New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-15
POLITICAL.

Conven.n just assembled in that ancient town. Inc
entire y~r~oanc If the Convent is oDe which does
high hou.r TO our party Se!jom--perbaP' never "'
fore--have we witnessed the asssmblis- oi oo'! VI
uen of such weight Of atacter aud sh mshta' caot-
city. The Southern Democracy have una 'uo'ea'y
placed the interests of t,.ir peoc Ia the keeping OF
. comptstS men,
Gov. Chase delivered tie following effective
.,seb 8, ,,e dedication Of the Wswsm Of the CcIum
bus tOli., Wide Awaies on Monday las:
eve isye gathered together under the auspices Of
the You Mems woe Awsse AssocH,lon 70 dedicate
old nans that of the red nir of the foresree air
we have gathered together To dedicate this Repubi-
can wiy~sm of freedom and truth and nj hough we
intend To take scaps do intrnd TO achieve vie
,ory--we must conquer for our cause il Just and our
trust IL IN God. We engage III the struggle
that wsrnad the hearts snd nervod the arms of
forefsth, in the cause of American freedom their
eontet for the night Of the people TO govern them
s<iveethIr rights not IN parchments but III the
win of their Creator. No man is humble, child
but IL ourded with of his rights impene
trabe without wrong There is in every human soul
al aspiration for the perfection of himself and the
government, and must DC az all times what
Tor attaining d at perfection. II was supposed by the
fsthcls of The country that the institution of Slavery
would disappear from the country; bat instead Slay
cry has fortified tself and seeks to extend it's control
over all the Territories. and control the Government
itself. Under republican Institutions neither Cen
gree, Ia Qt-taulee nor SstcclAtODs OF tntA nave
right to Introduce Slavery into the Territories. That
rs the fundamental principle II the Republican party.
The Conuution says no person shall be deprived Of
liberty except by due process OF law. The Consti-
tuition meaus to say no person shall be deprived of
liberty except fair trial upon just accusatiOn. The
principles of the Constitution and Declaration of
Independence the religion of every human heart.
We don't want free Iaborers, uen and women,
to come into competition with slave labor. We
don't 10 interfere with Slavery where 1t Is, but
mean to stay ii there. We mean TO respect their
rights and MAINTAIN own. Democrats don't pretend
TO deny these principles. few years ago they u-
scribed their banner equal rights and exact Iqs-
tee for al The abandonment of these principles
has got them into trouble and destined them to certain
defeat They have gone to Egypt for help and Egypt
wsnts TO subject them and make them slaves. They
have iewn cisterns for themselves, yea cisterns
tlat bold water. They are denying the Declaration
of Independence aud the honest convictions OF their
own hearts. We believe in the sovereignty OF the
people but Democratic Popular Sovereignty never in
tended TO give the people of the Territories the right to
holders constitutional right take slaves into the
Territories and hold them there This is the issue
We make--we cay the Supreme Court has no right
TO decide that question. If Court-any Court
decides any great political question, the people
have right TO that decision if they choose.
The people rule Courts and rule rulers, and, thank
God are above all Presidents The Democratic party
are like the conductor who into the hind OF his
own train, OH a crooked road because he had
too many. The Democracy had one car too many
the bred Scott decision-and the popular sovereignty
IL,
The Republicans ask for homeseads for her citizens in
the free ierrtories-for Pacific Railroads. Protec-
tive Tariff and privileges TO Naiurazed Citizens treat
ing them as brothers. Lincoln the man that will
carry out these things His life is of the best les
sons Of the character of Republican Institutions
born to no inheritance but poverty-a clear head.
good heart, and protecting Providence under RePnb-
Ecan institutions he has been able 10 achieve for him
self the highest station in the world the nomination of
the Republican Party for President of The United
States"
The Independent publishes the following extract
from letter from Springfield, ILL.,.
I'VE read in Holy Writ that a prophet is not with
out honor in his OVID country, and among his own
kin. This does not apply TO Abraham Lincon his
warmest and most devoted friends at his home, aud
among those who have his personal acquaintance.
Some thirty wears ago when this country was new,
be taught in Sabbath-schoo at Salem, now IN Mensrd
County, where he then lived. Though not professor
of religion he has always led moral life and is or
thodox in his belief attending church of the Presoy
terrain denomination, his wife being COMMUNICATE IN
DIR. Browns church. Mr.. lincoln has always aided
and acted with the temperance friends 10 this city, and
when the WashingtoDian movement was commenced
throughout the land, he one among our speakers
here and now habitually declines to take a social
glass He has been chosen frequently to address re-
eious anniversaries and always held up the doctrines
Of the Bible, and the truths and example OF the
Christian religion, as the foundation OF all good
safely say he has the confidence OF all the religious
community of all parties. We look upon him as the
man in all respects that the present condition OF the
country requires to I'll the highest office in the gift OF
q nation blessed beyond comparison by our Heavenly
Father and to deliver from the rule of Goddess
and pro-slsvery Administration. For this let all
Christians devOuty pray"
The Syracnse Journal thus epitomizes the Con-
gressional record Of the Republican candidate for Vice
President, on the Slivery question;
In 1916, as a member of the House OF Representa-
tves Hannibal Hsmln voted against the joint resolu-
ton TO amer Texas Notwithstanding he had to oppose
the popular decision of his party IN doing 3d.
"In 1857, Mr.. Hamlin voted for the Hiimot Pro-
sso in order to keep prospective acquisition from
Mexico free from the faint and curse OF Slavery.
In 1873 Mr.. Hamlin voted in the United States
Senate for the Sdvery restriction clause IN the bill Tor
the organization Of the Territorial Government OF Or
egon.
striction in the bills org AIMING Utah and
and that failing voted against the bills organ
iznp those Territories without Slavery prohibition aud
in 90 doing he obeyed tie explicit instructions OF the
Democratic Legislature u Maine.
In 1850 also Mr. IiaInlins voice was the frst
rssed in the United States Senate for the unquahed,
unconditional adm,sion OF California az Free State,
and his speech on tlt Question one OF the abeSt
delivered during that session OF Congress.
In 1850 likewise Mr.. Hamlin voted again" that
bin of denominations the FHgttire Slove Lar.
In 1850, Mr.. Hanlin voted against the bill giving
fem millions of dollars TO Texas for territory that never
belonged 70 her. -.
In 1854, Mr.. Hamin voted against that wicked
measure the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise
Mr. Hamlin ike Mr.. Lincoln, was a consistent sup
porter of the principles of the Republican party, before
the party itself was organized Though one was
Whig and the other Democrat, both were hrm oPpo-
nents of Slavery extension and that issue both pre-
sent clear record Both were among the earliest and
most effective advocates of the new organization.
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