Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-28

Lesd DsssgAaa = American SlavsTy.
The AboliD 6nists a Boston, it seems,
invited Lord BroughAln to be present ri
their Convention hsld 10 December last.
Ldrd Bsoueham aaswered the invita-
tion u. foIlows:
BsouoEAs, Tuesday, Nov. 20.
ySIR IL feel honored by the invita-
ton to attend the Bostan Convention,
ann to give my opinion upon the ques-
ton, SHOW can American slavery be
abolished I" consider the application
is made to me - conceiving me to rep
resent the Anti-SIavery body in this
country and l celieve that speak their
sentiments - we'll ~ my own in en-
pressing the videst difference Of opinion
nth you upon the merits Of those wAo
promoted The Hdrpes's FERRY erpedi-
ton, and upon the fate of those pho
su6ered for their conduct in It. No
one will doubt my earnest desire to see
slavery extioguished /; but that desire
can only be gratified by lawful means-
. strict regard to the rights Of property,
or what the lao declares to be property,
and constant repugnance to the she'd
ding Of blood.
No man can be considered martyr
unless he not only suffers, but is witness
to the truth and he does not bear this
testimony who seeks lawful object by
illegal means. Any other course taken
tor the abolition of Slavery can only
delay the contamination we 90 devoutly
wish, besides exposing the community
to the hazard Of an insurrection, per-
hsps less hurtful to the master than the
slave. When the British emancipation
was finally carried it vas accomplished
by steps, and five years elapsed between
the commencement of the measure 10
1888 and it's completion in 1888.
The declaration Of the law which
pronounced slave free as soon as he
touched British ground (erroneously as
cribed to the English Courts under Lord
Mansfield, but really made by the judges
in Scotland) may seem to be inconsistent
with the principle now laid down. But
l am bound to express my doubts if
such decision would have been given
had Jamaica touched upon the coasts OF
this country. 1t is certain that the
Judges did not intend to declare that all
property in slaves should instantly cease,
and yet such would have been the inev-
liable effect OF their Judgment 10 the
case supposed, which somewhat resem-
bes that of America.
In the elevation of your new Pfes-
dent, all friends of America, of its con-
tinued union, Of the final extinction of
slavery by Teaceful means, and of the ut
ter immediate extinction of the execr able
slave trade-all friends Of the human
race must heartily rejoice. They will,
let us hope, find in him a powerful ally,
as his country may expect to find an
able, consistent and an honest ruler.
have the honor to be your fa .hfu SER
want. BROuGHAM.
JAMES REDPArH, Boston, U. S.
Senator Cameron Coming Round...A
Break in the Republican Column.
The Republicans in the Senate have
thus far been unit against any propo-
sitons Of compromise for the restora-
ton of the Union. But on M1nday
last Senator Cameron expressed his
readiness to support the Bi.ler propo-
sitions Substantially the same IS the
Crittenden resolutions, with the impor-
tant difference of direct appea. to the
people, and his indicates the beginning
of break in the Republican column.
General Cameron is sagacious polite
ian, and is not apt to misinterpret the
!, public opinion Of Pennsylvania. II the
other Republican Senators had only a
1.-THE Of his sagacity, to say nothing of
patriotism, there would soon be a set
Element in favor Of the Union. The best
Of it is, that as General Cameron is still
on file tor Cabinet position under Mr..
Lincoln, he speaks to some purpos
when he proposes to try the virtues of
a compromise. Let him come forward
without an it, for the Bigles resolu-
tons, and he may open the way OF de-
liverance to the country and to the in
coming administration. New York
| Herald.
Brooks ON WILsoN.-The following
we take from the Quincy Herald of the
22d. Perhaps there are other valiant
Wide Awakes who might be subject to
the same disease. We only say, per-
haps !;
"That intoIerable little bewhiskered
squirt, Charley Wilson, Of the Chicago
Journal, who works his way along in
the world by substituting impudence for
brains, says he is ready to put on the
State uniform, that Is to be-that is,
monstrous red breeche., etc.,-and
march against the South. We hope
the Scutherners will not permit them
selves to be frightened at the announce
msnt, for we can assure them--we
know Wilson SO well, fellow that
hasn't the courage to fight louse-at
| the first fire of Gun. the breeches Mould