The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-22

&c., Co., &c.
~ THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
81. NICHOLAS HorxI, New York Oct 20, 1852
k:-The recent outbreak ut Harper's Ferry has re.
to my remembrance a document put into my hands
. recent tour through the New England States,
Thich enclose for your perusal In o conversation
the person who gave the 'plan" TO me, he indicated
\ points at which disturbances might occur-viz:
ycr's Ferry, the neighborhood Of the Mammoth Cave
ntucky and Of the Arkansas river Why these points
selected could not tell; in fact treated the whole
pr ID la Secretary Floyd) with derison. But as one
has become the theatre of attempt at the guerilla
Are recommended, 1t may not be unneedful caution
n dweers In the other districts named to be on their
H.
Ian FOR THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY,
ease consider this confidential until further notice. as
will probably need TO be done before the matter is
public
en- human being Ia set upon by robber, ravisher,
erer or tyrapt OF any kind, is the duty of the by
ers TO go to his her rescue by force II need BE-
general, nothing will excuse men in the non per
lnce OF this duty except tho pressure Of higher du
|t such there be), inability to afford relief, or too
Ii danger TO themselves or others
rs duty being naturally inherent In human rela-
and necessities, governments and laws are Of no
rity In opposition to it, II they interpose them
they must be trampled under foot without cere-
as we would trample under foot laws that should
us to rescue men from wild beasts or from burning
ngs.
this principle, Is tie duty Of tie non Shareholders of
lut asking the permission or waiting the movements
government-o go 70 the rescue Of the slans from the
|I Of their orprsRoTs.
duty y 50 sefevidcnt and natural one, that he
,retends " doubt IL should be regarded either as
|lg 10 evade II as himself O servile and ignorant
n Of corrupt instituti0ne or customs
|'dsn9 these opinions, zoe propose 70 act Hpon Mem
80 invite all other citizens Of the United States
in the enterprise. To enable them 10 Judge of it's
\ iity we lay before them the following programme
\ asures, which, We think, ought TO be adopted and
N be successful
rhe formation OF associations, throughout the conn
|lf all persort who are willing to pledge themselves
y u favor the enterprise and render assistance and
|lrt, OF any kind, TO II.
stabhshng or sustaining papers to advocate the en-.
refusing to vote for any person for any civil or
jry Office whatever, who is not publicly committed 70
Enterprise.
lRaising money and military equipments
ltbrming and discpii ing such military companies az
|Nol,sleer for actual service.
Dttnch,ng the Shareholders Of the South from an
&c Nth TIE Shareholders, and inducing them to CO.
|Ite with us, by appeals 10 their safety, interest,
n justice AMI humanity.
Enfo ming The sldues (bY eD1isd11es 10 be sent among
II or through The nonsLGuehoiders Of the South) Of TIE
emancipation, that they may be prepared to cooperate
| proper time.
70 encourage emigration 70 the South Of persons
ng the movement.
When the preceding preliminarics shall have suf-
ly prepared the way then to land military force(at
Gus points at the same tine) IN The South, ioho shall
Pie adndord Of freedom, and call TO 1.-THE slares, and
II rec persons may be uilling to join IL.
If emancipation shall be accomplished only by nc
os.iiities then as all the laws OF war, OF nature
justice, Will require that the emancio oated slaves
be compensated for their previous wrongs ne apo,y
fhe
|fJ the Shareholders and their Gbetors compensate
And we avow our intention 70 make known this
| nnation to the slaves beforehand, with view to
Them courage and self respect to nerve them TO look
into the eyes OF their tyrants, and TO give them
|deas Of the relations Of justice existing between
elves ana their oppressors.
To remain in the South, after emancipation until
oil have established, or have seen established such
snmcns as will secure the future freedom Of the
3us emancipated.
III anticipate that the public avowal of these mea-
and our open and Jealous preparation for them,
| ave the effect, within some reasonable tme--we
within a few years al farthest-to detach the 60
nent and the country at large from the interests Of
avehoders; 10 destroy e security and ualiH Of slave
ty; TO annihate the commercial credit Of the slave.
Is, and finally TO accomplish the extinction Of slavery.
ope may be without blood
be ojected that this scheme proposes war we con-
10 fact. does propose aoGr--priudte pdr, irLeei-
srertheess irdr, II that should p,oce necessary And
lswer 70 the objection is, that in revolutions Of this
is necessary that private individuals should take
st steps. The tea must be thrown overheard, the
must be torn down, the first gun must be fred by
persons, before new government can be organ
,r the old one be forced or nothing but danger to
will force iD TO adopt the measures which the in
IT'S have In view.
he American governments, State or national would
| n Slavery, we would leave the work in their hands
they do not, and apparently will not, we propose
them TO DO II, or TO do 1t ourselves in defiance Of
. ny considerable number Of tho American people
DIN u.s. the work Will be an easy and bloodless one
| 10 GU INV
ton of all around H.
the subscribers, residents of the town OF - in
unity Of - IN the State Of believing in tho
ples and approving generally Of the measures set
n the foregoing "Pan for the Abolition Of Slavery
the accompanying address "To the Non -Slavehold-
the South hereby unite ourselves in association
called the League OF Freedom, In the town of
for the purpose aiding carry said plan into effect
20 hereby severay declare it to be our sincere In.
TO cooperate with each other, and with oil other
atoms within the United States having the same
~ in view and adopting the same platform of prin-
and measures.
o THE NoS-sLAvEHoLDERs OF THE SOUTH.
present 10 you herewith ~ Plan for the Aboli.
Slavery" and solicit your aid TO carry into exe-
numbers, combined with those Of the slaves, will
,u all power. You have but 10 use il and the work
following sefevident principles OF justice and hu.
will serve guides 10 the measures proper 10 be
"a. These principles are
hat slaves have natural right TO their liberty.
u"' tA'uJ h"Ne uaplral rXnt 10 compensation $50
the property OF the Shareholders and their abetors
mpensate sneml for tho wrongs they have suffered
hat 10 long AZ the governments under which they
fuse 70 givo them liberty or compensation. thew
he right 20 take II by stratagem or force.
bat II is the duty Of all who can to ASSIST Mem IN
n enterprise. ~ 80
ndcring this assistance, you will naturally adoo,
lp.asuref- Nf'
ignore and spurn the authority OF ali the corr,r,
yrsnnical political institutions which the slava'
have established for the security o: their crinas
ION AZ may be, 10 take the political pocr OF your
into your own hands, and establish cnva.,.i,.T
all punish saveboldng as crime and a,sn ,,'s
yes civil actions for damages for the wronys ve Nv %
ready been committed against them % ''a'
batl such new governments shall be instt,,na -
ze the slaves as free men, and as being The rsr,,s "
iers Of the property which in rc-. >Hss
s, but which would 49, .~ nef
r--ss 70 thor svy mcir
. Juetiry and assist 1em in lusuce NeIe
M or force: to 1,ra :, sion of such property by
10 rc;, :. o.- --.-s -, .nwhle against their
ky- iond VU,- saaSh t.sln tue us, Oh
n ,,h IN nv, tt,yinq the r.. S.m f,y II;
en- from mir oIpressors, and paying IL ri shN
nrnge and assist them to take possession -
hcy cultivate and the crops they produce, ana ~
,te them to their own use; and in every way pos