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New-York daily tribune., 1856-04-30

,,.D,. Of ecr br.d effort ssers the nshs Of rss
Ia, 81 In.reen cSens axstsss The encro.fheo.s oi "a
class Of propTeers ~to seek 70 sunjef AL one'
,rr,r,,ts sacred sst dear. 70 then own
Fyer h the question merely wheiAef ~e snosa '1
M our o1 pesshhorp-our friends md kamen, Ebo hiys AeJ
~ \. sof NJ home Of Assouri cc ;.sioo Soa o.
ft.irr one 10 call forth al zeal and us All our
n We desert them in their hour Of need We shall ee isy
tr.Tded AZ ess hearted selhsh. ADd eowArdy NO hAio ~
the history Of rhe world .hless 20 tne
Of humanity be Indifferent 70 the Aie OF ne
k.a planted ith the reIub.,os Of antiquity ~ ws %
ter on enur,e TO he calls Of their eoionl-s st1 W
.,mrahy and III England woalt cover h-rseli 80
irf.nv N ,ks allow Of ber colonies apP- "
h 10 her for protection b. brought BY force unie ne
f absut. government IL the present case the car as'e
upon spei-s of suecor which -il Coz, IS 90
tie cb,.p ar pea sful all Of votes Ine vote, OF
sr.af pro.rons ard powerful North all hf u r rel %
seve, the k.Js-s fro The iu' a On o
fraud and violence formed from them th-r Fxn u
compel them 70 supmt 10 laws which tnen 'epre-u--',
never enacted. Ie r.i-e nt'ees We orgalh-
charity evole appalled, 70 ~ the people o
for.si county distress Ought 20 do less IT oar oN
eouIryusn Let organize the entre reson o toe re
with such aid obtain from the Just "a VIZ
S.oted of the slave States toto great Aocaioa io' OeA
ire or the conspiracy the nights Ct our eyeh Au
Mildred a, the Wes for belo Every zea
feeling allies itself with The Of ju'iee IN favor OF 'ae
came Ia which yOu are enfNsd- an, a,y ,Hr
neat regard, obeeteSt servant "h - D-'AN
New-York daily tribune., 1856-04-30
From the Hon. ZeAds CLARK.


GRxI4MES: am in possession Of your polite nvi.
u 20 strer meetins Of the NewYork opposed
and policy Of the present Aim nistrao Tor tue
sion territory embraced within tae com
pact Of Missouri COmprose and ia favor OF restoring ths
sefn ana the Federal on the subject VI
slavery PRINCIPLES OF Washington AID Jeteson TO be
held Broeoway Tabernacle tie 9th INST sna los
be able 10 attend the Getting Of III health but is
object paoses forth circular have my Hesry
.rrroys ard your psnotc and prasewOrthy efforts IN Tue
Freedom well deserve and viii sssGrely nave sae
Wsrmest syuipathies Of al good men aud patriots
Ti haze the Slave Power Of the south Of ter
tory oouecraed Freedom ~ toemD compsct led on by
Nohern IL violation Of repeeted pledges 70 preserve
tie cournis-s of tie Eshers Of the kequblc Las astly
spread ssrm the aud il IL 20 he hoped tna II WI
have The effect the ope just sense OF The dan
sud tie poraIce OF united seo aud
effort. relieve frcm the threatened evil REGARDLESS O
longchfrhed pe'ssn and orgs nations e the True
friends oi bun Freedom unite ote strong ara Aisnty nan
rscus the Government the hands q houest men, ed
who known Iosess the qualifications 20 sinn,ster
the GoverrraeL according the snd sIE u rs nstt
lone The old landmarks restored and vel eeGfed
byrrofr eolsgtensl saesuart we may retah Tue Ffeedo
cf our fathers and the country restored 70 quiet - .
Respsctfully yours u GLAkh.
Messrs r. n. MoEGAS A BLEEckER, " A }. EVARfs,
c. {. LEIGH, JOIN BiGELo".
New-York daily tribune., 1856-04-30
From the Hon. II. ". Taylor.


