New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-02
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stle the scales of Justice and the sword Of the E.
ecuiioner The existence Of tins power'7M ,oody
auestions. II it has been rarely exercise In our
country, and never on RD extended scale DE mower
nome tie less has fixed place in on .po;cal syg.
tenn, AZ we'll strike out the kr ne IN % seif
deferse, which belongs alike % P,ates and indi.
Sidusls Martial law is only o,.ae form Of self-de-
EnEz.
Tha. this law MIGHT be EN-. loved against slavery
was FIRST proclaimed in tb', House of Representatives
by a MASSACHUSETTS, star esman, who was champion
OF Freedom, John w Incy Adams. Ills auV1on'y 10
such that content myself with placing the law ano
der the sanction 81 bis name, which oecohes
authoritative When we consider tne elIS"nist.ess
under which the doctrine was put iorth' repea'eo
and Then as ain vindicated. ,oos A.. "
1t was as carl as 18th of May, 1896, that Mr..
Adams tirst expounded VIVA. ne O. The Constiti,.
ton Then il was that he declared;
From the insan. that your Ssvehoding etete become
the tb.4er ofw civil serve or SIsign from t 18th the
nstitnon Of Slavery every way In which u can oe
ired with om the claim oindeIny io SLAVES ten u
foreign power"
Again, on The 9TH of June, 1s4l, after many years
of reflection and added experience IN puohc me- ne
terrified sl.vemasters by showing that universal
emancipation might be accom- lished through TINS
Afterward on the 1ith Of April 1872 for the third
time he stated the doctrine in the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes and challenged criticism or reply. for
bear to read the whole Speech though 1t Is worthy
Of constant repetition. An extract viii suhee;
lay this down the lsw Of nations Isay that The mill
tSy authority takes for The tine the pace 2, an ~, a Of
things 50 far being true that the States where slavery
the PIesidea United States but the Commander Of se
. :isas:. %'' power . ''''' ''' '''
And then again he asks, in words applicable to the
present hour;
Ifcivi war come fiusurrecon il his beesgueed
rapits this be,eged Government to see millions oil m s9n
i sssy s a. ' o9eiSs o s%ords No 1s % A'
Government speeD lS Institution into NE GHQ''
The representatives of Slavery fumed and ragged
nj these words and at their venerable author; but
nobody answered them. And they have stood ever
since in the records of Congress, firm and imprgns-
bic as adamant.
In the protracted controversy which is now draw
ing TO its close Massachusetts has done much. she
first gave the example of Universal Freedom within
her borders; and ever since that carly day che has
borne leading part IL all efforts against slavery. III
is her children who have never failed III tins cause
where anything was to be done, whether by WORD
or deed Massachusetts has for years borne the bur-
den of this discussion, and also the heavier burden
of obloquy which has long ressed upon all who
pleaded for the slave. IL is Massachusetts,, who,
with patriotic ardor, first eaped TO the rescue when
The Capital was menaced by slavery, and by happy
coincidence on the 18th April Of this year. conse-
Grated herself anew by the blood Of Der children;
thus being at the same time first to DO and fret TO
suffer IL was also q Massachusetts General who
fist in this conflict proclaimed that our camps could
not contain Save; and II was an lllustnous massa-
chusetts statesman who first uufolded the benehcent
principle by virtue of which, constutonally legally,
and without excess Of any kind, the President or
Commanding General may become more than con-
gueror, even a Liberstor. g,
Massachusetts will be false to herself If she fails
at this moment. And yet would not be misunder-
stood. Feeling most profoundly that there Is now
an opportunity such as rarely occurs IN human an-
mails for incalenlabe g9odieeng Gieary ,ha mere s
great rebellion may be wounded TO DEATH calmly
deliver the whole question to the Judgment OF those
on whom the responsibility rests, contening myself
with reminding you that there are times when not 10
act carries with it greater responsibility than to
uet II is enough for us TO review the unquesloned
power of the Government, to handle for moment
its mighty weapons which are yet allowed to slqm-
Der without assuming TO declare that the hour has
come when they shall fash against the sky.
Blu, may good Providence save ouT Government
from that everlasting regret which must ensne If
great opportunity is lost by which all the bleeding
wounds Of war shall be staunched-by which pros
peIity shall be again established, and peace he linked
forever with liberty Saul was cursed for not hew-
ing Agag in pieces when in bis HANDS, and Ahab was
cursed for not destroying Benhadad. Let no such
curses ever descend upon our Government.
so many slaves, many enemiesl' Unless this
sncient proverb has ceased 10 be true there now
N 100000 of enemies interminged with the rebels
being 1000 of allies to the National Govern
ment. Can afford to reject this natural alliance,
inspired by a common interest, and consecrated by
humanity There is another motive to such an allI-
rection Will be inevitable and when it will
be wild and lawless. This should be prevented, if
possible. But if Liberty does not come from the
Tranquil and benefcent action Of the Government it
will come in blood, amid the confusion Of families
An this was foreseen by the Emperor Of Russia
when, on the 2lst of September, 1853, he called
upon his mobiles to unite with him in Emancipation,
sfwhich," he nobly declared "ought to begin from
ADORE to the end that it may not from beioio :"
and now this very year 90 100000 Of Russian seTfs
have peacefully passed out Of the house OF bondage.
Cheered by this great example let not forget that
Of Iegd1 from ADORE.
There Is another practical advantage where the ae-
zion proceeds from The Government. The interests
of loyal citizens can DO protected. Compen sation
may relieve the hardships of individual cases. nor
can object. Never should any question Of money
be allowed 10 interfere with human freedom Better
an empty Treasury than a single slave. A bridge
of gold would be cheap, if demanded by the retreat
ing iend.
FeIlow-citizens-I have spoken frankly; for such
has always been my habit And never was there
greater need for frankDess Let patriots understand
each other and they cannot wildly differ. AL will
unite in sustaining the Government, and in driving
hack the Rebels. But this cannot be done by any
halfway measures, or by any lukewarm conduct.
DO not hearken to the voice Of Slavery, no matter
what its tones of persuasion. Believe me, its friend
is more deadly than its enmity. II you are wise,
prudent, conservative, practical, you will strike
quick and hard-strike too, where the blow will be
most fel-strike at the handspring Of the Rebellion
Strike in the O. the Union, which only in this
way can be restored-in the name OF Peace which is
vain without pnion and in the name Of Liberty also
which will bring both Peace and Union in her glo-
nous train.
The Committee on Nominations reported as fol-
lows;
Tor Lieutenant Dickinson Of Amhsr,t
Secretary OF stste--RichArd FrohinRa