New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-04-13
EMANCIPATION AT ST. LOUIS.

We have the ST. Louis papers Of Wednesday last
the second day after the Election. They are full
of the Emancipation triumph. The InteHigenecr
t"American') says:
In order to comprehend fully the meaning the in.
tent the profound significance of the above-dcclared
result il will only be necessary to recur 10 me pat
form Of the Convention that nominated MI winner
and the FreeState ticket After indosing the course
ri tbe 81 Louis delegates in the Legislature the Con
yention passed resolution cOndemnng the Carr reso
buttons adopted by the late Legislature, aud iurther,
R,,S That the Constitution this State provides that
ssve NAV be emsncpated BY the consent of the owners by
ton upon provided in the Constitution !. ne1er
:. imprsccabic, unwIse OF ~ s PR v mode
Of Sscer,anng this important fact by full aud free discussion
of the entire system
Notwithstanding the above resolution is non-com.
initial on lis face and merely declares for full and
free discussion Of the comparative merits anu de-
merits Of the Emancipation it is well known mat the
Winner party went ahead OF the language oil reSoiu'
fion in conducting, and boldly avowed themselves an
5dror Of gr0dpdi Emancipation and the early extinc-
ton of Slavery in Missouri. On this broad issue the
battle was fought and won; and 1t Is needless, as
well as untuhful to try to evade or msrepresent 'ho
fact.
'Free State in sentiment by heavy majority Inns
fact has long been notorious here. Ii has been the
case wears but the prOverbia sensltlveness oil
Slave State community TO any discussion OF Free State
principles has heretofore kept the Free State feeling IN
allowance, II has been evoked at last and rises at
once into political ascendancy. This ascendancy, IL
strikes us is likely to be permanent for while it is
true that hundreds OF men voted Tor Mr.. Winner VINO
are not in favor of Emancipation, it is also true that
hundreds did not vote for him who are as thoroagh
Observation-Disclosures in sentiment as he Is
The election of the WlMER ticket IS, therefore
only the emphatic declaration Of the City of ST. Louis
not only the expedency, but the cefG1nty OF the
early extinction of Slavery in Missouri For 1t were
very foolish in st. Louis to proclaim policy mat
was OF doubtful strength, and thus provoke isolation
to herself from the rest of the State.
" The COnSeQHeRcos.-lt Is not now easy 10 calcu'
late the effect that the election of Monday Will have
ON ST. Louis and Missouri. The result was sped
through the land Monday night, and we snail soon
have the expressions il will evoke. Ii is the ilrSt IN
stance in the history of the country of Free-Sate
party boldly taking the field in Slave state, ana
bearing the ground the strong prudces that such
"a movement is calculated 10 arouse.
" In the New-Eng and and Middle States the result
will be received with shout OF JOY In the South II
will probably cause shiver OF pam. Inc Fremont
party will strike their spears upon tneir shTus III
token of delight. The Southern nullters Will gloat
over q coming agitation and utter curses on the
Union. o..
In Kansas the effect will be strikingy manifest,
no doubt. The Free-State party will grow doubly
strong in moral courage, and the Pro-Savery party
must cringe under such an attack IN the rear.
With this powerful commercial metropolis IN the field
for Free Kansas aud Free Missouri, Slavery propa-
gandism cannot thrive on the border
The Democrat is of course jubilant and glorious.
1t says:
The returns of our charter election which we pub
hsh this morning, will show noble and prolific vic
tory achieved by the free white working men of st.
Louis. We call it noble, because it has indicated
the rights and dignity of white labor; We call II
prolific because it but the precursor Of many others
that are 10 follow. After animated contest with
all the engineering of consolidated party drill against
it, with all the stereoiypcNradtOns of past politics
to encounter, and all the force aud anmoslty OF
slavery prciudces and slavery tmidtes hanging as
an incubus upon the movement, the cause OF the
white man, the free man the aboring man, has been
the successful cause. II is glory enough for one
day. II is triumph that in Rome would
have crowned the victor with wreath of glory
as he went up the Appan way-in Greece would have
led to Oympian games IN his hon2rIln america Gc'
mands the applause and acclaim q the whole people
This victory, likewise. is the more grahylng-the
more to be reoiced at-the more to be solennized Ill
the hereaiter-nasmuch as the triumph mas been
achieved 10y no evasive canvass-by no conceainents
of principe-byno false prctonscs questionable doc
trines The issue was boldly made by the Nullhcrs,
and as boldly met Free Labor was assaied III lis
stronghold and Free Labor stood mp Tor Ms rights ana
vindcaed its dignity not less than its authority. The
gauntlewas thrown down by the advocates of Slavery
extension and Slavery perpetua:on, and 1t was man.
fully taken up by the Democracy and by those VINO
look forward TO ultimate emancipation as q coming
and pressing necessity of State policy Violent ana
denuncaioy attacks upon free speech and tree press
met 10y still ffeeT thoughts and still EN-
phato uttennce. And the result has answered the ex.
pectaton OF the most sangune. From fifteen hundred
to two thousand majority over the acknowledged
champion Of the opposition is what we may claim in
point Of numbers, and in point of prestige we may
claim everything. The future Of ST. Louis belongs to
her wOrkingmen--tO her mechanios-to her merchants
Observation-Disclosures her arzans-in short TO her
true democracy, for there is other democracy than
that Of Dor They have in their hands .he hereafter
10 mould it as they will. Let them be wary in action
IL remains 10 be seen what use the great party which
has lust achieved a victory unlocked for by the
cOuntrl-so confidently expected by themselves-will
make Of their triumph, VIII they encounter the fatal
delay on COnns VIII they give up the ground they
have eturn TO their tents with no longing for
conquest We trust not. We trust that what they
have now done for themselves they may hereafter be
induced 10 do for Others. We trust that they have
gained battle in their own persons, they will not
hesitate hereafter 20 aid in lending their strength to
gain battle for their friends in the State likewise.
t'ush on the phalanx of victory NuHa refrorsrm
reshPi0.'
Let men everywhere know hereafter that s..
louis has made proclamation inviting the people OF
,he world 10 come and settle in her midst, assuring
tnem OF protection in person, property and opinion.
She Is het cefofth the Free City OF the Valley of the
mSsiSs'pp: She invites Labor, Capital and Com
nefce without distinction Of country. She proposes
hersef Ss Center Of Trade withou: any Circunter-
sRce.
"o"r victor has truly been great aud telling The