GENTLEMEN: 1t would afford me great satisfaction
70 be able you personally the 9h inst bat a. that,
NESYsfs Ns YtIf nv ss rsee A1g .a hearty aPoIoSato
Tie slavery has ota,e, assumed au importance IN
tutoItc.f VI ~ w.. - e,s5 49, r .eekns to snbi14r
the iudereudeuco the North and 70 crush ou ts love
Freedom Lat the bghng influence OF that elerystne and
institution may prevail all this favored laod
OF G would srt the uhe Of Liberty eit Gs by
or yrtrous foreatlors uumTared 10 our sGccessors
TIE agsessols Slavery anu the eneourageme and sane
ou ih these sggressons have received from the m4n wac
ve; snd the which LAS far crowned tie efforts o
the srgressors, bre truly appalling . ILL.,,
Psssng ell tie oro erS md proulnen ressos EsZea
ss1.t tie ceaou Of Slave S;ees-unias ss
Isf the Constitution throws is protecting asis with eaia
ouy over Human Freedom and Human Slavery; te1
w5s aim they tbs control Of suy moe states From
territory scquTed ~ CO ne adoption OF te
have slrsscy cu admitted 70 equal pTse W Free sSies
eovsrus CT 69 square miles; nd fre slave ,tAes
Folds Lorsoaa ArAssas Missouri and Iezss-desng t>a
UiiieI Senator's, and e1copessns surface oI ''
Val he toue er Of the United States Government
h The Senate. H. the Of ell aTs, that bS Is
e0ua 10 he ropua. bra Ai Ia sdd 10 that the Senate
exercises s5s a,e auibCrty all appointments 70 places Of
las be,n 10 govern the couutry through that and acH
pely cans extreme, have been lef unemPoysd
no. .sere ug sjoty there The reslt Of this II
bn sous Toicy Las been give fifteen States with
Free ropuaton o l2t5, o slavery; anf s'H,esn nom
nsiv 10 Frejon with like population Of lji 6sjor n
the uisuuis Goverue of tie country each inhabant OF
zer tie Free states Tie stua aad constant o1sfson OF
every tal l-rftls-
the ngTegaes and no" deadly eHJtt mAnS of le
South Il au'iePGbcAn element II oar Govern
reut 20 iI.imitaila extent
IL due 90 the coniroirg OF slavery In the Senate
operating directly ugou the hopes and fears Of as1S men
that often called 70 lament the periy Of many oar
eminent Northern They have often enjoyed the
m 6deLe NOLsTn FreepeH, ard have while N the holr
IT, e1loyfnt & state. proved the sves worthy u tie
eonfderce repoed in them Bu, when the unis Of single
State tleir ambitious vEs, they lean
that man who ma9s true 20 the nsne. OF freeou ant
OF tie North receive the approval Of that
body and ass he vue OF many found unable 10 cope
with this gi1It rdrerce.
The encos made Of le years noa the con tio IA
~ ceumoL rsht The States by the VARIOUS Courts
New-York daily tribune., 1856-04-30
From the Hon. Timothy C. Day IF Ohio.


GENTLEMEN: Your kind invitation TO attend meet
e of the citizens NeY oI be hell IN the h inst was
some dave but della ed reply in hops
tba favorable change my health would permit me to &C,
cert but now necessary turn homeward aud wall
moi be possible for me 10 attend. -
There ever was period the history OF our Republic when
rood aud patriotic citizens cal ed upon TO give ths weight
thsY Influence IN political that time The
theory OF our about 10 be ubvered TO gra
he H kles ambition of apTants for high hono and Of
many r paving Offices; and that the best a0d
nnTes mel Of our shoud their staud the side 4
sb and free iutons Under miserable petext, which is
fasehOod on its the Popular Sovereignty Of
the Ksas b compact mad Elm good faith ana under which
one NJ the contracting received its share OF benefits
has been bokeD and by fraud violence Is sought 70
depriye Freedom lis share. Every OF the North who
loves bis country than this party must protest BY his
and vote sgaDst This and see that t wead plans Of
The cousriIstors sgaust the public veal defeated.
trust that action Of your meeting will be energetic firm
and decided This time for mncGS policy; we want
nrtion-bold manly acton. We want with heart, men
with bain there enough in the 50 called Democracc
marty for all else What do let IL be done though your
hearts were the and you rest assured that
scts will with hearty from the people OF the
t,O.n. ~ -I TIMOTHY c. DAY.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-04-30
From the Hon. +. p. HurIbHf, late JVdge Of tie
COnrt Of AppeaIs.

