The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1856-03-11
HILLsDALE, MICH, TUESDAY, MARCH II. 1856.


icisnl" J, ,ysterday, is fact to-day Republi-
canism is to. be saved or lost. We are new
party, we arrow no new principles, we want
no new name, VIC make no new issues, VIC
desire no revolution.
Lovers of Law VIC stand by National and
State Constitutions, in the wise compass OF
progress and reform, with which our fathers
framed them. Conservatives, we believe
that just:c, is the highest cxpediency, that
Right is the eternal basis of safety. Pro-
gressivcs, VIC abhor bloodshed and war
Trusting to the force Of reason and liberal
sentiment we patientiylwait the beneiicent
influence in centuries. Democrats, we vindi-
cate the rule of the People against the usur-
pations of the few. Wings We contend for
privilege against powcr-Republicans, we are
no notwithstanding to live out, at
home and abroad, the fact of our profession
we avow ourselves tho friends Of the People,
and the sworn enemies of tyrants the world
over. Men, we acknowledge no distinction
of cline, color, or of caste, but declare the
universal brotherhood of the human race.
Eovers of the Union we make no false
clalnor about dissolution. Distinguishing the
shadow from the substance, we will defend it
so long as it is worthy of defence, and to
make our loyalty, immortal, we will trench
it around with the defence of justice, liberty,
and law, and by securing others rights, to
make them the battle guards of our own.-
Standing upon the defensive everywhere, IN
peace and war, let MS meet our enemies rs
the prestige of our descent and the glory OF
our cause.
Your ob't servant, c. NJ. CLAY.
LETTER FROM CHEF JUSTICE HoRNBLo" Err.
The following letter from Chief Justice
Hornblower, of New jersey, addressed to
the Convention, avows strong Republican
sentiments:
NEWARK, N j., Feb. 81, 1856.
To the President and Members of the Re
publican Conpeation at Pittsburgh:
GESrLEMES-It was only yesterday Il at
received intelligence Of my appointment as
delegate to your Convention. But notwith-
standing the shortness of the notice | would
have endeavored to have met with YOU and
mingled III your deliberations, but for my adj
yanecd age and the incemency Of the season.
In my long life have scarcely ever received
any manifestation of the favorable opinion of
my felow-citizens of this, my native State,
that has been moro grateful TO my feelings.
or col ferrcd upon me more honor than in ap-
pointing inc a delegate to the Republican
Convection. The very name gives a fresh
impetus to the blood (now chilled with the
frosts of many winters) when first courscd in
my veins when in the midst of Revolutions
ry struggle, Q771) j was born into the
world, an American Freeman, under the
banners of Liberty lam rcloiced and thank
ful that have been spared to see the day,
when the friends of. human liberty have once
nIcxc raised the "Republican Standard'-a
stanlard around which al that arc tnic
Wings, al true-hcartcd Americans, and all
the friends of Constitutional rights of what
ever political name, can rally and cordially
unite all their moral and persuasive influence
in checking the further spread of the disgrace
and curse Of human Slavery, will not con.
ccal the fact that hate Slavery in NIL its as
poets and consequences / hate it religionsly
politically and rs n domestic institution
But at the same time could act harmonious
ly with no party that would by Congrcssion-
al legislation, or by any violent or revolutions
cry conduct attempt to interfere with the
Municipal regulations Of any State that choos-
es to retain anil cherish the institution within
It's own territorial limits True, the com
promises made by DIR fathers in framing the
Federal Constitution, which secures TO every
man who ''owns" O blush to use the word)
five OF his fellow beings, in effect, four votes,
while the Republican citizen Of FREQ State,
who owns no humaa chattles, can have. but
one vote, was hard bargain, and we have
borne the consequences of il with unflinching
fidelity. But, against the extension OF
Slavery where it does not lawfully exist,
or the addition to the Union of any moro
Slave States, | do most solcmnly protest in
behalf Of myself, my children, my country,
and the world. Pardon me for thus far in
truding myself upon your time and attention,
but having, without being consulted upon
the subject, been selected as delegate to
your body, / have thought it due TO my con-
stitucnts, to my friends at homo, to those
with whom ] have hitherto politically acted,
and TO your honorable body, thus plainly and
unqualfiedly to enrol myself for life a soldier,
old and almost worn out as | am, under the
banners of the great Republican Party.
That tho spirit of true wisdom and of pure
patriotism may peryadc your assembly and
guide your deliberations TO happy and sue
ccssful results is the prayer Of
Your obedicnt servant
JOS. c. HORNBLOWER.