New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-19

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son and claim for lite proceedings only the character of
rne de poitiqEe for the accomplishment Of Interior
objects This view of the subject Is strengthened By
the fact, that the Address and Resolutions Of the
Convention Swallowed forth tie real views of it,
bers necessity existed for the selection Of conflict
ing delegation to Cincinnati. One had already been
chosen by section Of the party not regular in its sue
cesson but of long standing orthodoxy this subject
and hence the confirmation of these delegates would
have given earnest Of conversion to the doctrines Of
the National Democracy" more potent than mere
ceeding involved degree Of inconsistency and want Of
candor which we are unwilling to share even by silent
paricipaDcy.
Nor Is It at Cincinnati alone that degrading sub
missile of opinion at the dictaon Of others required
Who Goes NOT know that however pure the character
however transcendent the ability however satisfactory
in other respects the political creed OF an individual
may be, if unsound on the subject Of Slavery he
might as well expect exemption from the memorable
demands Of death, promotion ct the hands OF the
President and Senate Of the United States Have We
not worthy citizens rejected the strongest pledges
violated and the rankest injustice exercised toward
individuals for other than that at some peod
in their history the offending persons have refused to
wobip at the shrine Of this modern Mclochl Yet this
is the Institution, and these the men whom the indie
boldit to bask in the favor Of such dispensers of
patronage that mercenary politicians PROSTATE them
selves at the feet of powersnd it to concihse the
good will of those who hold the keys TO the Cincinnati
Convection that the Democrats Of this State
pected to their former professions and with
humble men AK the privilege of being represented
among their peers.
category, or make common cause with such suppl
ants. We dissent from the action of those who
to speak thus in our name; and stand, as we have
always stood uncompromsing opponents to the extern
sion Of Slavery into Free territory. In saying,
believe that we but repeat the convictions and de-
termination Of majority Of the radical Democrats of
NewYork-men who have no affinity with Abolition.
ists and desire of changing their party relations,
but who. being Democrats principle well
name will act as becomes freemen intent the vind
cation of their selfrespect and who acknowledge
featy more sacred than that they owe to God and
their country.
1t is an erroneous imputstion, propagated from
worthy motives, that the course of the Democracy Of
New-York, in resisting the extension Of Slavery, is
actuated by morbid philanthropy toward the African
race. True they regard it social, moral and po
litical evil at with the fundamental principles Of
civil liberty and deeterous to the true interests Of the
country But it is because they know that wherever
Slavery introduced, there labor degraded to
vile empoyment-that it divides society into two
classes and afxes the badge Of servitude on all whose
lot it is to tothat free and forced labor will not ANAL
gamate on the same SOIL and that hence Slavery oper
ates to the virtual exclusion OF white abonng popu-
lationit is for these and many other cogen reasons
which might be adduced that we desire to keep the
"pecuiar institution" within its present limits, and
preserve the b0undess and fertile praires of the West
as field for free labor and home for free men;
whether our own immediate descendants or those Of the
emgrant fleeing from the oppression OF the old world
N ia a satisfaction to know that the efforts of Demo-
Gratis in this behalf are in perfect accordance win tne
principles and practice OF the iDusrous exempan OF
their faith. They content TO rest Justlhcation OF
their course on the happy results which have flowed to
the country from the benefcent operations of the
Ordinance of 1887, and the similar provisions which
have since been incorporated and applied in territorial
of honored followers assure that the platform on
which we staId is sufficiently broad, comprehensive
and democratic, without adding to it the narrow,
selfish and sectional plank OF Nebraska ansassm.
o;r M Ianuary 10 fit IN
drag in the name of our own venerated WRIGHT, and
to adduce his warnings against the nterferences OF
aboionsts in the internal affairs of the States as
argument in favor Of quietly acquescing in the efforts
now making for the extension Of Slavery, we invite
attention to single declaration of that distinguished
civilian made in direct reference to the subject we are
now considering In letter to JAMES II. TITUS, esq.,,
bearing date "Canton, April Is, 1884," Mr. WRIGHT
says; ,,o, .,
ale or the morey Of the Union purchase territory
Free for the purpose Of "a S
question GPea the %iimct Pcvi.o
Sny Other opinion giving other az TO 1eA P'sp'
And hermit us to inquire If such the sentiment
of Sas Wright as to the introduction OF involuntary
servitude into newlyacqured territory VINO can aonpI
what it would have been in regard to the repea OF he
MISSOURI compact and the efforts now making to ex,
tend it to territory which, during his whole poiticai
life he had esteemed as to Freedom by the
most sole mn enactmeLtsl Who can fail TO appreciate
the estimation In winch, ii HVinB, NC ~ou - -,
who attempt to appropriate his name, iane anu oieu'
to the sanction OF such wrong 3. -. ill.,
Nor ia it in regard to the spirit OF propagandlsm
alone that we feel impelled TO enter our protest. Inc
continued encrc achments made oy thoee assuming 70
sneak for the party cannot be otherwise than alarm
ing to all who have regard for the true principles
democracy. The doctrine Of Mr.. JEFFERSON, OF
a federation of States Oppressive OF natoha tehuen,
cies ia discarded and a centrazation OF power ana
infue1ce engrafed upon 1t, which CANNOT iong ets.
without exp1nging all State sentiment and substituting
that of a Federal nationality. To build up and
trepgtben the States as the only possible check to
copsolidation the theory OF JErrERsos 10 build
up the Union as paramount to the States ana conse-
an, ntly TO cramp and curta their Importance, was
he theory of HAMILTON. Conventions, by the con-
struction of platforms have silently changed the very
pripciple upon which the Democratic party wasfound-
ed and have converted 1t into pure nationality,
ignoring the opinion and sentiments OF the people OF
The States and debating dogmas Of belief at war with
the doctrine of State Sovereignty Even the right OF
representation is perverted and delegates are chosen
not because they reflect the sentiment OF their const
uepces but because they agree, or profess to agree
with the opinions and interests OF other states ana
Give expression to the views OF the private cttisen
but controlled by the retainers Of the General Govern
ment are made to echo the dictates oil the centrai
power to which paramount fealty Is proclaimed.
Not content with the enjoyment Of their own legitimate
riebs the advocates Of Slavery extension assume TO
sit in Judgment over the conscences OF their fellow
citizens Of the Free States oprescbe what they sha
think and saw and what shall be the peculiar tenor OF
their opinions in order to entitle them 10
in public affairs, or standing In the party WIN
which they may have had lifelong identihcation;
There was time within the memory Of even youthful
citizens when Freedom was considered nauonal aua
Slavery as local and secti0nal but, under the c9ncee
siops Of the present day, Slavery has come to De re-
garded the OF our .hs sShSo
Ietb Of a UNatiopal Democrat" The perlou