New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-16

rage and briefly statedthe reHecionsswe think II su9
qess. The facts dscloeed viewed in the light In wnce
thew appear to u.s. and in which we have proscnsed
them, however much calling for condemnation anu 70
0ret nav be. and we think should be. used and iu-
proved to aay excitement quiet suspicion, and restore
tranquility.
The Committee having come 10 the conclusion that
no such facts have been disclosed as call ior any oo
gressona legislation should regard this as tne YER
of ia luty, but by its majority the Commune
seems to have entertained different view OF the oglec.
Of the resolutions and purpose Of the inquiry Ihey
give as suppose different construction from our
understanding Of those words OF the resolutions wnc1
direct all inquiry, "Whethfr any citizens OF the Unted
Estates not present. implicated therein, or ac-
"cessory thereto, by contributions OF money, arms,
munitions or Otherwise"
We consider that no man can be properly said TO be
Implicated in any transaction, or accessory thereto,
who had no knowledge Of its purpose, character or
existence, and the whole Committee consider that
there 10 evidence that any citizen, NOS present. bad
any such knowledge of this. Yet the Committee, oy
Its major y seem 70 regard as Their auty 70
in this affair yet hold such opinions and pursue such
the subject of Slavery dangerous TO
the national tranquility, although Congress has
power to take any action in relation thereto This
we regard as departure from the duty and proper
power of the Committee Upon this view OF the Com
mittee, by its majority great latitude and range OF
inquiry bias been taken in the examination, and equal
latitude OF remark INDUCED in the report Witnesses
lition sentiments, have been freely examined a. to
their personal sentiments theories, purposes, conduct
charities contributions lectures, and speeches on the
subject of Slavery. They have even called witness
to prove that he and others had conpred be guilty OF
the charity of providing for poor wounded prisoner
in land of strangers, the necessary counsel able to
secure him fair trial; if that evidence Of their
completely with his guilt. We feel bound to protest
against all the conclusions which the same spirit OF
suspicion, which could call such testimony, will seek
to deduee from it.
SO long as Congress, in the exercise of it's power
over the Territories is invoked to exerAt to extend,
perpetuae protect the institution Of Slavery heren
long the policy of the Government is sought to
be shaped to aid to extend its existence enlarge
it's power in any way, beyond its present limits, 80
long must its moral POLITICAL and social character and
effects be unavoidably involved in Congressional dis
cussion. Hence it is equally unavoidable that the
people, in all parts of the Union will discuss this sub
ect they to select those who are to represent
them and their sentiments in Congressional action SO
long as Slavery is claimed before the world az highly
bengnant elevatiDg, and humanzing institution and
as having Divine appreciation it will receive at the
hands of moralist, civilian, and theoogian, the most
free and unhinchg discussion nor should it's vindca
tors vince in the combat which their claims
invite. In this discussion, II is true, as In other
topics of exciting debate, wide latitude and license
are, at times, INDUCED, but it is seldom or never
exceeds in severity the terms Of apprehension which
were on this subject long since INDUCED by Washing
ton, Madison, Jefferson Mason and in later times, by
Mcdowell Faulkner and Noteworthy compeers, all
of Virginia. whose information and opinions this as
well as other subjects the people of the Free States
have not yet learned to dsrespea. We insist, how
ever that there is such matter presented in the tes
timony or existing in fact is more than intimaed
in the report that even the Abotionsts take courses
intended, covery to produce forcble violations of the
laws and peace of the slavehodhoding States, much
lees that any such is counenanced by the body
Of the people in the Free States. We cannot join in
any report tending to promugate such view, as we
regard unoupded in fact and Ill calculated to pro-
mote peace, confidence tranquility, and departure
from the legitimate purposes for which the Committee
was appointed.
J. r. DOOLITTLE.