New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-19
VIEWS OF A RADICAL REPUBLICA!
MR. GIDDINGs TO MIR. EWING.

Tror IN. A,hfabuIa Sentinel NOv. H. 1860.
SIR have read yourspeech delivered al Chlhcotne
with interest That interest was excited from the
circumstance that it was made after y0u became salts
fed that Mr.. Lincoln would be eleeted-the whole
speech also, showing it was not made to promote ni
election but 10 guide his action and the action OF DIS
Administration, after he should come into power.
was also aware that other gentlemen who have united
with ua, Aly for similar reasons, are endeavoring
10 bring influences to bear upon the President eject
that would lead him to Disregard the doctrine on when
he has been elected, in order to reestablish the old
Wig party, and be guided by the counses OF men
who have long since been weighed in the balance ana
found wanting For this purpose we are informed oy
the public press that member Of one Of the past eS-
ecutiye cabinets Thomas Corwinl visited Mr.. Lincoln
before he was elected and then assured his f1ends NJ
Washington that the incoming Executive would IN
Done the Fugitive Slave law which the people OF Tue
Free States hold in contempt. Republicans who nave
labored for ten fifteen, twenty years spent thei,
fortunes to establish the principles OF that party ana
have given existence, power and energy 10 the
ration that has elected Mr. Lincoln, quietly connae ~
the pledpe he has given the country, to support tne
Platform on which all have agreed to stand; lnoso
doctrines are clearly expressed and well understood
and were an insult ask him to violate them NO
honorable man will dot p,,;o.
rsrty and those factions who stand opposed TO It, That
i. the question Of Slavery There Is really no otner
issue formed Tee Republicans are pledged 70 exert
the constitutional poyyers of Government IN favor OF
liberty AGAINST oppression and Slavery, wherever II
holds exclusive urisdction and If they exert those
mowers 10 sustain Slavery or the slaye-trade, at any
time OF in any place. they will bring upon themselves
the same displeasure of the people that the "hig the
Democratic and the BeEverett parties h'e o'ousn'
upon their organizations. ....
Now. Sir 1 do not doubt your patriotic intentions
when yor advise the incoming Administration to adopt
the policy and follow the example OF the former wing
PARTY but cannot forget the fact that You nave az,
sisted 10 inaugurate two Wing ADMINISTRATIONS, you
being member Of the Cabinet In each instance tnat
these Cabinets dissolved and the PARTY substantially
dsbanded before the close OF the hrst session Oh Con-
| Qress that assembled under them. cannot suppo'e
theee signal failures will very strongly comuieno your
polcy TO Mr. Lincoln, or to any Republican. Indeed,
every intelligent must DO aware that suoserviehsy
| N the Slave Power which you recommend, has de-
sro, ed all former factions while manly resistance "
that power. and steady adherence to the doetine ~
tie Declaration Of Independence and OF the cou.
lion. has given to the Republicans influence anu con
troll Of tie National Government. IL we Is 70
nv EXAMPLE If we disregard the lessons OF nsor!,
we remain stupid in spite OF expenenice, ou Az
irnn organization must also fail at no dis1an, o
| Rut Sir desire TO correct You IN reSaru W , =.
col facts You raw "the Republican party arose GUY ~
he renc,l ~ the Corpromise. II TINS aSDl,oI Paoe
49,, N.torv 90 true. il will place on MI pough|r 10
ronsIilties which you ought to share wn I'M
rerca OF the Missouri Compromse WIZ NV see,
IN tbe nrogrcss of the slave power wncn Dy
Nv Ge arts extending through many years, gave
dec ~ the Republican party, ana e1pieu .u1
rott;e. 10 premature graves. fouand eer.auE ouBn
r. underetand the circumstances o'' "a "'" WV ~
pu ghe W;rtcr Of 1871 found Mr.. Adams and mysel
,lir O. In the House Of Representatives urnnrt gas
,s md in favor Of the right Of petition and the iroe
an ~ debne We had labored for the election OF MIR
Harrison, were jealous Whigs, expecting that the Tres
;1on, elect and his Cabinet OF which you were one
I'D bend their influence to maintain the constitution
nj light Of petition and free debate.
After due consultation, prepared q speech upon th
Florida war, by which intended TO expose The de-