New-York daily tribune., 1857-09-25
REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION

The following are the address and resolutins
adopted hy the Republ can State Conveltioa ct s,n
cuse yesterday:
ADDRESS
Felos. .Citi<enSofthe STATE Of Ne'-' York
Two dangers threaten our instuutons-Slavery al
official corruption. The Democratic Republican p~.y
is hostile to both, and will never cease to conbA
both 30 long as they exist.
The influence of Slavery has been injurious to the
country ever since it began. From the time whsa Il
stipulated for the continuance of the savs4rsds
twenty years, down to the time when il offered two
hundred millions for the purchase Of Cuba hs besu
the great disturbing element in our political eystsn.
Ii has ever been graspng, encroaching arrogant an6
domineeripg. Ii has spread in extent and ncrease4
in power. II has appropriated 10 itself the greats,
part Of the offices OF the Governments dictated IL
policy foreign and domestic, and 80 debased the pub
lie sentiment that multitudes now proclaim Slavery Q
good and its extension proper ain OF government
Since the last Convention Of the Repuocane OF Nee.
York, two aggressions have been made BY the dave-
holders which unexsmpled n our history; the d.
oison Of the Supreme Court OF the nited Sates 10
the ease of Dred Scott and the letter Of the Peide
10 the cleIgymen who addressed him the affairs Of
Kansas. The decision in Dred Sootts case followed
naturally upon the Presidential election indeed hh
hardly too much say that but for the untoward result
of the election that decision which withheld unhl
the election passed, would never have been given
If we had elected Fremont and insugurated new Adj
II nistrson devoted to freedom this and It's imed
ate predecessor have been devoted 10 Slavery the i'm
pulse in favor Of free principles would have been 20
strong as deter the expression of Judicial opinion
so abhorreDt 10 all that the free North holds most
sacred 80 alien to the principles have received from
our forefatbers. But in an evil hour Pennsylvania
fatered ard that day was lost. Let those who CON
trbuted to this result 10 this decision Of the
cor sequences Of their acts consequence amot cer-
tain to be folio wed by Others of like character, IL the
efforts Of the Democratic Republicans do not avert
them. The next step will probably be decision rom
the same Court in the Lemon slave case, asserting the
right Of STAKEHOLDER to bpg bus slaves into tins Ssst
ard hold them here temporarily in bondage. OF
course no Court of the STATE OF New-fork can hold
such doctrine but the Supreme Court of the United
States, as at present Constituted, VIII hold IT, aDd
hold IT, precipitate that conflict which is evidently
approaching between the Free and the Slave elements
in eur cial and political system
The Presidents letter asserts the most slavish doc
triDe which has yet been put forth by the Natoaa
Executive. i announces the existence OF Slavery u
every Territory acquired by the Union the ground
that it is recognized by the Federal Ccssta-
tion. Slavery hosever, is sot recognized by thsia-
sfrume mt exist any where and il its existence oe
part Of the UnoD recognized il would not thea
follow that what the Free States helped ~ Acquire
must necessarily receive institution which they
sbbor. The Constitution undoubtedly recognizes the
pI ssbe probable existence of lave in some OF tho
States, under which there may be "a person held 10
service labor but such person need not be slave
An apprentice is persor held to service or lsbor
apprentice escape from Ne w.Jersey into New.Y York
be usy be reclaimed bot il bis master bring hin be-
csnIo' enplsy him here contrary 10 the laws OF our
own State so, II an apprentice escsps acroes tho
borders Of Mssouri into Kausss be may be sent bsck;
but If the master take him, he submits himself TO The
laws CT Kansas or Of Congress which govern Ksusas.
II it, indeed be true that apprentices may be tskes
by iter masters into States willing to receive them,
and there held to service the time may, perhaps come
when free black apprentices may be taken By New.
England merchants to South Carolina. the laws OF
that State against the inrOd uctop of free regrOes TO
the contrary Notwithstanding.
Another steD In the path If aggression is hkeyo
he fbe reOpeDiDg OF thu slave trade We do not ses
on what principle it be refused il the late doc
nes OF the President and the Supreme Court bs true
deductions ffom the Constitution We have warned
the country against this awful and logical conss
quence. Already We see indications more and more
distinct Of preparations for such event, aud
we shaD be very fortunate If the four yesn
OF Nj. Buchsnans Administration expire with
out the accomplishment Is what ten years ago
would have seemed as improbable, but no. more i'm
probebe than the repeal Of the Missouri Compromss.
When the road OF Save extension is once begun to
be travelled, and the slave owners have once tasted
the pleasures OF success the free labors Of
other parts Of the country il is not marvellous thst
moderation is forgotten fn the clamor sor Office and
the subsery ieDcy to obtain ~ the voice of warning
unheeded and morality IL sileDced.
Fellow. Cit i3eBs you prepared to admit thst this
is a slave Republic and that whats yer terrtoTk
acquires becomes instantly slave coil II that be TIE
True Interpretation Of the Constitution then wherev9
into whatever Hg Do il is bOrne, II bears CHAINS
al enaoles in its folds. From a doctrine abhor
rent to our sentn enfs treasoasble TO our hutory
and traditions, there ia hope Of rescue, but 10 the
united mass OF Democratic Republicans.
j. IL darkest just before dawn This is the darkess
hour OF the night. Never before has doctrine bees
proclciu ed, which not only no European nston, buE
nsfen ~ Cbrstend save Only Brazil and our
cwD, would now maintain, The disgrace h.' TALES
upon through our supineuess a9d our dIvlsons
Let u he sDpibe TO longer, and let us lay aside ~
minor div si, ps that may redeem our country the
,ouury 1T our freecom-iovHg k9efathers, from that
,uJse, gre atsr thar Savery-tbat OF loving prssag
and extepdng
The coreiiion Of Kansas demand. you most at.sa-
tive corsdtrston. You see there tha fruit. OF that
policy Of Which The present National AdGiin-tritioe
toe def nder srd poIootsr-s untry opened ~ So
veiy iba, Slavery might be To enter; Lsgisls-
turt chosen by sayeholders who did not live on the
soI AID skipg laws which freemsa could bear;
TIE Legislature and .hese laws upheld by the Pres'
cert arc Congress; snd the President now emf ,scss
hem, because he ssvs re hiss cispt nsiog p0wer.
But low does j bsppeu that this Legislature s'dtssse
laws .1Rt! Who sTe responsible FOR them! nN
CA led them into being The patty which pcw nss
control of the General Govect mebt; the parry aysn@
Which contend: the party which sesks to cary tas
state ~ New ltk Al the conliog election: and snen
woUId be 81 bddensd 10 recD.n the slave trsd., "
'houlc succeed 10 bearing Gown ,Ae Democratic E'-
pubic.rs.
When VT cay this, we have saii enough 70 satisfy
every freud Of freedom ard svtIy loyer ct 20 e,
eitmett, That oDr spc"sss " j. 80 rely lef'
snt lhsn It vas a. ,he lat Presidential ei.oao"i A.
AT boz 'veI Z" retrieve the losses "n'"h iee1,
Lac suttsifeo, and s cop.tsIty sustaining, We nus
siano fra low, 6bo show the S'ste oi NJ" io,h ~
TIE removable bulssk egsir;t the h!NshV'''''
Couusiou. -,
The other great evil which mehsess ui - ono, nc,
corruption Official action il not unireqp,u,il snes
ed b. the hope Of pecuniafy sdvautage and 10 s's
rsiaucst-vtIy few i. Is 10 be hcPsd There S ii
10 f. az that money has been psid cisfuy !, ~