NEWPORT, HerkmeT County, New.l ork, April Il, l815
GINILEyES: ! am obliged TO decline your hatterng
invitation to attend IN, citing citizens OF Newf who
are opposed to the policy Of The present NATIONAL Adn'
ton in reference The enson Of Slavery over territory EN-
brsced the compact OF the ssou, Compromise and II
Of restoring the action and posto1 OF the re er Joy
rpu eut on slavery the principles OF Na,a
inston and Jefferson; :; but agree with yeu Ia des's TO
correct OF the prevailing errors IseTeee 20 oyey
returrenee fn principles, and eatrmins N P'cy ana
sentiments o the and good ouncc,s OF the kepabc
il iSt existed much did they into Free
Territory By them 1t was regarded as au eyl 20 he
ard all exJere has shown the 'dom Of this opinion 90
No uan, until he is thoroughly corrupted by IT, wuh AZ
ttmrt 90 Justify Slavery the utmost he claim Tor u tat
il be tcraed and endured where 1t at present uniorl
naely eys,s for ond ms Say oeoSese no
IL than folly than madness TO expand the ares
of slavery would be- perhaps the most decidedly wisked
sses car exrect fcrn the civilized world is oleraon for
bersns their slaves can be devised and put action Till
whn disposed to blame the master for his unhappy
present aieto bonst ito attempt to justify BY reasoo
fort by s others to become as he
Is including these bonds"-thst e Authorized 70 blame
So far as an concerned he may continue sngush in
state dependence worse than slavery on the so now tainted
with that cu1se modest not 70 seek its
pau,on be permit abnormal love OF his dseissd
condition 10 prompt him 10 mi sc thotIs o 's
nation word Slavery must not seek to occupy one slMe
mar the negro and the soil itself say the white
msnor to him it the creates, curse Witness the SLOW ga;
yauces civilization made BY the Slave States aud the rapd
stbDs OF the rgi under the influence OF slavery so
t the grandchildren nobt apostles humin Freedom
have become the justice and policy Of sa
yery say for the the negro, ssobccsuse he poor
veal AID humbe-aLd would DO him wrong He is man,
with rights and am bound 70 respect hs rsh
And tn sake the soil would have so
much justice done to that as that shonI be tea oy
ed ana sku aborer who should be in turn rewarded BY s
ample fruits for ali their tolls. 49,, ,.
Will not proloug this lettr-but beg aid that feel .'
much al hbe y condemn the policy OF the pre'en' al
urd las dd by nv vote the election OF M Pierce the
Pres5eDc, and that hot in any sense an Abcltion
having nohing propose the subject Of the abolition Oh
Saver, nor wor,hippeI" sin-e worship no
man-no even, TO DO the neros mi'ter-wno
in general estee-n be the better OF h3 two SUI
think both entitled To be pited than wofsPef
But uld simply and merely prevent the eNsgol o ssY
ery over free-and earnestly would do this that
rGthug-no the bonds Of Nstooa Union should
be hee more than free soil" where i IS now free
Nery respectfully yours, Z. !. hU Ri SUI l.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-04-30

From tie Hon. Ed~ard Wade, Of OAlo.


CEYTLHEEN: Your note of invit elton TO attend
the citizens OF opposed to the
S,ry over Ter.iory euhraced within the compact Of he
Missouri CoInTr, Sc SC duly received and should
AFFORD the siuoeres pleasure II be With fellow
citizens Of The Commercial Metropolis on an occasion Of sues
6tep ard vital orace but oues acre sn ne
necessity OF visiting owa state aud honie;t short ne
forbid the qualification.
directed the accomplishment OF the objects OF
plated uos'ng hangs the eypstag Of he aior Of he S'l
STATES and the Uon under the Constitution
each and ali the fruits Of the ORGANIZING SPIRIT OF
asose substance q present Unol 1t
in the spirit sud with the purpose
i becomes iees, pu,g;SaS corpse bur IN the eye 'd
The proragGndsm Of slavery TO- many years stea'y car
reS uuier tf Government hiss
its avowed aud reckless purpose Th Int which
oresnized the Federal Goysnmen s is as
present A6ninistrson aud Of course indications Of ds'31
H are S Obvious TO the eteeti,s Statesman as TO e sshe
The spirit which propss es human Slavery spirit OF con
tepon hatred Of caprice and spoil gheVe 20 cohesive
hst spirit The union sprngns from IS the etsc OF
force applied from without rot the cohesive power Of bsnevo
of Freedom cannot wcTk toetnel ca0O love
another nor have confidence L each other This any o, &c
much should be dsti asied where experience has -o Id
TIA way on ht s 70 tesch "a 20 much nav expet.
tue eversv duties Of LIFE might sud gtt to teach
US s But reaces here, il coNtact "t toe prOpa-
gsnoists slavery upol the hunliatias trah
ht hatred grow Up the oppo Of Slavery
tAtcnsu and ia advocates asiing aud 80 A9Ps OF re
eate as the didenee between the priceless blessing of
liberty and The uuia;houe Of human bondage Ths is
t Only iheoTee true bat Il ia true in isct ia the activities
OF every day ts There this growing and iusvit
abe reTulson but II tie asinaon Slavery freedom
none but IN It's restriction and its expulsion fon territories
stopped ehse;usy a ke disease Of ihs body III, con: i
tuonSI yisoi wil sou wholly eraaiesie the eProsy
But dd ht design 20 thing CHEN com nenced eG'
srTly this ha, ;, this ae politically s'eakgs
thiDs @ sa, The soRs spi,,i 9t UNION
auos The 0pporcs o. avery estens ths with that
sssy yheh be s9 CT Liberty ought to inspire Hr d9o,,
New-York daily tribune., 1856-04-30
From he Hon. Bradford r. Wood.

