New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-14

pendent citizens Of nourshng ststes IN another lati-
Jude. !.
Our relations with Mexico now present questions Of
great difficulty From our geographical L position omo We
We are liable at any moment TO beinvolved in war
by causes beyond our control. We have, In common
with her, border stretching from the Gulf OF Mexico
TO the Pacific coast Much Of 1t Is occupied BY, wan,
dering tribes of Indians, who have been emboldened
by their frequent successful inroads upon Mexican
settlements 10 rob our acquired fellow ctzens OF
Eew-Mexico. The recent difficulties made by Cortlna
on the Rio Grande threatened at one time TO provoke
an invasion Of Tamaulipas by General houston
Many of our citizens engaged in trade In Mexico
and are liable to be, and are, frequently involved IN
the civil trials Of that unhappy country. While IL e
divided by factions unable TO defend itself from even
the border Indian trbes, prey to civil and regous
strife, cur own settlements are rapidly approaching
its borders; our adventurous citizens are acquiring n-
terests in her SOIL that whether we wish or not we
may be compelled, sooner or later te intervene ana
either establish protectorate or take sides Win one
oftbe actone and sustain it with material aid, or ad.
NIT Me xico, or parts Of it, into our own system OF
States or Territories. Whether we have peace OF
war proteetorate or a conquest, ask you lelioW-
citjzens whether il Is not better TO lntrust these
questions to the conservative elements of the Repub-
liean party rather than TO the lawless turbulence
of the Democratic party. Why, gentlemen that party
would at once perver all the powers OF the Govern
ment to establish by custom or positive law slavery
in the new conquest, and sbal have again terce
. sectional strife.
We will be prepared also to consider whether the
nests Of greedy ohice.hoders, now gathered In our
PostOfces, may not be routed, and tner dntes per-
formed by private enterprise organized under Govern
ment control. -
These and numerous other questions demand all the
ski sll the intellect and energy Of our peoples and
lam glad to gay all Of them are now receiving IN the
House of Representativeshe only braoch OF Govern
ment not controlled by the Democratic party-the at
tention they merit.
On the other hand, ask you what practical meas.
do the Democratic party propose? you go TO the
Senate, you viii find the leaders of that party discuss
ing resolutions declaring that it is the duty OF Congress-
of the Courts and Of the Executive TO protect Slavery
in all the Territories Recently distinguished Sena-
tor in carefully prepared speech, proposed TO revive
the principle Of the old sedition lawn effect to sup
press the discussion Of Slavery in the pulpit In the
press, and the stump, under color OF preventing
combinations against Slavery In the States. NO po-
ltca measure can receive the sanction OF that body
unlees 1t promotes the interests of Slavery That 10
now the only test Of Democracy. federation Is al
lowed on every other subject. Democrat may seps-
rate from his party friends on the homestead tariff
polygamyon all other questions, but he must be true
to Slavery or be oetracaed.
Go 10 the Executive departments and look through
all the bureaus and offices, and you will find that no
man can hold any Office Of trust profit unless be be-
eves in the doctrines in regard to Slavery. One
holding your opinions mine is as effectuay pro-
scribed and excluded, il he was Russian serf or
Austrian subject. You will find the Waipole system
of corruption peImeatng every branch of the public
service Jobs, contracts money, take the place OF
reason, Justice and honor. Snecure agencies are es-
tablsbed to reward party services, aud the prohts
famous party organ hired to libel political adverssres
is paid out Of the public treasury. The honors Of the
Republic bestowed the reward for treachery to
constituents Men who utter ncpent treason are the
chosen councillors of the President and represent
us ut foreign Governments; and when the Chief Tx
ecuye is called to account by the representatives
of the People he claims exemption from inquiry. I'm
der the name Of Democracy, you have established at
No ton an
corruption.
Go TO the House of Representatives where the pop.
uar viii has left the Democratic party in minority,
and lsten the burden of Democratic speeches there's
threats Of Disunion in the people of the United
States intTus their adyersares with the Administration
Of the Government proposition to pay one hundred
civilized Christian world outside of the Southern States
on perhaps Of Brazil, where Afresn Slavery is APP
proved and sanctioned. You will hear from them
no propositions TO develop the internal resources of our
great country The black shadow Of Slavery mingles
with darkness and controls every measure they pro-
pose even 10 mail route or private bilh AS Hooke,
made immortal by the eoquence of Henry, and his cry
Of beef beef beef the Democratic party has s cry
Of slaves, elaves, slaves.
What sfinitier, my friends, have you, the CONNER.
eal and laborng men Of Newt York, with these ideas
What tie can bind yoo 10 such party SIT that you
still associate with IL the names III Jefferson and Jack
con Why, modern Democrat dare not ndorse JEFF
ferson's Notes on Virginia. The chief event in the
political life Of General jackson was his successful
contest with the Supreme Court Of the United States az
10 the copstutonality of the United States Bank, and
vet the Democratic party look 10 this Court the
fIapers Of its political opinions, as the nfallible ex-
FOUNDERS Of party doemss and creeds. The writings
Of those great men, If read now In Democratic meet
ing weuld be denounced as Black Republicanism of
the worst type. They would be Mistaken as the Dec
laraion Of Independence once was, as Black Re-
publican lie. You may tear from your political records
Written 5y seward Chass Lincoln or any other Re-
publican since the reorganization Of that party in 1856
and yet you will find the Republican platform in the
writings of Jefferson, Randolph, Macon, and Clay;
but you will look In vain in anything they said or did
justify the last or the ministration. Think
Of Henry Clay striking from the statute book the heal
ing measure Of 1890 Think of Jefferson, the author
Of Slavery prohibition, leading hordes Of excited men
to force upon an infant Territory the institution Of
Slavery
Think Of Jefferson, or Jackson or Clay, aiding John
Calhoun in forging or ute,ng forged election returns
building fraudulent Government upon them, and then
using al the powers ofths Government to induce Con-
gress 10 sanction the fraud Think of such care
fully dividing out among party fsvorites the profits Of
coal agencies veoak contracts and the patronage OF
your navy yards Think of them, pleading "gay
hairs" as an exemption against legislative inquiry.
And now, gentlemen, l ask you to look back over
the record have presented, and tell me what act OF
ssgression has been attempted or advised by the Re-
publican party. do not ask you whether Republi.
cans have Lot made speeches marked with undue tenn
per and volenee do not ask you TO approve ali that
has been said by Republicans. II you were compelled
to isten as lam TO the ordinary language Of our al.
yersaries, you would give us ready absoluon for all
suob sins. But again ask you what wrong measures
have Republicans voted for, and what right measures
have they resisted during all the fierce contentious of
the past I've years They tell that we are sectional
iss; and yet when have we Dfrged upon any right of
any Southern citizen, or any Southern State Our
whole warfare has been in defense of the freedom of
the Territories part of which was made free by SOL
emD compact and part Of which was acquired by con-
quest fro IN Mexico as Fee Territory; and which, by
your help, we BLACK Republicans" intend to keep