, 1861-02-28
Answer to a Compromfser.
EuREEA. H.. Feb. @. 1861.

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CHICAGO.
Answer TO a Compromfser.
EUREKA, H., Feb. "a, 1861.
Editors Chicago Tribune:
In the Chicago Tines Of February 6, I saw
IN article over the signature Of one G. A.
Bond, which the ass-tute editor Of That de1ect-
able sheet dubsa ftcommon sense view Of the
crisis" The writer starts out with the asser-
tion that he Is q Republican, having voted
with that party ever since its organization. It
matters not to NE, nor do suppose i. does to
you, Ar. Editor, what may have been the party
predictions and party associations Of this
apologlst for treason and disunion, it Is enough
for me to know that his present associations
more than ind1cate that his position nor is
among those, who, from the beginning, have
not ceased to viify and misrepresent the Re-
publican party, and to publicly administer aid
and comfort to those who have so base1y at
tempted to destroy this fabric Of Constitutional
liberty. The very fact that he has sought the
columns Of this dlsunion organ, in which to
find an outlet for his pentup patriotism
fact that he has pampered to the depravcd
tastes and prejudices Of the lackeys who con
duct this model sheet, whose highestaim is to
crush the majority by taking from them their
most cherished principles to be tramp1ed un-
der foot by Goddess oljgarchy- are sufficient
evidences to show where he stands now. So
much in regard to his true position. Now
few words in reference to the article in ques-
tion. -~;-"
The first thing worthy Of notice is the follow
ing remarkable declaration-remarkablc, inas-
much as It reveals feature In the mind Of the
Times correspondent that fully explains his
sympathy with those who wish to expand and
perpetuate the aecur=ed system Of human
bondage The troubles that now overhang
the people Of our country, are the legitimate
result Of the free exercise Of tfe high preroga-
are these high prerogatives," VII cl, Mr. B.
atfms, are the cause of the troubles which
now endanger the happiness and prosp rity Of
the peopleY Let us see. every man las q
right to hold and express any sentimen: he
is at leaat one Of these ahlgh preroeatiyes'G M %
the right to hold and express our own senti-
ments-a right as dear IS the apple Of
the eye-nay, dearer than life itself q right
guaranteed to us by the God that made us-a
right cherished and Vindicated by every man
WHO has not degeneerated to . level With the
It is proposed to suppress this right. It has
been the studied policy Of large portion Of
the Democratic party to destroy this thigh
purogative." The irrepressible~ conflict be-
tween right and wrong between Justice ana
injustlee, liberty and oppression, must be sup
pressed 'Publfc sentiment at the North
must be changed" we must cease to exer-
else these fright prerogatiyes." We must
cease to speak, cease to w1ite,~ cease to oct!
The DUNGEON, the rope, the whip, are brought
into reqaisitlon to enforce these demands.
And al1 this is sanctioned by Mr.
stand his language when stripped, of its
sophistry and verbiage. He wishes these
| troubles removed. In order to do this we must
| first remove the cause that has produced them.
| The cause, he affirms, is m exercise Of our
"high prerogative." Therefore these high
| hold and express any sentiment We see proper
10 entertain" !" must be destroyed. Good Hea-
Vent is the Republican party to take this posi-
tionP Are we ready to yield mp without q
! struggle our rights to defeated aud reckless
| lainoritys Must We, in order to remove an
try, surrender those principles we have so long
| cherished those principles which are the pal
:ladium Of our Institutions rich inherit
ance bequeathed to US by our fathers? No! q
thousand times no! Rather let us rise in our
| might, and crush the hot, seething, sulphurous
| life out Of this detestable and damning trca-
/ son!
| awe must compromise - This word, which is
| runr so oterna1Iy upon the ears Of the Ameri-
can people, e9nstitHtee the theme Of the at
ticle which We are now Reviewing, The Union
IS IN danger-something must be done-wc
part, Of what We know to be our interest and
constitutional rights. It Is affirmed that the
Intelligent creation could not exist for u day
/ without mutual concessions In all the relations
! Of life; and TINT the Constitution of our na-
turp, ulder the Inv Of God, requires, as its sus-
adopt this principle as rule, and giye it as
wide and varied an application az It's nature
demands, and see where it will lend him.