GExrLrxES: Your ro.e inviting me u attend a
neetirs 10 be hsd the Taberscls on the h in o. hs
s1,5. Of .8 S8io'fsa se9 co ' Of The
81 .hi rt1n and Jefferson received regret ha'
nv such ta cannot Be present IN nA oeA
heartily approve Of the objects Tor which thar sens
The only question of any before the ration
reance and Slavery sseressi9ni and u.
that all who thrk alike in h. respect will sab .dlats q. other
quesots il That the cause Of human ~y ana tae r. r
dv Il The n ion pend h-my believe ihs
eeeon of Republican sp.xer in the Hoase OF Represent
tive. hord far d.sbuse honest men OF the SCUM o. ns
srube .ons Gfsny any rterence On our part VIVA
~ .ed Dorene aiti:rtin and which sI N the
oder States pey1li'io7 Of the Constution-
ton theiT howns a' vel as OF the as %
fas ds GRADED rnlo white belos the eTe oi lhe
I In that Of RAPIDLY going on non1
,bem From the North the S)aih has nothing % fear tor we
gard for COM ronises aud good faith obtned with he s
would be conyulsed a. u Is Oh 1eh ~
vens North m allies the bl ne Of the p-eon aR
tat affair. al d civil wa; ev war e2sre
hsps may be made for the SCUM i1r oet
II tlei sbe obj IN the prese Z c'n, nv ls
5 bs,,s,a 10 nfter .o I'll. f.ehOo. In private have
.cTns 10 ,isbg and crculsng polite lies by the whole
sale The time not be very Tar distant Wn'n tlese
ut public sentiu seek h)ue. those save st
ons they much admire and are seeking 10 eN;e ue
Hotsrur South should slccee IN their cherished dessl
Of dsoving the Uuior By TIE completely OF these en
We shall be well ID Of them.
Our platform should be the Declaration o. lndepen ence
This will bring al the a. II Is the dissface
Of our tho; this Declaration has among slave ex en'on
speecn 70 De eered
Houted az the hills Of Gorge Ths Constitution an
Of that instrument IN our early /" ~
IT, end It asan he suei None bnt "A soant al
in scuouous would assert that si'e ek
ter sion is sanctioned by the Constitution.
We have another duty PERFORM and that u 70 Vindcae 9
judiciary the yrsDno purposes for ~nic has been an
sousbt TO be used Constructive treason that engine oi i'
depoc stuarts has been introduced INTO caqry oy me
and Authorizations in aid Of tn slave fo"ei al
and on the bench willing and lit tools Of such sPosn
tuaely sisadiug trmy, hweger composed 10 sna en
Te and In he FGes St4es Of rare occurrence
remain, very respect otilly, yoIrs, - ,,-o,n
IL ID.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-04-30
From re Hon. Martin Butts.


