The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-15


to The Oh, be the property of that other
slave wogIs be suacen. then TO reply that this oon.
and o s@ea % 'As
Written the constitution Of the United States in VIC
a these things Sseaass they ' are ssm
The Seur also can reverse its spurious judgment
&c. ea' than We can reconcile the people its asurpa
The people United States never can and they never
Never never Let The count whether
not sa rcoIeanze the court and thus reform its poitica
the constitution and the laws Of nstureAr. Seleard
Similar extracts from the and other equally high
authorities might be produced to indefinite extent
have confined myself TO senators-men high in authori
~ and who bring TO the support Of their doctrines
questioned evidence of the sanction and approval Of the
endorsed by reelection 10 the Senate, and by elevation
10 other posts Of honor and distinction Some il
of them, are indebted for their position and popularity
TO the very avowals upon which am commenting II
worse than idle TO say that the people condemn these
toctrnes end that they are the exravagan ebulltions
q excited partisans. This is impossible. Otherwise
these sentiments would not be repeated and reiterated
and out OF season, by these Senator's, and always
with than usual emphasis and bitterness the
time for their election approaches. Nor would State
Legislatures continue them to Congress If the
people did approve and sanction the doctrines thus
announced by these chosen 10 represent them
In the other branch Of Congress the black republican
representatives have gone farther than Senator's in
Of slavery, but of Shareholders No language deemed
too harshno epithet too coarse-no denunciation too
bitter, IN the estimation OF these men, TO be applied to
the people Of the south The official record Of Congress
is filed with the most nfammatory appeals only
the people Of the North but the slaves Of the South
melting Instruction, stimulating revots encouraging
arson and murder and denouncing Shareholders pi.
rates aud baTbarans. shall not stop to make quota
tons from these speeches II is only necessary open
any volume Of the Congressional Gbe for the last few
years and turn 10 the speech Of any black republican
the subject OF slavery and you will find ample evidence
Of the truth Of the statement.
To such extent has this habit, the part Of mem.
hers Of Congress Of abusing the people Of the South gone
that citizen Of southern state cannot visit the capitol
OF his country and nger for hour In its halls during
the session Of Congress- without hearing language
epithets applied TO himself and section of the most oen-
sve aud insulting character The venerable men of all
sections who served in Congress twenty and thirty
years ago listen to these discussions read them In the
papers with equal asionshment and modification. will
not pause 10 comment upon this state Of things but will
proceed with my inquiry into the principles and objects
halls Of Congress and by those who have been
stoned TO speak for the people OF the North IL is not
lar sentiments, only clothed If possible vulgar
language simply allude 10 the fact without intending
to weaken the argument by bringing to the witness stand
the lower order Of black republicans the class Of Webb
Wentworth, Greeley, &c They simply do the bidding Of
wiser heads. With them it is thrift. With tho others
y is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and the fact
that many instruments can be found TO do
the menal work is only evidence OF the extent to which
the doctrines and principles have taken root in the popu
lar heart.
There dogma of this party which has been 80
lemnly cnuncated, bot by their national conventions
ton. allude 10 the doctrine Of negro equality The
stereotyped expression Of the declaration Of indepen
dence that all men are born equal has been perverted
from its plain and truthful meaning and made
the basis of political dogma which strikes at
the very foundation OF the institution Of slavery.
Mr.. Lincoln and his party assert that this doctrine
Of equality applies to the negro and necessarily
there exist such thing property in equals
Upon this point both Mr. Lincoln and his party have
spoken with dstnctncss which admits Of no question
oquiyocation. II they right, the institution Of
slavery az exists in the Southern States in direct
nf
ment and TO say that they will not all the power
their hands 70 eradicate the evil and the govern
mont 10 It's ancient faith, would be TO write them
selves down self convicted traitors both 10 principle and
duty.
These principles have not only been declared in the i'm
FASHIONED language Of its advocates and defenders but
have at length found their way into the statute books Of
ten Of the Northern States.
Every good citizen North and sos,h admits that the
constitution Of the United states express terms
qures our fugitive slaves TO be delivered up to their
owners, when escaping into another state Congress
Las discharged liz duty ia passing laws carry out this
Constitutional obliration and far, every Executive
has complied with his oath Of office TO this law duly
executed The impedments thrown in the way by law
less mots the threats OF violence which the owner
has been on different occasions subjected and the ex
pcnse TO which both the and the have
been put are matters OF small consideration compared
with the more pregnant fact that ten sovereign States
Of the Union have nterpcscd their strong to pro
tect the thief, punish the and conscate the pro-
porty OF the citizen Of sister State Such the laws
passed by these Northern states to defeat the Fugitive
Slave act Of Congress and annul plain provision Of
the constitution Of the United states
These laws are the legitimate fruits Of the principles
and teachings Of the black republican party and have
therefore, very naturally made their appearance upon
tho statute books Of States under the control and the
hands Of that party Their existence cannot and should
net be overlooked by those who DESTROYS Of knowing
what this party will do the subject OF slavery when
they have the power act I call attention to
them not only ss an important item in the evidence
Offering OF the principles and objects OF the black
republican party but for the important purpose
Of presenting plain and papable violation Of the
constitutional compact by ten Of the sovereign parties
II.
their demands for unconditional submission the
part Q, The south to the election Of Lincoln The
invoabilty of the Union rs the magic word with
which they summon the South 10 submission. Tho
South responds by holding up before them constitution
basely hroken--a compact wantony violated. That
broken constitution and violated compact formed the only
Union recognized; and " you would still have
which has been robbed by your sacrigious hands and
make Il again what fathers made ia Union Of good
To this and the Union will find In all this land
devoted supporter than the loyal sons OF the
south. ms however the black republicans win not do,
the facts am ncw developing viii show beyond all
doubt or question.
In the election which has just TRANSFERRED the black re-
rublicans dh not hesitate g announce defend and ust
~ the doctrines and principles which have attributed
t. them During the progress of The obtained
copies the documents which they were circulating at
the North with view Of ascertsning the grounds upon
which they appalling 10 the people for their support
and confidence With the exception Of few dull speeches
cula,icn in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and
still fewer number Of ptifui appeals for
squandermg inc PUBIC amos, the whole canvass
conducted by the most bitter and malgna appeals
10 the anti slavery sentiment OF tie North Under the
sanction o senator's and representatives Congress the
country flooded with pamphlets and speeches hold
ing up saveholders as "barbarans, criminal than
murderers, and declaring unhcsatngy In favor Of i'm
mediate and unconditional abolition In every State the
confederacy where u exists--doctrnes which
the necessary and legitimate consequences OF the uni
ycrssly recognized dogmss 81 the black republican par
~. II than idle 20 deny that such the doc
trnss and principles Of their party because ali Of them
have no, reached that point Of eoldness and honesty
which induce % follow principles TO their lcgti.
mate conclusions. One thing at least " certain. tho
managers o the believed that such doctrines
popular, they would not have spent both their
time and money In giving them such general Circulation
10 the exclusion Of all other matter The e~shn Il Lin.
coin rcsponse TO such appeals shows that these men
properly understood the popular sentiment Of their
ton to whom alone they appealed Tor votes 10 elect
their candidate
Prom these doctrnce principles and of IN black
republican party propose 10 extract the aud Oh
iec's cf the party II viii b. borne In mind that rely
upon the declaration 81 their princplce-1. A made BY
their national convention. As contained In the dcbe-
rate aud repeated declarations of their successful eand
for the Presidency q AZ announced by their
honed and trusted leaders In the Senate Of the United
STATES invite attention TO the following propositions,
the plain and legitimate objects proposed 10 be ed