The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-04-26

them they are not only men of good common
sense, but strong Anti-Slayery men, who, not
outstanding your insinuations, have taken no
oaths or obligations that will in the least degree
conflict with their duties or actions, as SUCH"
How different, then, they must be from those in
New York. Here the American party, or Know
Nothings, have taken an oath to comply with
the will of the majority, when expressed in
lawful manner, though 1t may conflict sosth
their personal preferences. Now, it is evident,
from what is past, that the Know Nothings of
the free States, nor no other political party can
reasonably expect the South will unite with
them on any other condition than peaceable
compliance with their demands, that Slavery
shall be supported at all hazards; or, in other
words, not opposed in its onward march over
all our Territories. Now, believe there are
good Anti-Slavery men in the American party,
as it is called; but they will not be numerous
enough to give it an AntiSlavery direction as
National party. If this could be done, /
should have less objection TO the party than
now have. But were this objection removed,
have another: that is, am utterly opposed to
all oath Inbound secret societies. When the time
comes for National Convention of the Know
Nothings, we shall see how much Anti-Slavery
they will exhibit, and whether you are now
Justly censurable for opposing them on the
same ground that you have formerly opposed
the Democrats and Wings, whose course is
about ended, and whose places are to be filled
in supporting Slavery for a little season by the
Know Nothings, who in the end will follow
them to destruction. Yours, for the oppressed,
NATHAN CHAPMAN.
A subscriber wishes us to publish the follow
ing:
NATIVE AMERICANIsAI, ANTI-sLAvERY, AND
TEMPERANCE.
BREWER Me-, FEB. 19, 1858.
Whereas recent manifestations by some of
the members of this Order, by precept, if not
practice, indicate disposition to keep the sub
lects of Slavery and Temperance out Of our
organization, considering them dangerous sub
jects to discuss, and not properly National
questions and whereas, it being reported by
some outside of this Order, friendly otherwise
to our principles, and published by the enemies
of this organization in their party organs, that
our Order will not support Anti Slavery princi-
ples-therefore, this Council, wishing to express
It's disapprobation of such sentiments in the
most unqualified manner-and, furthermore,
desiring to express its wish and earnest desire
as to the above subjects, do unanimously adopt
the following resolutions, viz:
l. Resolred, That we are opposed to the fur
Their extension of Slavery, the recognition
OF permission thereof, in any Territory now
owned or which may hereafter be acquired by
the United States.
2. ResoEred, That we hold it to be within the
constitutional powers of Congress, to abolish
Slavery and the slave trade in all Territories
of the United States and in the District of Co.
lumbia; and that it is the duty of orr Senators
and Representatives, in view of the great and
permanent interests of the nation, so to act
;. Resotred, That the passage of the Fugi-
tive Slave Law, and repeal of the Missouri
Compromise, were Outrages upon the rights of
tity to them until they are repealed.
4. RESOLVED, That any attempt TO commit
our Order to the advancement of the interests
of Slavery, or to enjoin silence upon us in re-
spect to its evils and encroachments, deserves
and receives our sternest disapprobation and
dissent.
5. Resoloed, That we will sustain the perpe
tuity and execution of the Maine Liquor Law
and that no man shall have our support for an
Office, unless he pledges himself to the support
of said law at the balot-box.
8. Resolved, That AntiSlavery and Temper
ance ought to be cardinal principles in the
Native American platform, and that these two
plauks be annexed to said platform, and pub
lished to the world.
7. ResOtred, That our representatives to our
State Council be, and they are hereby, instruct
ed to use their best exertions to carry out the
spirit of these resolves; and that they use all
honorable means to spike these two planks to
our Native American platform, viz: Anti-Sla-
very and Temperance.
Published by order of the Council