CrS1ryvry. Your letter of the 10th inst. inviting
NE 70 be present meeting be held IN your city AZ the
Boaasy Tsbrnsce the 29h inst by the cizens Of New
York vas duly received. 10 reply while am compelled %
10 be present ,,,h you sill. beg leave 70 remark that sn
ers and cordially Of the object 81 your neeDg as
forth In your letter sId thi t1e ple ~ ~ - ~
have been better selected than IL the Cy oi e"
York deem appropriate that the cl,zeos VI me e
ue'es metropolis, not only 81 ae L"P"e sIie M ot .. 'a
Thia .hould take prominent pat ~ al questions OF
vital interest nation add give tone 20 public
sentiment throughout the entire nation II IL not ony sppf9
ae but Patriotism mpenousy demands that where ~ much
of wealth egerce enterprise concentrated there
too The watch fires uron Feedom should be kep,
ty blazing sd bst an whence from thence hoai
SHOULD be dissent csCd that wou give tone ana enc s 70 e
ra D. New York should be to the nation nots waM bsoa
he Colonies immediately preceding ai 1uns IN, rev
outicr Indeed there striking inces Gewee
Ire TWO rerods Then George Ill., through his Par nnent
and by the aid his mercersry troops sought % enforce uh
the Co MES of the biiti,h r 'Ee usA
,res If eyery urncipe of 'he English COnsitu'0u
or ts Of rights ded oy the
aud best OF patriots both ia Ens aud and AnencA Noe
Fspk the First by the sii of his satellites IN Congr tire N
81 the aggressive po C the whole military foee OF tae
nation # needed seeks to enforce proipie upon the Ae
people tbst s IN direct hqsly 70 vac Ijb IN nc
ceeds must ultimately sap the very tOunIstions ot the tar
edie ,hey have the joint proiac ct their WISDOM
virtue and patriotism. Since the org,hLaIoh OF our
eut orro.r poi.al parties have been STRIVING ot 'h9
ascendaucy but hitherto every political party mss '
Revolutionary Fe'hers "a their tutela 'ants OF gul
mn our modern have improved upon Dem1cracy oy e
nfusou Of Squa.ter Sovereignty and anon pseudo ps
ocrscy mas euesred from the smalsama ion, that cen
jsenugy and hueny Of Mr JerersGns dogma anu anu uat
abundance Of Scripture prove TO the ahdns az
as, la slavery (even OF white mel) in accordlnce with
the design of Heaven the well being OF society Let So
sentiments these be mbbed by citizens from any rh1
cree and the fays the Republic will be numbeei
the eleSy of freedom may be PfonJunce 10
Influences leading 10 such suits ever deinuus anu
ceiye the yeau Of the patriot aud the ph'ahthoPt
MARTIN BUTTS.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-04-30
From the Hon. Mr.. Delahay Of Kansas.

BOSTON,
GENTLEMEN: have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of April TO- inviting me 70 be present at the
Broadway tabernacle on the zy 9s' 10 attend % meeting % Oh
t the prsent Administration for the erHs0E Of Srey Oer
territory embraced within the eomaci OF the Missouri Compr0
should happy be present Important cOnsnlts
houd leading effort to the aegsressiye policy ('o
against the best interests Of Northern States. the effort
Law territory by forcing an institution upon kass
when tie inhabitants thereof have Significantly sad they did
moi want or desire Sarery upon their soil require an
common effort TO TePel the premedtded assault Ihe ceey
with which the paid organs OF the tack from a4y
day ward of the true aud only issue which crowds upon
lest ents Of IN Wpe SECTIONAL vitality the power
Of which derived from the once National ana proud Demo
cratic party and upon the OF which rather than conpc
ton obtained e and has so ably misdected
N.Y. dignity and power In consveuton OF reasonable rules
petition the oppressed when that oppression has hown IRON
the Immediate legislation ua5er the Tec0soa m ana approoa
has been denied nnd nsutngIy refused
% yon1 brsfh.n who Lsye endured with Christian orttGde
the oppression Of this HnHdiral Administration renders
iay aside all minor dercIces and suspend all reforms and
without disaca Of party consult for the permanent dig
citizen the quiet and public safety Of the couatry
be,I eaSes in opposn the Gd,ion STATE
Jnoa The attempt to force the people OF Kansas to
Constitution shallow in its design that must be seen by
every the least ssgactyt ony TO give the South Que
by Free State party Kansas The Prncip. a@ and
elect members Of favorable the recognition Of
The ipstuon of Slavery Shoulc friends in Congress sub
NIT outrage they thereby hand Kansas over to Slavery
because election III 10 judge the future by the
pGs) OF TO be expected the Judges and CleAs OF
Election appointed by the Ultra Slavery fauscs at the
head Of the Territorial Government forcby and frsuduleuty
established and against the will Of majority OF the resi-
dents Kansas Being anxious return 10 kansass the e
practicable period engagements no" are such shall not
have be present Interesting an occasions
were power thJud sisy embrace The opportunity
10 learn wisdom by your sagscity Of COUNSEL but believe
cheery coufde hands aud rest the 1ca
ton Of our upon the Justice Of That ~
present free Kansas and which
safely 40 the people in November am fully assured Wish
ing have uuanmty and harmony deliberations
which Two el ments will guarantee succes,
have the honor to be faithfully and truly yours,
NJ. W. DELAHAG.
uo, u MoReAN ASruoNY J. BLyUcKFR and Others
New-York daily tribune., 1856-04-30
from The Hon. o. B. MattesoR.

