The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-16

they are terfod eater even than the supposed srrors
Of disunion.
Why the AbOlitfoalsts support Lfncolne
LETTER FROM HON. DANrEL 4. soMEs TO HON. dERalr
SMITH.
IRON the Boston Ioerator, Oct 81
BrDpEoED, Me-. August n, 1850
DxAR sm-In yeur letter OF the lSsh ultno you dc.
or he Presidency in 1874 and inter that the anti slavery
sentiment has declined, because the radical abolition
party does not number 90 many votes 1 did al that
time.
With the highest rogsrd your moral intellectual
powers, beg leave 70 point out few facts which you
| seem TO have overlooked
II sixty thousand men cast their votes for
Mr.. Birney in 1874, and did from sense Of duty
growing out Of the conviction that sery IN
the abstract and was therefore right 70 ADOPT measures
for ts abolition, as well TO prevent It's extension ~
agreed upon the two facts the wrong Of slavery and the
right Of abolition, they did not upon aay general
cipa,ion By Congressional enacments proposed dis
union and others instruction AS these were At
war with the principles of our institutions and the
spirit OF Christian civilization the Clay wings, who
mainly opposed 10 the extension Of slavery cang TO their
organization and hoped for the BEST while the democratic
party, pretending that Texas would DO an outlet for
slavery in the old States and thereby become
Of It's anal extinction, trumphcd and ADDED another link
70 Its chaia The wings smarting under the defeat,
charged the Brney with having caused IT. while
slaye power, sti IN the garb Of democracy grew bold
and defiant
Its arrogance and aggressons have gradually opened
the eyes of the people Of the free States and they
ready TO adopt any constitutional break it's
Illegal impraccable they In 1874 so,
for they now more clearly the necessity OF prompt
and elective action. Those Of The s1ty thousand cho
not opera ing nth YOU may found The republican
party doing good sTrsce They have been engaged for
masses, uDs plaraty not majority Of the voters il
the free States fired with the true spirit OF wisdom,
and animated ~ fired purpose, not only toprerS the fur
Tier gro'ota u e slave Po0r but 70 beard The lion in AIS
| den.
How this be doue may be asked, witbou, inter
ferng with state rghtsS ansr By placing Mr. Ian
coin IN the Prsidesal chair and holding his adminrd
ton 10 he Litter Of the constitution and tie republican plat
vernment IN The bands Of men oso s hare ne courage
dgnd ne freedom Of seecA and ne Prexs' IN the Stare
ecutiye, and slavery would be the Aga.
ton which Is another name for free speech, Ii all the
Iiends Of liberty can rely on for success i is the
dice and opens the way for the entrance OF truth and
the exercae Of those powers which God has given His
children for the working out OF their salvation;
while laws but mieftoncs by the waysde showing
hos far the has advanced toward self government
Every political party since the Revolution has profess
ed, during period Of It's history be opposed TO
the extension Of slavery and yet this monster has been
se so nd ssbps Ts bor
breath The reason is very obvious 1t IL because the
sy ~ ss, has Sys,sd the
yearly put forth 70 divide the free and consolidate the
IT is absurd to think OF stayng the march Of this de-
mon by resortns 70 UNCONSTITUTIONAL means by carry
ing on guerilla in the outskir Of the country,
even by attempting TO smother II by fencing il Ia II
VIII either contract continue 70 expand 1t will never
ceate TO be aggressive until IL forced into defensive
Chasing ss lights Huss we be saed with oseia1p
now and then, one OF toe picket guard stray mule
is - wise 10 let the army that has victory every
coatest remain quietly entrencbed behind bawarx
booty ready TO make fresh attacks the rights Of the
people The first opportunity that orsrs Or a sent
roned every fotd into eir camp accomplished ouh
proclamation By he President, at Il mGa and shlu BE-
should abou. slave codes or
popular sovereignty the Territores for the oArcay
would have no time 10 attend 10 these outside
tution'' at home.
