The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-03-20
LETTER FROM JUDGE HoRNBLowER

The following letter from the celebrated Chief
Justice Hcrnblower, of New Jersey. was po
received until after the adjournment of the lat.
Republican National Convention. 1t is froma
man whose fame is national
NEWARK, N j., FEB. 81, 1856.
10 me President and Members Of the RepuLE
can Contention at Pittsburgh:
GENTLEMEN: 1t was only Yesterday that
received intelligence of my appointment as
delegate to your Convention. But, notwitb
standing the shortness of the notice. I would
have endeavored to meet with YOU, and mingled
In your deliberations, but for my advanced Ace
and the inclemency of the season. In nv long
life, have scarcely ever received any manifest
alton OF the favorable opinion of nv fellow.
citizens Of this my native State, that has been
more grateful to my feelings, or conferred upon
me more honor, than in appointing me dele,
gate to the Republican Convention. The
very name gives fresh impetus to the blood
lnow chilled with the frost of many wintersl
which first coursed in my veins when, in the
midst OF the revolutionary struggle lin l7771I
was born into the world, an American freeman,
under the banners of Liberty. / am reioiced
ana thankful that L have been spared to see the
once more raised the "Republican" standard
q standard around which all that are true
Wings, all true-hearted Americans. and all the
friends OF constitutional rights, of whatever
political name, can rally and cordially unite all
their moral and persuasive influence in checking
the further spread of the disgrace and curse of
Human Slavery. | will not conceal the fact,
that L hate Slavery in all its aspects and conse.
quences. | hate it religinnsly, politically, and
40 aomestc institution. But, at the same
time, could act harmoniously with no marty
that would by Congressional legislation, or BY
any violent or revolutionary conduct. attemn,
to Interfere with the municipal regulations n
any State that chooses to retain and cberisb
the Institution within her own territorial limit
True, the compromises made by our fathers. in
framing the Federal Constitution. which secures
to every man, who Gowns" Il blush to use the
word) hive OF his fellow beings, in effect four
votes, while the Republican" citizen of
tree State, who owns no human chattels can
nave but one vote, was hard bargain. and We
have borne the consequences of it with unhinch.
ing integrity. But against the extension Of
slavery where it does not now lawfully exist.
or the addition to the Union of any more slave
STATES DO solemnly protest, in behalf of nv.
sen, my children, my country, and the world.
-. .: $40 AZ, NUS iar lhtrudlng myself upon
your 'iine ana attention; but having, without
oeins consulted upon the subject, been selected
as oeiegase to your body have thought il
due to my constituents. To mv f,;or5o 90 -
to those with whom have hitherto noI;ticouy
acted, and to your honorable body. thus plainly
and unqualifedly to enrsl myself for life a
soldier, old and almost worn on, as / AN. nnder
the banners of the great "Repp,l;can y marry
That the spirit of true wisdom and ppre ma.
triotism may pervade your assembly, AID guide
your deliberations to happy and success1I 70.
suits, is the prayer of your obedieat servam
Jos. G. HcRyBLowER.