New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-14
.yR PRINCIPLES AT ISSUE.

as,,,poy Campbell. Not only respect for high per-
ara, euaKsiee, but admiration OF their ncorrapbihty
= thar rus.s Of their inHexibe devotion TO pubic aud
,..A ia stice had enthroned them in the hearts Of the
pss,i; ard the Convention had nothing TO do but to
ave lie formal assent TO the popular behes The great
Cty sJ Nev-York, deeply interested IL possible,
4, ersserving pure the Of legislation than Is
he whole State beside 70 mighty her interests,
ana GO subject they to caprice, or wild experiments
or even corrupt ambition, hOnors herself In thus re-
spending TO the voice of the people The country sends
ven sreetDg and untesi your tribute to those worthy
psn Of Well DONE good and faithful servants" The
baastbsx will ratify i, and the world WIN know tn@
mon the inst and upright Magistrate. But another
duty d.vo we'd upon it. the nomination OF the other
Ssste efbcers which waB wisely hsrmoniously made,
ky che O. lection Of men adequate and fitting 10 every
s1enept Of character AND qualification. This was MOI
90. Eew-YOIk is Empire" aud among the foremost
Of the powers Of the world in commerce, in arts in all
tAs trophies of industry and peace Sni she Is an an,
b. appearing among the political consultations OF this
sobtinens like
lisen mid noOn"
s,in are 10 but eknst IN system, revolving with her
radiant light sDd obeypg al the attracting influences
vh<h vould hold her IN exact constitutional orbit
around the Federal center. II again devolves upon
hsr express In the appointed way her purpose heT
VIZ in relation TO the future policy of the General
Governs tBt Of which she forms go Important part
was the business Of that Convention 10 indicate TIE
medium Of that expression medium wnlcn wa unite
win ia colleagues of sster States TO summon from bis
hone IN The West TO the Chief Magistracy OF this
mighty Republis, thai pnre and lst man, that man
ever faithful 10 ,he ussh and Constitution OF his coqD-
tyv VII, " IN restore peace t. our borders fraternity
10 eur pentimsnts integrity 10 the Administration OF
ths country, and so far az il lies IN his power,
jus,ss 70 it's public policy. You will ratify that
gnar, of the labor of the Convention at the
a. The Of
sntemep, Mr.. Lincoln 10 the representative man OF
,rssi idea ides which The Republican parry 10 or,
Eapizsd 10 maintain. There is inspiration 10 the moral
esDsnt which yitalzes your Thought. we are enter
ipe upon csmpsign not of fiery passion, bat Of deep
eoSyies;on and that conviction centeog not upon In
tersss merely material, or related simply 70 money
hsptpg bui IN the better the nooier the oylnsr eis
nsnts Of the human soul. IL Is moral IS well az a
poliieal controversy in which we are embarked 50
lar o. il involves hOse mighty Empires which are to be
tie trpI of the birth throes of tbs Future aGd when
are 10 CD ing up the virgin Territories OF the est
unp,t simply question cf how rich they shall be-
bu, shall their institutions, the ndica of people
sivliIapOn be noble, humane, free. soai labor, the
energy that gives material things constitute
rain elementn the yet to be ited States, be
sogniHed ard respected power bayiIg open 20 IT all
he avenues of wealth culture, and consideration, or
shall under the law Of caste ~es' The badge OF
tnonsr ard thus stand shOrn Of the glory with which
cd endowed il Nay, more, shall the old
SsGss shall the State Of New York, whose institu-
d n,ns are al the Outgrowth OF free labor,
sympathy with the progressive thought OF ths age
Grace her noble Excelsior from her escucheonl
Shall she substitute IN the place Of the Goddess Of
Liberty, whose image her escueheon GEARS, the chains
and manscles Of human bondage. do not oversize
The importance of this controversy, | viii Demon
ttse before get through. say there is az in
sgyston in the LIVING isues of to-day which you will
