The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-06

1 John lockwood, Keys,
Z. HuIlblt
The Abelftaonists' Convention.
MEETS AT SYRACUSE, y. r., MAY 2s.
ThE DALI.
l o TIE ABOIIIloNsH OF TIE UNITED SrATB-
Our 10 the abolition Of American slavery
every part and parcel Of It To this undertaking We are
prompted by impartial love for the white and the
black for the alaveholdsr and the slave, and BY
prems love for Him who gave His Son to die for ali men,
because He loved all nen.
The means we employ are moral and political They
are prayer to God and argument with and votes
that agree with and give ees to prayer and argument
Another Presidential election is approaching Can We
rely Of the great parties Of country to do our
work in that eection9 On Of them. None Of them
60 for the abolition of slavery Only one Of them is SO
but but. single point The sspub.sn party opposes the
introduction Of slavery into the Territories but endorses
in 81 the slave O.S ss
the States but the cosstwse trade Also which is car
red Cd under the sanction and regulations OF Cob
gress 1t let's alone slavery in the District Of Columbia
lets alone the Fugitive Slave BILL and well 1t may
it fully admits that ali the States and does not deny
that all the Territories also, tho constitutional hunt
Ing ound for slaves. The republican party would have
Kansas free State. Nevertheless 1t would allow the
ahsveholcer safe pursuit over al its prairss and
through al it's towns after his bleeding and broken
We need not have said all this to prove that We have
to rely the republican party to do work
the coming election Enough to this end is the fact
that it is not an aboh ion party and that 70 are soo
which trying 10 abolish, this party spreads iu
wing over and denies right to abolish Enough to
nsn piracy and naked law and that the combination
only does not but could not legAZe it, this party
on ,he contrary, regards our eneeavor TO- hoerAe the
millions OF slaves upon the constitution and
violation OF Law.
Let NOT be supposed that undervaue the charsc
ter Of the members OF the republican party. Not few
Of them are personal esteemed and beloved
by considerable por ion OF them, We trust are
sSocnists At heart and subscribe to principles.
Butt ho m of
this party, the more Injurious the false policy which they
have suffered TO be stamped upon the party That such
should make such concessions 70 slavery lament
able indeed Alas for freedom, when her own protested
friends consent to yield much to slavery in
change for 20 little for freedom.
Is i. said tina, policy dictates adoption of platform
which all stand who are opposed to the extension
slavery be the degree OF character Of their opposition
what it may And "a 1t argued and expected that the
republican party though starting low ground policy,
viii rise abolition party We answer that such
policy wi from its own inevitable Influence keep and
drag down the party that adopts it. Hence, should
the republican party get the reins OF government,
s: asa tie ssqa asa
point in the present possessions and practices Thou
sands in the republican party mean that it shall work
holder tears this result Nevertheless the success Of the
republican party may prove the confirmation rather than
effective endorsement OF slavery, e'ause endorsed BY
anti slavery men.
to slavery and terms with whatever piracy must lay
account with doing our own work in this election.
We nu nominate candidates and vote for them and
GO what to persuade others to vote for Them.
Why should we despair Of elecng them? Mighty will be
the appeal of principles all who love justice and
liberty AL IN their bosoms the motto OF the rspub
lcan party Slavery sectional-hoery natons',
awaken enthusiasm, and call mp no response. The
vorda h.: tell our truthful glorious heavenly prinsi.
words that have power to unlock their hearts, and
enlist their sympathies and fire their ZEAL Thousands
Thousands may desert their standard to gather ound
ours Why indeed, should rot the whole repsb le.n
goes we 80 for also. And should they refrain from
ccmrg to because in addition 10 this we 60 for other
and immsasuraby greater good2 Think as not extfaya
CANT when say, that is far from improbable tus the
republican party viii come 10 our sAndsrd. Another
grtas outrage At the hands Of the slave power b as
the Slaughter Ct hundred men 10 kansss-.. there
will quickly be but two political parties in the ion
party 70 kl slavery, and another TO save it. ariy
AsSf ays,y sns party 7. .S Ssead a o. ~. the
least armand. Thn was vf,tosly admitted " AbijAh
Mann when amid the loud applause Of the ttsourg
Convention ne said -
proceed to he shedding Of single crop Of
sd The purpose Of having the infamous lss q me Dor.
nss ,ns y spchsy q a.
It viii be the END Of humAR slsverI in this land.
In such an event, wha. would there ,or the
republican party, with distinct admission THAI the
say eholong interest in the States it exists is
titled, under the constitution IKE all othor loca ,n.es,
government In such event. what room would there
ss for the republican party, party discaiming any
intention TO interfere with slavery in the States
exis.s? In such event, what would there be
for the republican party, whose convention referred to
y snd brornr vS s ~ he S
self stated Southern platform, y designed rs he him
self stated restore the Missouri compromise the
security of the slave institution party that, ike the
Janus laced Coordination Society, has its prossvery for
the South ana its anti slavery appeal for the Nortna
mite for tie object of mutual compromise that
shall be the finale OF al existing oommO ioDs,' and
that shall nevertheless leave the slave in his chaios
We nust however, ourselves inorcinstely
with he question whether there will be few many TO
We should ind sufficient encouragement to
70 forward in the assurance that God is with Us In
claiming do the immediate and ionsi Hbe-
ration Of every slave, and in denying do the pos
sibiify Of Law for slavery cannot doubt that
the swine appreciation and the Divine blessing.
Meet with then, brethren; at Syracuse Wsdnee
msn o S s the
United StAte who have the ability the integrity and the
courage to assert their princo'es, and who win vela
their official power for the deveraDce Of every ueri
slave, for the deverance Of every American save
holcer Ard for the salvation Of the whole country We
that occasion We confess too that should xpect TO
see stin greater numbers of you but for our Appre-
Ssn,ion tbs, most o,s. 2, ySa ore , - the s.s
| ing for others than AboItonsts to do your work.
in 184s must wait to see what he Buffalo platform
part, DO. It did nothing bat de- In 1862 you mns
sst to what the pissburg platform party would do
That die nothing but die And now, will you wait
a. . q: Sss the At il v vs1y
birth II refuses 70 inscrbe its banner the motto Of its
predecessor no more slave states" and rallies in
company with sAvebeicers, the issue Of ing
| the inamous Missouri compromise, In which freedom
vas betrayed the slave power sn.hroned, and Its
ofsuccsfsful aggression Eausursted
Every anavey party that does not rise 70 the level
oil abolition party 10 without root and must wiser
away. To expect success for this Pitsburg party
10 his policy Of stopping the progress Of slavery
point whilst indorsng and guaranteeing the great
ofis scarcely less folly than 70 expect TO the CITY
by pt 70 the hames point whist the
ineendiares permitted 70 &p the flames at every
/ o.ker.
| MARtE, 1856.
l NEW HAMPSHIRE.
| Noah Ernerscn, len =, ackett
1 G. "A. Whitaker, EseEezer Potter
/ john Hills, rhacceur hetcAl.
VERMONT.
/ B. ". Dyer, Ludenso B. Shaw,
K.sh Bsysy, Dennis Coolidge,
Afa Cotton, Geo. ". Richardson,
J. " Ripley. Dennis A. Coolidge,
| Hamilton Wilson, Arnos II. jenkins,
/ T. r. Ripley, Lyman W. Bailey,
i r. y. klInhhl