Bu. suppose the republican party gets control OF Tho go
Have any evidence hat these constitutional rights
VIII DO deendedy 10 order 70 answer this question
rtcty, we must nrtt examine the platform and then
anaiy the remit nent Of the party. We shall then
able 70 ascertain what is predominant idea s Platforms
90 not always represent the non who control the party
They are too often used a sndl stage on
which men Of yaroas shades OF opni degrees OF
influence play the parts assigned them during Prcsdsn
ta campo when pcrforman % Is over and ,he
President inansnratcd, the managers take control of
him. while The ople len 10 that scenery aud
costume are taken care OF for future use.
lirst then what are the PRINCIPLES embodied 10 the
platform second what Is the prevailing idea Of Ia
The fcllo wing resolution Of tae Chicago platform con
ans the principles OF The party Inc rcsi relate 70
That The mainten Of the principles promulgated
10 the Declaration OF Independence and eaboded IN tue
our republican institutions ard that the federal constsu
uon the rights Of tue Stsg aud the Union OF the tes
In the Decsatlon of ndepCndense 20 whch the above
resolution refers. we hnd the followngs-
We hold these truths 10 be self evident that all msn
are created eqsa that they endowed Creator
with certain inaienasle rights; that among these are
life liberty and the pursuit Of happiness rhs. % Sc
cure these rights instituted oue men
deriving their jas, powers nom The consent o. The
governed that whenever any form Of governucu, be-
destructive Of thess ends 10 tns rlrht Of he
people 70 alter Or 70 abosn H. and 70 Institute .s.
government, aying It's foundations socn prime pies
and orranizns Us powers 10 such brm ~ % them snail
"a fheiF .tv. 49,
Nov, wha, says the constitution
Congress- shall make no lAw respecting establish
abrdsrs the freedom OF speech or on The prsss. az
The right Of tho people peaceas 70 assemble aad % 90
auon ,se sov.rnmeni Tor redress Of grievances.
ms constitution and the IA ~ Of the United s,.,ss
made which shsi be made under ,hs ~ az
laited states sha be the supreme law Of the Lana and
NE Judges 10 every state shA be bound thereby any.
Thing 70 The contrary nosxithstaadiug
The Senator's and Representative before mainland
and The member OF tbe several .arss ana
states and Of the several states shan DO bound b. osh
or snlrmaiion 70 support ihs coasti,utsou.
The citizens Of each slate shan be ert,,.a "a a. r-,
hgss aud mmuntics Of citizens In the several states
rr1r,s nsn~ 20 eseary Set forth that they be
UNDERWOOD py ah, without IN Interpretation from the
Supreme Court. ~ 80
~ GarrsO. de,.-s o pu,1s.a a. au,i .isery p.sr
da~.d MIN ceaiaa mos Sat< Lrns S.onlf yenf.u |
PA,i.rs ste tns at aead aa~p tAs s,s1A i. ~ss =
Fsseetoaf " H>oS"ofts cV ~ army ana
seems 70 ina. this platform broad enough 10
hold oil who regard slavery evil and vet hlrn |
enough In 10 tone - satisfy the radical ant slavery
men who dcslrs 10 slavery abolished In ,hc most
syeeiyand ~ the same time constitutional manner asd
The only question In, viii the republican pArty oors
W 70 The standard which has ltsef erected whv
should nof 7s government ,csu ~ IN I've Asnds ~ me,
vAo reeard datoy az curse and cvtr and asy raj
Aars Ae mans n>cessdry aocompiuh U1r purr> ras
csdnx idea Of the fathers was liberty they AZ Alcd
the subject until the people ready 70 rcvousoalse
the government, and lay down their lives 10 alan
their ends.
Jefferson went 70 the verge Of constitutional Do yer 4,
break down federalism and bald up republicsn sm
The controlling idea OF Jackssn nivdusl c1uaIty
against mouey ed monopoly aud In order 10 throttle the
uniied ssies BANK he irampled the Constitution az Goa
strucd by the Supreme Court, under hts feet
since bic administration the powers Of tse govern neat
moncyed monopoly based on human nesh amssatlng q,
two tho1sand millions Of dollars and accomplish ths
masterpieces OF dsspospm, the constitution been ras
Interpreted and gro~sly violated