eok for in vain in The currency and industrial quss-
bSns Of by-RoDe times. Deoaye opinions, North
ard souh, buried out of sight, and the present,
pul,Atpg with all the energies of It's new fife and
lid IN ifa mnF 4 ~
fas,s of the hour. few questions and righs
settled long ago whieh we may for a mo-
PERSONS with ourtelves They had priya.e am
bbons, purposes of gain, local pride, aud
Bate pride. They passed through the Revolution
WIKI that rope Of sand, the COnfederacy, which was
nssry impOsnt 10 meet their commercial or national
necessities II not sentiment alone that led them
to form this Federal Union, although fraternal feeling
wa rot wanting. IL was well q necessity, existing
n aefenseless frontiers in q PROSTATE commerce. 10 a
funss credit In the utter want Of any central power
to 90 act TO meet single of their pressing
igcscies. There was nominal Slavery then 10 all the
S,sies, only nominal in the Northern. Ii formed
one of the serious embarrassments TO the union; but
after months Of discussion in the Federal Convention,
in State Conventions and In the primary assemblies
Of the people, this glorious Union rose mighty
and resplendent the result Of annie able concessions
and adjustments sacred and nvOlable th en- sacred and
Dviolsble and forever The threefth representa-
ter IN Congress of those holding the serve relation
the keeping open the ssve-tIsde unti 1905 the pro-
vtion for the return Of fugityes from lab meaning
escaped slav.s with such other rights the common
aw then In force throughout the country could invest
that EteIes-these were the chief rights guaranteed
and secured by the Federal Constitution the iDsttu
ten of SlAverV. There the spulations in the Fed
trsl bond which fathers pledged NewYork in ali
tine to TO maintain. she slways will maintain
then; she will consult either passions her
hpu anty whencled 70 discharge this sacred debt lev
led spon her honor: Good faith Ia the basis of all human
scnfesncs, and Of all free empire And ali ind
yi6us msn unite with you Ia this canvass be cause
End 1t the threshold OF your organization sacred
pledge Of lie moral end po tcal power 10 maintain in
viels,e the rights of the States leaving TO them the
sppest exercise of every rgbt which, under the Fed
eral Constitution, pertains ~ soyerelgnty becauss you
have pledged the power OF the Government, If You
sbaI be invested with IT, TO put down Oil unlawful
nvssiops, from without of the Slave States, and to
puRnb az "the grsvest Of crimes, such tordys upon
their peace; beeaufe, furthermore ind IN the man
who 10 give direction 10 the policy of your admins
tajon of the Government man whose every senh-
meat ard act in private and in public life, demonstrates
bic love of this Federal Union, and mis- fidelity 10 ali
ihe balances and compromises OF the Cons ltntioa
In the moral and political pledge which you gave 70
Che world at Chicago and 10 the ehaI after OF yoar nom
iDes, end cold ground 70 stand upon. Nothing can
iosJs IT, for It s anchored in Eternal Justice. Gentle
men Why ID the SLAVERY question, Nnrh and South,
the yremiDent one sDbmef ging for the every other
yshlie QUE ston think do ssiae IT, when say,
that 10 becsufe the controlling part Of tbs Slave IN
tsresi attempting 20 revOluuonize the whole theory
and practice Of the Govern in its relations 10 that
s,iuiiOn and the Democratic party has fully committed
h,ef as the instrument for consunmating that resou-
;ion 1t was Initiated by Dir Calhoun, when the last
s9B6s of his life ruhDipg out, his eye beiag stl
DLdisned and his intellect in the ia orbed e1dor Of
It's yoNsr. To have the Federal Government rsc1g-
pSs ard pro1e5 Slavery Dati0nsl, not local lnsii
tuuon SO che creation Of universal and not Of muDipI
kw that ay under such regulation aud protection
% Ain q fc0tnold in principle, and IN fact, 10
all territorial domain aud by logical
consequences 10 every State OF the Union whsre