New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-16

The recent movements of John Van Buren, are'
in themselves, not pleasant objects OF contemP'"'
tion. They are to be classed with those other eA'
AND es of treachery to Freedom which excite
s.tonishment at their folly, contempt for tneir
weakness. and adherence for their wickednrss'
But it may not be wholly useless to remind our
older and inform our younger readers Of the posi-
ton which he formerly occupied, and to contrs'H
with tbs. which he occupies now. Il is Indeed dn'
6cuJt to believe that the dull and prosy haransue
which he recently delivered in the Park to the fol-
lowers Of Capt Ry nder& can have proceeded IRON
the came ,ips which eish: years ago thandered
forth such fierce denuDcissOns asainst the serv'ors
Ct Human Slave1-sgsinst the hypocrit'cai ana
canning politicians who, in the name OF Democracy
were SEE hing to impose the substance OF desp sis
Upon the fieemen of the Union. But yet sucn IL
the fact.
In ls47, this individual was selected BY the
Democracy of the lVth Assembly District OF Al
bspy to represent them in the State Convention at
Syracuse. His sest was contested BY Edwin Z.
Linkfield and awarded by the Convention to the
contestant and resolution against the Extensioao
Slavery into Frte Territory, offered BY David Dud'
lev Field Of New. York, was laid upon the table BY
the votes Of Johns opponents After his return to
Albany, meeting Of the Democracy OF his dis
trct was bed at the Capitol, to express their ndig-
nation at the action OF the Convention. Among
the resolutions adopted was the following:
"Reso,red That we repudiate the action Of the ma
jority Of the State Convention which attempted 70 en-
Narv Vork IN he QiISa o.
ore sive Slavery; that abjure all such doctrines
snd All Fellowship with the subservient professors or
such creed in the Free States; thai we Deneve tne
d, ctr 20 Of Jefersop as enforced IN me
7s7 that approve Of the course OF our faithful ana
b., ,t atv.s il Congress who voted tor tue
WuMor PRovIso, ard Of the members OF the Legisa-
ture ho sustained them oy their Instructions ana aP
q ovs aDc thst we assure our DemSc,a.o iasaru r
throughout the Union that, no after what momsntary
aspe ct If urnder vaciation FURIOUS ana " MAJ
Tsiorty may have given to the Democracy OF New
York On this the Democratic masses are true
enthusiastic and uDyiediDg In the cause OF FREEDOM
ard the CONSTITUTION
The NEE ing was addressed BY John himself
We have DO full report Of his speech, but it is thus
characterized in The Aibssy Atlas:
"The Hon. JOIN VAN BuREs then, under the loud
cell Of the Int citing, came forward aud addressed the
assembly giving n calm and lucid narrative OF the
acts of the Convention at Syracuse, and sarcastic
o. w,bt ring exposure Of the motives that governed
the spurious majority and eloquent defense OF the
Democracy of the State against the fsgrant nrepre-
petra..d and an eloquent and manly vnoicatoo Of the
LauOcracy Of New.York from The stgna OF an ac-
quiescerce in the scb me Of extending by force over
Free Soil acquired BY the bloOo and treasure of free
uep, The institution Of Slavery"
Such wss the position which he then assumed;
and We now propose to give some extracts from
bic subsequent speeches. Though he cannot by any
possibility adapt them to his present position, yet
should be on any future occasion during tho Pres-
DENTAL campaign be allowed by Das Sickles & Co.
to rpesk in behalf Of Buchanan and Slavery, their
peru.a msy, perhaps, improve his style, and kindle
a little of bis old enthusiasm. short time after
the meeting above mentioned, the Radical DemOc.
racy of New.YOrk met in Mass Convention at
Herkimer $50 avow their principles and consult
"as to their future action" John prepared the
Address which was issued to the Democracy of
the State by the Convention. On tho question of
the Extension Of Slavery he discussed follows:
"The creed Of Democracy, which had taught the
fathers Of the Republic that human bondage was Q
social moral and political evil, imposed upon section
Of tie Union by the p-reory force of
has n ceived, Of late years, new Interpretation.
"TLe CociriIe If Jefferson, Washington, P,trck
Henry AID the 60DuOJpns, tbL Sl1very Is great
roeiAI evil, which should be gradually but certainly
eIadcsted- 1t relation fatal to custry false
70 economy, injurious to morals aud dangerous to lib.
ey, and in its indirect aud perncious influences upon
u ais, rttaiatiDg the wrongs 1t imposes upon its
uoIe immediate victims, has been discarded by a
school Of modern politicians at the South. II is main.
'ar ed IN sections of the Union, and by promine Ut
ststesucn tba. Slavery, nsead Of being an inevitable
evil, desirable good, which presents not only the
se means 70 'tbe continued associated existence OF
the Black and White Races, but the safset and st
relation between Capital ana Labor and in which
the sub0rdnsfop Of the latter to the former can alone
be L,Inanently U antained. This doctrine has be en-
asserted iOm the Federal Cabinet and papers issuing
thetfom have mpeached tha Free Institutions Of the
North the Ourc-s Of physical and mo a degradation
to ito emaI.ipated !abOgsrs.
"These avowas abhorrert to the sentiments of free
men ard irreconcilabe With the idea sof hpmsn
progress have been addressed to the representatives
the mopaI chcal governments of Europe ~ the
huits Of our experience and the established
coIv ctiOns of our people. This Ominous
ard repngnant theory is now sought to be
carried ot psctce by the conquest Of free territory
and The establishment Of Slavery thereon. Against
such o usurI stion # powers for such object the
Democracy II New-Y0rk fl nlv and ro}tmnly protest.
In behalf Of the Free Wbie abores Of the North and
South, in behalf Of tie from abroad, 10 be.
half q pOste,ity, aDL in the name Of Freedom We
protest az sinst II. We protest against the extension
by the srns The nfuenes Of the Republic. of an 10.
tttutior whose inevitable concouitant !, tho social
and political degradaioa of the skite laboyen which
wherever prevails, de. to the thai sqC
of sufrrge which is Inherent element in sAe Demo
cratic system We Protest against the aSgressions o
an nstrr.on which gives 10 tie ci five slsve,
prs nj ion equal TO that Of four q Own free
elecioir; q preponderance Of political power which
fer j. Of the compromises OF the Constita