New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-14
COCHRANE rs. COCHRANE.

t. n, Es,to- Of The n. y. Tribune
SIR: AN a Hnnker Democrat-one OF that rare
class who have opposed Anti-SIavery movements all
my life, and who have never voted for any socsled
Free-Soil and BaTnburner Democrats under any cir
cumstances Having therefore, record which,
whether right wrong is at least consistent, have
come privilege to criticize the inconsistency of Others
and especially Of Democratic politicians like John
Cocbrane, William Kelly Of Dutchese, William Cas-
fidy Of Albany, and their comrades who in twelve
years have eaten AL their br,sve words uttered in 1879
and become hypocrtcay pepitent for all the mischief
they did when standing the Buffalo Platform. Did
believe their repentance and recantation sincere and
heartfelt i would elcome the aew awakened victims
of delusion. But who of us all, whether Republican
National Democrat, can credit the good faith OF men
whofe history presents such strange and impossible
changes Of opinion those of Il Buffalo Platform
Unionsayers Of The present day
Hon. John CochriIe resolutions offered III Congress
ard lis letter 20 the Hon. Mr.. liumphreys. Let "a
look upon the two picturs. This is John Cochrane,
in May 1913:
Ecoirod That lash hs. resOunded through the halls Of
The Cspi,o ,ud We are teTefpe prepared 2 tne vote on
hehIen in ccnrginr an empire free Territory the do
ninon ofthe revolving be the ceremony
which ihtoduces by the baptism OF ConPFoIi-e 1870
square mile Of our pGse',op. into the ' Gp
pe-enoe among the sponsors Of Dickinson and Bright Of
whom the latter in bis etussncy to Indiana recommended
70 her compassion ny tue
Virginia insrires in the breast. Of the millions whom he mis-
1 70 s' @S SsS oascn. Ss desire ' MS "'o
Rt''ed Thai denGunee IN sdyanse gE pyGjccf'd oo1
les Of their origin their object their extent ,ht in the
p,d S S d% e oS S@t 1o the s enc
ofpnhpe ihe scheme. Of political ssbition accomplish
@ Territory Gov free We ts.sGy pedse "qTe %
labor f.r ~ upishrens oltbs object"
Ard John CocLrane III August, lSle
Be,ed That father. ordained the Consultation o. tho
United States order among other great naton, obJees 20
establish uice promote the "a welfare and SECURE the
6ns, q liberty ce expired. dr,d to me 10 seI,
sny Bersn 9n hec OF polsS TihS que
power to make sia.s than to make king no
power institute establish Slavery thar 70 Institute or
establish monarchy such can be found among those
specifically eouIea BY tue Constitution or derived BY Just ia"
Rc5rd Ills. It 1, the duty Or Federal Government to
relieve is from G 70, ne t1i.tnc o. coati.a.
iors suho lesao that subject and is thus response
Rstd That the true. and IN the Judgment Of III. Con;
yenon The only safe Of preventing the extension o.
Slavery Territory free to prohibit i' eri'fsHee Z" al"
fcd That scs.p hs issue Sch The s1ys f s,,,s
nd nd Ts Tsro our c% b" s l. Ne
riore Slave S.sles and 10 Slave Territory.
F,i" spsoch F1ss ssor and free Men md under viii
feat end h r. untis Triumphant victory 'H. Te"'rd
And, John Cochrane, in August 1919:
Hi, Conynti hold. hat tie fedes oSTsL1nrni P0,
cyga rC'- 80 81 to prevent the extension Of slavery
there"
Again. John Cocbrane. at the State Convention, at
syrecufe August. 1861, opposed and voted TO table the
following resolution relative to the Fugitive Slave
Law:
R-.lvrd That The Democratic party q .hi. State Will faith
tos hb have usharpy divided the people Of ther State
and will mother c9untensnce po ans ag'"
Ills II cord brings Cochrane down to the period OF
the election of Pierce in 1852 from whom he receive
tie Influential ard lucrative Office Of Surveyor OF the
Port If New-York, which formed sieppinR-stone to
liz elevation 10 Congress Look at him now! guam
tUm .npfotus db lilo!
Here is John Cochrane in the House sf Representa-
tiyes, Dec. ~ 1860:
yr deurees thirty Minutes. included within the limits Of
any esis sia Iehe. CS9sIe ooI Any i9nGn' s.,s.h
Of slavery Provided always that The said Territory or any
E Sh5 o s,e STATE ss con Ss NAV So
,cie Of The lime OF admission Congress shaH no dr pro
holding The RICH, transit through snd
nposIs jou in the several state. snd TetoHe. Of the
er and and their nigh, the possession .pd
inTusnfd No enacted by Congress foT the rendition o
s slaves shsl he 10 sny degree impsed or impusnea
Ic.Iioy but ell such State Territorial laws .nd all such
provisions any State other Constitution haH be NUT and
Now Sir is tLi- change of doctrine tn result Of con-
scertious conversion and conviction, or 1t the trick
Of the dnsgcgue, reckless Of principle, and only seek
ing relf-adgauoemeIt ard place
IN IS48, Br. Cochane denounces s. all compromises
ar ,urreuders Of the vital principle of freedom ~ he
tern H. and in ls6O he hastens TO propose oompro
n Ire himseh
In lS48, lie demands that the Federal Government
relieve aB of all responsibility for the existence or
,ontinuarce of Slavery" and calls for prohibition Of
liz eyifleuce in al the Territories. In 1860 he pro-
io-er 10 deprive Congress N any power TO prohibit
or impar the establishment Of Slavery" and denies 10
Conpe,s the power to prohibit or interfere with the
tsde In elavee between Sls, ehoding States and Ter
it9iss