New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-20


last great victory by crying out Save the Union !"
Down with sectiOnalism." are not yet aware Of
he terrible fatality of logic in which they have
involved themselves. For, if to resist deterninedy
the enslsyiDg of Kansas and demand the restoration
to Free Labor Of all that was guaranteed 10 it BY
the Missouri Compact be q" sectional" and "fsnst-
ica" how shall resistance to any further demand
Of the Slavery Propaganda be shielded from like
condemnation If ice are fanatical' because We
said No More Slave Territory how shall our
Washington Hunts and Commercial Adrert'sers ex-
culpate themselves from similar charge when they
come to resist-as, however family and heartlessly
they must at first resst-the reopening of the
African Slaye-Trade' II they should do this in
earnest they could not well support candidates for
President and Vice President who did not sgres
with them on the subjects and if they nominated such
az did, how escape the condemnation of FiImore's
Albany Speech Would not Mr.. Hunt be invited
to trust the conservative men of the South (evea
though they dare not open their heads against the
Slave Trade revival from fear OF the politicians and
the mob)--and not affiliate with Abohtioni,ts and
agitators who were banded to resist that measured
How could he answer the citations which would
naturally and pertinently be made from his various
letters of the last year or two in condemnation Of
the Republican movement
The Charleston Standard thus begins new aud
abe leader in favor of reopenng the African Slave.
Trade:
THE SLAVE TRADE AND SoUrH CARoLSA-ws
mentioned the subject Of Slavery Thursday 10
nec,ion with the Democratic party. We meaiou ii
~ dav n GarOina
We showed then that the act restricting the slave trade
is rand upon the institutions of the South; hA Il
strikes form Of sociefy from the recognition Of "a
enlightened world; that it parsyzes the energies Of
those who would support it, that its removal would
restore to sphere of prosperity and progress; hs
to the South is attributable t1e triumph of natioaai,n
10 the recent contest that give again;
and that the removal of restrictions therefore 70 As
much a measure of interest as of duty 10 the Demo
cratic party; and We would now show that the State IL
South Carolina has direct and vital interest 10 the
question.
"The position we now occupy is one OF abasemenL
We cannot hug institution TO our hearts, and get
concur with G General Government in declaring the
act by which it hiss been brought about, pr cy. IL
fbs form of society be right il in the nature OF things
there can be q uGon of unequal races; il from that
union then comes form Of society true TO its members
ard strong for all the exigences Of per petpa progress
there can be wrong IN the natural means to such
formation II is the assumption of evil in Slavery that
susians restrictions the slave trade. Without this
there could be no solitary word agsnst it. II would
to marriage, and practically, therefore, with whatever
ingenuity Disguise the act, abandon the defenss
OF Slavery when refuse 10 repudiat. restrictions
he slave trade And yet 10 abandon the principle, but
persst in the practice to like outlaws for posi-
ton which cannot claim the right to defend; TO
become miserable mendicants for the liberation Of
vice which We confess TO be offensive To enlightened
sense is a condition of aebssemeDt which We csnno.
disguise, and which is inconsistent with the attitude
aId hopes Of ma2nanmCus people.
'Tbat abasement Is not only unbecoming but II Is
grstuitous. We gain friends for there are none b
defend those who will not defend themselves Wa
avoid no controversy, for it is weakness and noe
strength Tat invites attack We ia no suoh help
ess condition to depend upon forbesrancs for when
to the issue, swept away the restrictions Of
the Missouri Compromise BY that act Of intrepdty
inspired q respect which has given success ia Too
Presidential contest and there Is to believe tha,
If firm and tue 10 ourselves, we sweep away this
other structure Of federal sentiment about the form Of
society and stand more assured aud powerful tnan
we ever stand without
We believe The Standard is perfectly correct
in the main pOnt-that, if the Slave Power chooses
to demand a reOpening of tho African Slave Trade,
it viii be gratifed. 1t has tho arguments all made
10 its hand-"PopuIsr Sovereignty" Z" Mind your
own business" Slavery is best for the negro"
Every community should be LEFT free 70 have
slaves or not, as it shall see it," &c., &c. Blu.
We don't believe the Virginia Shareholders will b
ready for Free Trade in negroes f,r some years yet