New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-10-21

olical succession On one occasion VIXEN asked If he
be ieved certain delinquent Bishop was IN that sue
ccssion, be piayully remarked, 10 be sure; Juias
was al apostl. az well a. john
In politics he was ike his hoaored father, Chef
Justice jay, Federa-, OF the old school then
Wing; then a Free. Soler: then "BlGck" Republican
at heart so long as tits party maintained It's orgnai
principles.
During the last twenty-five years Mr.. Jay has been
90 ou.-spoken Abohtionft in principle aad action
He was ns more ashamed Of the name OF Abohtohist
than be was Of the name Of Christian. He hai ne
reditery kindness for the people Of color, whom ne
recognized a. citizens of the country whca gave ihen
BIRTH He deemed the slave a brother by creation
and redempton and in liz will has bequeaihed' per-
haps the frst legacy given ioE the relief OF insi
tives from Slavery.
Mr. jays writings are numerous. llis Contributions
to the public press were very frequent lie was iona
of thus employing his gifted pen, and editors seldom
refused his neat, logical opposite and convincing con-
tributions lie often wrote Anonymously, but never
hesated 70 write under his signature either IN
addressing public bodies, the people or individuals
when he deemed il necessary. He wrote many pamph-
les. anonymous, or bearing his own name on various
subjects:
In 1875 he received prize ior esssy on the sabbath
Civil Iu.tutiB and ia ls another fT essay on ne SAD
hath as Divine Institution. In 1880 ne was honored WIN
from the AniDgelns Society Of GeoTtis Tor the o
the Life Writings Of John jay and since ih.' ds he has
gabnea jso' ySh een S III re.sd home AID some
Of them have been reprinted N England
He has left, we understand, a commentary on the
Old and New Testament, and probably other writings,
which may yet be laid before the public.
Mr. Jaws writings on the Ant-Slavery question
have been more numerous than any other subject
and vet as is seem he was not man OF " one idea.
His POLITICAL his humane and his religious feelings, in
connection with his hereditary and characteristic love
Of Liberty led him early to espouse the cause OF the
free people Of color and the slave. His indignation at
the conteu pt expressed toward the Declaration Of hide
pendence at the INSCRIPTIONS assaults on the Consti-
tuition and the rights Of man by men in public author-
ty awakened in him zeal in defense Of the political
institutions Of his country ard the rproach brought
upon the alton by the trampng portion OF unoi'
Tending citizens, merely account OF their complexion
and condition, induced him to consecrate his fine
powers, his influence and his pen, to the cause oe
Emancipation.
The following are some of Mr.. Jays publications on
the Slavery question:
Letter TO the Hon Theo Frenfhuyen respecting biz deea
ration that be Abotion but ardent friend Of the
Colonization Society Examination Of the Mosaic Laws Of ser
American Co euaton and AntiSavery Societies;
United States Address the Friends Of Constitutional Liberty
tve Of the Rsft Of Petition Introductory the
RePrcof Of the American Church obtained in the recent
History Of the Protestant Episcopal Church in America 6y
the Bishop o. oxord Letter to The Right Reysiend / Sill
STATE Of North Csfona Adde.. the nhsban of New
Mexico and California, the omission by Congress 70 pr vde
Political Evil. slavery Letter the Hon. William Nelson,
G. on Mr. Csy Letter to Gu H m ss.9oS
in reply to bis apology for Voting for The Fugitive Slave Bill
signed by Clrrgymen and others Letter TO the Rev
r. Cook Corresponding Secretary OF the American Tract So
ciey, and Letter TO Lewis TsPpan esq Treasurer Of the
American Missionary Association.
The principal of these have been published in
volume entitled Miscellaneous Writings on Slavery,
by William Jay" for sale by Thomas Hamilton, No.
4S Beekman street, New-York; price 81. See adyer-
tisement.
For two or three years past, Mr. Jays health has
declined. He was aware OF the incurable nature of
the disease and the probable speedy termination of
his earthly existence; still he looked forward 10 the
event with the calmness of philosopher, and the
faith of Christian. In interview the ~ritos had
with him the 10th of April 1858, he said:
my situation lruy look back Anti Slavery
lshors and do anything to regret We have had
hard struggle and he prospect OF forcing Slavery Kansas
deesied, shall commence START one that will be
successful In what have written for the cause no one has
EYER been abe to convict e Of false statement: u oecar
avoided exaggersOns aud careful 70 STATE
facts and because have acted in the fear Of God
On another occasion he wrote
Reading and writing far fsiigung than formerly
But have disposition complain thu contrary wonder
AZ my uercies made differ much from
ohe.l Bless the Lord my soul, and forget not all His
benefits"
At another time:
lie; us pray for divine assistance that msy dischsrge
Stewardship that may hereafter Up account with
joy and not with grief"
With reference to the effort made by the writer that
the American Tract Society should publish tract on
the Snfulness of Slavery instead of on the Duties
Of Masters, he wrote:
cordially approve Of the rejection Of he suppressed tract
for the sssg ed BY you. Tie Committee did good
Thing from bad motives. The officers have opinion
given false AID Jesuca fr their conduct aud
their leeds TO the corruption Of public morale
On the 26th June, he wrote
My health continues decline am almost wholly
fined bed aud chair have appetite exceedingly
feeble and suffer greatly from Increasing difficulty in breathing
II doubtful If Newfor again but hope 20
better whose maker and builder Is God aud where
there il sin aud sorTOw"
His end we learn peaceful as his life had been
consistent and he watched the approach Of death with
the calm confidence of Christian. IT.
THE Union ASSOCIATION FOR INPROT-