Perhaps it has never occurred to him, that,
by an application Of this rule to the individual
I relations Of life, he would utterly and forever
American llavety, and which he is seeking to
extend and perpetuate By giving It ;. leg2i ex-
istence'' in -}arge portion Of the public do.
main Why, If he q conAfstent, does he not
favor rigid enforcement of this principle ,of
"mptaa1 Concessions in all the relations Of
here assumed, fg, to say the Ie4st Of st, hypo-
thetical. Do "mutua congressional exist il
AZ the relations pf life In the SouthS II So,
will he tell us whether the "intelligent crea.
tom has ceased to exist down therey Or, if
not, will he tell us how he can reconcile the
fact with the theory he has adopteds But
perhaps he thinks the creation" down in JEFF
Dayis's Kingdom is not IN sintelligent" one,
OF that the relations existing there between
tnastet and slaYe afe foE relations, but some=
thing else? VIII he explain Will he throw
some Light upon these Questions
II seems strange to me that any one adyoca-
ting mutual concession, can, for q moment,
ERf bis g4ppnFt to any Of the Compromises ee
now hefof9 tie pebple. what Is there in au7
Of these plains of adjustment that looks. In the
direction of mutual caneessions Nothing,
absolutely nothing. AL the concessions COME
can nov go Into al our Territories by Consti-
tntionM right, and maintain its supremacy
there in spite Of adverse Territorial leg gislation
"A proposition which a few months ago met
with most summary rejection by almost the
/ entire country, Democratic aa wnll as Republi-
made ID any az ii thet measnFes .pr6possd
fora settlement Of our difficulties como from
one side only, and IS usual from the North, for
they seek to legalize, in some form OF other,
slavery in portion at least of our territory
When, 1aer1.cc..aa, 1aerrc.a III. B. says that the South
ern section propose. to surrender soRe pt
their principles or rights, 50 as to Teciprocete
the generous offers Of tbs l!o.th, be eaye what
is known to be untrue and equally untrue Is
the assertion that he aurrendeks no principle
when heregards 1t the I" imperative duty y Of
the Republican party to make concessions, He
Il ;toats of his fidelity to the principles upon
/ which va elected HI. Lincoln to the:freeide,,-
E~cy. No one knows better than he, that one Of
the cardinal principles maintained 1n:the late
ca4cus, was the Mon-1tes,sion Of szaseru l., he
| Territories. Nov, I vish to kndY Hhen he L.
gards it his " imperative duty" to make con-
cesslons which forever destroy this doctrine.
In whole or In part, If It is not surrender Of
4 principle : - II will not do for him to say that
be esteelns his country Of more ynlue
than "sectional principles or party platforms:
4 for this will notf the least extricafe him fro1n
the difficulty into which he has fallen. He
admits that our principles are right, md when
be saya he Is willing to surrender them as mere
uparty by.Nords '-as ski1lful maneuyers to
catch votes-he places himge}f In the unenVia.
Bile posstton of not only giving the lie to bis
pFofeasion,. but Of virtually eoncediqg that
i slavery, with all it2 ATTENDANT hoTrors, Is pref
erable to liberty, and that the government, In.
stead Of being continued IS our fathers made
It. must be reconstructed and hased upon those
atheisttcal principles whicn scorn the equality
OF nan and laugh at anoutraged and oppressed
. III: 3. seems to think thuaIt,+ it the union .oi
these States is not preserved, that Il: the noble
ship OF state goes down amid the surEi1g
j. waves OF fanAtetam, the blame VIII fa1l 1pod
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