OF
the Democracy of New-loIk.
The resolutions adopted by the last convention, de-
carng ixed opposition 10 the extension Of slavery,
was in It's terms broad and full enough, bat when we
reflect that the distinguished gentle nan who offered
the resolution and his associates, EXPIRE ssei Wiling
ress if not DESIRE 10 pass over THIS whoe supecI 10
silence; when we see the same convention which
adopted il approving the acts OF an Administration
whose latest measure had been 10 remove governor
from Kansas wto would not succumb to the Missouri
Invaders, aud appoint in his place creature VINO
would when we see the ofiiceholders assembling Ia
New.Ycrk and dcnouncing this part OF the PLATFORM
when we men Lac Gov. Seymour, raised to emf
nence by the radical democracy OF NeS-lork taxing
positions conflicting directly with this resolution; when
we see the tools OF the Government attempting to re I'd
The Albany Atlas out OF the party because us moor
ruptole editor supported the declarations OF the COZ
veuon in their intent and meaoing, we are reluctantly
cd IN hell fhaf
hollow and meaningless, if not false aud deeeP'
tive.
have said that it was painful to differ with old po-
litical associates. refer 20 political leaders. Where
tie Radical Democracy of New-York is upon this
question have manner OF doubt. The men VINO
served under such leaders as Sllas Wright, Michael
Hoffman and Samuel Young, are no aecustomei 20
be swaye ed BY the aufements Of office, lntlmdated by
the threats mised by the petty sophisy OF place
men. Nor have | any doubt where those great men
would be found if now living. Tncy would stand by
the great ordinance OF Jefferson against tue extension
of Slavers and they would look with Amusement
upon The proceedings of convention claiming 10
represent the true democracy of Newf assembled
in the heart of the State, amid three millions OF Tree
and amid the imperishsble and wonderful acnleye
ments of free labor who yet hesitatet to ayow that
they preferred Freedom TO Slavery and did Lot dare TO
oerource those who basely betrayed it.
appreciate all the dangers OF sectona party out
LOT TIE espor siby rest with those who have forced
upon us a sectional issue. kansas was free by a
solemn compact-the South has seized it, New Mex
leo was fre-the South is Overcoming 4. Northern
Caforr ia is free-Slayery grasping at IT, and when
ard where in thoie vast regions south OF us az exen'
siye as the settled portion of the United States thny
peopled with almost no government and practically
omen TO colonization shall we arrest the march OF tins
fatel anc blasting curse ifnot and here' know
of no words which color too highly the magnitude
of the question. Its simple statoment-ehail those
vast and beautiful regions be occupied, cultivated
nv the willing arm OF free labor shah they be gwen
mn TO the African and the lashpasses all power oil ex
aggeration. IN, ,c..u.
Nor is il in the territories alone of the United ses
that the South is seeking TO drive tsencroschm fnt
Let the decision Of Judge Kane of Pennsylvania be
sustained ard if Slavery is not reesiaolshed III mat
state il certainly will not be denied that the domestic
slaye.,rade may be carried through u with perfect
impuniy and safety. protection not shared by lts
free white citizens Who by the same decision, may,
by INDUSTRIOUS pervos on of legal proceeding, MN
ef,o deemed enc of the palladiums OF orr liberty be
imprisoned for ali indefinite term, without trlA by Jury
and or the mere order Of jucsc.
Holding these views, IN the statement OF whch
have occupied much greater space than Intended II
is unnecessary add. that cannot 70 low tho
leadership of such men Pierce, Douglas and Sey-
mour but have 10 fears that the honest and patriotic
impulses of the great OF the Northern Democracy
win bring them TO any other conclusions than thOle at
which have arrived, aud separate NE from them, or
tha, when the time comes they will fail 30 TO exercise
the elective franchise TO give force and effect to
their convictions. ......,
VeIy respectfully yours, JAS ). WADS 'ONIh
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