WASHINGTON ApEl p, 1856.
CYN7IFMFy. I am III receipt of your favor OF the
10th inst Be pleased to accent my thanks M the uy ytaou 70
attend your Cy Meeting although the condition OF the gb
business such that cannot with pToPrety aoeept H. nave
also other objections being present Being heesenauTe
part those who will assemble do not desiie 70 iuaeuce
their participate in their but esye them
at full liberty such and suggestions as
they may deem advisable II is source oi grapesnon 70 s
that the patriotism wealth and 1te senSe q Tue e4g ~ s
giant strides the Slave Power and ns beginning 10 ciscoe
s the moe thev havs deuanded oomp;oTte after comrro
mice Violated and hent after encroaehael
has been submitted to- until the Territory. Of itse
rire which for more than third of century had bees ded
Gated 10 Freemen. sought 70 be PPropfed 10 ths uses
Of chsezg human beings and covered with er'i nde more
demcraZng degrading than that oisny ohe kAo"a on ae
Let me saw 10 you sen,em.n that by many "a the South
the North is regarded naou o saopkeepcr Ind ire kerr
gcomrctent 10 soven only be governed aud its
ne are supposed Hing If profit. thus be secured ths the
s.b nav nultpy Slave representation any by
which three our citizens, who belong 70 your patrioii
nte ise snd wealth" nav be llare1 on political eiuay
m tye human ohates The unParled atT'cy o! repeating
the Missouri Restriction and the suose lnen SuIases Of he
eizer from reehbog State have u IS 70 be hoped aroas
ID ito Noh roper apQretiauor oi day nd TIE POSITION
Te ert cr SIS is tie In portsnt 20 the North which
he en 8 &c the oTgzurstion the Government and hs
II h me Of ,viedng Slavery into Kansas low permitted 10
riuu Ih ou ray well onre eonseot that any ay>hofe'
may cell the n u n his slaves on brise ihl.
II Deuocrac party ard the south are row led by
many Dsssy syLouy terms AID that par'y hrosa
the Pres dent al contest e ai kt Sang ~ Cpuu
No mar cAn receive the bonita or Pre'iea -
is Nsoua unless be that ne ir1s "a
ator Of ealing re M0T ComITcwiss aud epp''ed
" "a. Jsstoyaia l. 'Ayor Of Us platform "a . SIISn-
avery to the Territory hereofore Ir'et. By le Missouri
Restriction. erey Stare state will essi H vote a. tas CONF
election. Why. then, should not Tie NoitA irrespective OF
er party ties atd toeetber in ths assertion OF Us hs sad
IN favor OF Freedom in the Territories ser
May we net hope q az we shall tlro" q" a. ~ ,i'a2.
eices SIC meet the issue 30 ho oy or The hrst
eail,y vowed and teach cur southern erhre tns me
North iuuie keep only their merchandise snd not 'he
sn very f.s7se'fy, your obsdi,l' seryss y,
Tie Hen. (. D. MORGAN and others. Committee.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-04-30
From The Hon. 5. GaliOHGy Of Otlo.
INlsuINcTnN Ami q 1

DEAR SIR: regret exceedingly that cannot graf
~ nv Wishes. and meet your Pseafon' ~ atendas yolr
contemplated meeting on the sf j. Ls u nsu
ubfn have coasulted the question VI dlty) would be
for 10 the state jf aalrs IN the dou's
N espee my vote co1id not be pot,cei
10 rDy 1bsence II is known by those wai kaoT my
sto as u ember Of tbs Home, that cordially con;ar "a
rirles and seufiruts with those who viii p>rt ,te
yonr eAtipR ard heI safely h.t sos be ~ith
Won in ,pyf ,nOush H. bo6y T1at your meeting uay
fs o.ed the rssults aDd that movement may %
initiated your city, which expand until t7 Empire >t1.
scour 0f s i'm rassoDed devotion % tie great c--s1 o.
Essdo ,hsl .tey advancing aad increasing
host Of tb. opponents CT Slavery NY sinc@te wisn
Respectfully, sAo1L bALLo"Ai'
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