New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-02
sessions and power We do not seek to disturb him him
We neither sssa defend his asserted nens 20 No..
this peculiu kind OF property. VIZ SIMPLY ani" .ns'

We nave nothlng To 40 u II, apd propose " io' IN
and bis slaves alone where they are '" $50,
therefore TO question about the abolition OF save!
in the South We but stand in defense OF freedo" ~
the North. Kansas il in the latitude oil fehns!l-
mania In geographical position II - Northern iSt,
ritory II was dedicated by solemn compact IN lo-V
30 L;reJnu, forever We claim the fuhllment of the
bond We defend the integrity OF Free Northern sou
arsirst the cupidity that would subugs;e II oy yo-
lerce INTO plantation for slaves
Much has been said Of the dangers involved IN this
controversy. We are coupciled TO submission and
aceuiesce in the wrong, because the wronS-doer
threatens greater calsmes if we shall dare 10 deieao
cur rights Such threats are unbecomng those VINO
make them and an insult 10 those upon whose ies's
they are expected to operate. Crest questions Oi
governmental policy, involving the very substance
Of our liberties and the happiness OF remote gene.
racns are to be settled by appeals TO the eas OF
any part of the American people. Reason, ana the
cain iudrnent Of An enl ghtened public opinion must
decide between freemer-threats terror 10 slaves
Imaginary dangers become realities to the tmd,
Ia the courageous they vanish on nearer approach
So here the only danger lies IN becoming alarmed.
The danger is overcome the day II Is met win
resolyte courage and determined purpose. The rgni
must prevail and the wrong must give way. Upon
no other basis can the questions in issue ever be per-
manently settled. II is no impeachment OF the manly
qualities Of our Southern friends to LAY that they VIII
ard INST submit 10 that which is Just and right, when
cou>titutionally embodied in the legislation OF the
Government. Let the freemcn OF the North announce
IN language firm and unmistaksble Their purpose To
resist the spread of slavery ana az every COST 10 pre-
serve the integrity of the Union, and we shall have
lasting peace such as compromise, having its found
ations in wrong. can ever secure 10 the country.
The position taken BY the Convention in It's resolve
touching the duties and obligations imposed upon
those who seek adoption into great American FAM
liz of freemen must meet the approval of every pa
trotc citizen We have right 10 expect and require
a perfect ard undivided allegiance from all who are
invested with the high prerogaves of citizenship As
the adopted citizen receives N full measures all the
RIGHTS and immuntes of the native born, ought he
10 render the like single and unrcserved devotion to
the country of his adoption. He should acknowledge
no earthly power superior to the Constitution ana
sovereignty OF the American people lheTe Is no uah
Ger that we shall err in our Jealous devotion to our
country and in the cultivation oi intense American
nationality.
I have rot time to speak Of the other topics em-
braced in the platform Of principles adopted by the
Convention in manner Their importance deserves
Onportuptcs will be afforded me hereafter to make
nv views known on some matters OF domestic policy
closely connected in my Judgment, with the growth
and prosperity Of our great Commonwealth, While
the utmost care should be observed not to disturb the
vast business interests if Commonwealth SO rch,
and of such diversified pursuits as our own, yet II
cannot be denied that ours the richest Commonwealth
of its extent in the world has not kept pace In tue de-
veoru mt of her resources and in productive industry
with her sister States.
We NAV. therefore, without the charge of rashness
INQUIRE if our policy could not in some respects be
made more confomabe TO the spirit Of the age, AM
more in harmony with the wants oil an o'er-acu''
business enterprise.
In conclusion, gentlemen permit me TO tender my
thanks for the very kind and acceptable manner
in which you discharged the duty assigned you
yerv RESPECTFULLY your obedient servant, d. WILMOT
To J. = BowYs WV. d. KELLEY JoHN r. EDE, o. kUsH
SMITH and RUSSELL EvBRETr, Committee.