New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-11
THE GREAT STRUGGLE But JUST BEGUN.I

From The Detroit (Mich/ TribuEe
The great fight foi Freedom has but just COM
menced. We have met merely temporary reverse,
but the principle for the supremacy of which we con-
tend is mighty TRUTH nvincible as justice, and must
prevail. We could not expect to gain the vi ,tory in
such contest on the first trial. The North is no. yet
fully awakened to the magnitude Of the issue on which
We have fought. 1t is but little over two years since
the Republican party had its first organization IN the
Union, in this State, and we are proud to say that
Michigan has proved herself truest among the rae 70
the glorious and eerna principles ON which IL is oaee.
Scarcely year has elapsed since Its organization Ia
most Of the Northern states, and yet at thus moment
it's banners float in triumph over twenty-eght States
of the Union Its growth and strength are unsfapea
in the history Of the rise and progress OF Politca par
tee in this any other country. -,
Look also at the materials Of which the Republican
party is composed You will find in its ranks the pur
est virtue and the best intellect in the lard Ii con-
)rses the OF the most eminent statesmen echo-
arr ard diyines which our country has produced. In
its cohorts nust you seek also the men who have gwen
a world wide name TO our commerce. and who have
sent our manufacture into every cline. Look at our
principles They have been hallowed by all the hard
fought fields of the long centuries back since the mrs.
i6ea of civil liberty dawned upon the mind OF man.
They are the principles Of our own glorious Revolution
of rs and were loved by the fathers Of our Govern
mcut and embodied by them in those immortal nsru-
ments which are the charters of. our Liberties. we
tread in The footsteps of Washington Jefferson, Frank
lip Madison ana Jay. The hope of tue Repuehc 10
not see hi. clearly now but before another four years
shall hsye passed over country they will see with
unolouded vision, and will be found eontendng VITA
The true friends u, the Constitution Tor the integrity
and maintenance of those principles on which the Union
il founded.
the splcndor Of those triumphs which await US II We
count 10y population by eommerce oy msn lac, Gs
ting our country among the nations OF the word,
We have already the victory. In all the above re-
spects the Northern States will outweigh the sntire
South whose special battle the Democratic party mas
fought How STANDS the result with the Democratic
party They have elected Mr.. Buchanan, but not by
bis own strength. Without the aid OF Air. fl,more.
whose princ les they profess to hate, they could NOT
pettbly have succeeded. Their party today is
minority of the legal electors in toe United states The
most powerful and influential section OF the Union has
placed its broad zeal of condemnation upon their prin-
cples and policy. They 90 into power dsilIsu 40
the advocates OF Slavery which institution 10, by the
common consent of mankind the one disgusting o.otch
upon our political body. They go into power WITH
policy which, during the past four years has brought
our country pot only TO tue verge Oh 'iVh wal, gu,
actually invo, ed us in it. They 60 into power win
policy which if carried out, will inevitably lea1 % as
u,ioD. They 20 into power with policy which Is
Cdious in the eyes of every foreign nation WIN Tnl;u
we have relations of any kind II they soa DO peter
han tie policy they have ay1wed during the camps On,
we ball be sincerely rejoc d. One thing seems GER
tain viz: that the Democratic party al the Norm has
grown restive under the load which the oIuthsh fa
i.ts have imposed upon H. ana WIN seSe " 'HS" III
that load II il sha succeed in doing thi. the south
elm wing of it's party will to east; il it shalt no.
succeed in doing ii, its Northern wing will be anni-
bilated. Whatever may be The iu'uie Poi,y o. ou'
opponents we shall prof: by IT, But II ny. pacnIn "a
,6all show enough Northern pluck 10 admit Kansas q,
Free State then i. ii oar victory ct last Tor We shan
have got ell we eoufended Tor.
Wesay 10 our friends, be Of good cheer The vi;-
tory is ehly prolonged. Much the same ease' whca
copsped 10 defeat Gen. Jackson the first time he ran
for the Presidency, have defeated Co.. IRE mont; ou,
az the end Of the proracted canvass was elected almost
wiihOu, opposition So let i, be with Col f'eE ksso
nm yonr niza,ions Hold meetings often enough
~ maintain animatiOn in your several organizations.
Continue to disseminate the truth Read yonr'ei I've
Su.sin your local press. We DoF enter aP9u w" W.
boreful Campaign. Let every man do ms da,y; We
srsin fling our banners TO the breeze la'cIioi WIZ
The name q John c. Freolon there 20 'a' u'" 10
glorious triumph We shal achieve In loc''
F,om The Log I,laHder fHSsiisgsoS, " ~ .