New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-21
DIR. BELLOWS AND THE DISUMOMSTS.

the DsuniOn Cony entou at Worcester Mas, wrote
letter to the Rev Mr. Higgnson, declining the invita-
ton. and giving his reasons for dong. The letter
is very long one but the following synopsis embraces
ts points:
The invitation was rendered on the basis OF
sermon preached by DR.. B. on the I'd OF November
last He recognizes the night OF the Convention
to meet and discuss the question of separation between
tie Northern and Southern Staes and refuses to lend
any countenance to the political superstition which
makes this topic too sacred for sight or touch. He
protests against the atheism which sets the Union
shove Reason, Morality, and Religion and entertalns
no fear as TO the results of all the resolutions
which the combined intelligence OF tne convention
might psss 10 pronounciDg the Union "a failure lie
is no DsunoI ist and doee not believe the mon 70 90
failure On the contrary be beheves the Union 10 DC
great and admirable success, the genera prosperity
growth, intelligence, worth repnte ana power Oh ue
having immensely exceeded me beat hopes
of our FEDERAL founders The South, IN her numerous
relations to the CVnederacy, has contributed ner iar
thart-though in different line from tine NOrtn, 70
this common prosperity and is entitled TO our raerna
consideration for her past services IN the general nte
Get Slavery must not be regarded as the sole and per-
msnent interee Oft South. He detests the nsutu-
ton Of Slavery, and believes 1t TO be at variance WIN
the will of God and the interests OF any region or
people. He holds too sJong faith IN the power OF
reason free discussion and DEMOCRATIC institutions 10
believe that the SOuIn will not senty begin 10 see the
TEN. Liberty and Slavery are rreconcilable but the
North and South represent some hing more than either
"A common blood, common heroes and paulos, q
con mon Constitution, common country: we are
bound together by something stronger than the love OF
Liberty VI the haired OF Slsvery-by general interests
sffecfious and hsbts-a common origin and an ideD'
teal history Slavery and Freedom cannot live per-
manenty together; and this is the reason why tue
North and South should--tbst the Liberty OF the
ole may cxtiDgulsh the Slavery OF toe other
lie iayors the Union because he loves the
South, ard hates Slavery for her sake, because he
more humaney successfully than any other power
stop its extension, and go, perhaps destroy is me-
The Free States have the power, and have always Had
the power 10 keep Slavery Within its limits, wnlch al
any time W uld probably be death to it in az short
PERIOD a. it could perish with advantage to whites and
blacks. The NCrih Is really Tar more TO blame IMAM
the South Tor the .xtentlon OF slavery Inc oouu naI
no power TO extend it without our consent; we mad
full power 10 prevent that extension without ts con.
sent, we have always had the power, and only wanted
the will We have the power still, aud are bound to
exercise it. The South how sees Tor the hst tune tnat
the North is in eaTnest-feels its power ana 10
determined 10 exercise it. IL has elreai y forced the
intellectual leaders and active statesmen OF the
SUIth Tor the fret time to step, toe next TO complete
RENDER e. the as eItcn OF code OF morals aud
ryle of reasoning entirely and exclusively their own,
and hi, makes diem moral aud rational outlaws rom
the public morality of Chrlsteno om The leaders OF the
southern Pres are intellectual pirates, ana mora UNI
busi.Is The only step left u the South Is 10 send 10
fac of ruce and propose conditions OF surrender She
has shot The last ball in her arsenal eaten her last DIS
cult and nay now hOnorably confess that her posi-
ton is deeper ate and throw heelf upon III mercy OF
the country aud the sorld. In this condition OF
things there is h,stllty between the Two sec
tions Of the Union. On the contrary, thus hos
tiliiy reached its head ia the last campaign,
ard must now continue as 1t has Degua
TO diminish. To make this certain nothing Is neces-
sary but the maintenance OF an absolute determination
CD The pa, of the Free States TO deny resist and pre-
vent the extension OF elsvery-Unlon or no Chlon'
Ill, ctr al III
lie opinion Of the ofd be and felt, and the South
will ard net decline further controversy, and yield 70
an irresistible necessity. The Free States are, by the
spirit and letter of the Constitution by vast superiority
in population by represent ve rights, and legislative
ptyes the gitimne controllers both OF the foreign
and domestic policy of the country. In the sermon
10 which reference has been made, he says that
WAS yery fer from expressing desire for Dis
union, or from advocating separation, which he
has ever thought practicable, probable or expedlent
Ii was threat from the South, that 6rayed discus
sion, not as q proposition from the North, that ne
espoused it. Our conscientious opposition 10 the extern
sn of Slavery Is lot to be abated coored by fears
or the Union and far as It depends on the North,
e are to stop It's extension lot the consequences 10
the UpiOn-tO the North OF The SOuth-be wha. they
will. This ground he believes TO be the safe ground
the Christian, humane, patriotic, Constitutional un-
sectional Upion.ssving ground. The enormous
power and intelligence which the West Is aequir'
hg-the manifest div si0D OF the SCUM into as many
schools Of PIo-Sayery feeling, as there are al tae
North Of Anti Slavery feeling-these considera ions
suggest the wlsdOm Of doios nothing more thsn our ao
solute duty and safely require and waiting the deVe
lopments Of Providence and the future which press on
TO powerfully and with such promise OF relief The
horoscote of The South oar1y ilegbe The fate of
tie African race hieroglyphc. Three millions
ard a half Of people are not to be handled by con
tivaIce; they gravitnte with prOvdental tendency,
az yet OF clearly indicated. Evens yet undiscovered,
internal Ieceeslties uDgdessed new discoveries
al home abroad the ire OF Prophets or the aw Ak-
eupg Of coIfcie c. among the SaychOlders the start
ing up Of tue political genius, or great
leader among the b6oks-it Is 10 the womb
Slavery is maturing 1t IL neither coward
ice, sVtb, nor fatalsm wbicL prompts such a
dependence; bat awe in the presence Of forces Shch
as irresistible as the descent Of the Northern bar
barans upon the Roman Empire and with purposes as
mysterious and as fr4aght with good. He con iud7s
bis able snd cOgept Litter in shos ing that the existence
Of Slavery hoe, by discussion done much 10 iurner
the ecu alton 81 The ion, end that The emf grafton
within the healthy inyiyMaiog ana wealthy STATES Vi
the Union has been increased by the Influence OF
Southern Slavery confuiEs il L0rh OF certain
hIe from the Atlantic 20 the Psolnc Ocean.
Meanwhile, the rights and duties given 10 tpe NOrn "
the Constitution are lar, Of GJd mighty piO'oeho
in the deyeopment OF orr futale. We can resist and
cobtIOl he exteGs0n Of SiaYery, ana 'l' ~ our g'e,
our inn eoiaie our plain, lad our sole daty Dong
that we do all we know and all We cen. Lees u sn
thar is in.becihty disyaliy, aud eternal disgrace.
Win these .eItuntIts cannot - yOuG Convention,
for ,Iof ~ zone OF The a ces OF iai upon which
Iour call IL founded b.. es tionf Of Tres debate,
md rasrec.er Of conscientious conviction however
nnnoInlsr ~ uLwise / visa SOC unlimited Liberty Of
disrusson snc antelope ham 'ron your coafer.
ences to the Republic