The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-25

tse Republican Party with Abolition
tsm--The Eject ~ the sostn.
new anti-slsvery book has just made It's
appearance, in aid of the black republican
cause in the crisis of the battle. 1t is entitled
Writings and Speeches OF Alvsn Stewart on
Slavery. Edited by Luther Rawson Marsh"
II is issued from the same treason depot at
which Helpers book ia published. The author
IL one of the Oldest and most distinguished
abolition agitaiors In this State. So long ago
as 1888 he organized societies, delivered ad.
dresses, wrote reports and essays, collected and
expended money. and travelled far aud wide"
He founded an anti slavery society at Utica, OF
which he was elected President. He was the
"libertyn candidate for Governor Of the State
in 1888. He died In 1Sf9, and his son in law,
Mr.. Marsh, black republican crusader. nov
collects and publishes hi, works. He ssys:-
"Alyan Stewart was an undoubted abolition
ist-that is to Fay, In favor net only OF the non
extension of slavery, but OF its abolition"
Mr.. Lincoln, the republican candidate for Presi
dent, declares that he goes for the extinction
of slavery which exactly expresses the same
idea.
Some Of the more timid republican leaders,
now that they think the election of Lincoln So
cure, are beginning to deny that the republican
party is an aboliionist party, and are even try
ing TO throw overheard the Helper book
They think that matters may 60 too far,
and they are startled at the attitude
Of the South and shudder at the consequences
to themselves and their children of revolution
which will break up the federal Union under
which the country has prospered as no other
nation ever did before But in the enthusiasm
of victory and the flush of success, these eau
tious men will be borne along by the rampant
legions pressing them behind, like towards in a
storming column of infantry, carried forward by
their brave comrades in spite Of themselves.
The leading organ Of the black republican par
ty and the great chief OF the republican host do
not endorse any milk and water, half and bali
policy. Horace Greeley, OF the New York
Tribune, and Mr.. Seward are the joint creators
of the party, express its sentiments, and WELD
more influence over it than any other men
in the country. Now Alvan Stewards book,
Just published as republican campaign docu
ment, proves the identity Of the doctrines Of
tbat distinguished leader of the aboltionists and
those Of William II. Seward. 1t proves more
it shows that Mr.. Seward not only derived his
"irrepressible conflict" ideas from Stewart, but
borrowed from him the very language in which
he expressed them. Mr.. Stewart says
This nation wl IN short time, be divided into two
great parties which will swallow oil others up, 70 wit
anti slavery side and pro slavery one
the other The first holding that all men are created equal
aad labor honorable In all and liberty the right OF
an whe the latter pro slavery party viii hold that
portion Of the country born TO be slaves TO the
Other and thai labor 10 dishonorable and badge Of mean
and KINDRED principle with slavery. The liberty
loving labor bonorirg party the savenolding labor de
spsrg psrfyto this complexion the popc Of this coun-
try nj last This viii be the grand division
bet cen the political parties Of this country l3o
To talk OF regulating such an institution as slavery
by constitutions, jest aud equitable ~s to which t~o
communities must nd minister those constitutions ADJ
lawr-the community OF free men, eensittvely alive
70 personal liberty; the other community OF slsvehold
es who have 20 far as regards hiatt Of its
popula lon all the rules Of morality and justice. And
sppy the rules which govern beasts 70 men-hee SaSs
nps, necasar,y b in eea conflict nna liberty ccnqaers
principle which has been aimtied into the rcpub
I've o. slavery fo,bids the possibility Of oar complicated
system OF liberty and slavery in juxaPostion surviving
The shock hich must be constantly exposed IN co.
deavorg maintain propositions in eternal hostility 70
each other.-P 232
Here, then, IL the source Of Mr.. Lincoln's
speech at Springfield, and Stewards 'irepressi.
BILE conflict speech delivered al Rochester two
years ago. The theory Of the antagonism OF
free and slave labor, and Of the enduring nature
of the Ifliet between them till one or other
succumbs Is promulgated by Lincoln aud Sew.
ard almost In the very language of Stewart
The latter uses the words eternal hostility" and
eternal conflict" and Seward the phrase ''irre
pressibIe conflict" The meaning of both is the
same. Black republicsnism and aboitionism
are therefore identical. Has Mr. Seward since
renowned his Rochester manifesto. Not at all
but, on the contrary Ia his recent tour In the
West be has reiterated It's principles in stronger
language, aud, as our readers have seen, has
given further Developments Of the republic An
programme, such as the abolition OF the army
and navy, With a view to make room for the
employ ment Of his Northern myrmidons to
coerce the South into perfect submission to it,
doom.
What does the Tribune say, even so late a.
Monday last. In reference TO Hel rs book
We With the sniIrepubiicsu jouruas would sdverts.
tha Helper book constantly for tue next ten yeas Tney
have already by the help Of their friends IN coOscs,
ssen cutoy TO more tnan ons hundred thousand copies
Of ~, and we should be GLAD they would RAISE the
ber million. The Helper book shows mosi forcbly
that slavery ought not 70 be extended By proving that
ought not 70 eyist.
Here the Tribune expounds the doctrine Of
the party BY refereoce TO the political gospel
according TO Helper. aud declares that its aims
are not limited to The mere non extension Of
slavery, but strike at tie very existence.
In another column will be found come ex-
tracts from the Helper book, which speak for
themselves.
This book, which advocates the extinction Of
slavery by fire and sword Is announced by the
Tribune ~ one Of the campaign documents
to which it Invites the attention Of the friends
Of the republican cause" Mr.. Seward, Thurlow
Weed and Governor Morgan have endorsed II,
and the names OF ffty eigh, republican mem.