New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-27
THE HON. VIM DUER AND SLAVERY.

r. NE Editor Of The NJ y. Tyibsns
SIR: Having seen the name Of the Hon. William
Duer, formerly member of Congress from this State,
mentioned in The TRIBUNE as an opponent of Abra-
ham Lincoln, his old colleague in Congress, I was
rather curious as to Mr. Duers past opinions on the
question of Slavery. ! do not know Mr.. Duer per-
sopally; remember him OF the most able and
eloquent advocates of the principles of the old Wing
party ] know that he bears an honored name-one
around which clustered the brightest of legal
fame and judicial integrity, in the Empire State. He
cannot therefore be nsensble to the ia gment of his
fellow in regard TO his present opinions and po-
ltcal action. l know that his record while in Con-
gress Is by which he would be willing to be Judged
by poserty-one that with honest pride he may leave
his children and to which they may refer with all Of
lial affection to beloved and honored father Would
Mr. Duer stand by the record Of 1913 his record Of
1860? Would he destroy that of 1siS and say 70 his
children, remember me only by my opinions and ac-
ton Of 1860" Would Mr.. Duer say, ~ was in great
"error when voted with Abraham Lincoln as a Wing
"member of Congress in 1S4S in opposition 10 Slavery
" extension, and | am carrying out the true prn.
"cples of the Constitution, and of the fathers of
"the Constitution and the Declaration of Indepen-
"dence, In opposing the election of Mr. Lincoln 10 the
" Presidency in 1860. l have seen new light. Then
" i was led by Jefferson, and Rufus King and James
" Madison, and John jay; now follow the clearer
eight and wiser counseis Of James Brooks and WASH
"ingtoR Hunt"
u
in the House Of Representatives of the United States
July %, 1913, by the Hon. VIM. Duer
"Gentemen misudge the North this question There are
and nsg meant in influence Bur e pho oppose
mot & Ssve sought d Do .. ere
with Slavery in the States Neither Is this with them question
may consider erroneous which you may dehde you please
but ssyshte strong deep .gd
ed on religious belief and therefore most da1ssT1G. disturb
against anything else They think 'ensby and Judge chaaby
S Se. hs fes soas the convictions Of many
Was stigma ,hs South when by the Southern
the Ordinance OF 1877 passed
I'VE hear much Of the compromises Of the Consultation
extend Slavery believe the other hand live coi beyond
the sS0e se that the genera was. tina.
wise not S Sssvs RI the Gs TCSa haze SssS
THE EsTABhhI Id POLICY OF THIS GOVERNMENT
to the nn with " ns us sS ss;
s R.y s P ssss Gais.
give vote. to introduce Slavery into l. in Whole o. % part
@ Of seo@s AND s' Of
of y .S Tssy SSs s s
such vote can be shown that by voting for Martin
Yam 90 S ss e.
should Id DO t. wS s9 the Ps S.sS s that
in degee, yet sIa. u hind to those Of Gen Cas-.
thereby could proven, ne &c, extension Of slavery.
with whatever shall advocate The elsstSs
evil, sa. Hs.i good He honest. psssc spsShSsn nj:
election win sc:s .s. forever the fatal policy Of conquest
Mr.. Duer cannot by sophistry flse argument rsa'
son away the truths he uttered twelve years ago. As
should taks the back track that safe and an honor
able He is in the political slough of despona.
and Mr.. Pliable s his leader. The road 10 - no"
travelling will never lead him TO the land Of psvn"
or IN the cate of the Beantifn Let him turn oscA ai