New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-16
uR. LryCOLN,s POSITION.

III viii be remembered DJ Tue itdutS vi I'M
TRIBUNE, that from the beginning OF the present
troubles, we have declared in reference to all
compromises or concessions to armed rebels and
traitors, that Abraham Lincoln was steadfastly
opposed to them, that he adhered inhcxbly to the
Chicago Platform, and would never consent 10
the extension of Slavery in any form or under
any prete1t whatever.
From time to time during the past two months
attempts have been made BY rccreant or tlnid
Republicans TO gain support and consideration
for their schemes of concession or compromise,
by alleging that Mr.. Lincoln favored tbis
or that plan-that be approved Of the Border
State plan, or the Crittenden plan, OF the
Kellogg plan, or, in fact, whatever alb
surd or mCnstrous project happened to he
uppermost IN the disturbed iancics Of The com
promisers The falsty of all these reports, and
the correctness Of The TRmuNE's views upon
the policy Of the coming Administration, are now
made manifest by Mr.. Lincoln himself, who yer
terday at Pittsburgh, in the face of assembled
Thousands, said, speaking Of the Chicago Plat
form. ave should do neither more nor less
- than we gave the people reason to believe We
"wonld do when The people gave us their votes
There spoke Old Abe Honest Old Abe of the
West, who means to make good in March what
he promised in November. Who, when chOsen to
be the chief of a party, pledged against all COM
promises with the Slave Power, is not afraid to
face the music and redeem his pledges. He
stands by the platform on which he was elected,
aud resolves to 10 as he promised TIE people he
wonld do, 4 resolution based not only on simple
honesty. but ON the highest political wisdom.
American history abouhds in examples of the
mischief that has resulted from the ialtblesAcss
Of public men in Office to the principles they
had protested when out of office, and nothing
is surcr 10 bring swift destruction on party
than to recede after the election from the
platform on which il claimed and obtained
the verdict Of the people. The departure
Of the Democratic party from ITS pro-
fessed principles Of non-interScniion IN behalf
Of Slavery was undoubtedly The main causr of
its fall from power.
And nov let us see what TIE Chicago platform
says on the subject of Slavery extension, and es-
pecialy of extending Slavery by constitutional
guarantees, as proposed by Mes'r. Crittcnden,
Guthrie Kellogg aud The rest Of the ComPrO.
mseTs:
Tia. NE nee G1qHG haiHt C0Htiofor, ~ IL ovH Jorce
S0r-ry any oH If he Tcr,ci 81 The UHhed
Sois' dgeyoss political he,e' az rd,io0,e Nth The e.
ple prori,Hs Of hat iaS',sHtHt RIe with cccmPo.ane
ou exposition aud with legislative and Judicial prrcedcnt
dictionary IN H. tendency end subyerSe Of he peace and
harmony Of the country.
That the nOrms condition Of all the territory Of the United
States that ofFrceaom TINT Repubica .heIs when
hey had abolished Slavery IL all National Territory ordan
ed that 10 perscn sbs be deprived he liberty property
without process Of law" IL becomes dqt Jy cgiIaoa,
ebeasTr sub lcatoH Hoc,ssog 10 maintain s Prori'ioB
Of he Coaa,oa ogaiFs al acSPt' 10 ,ioioe IL 0na nc
deny ne opflo,pe) Coagre Of a TeTit0,Qi LsgoiHre Or
Of qny ioGirilao 10 grs legal elaoc 70 Sdrcg IN Qey Ter
tRory qf he United States
Nothing can be more explicit than this. The
Republican party is pledged, Mr. Lincoln is
pledged, against any Constitutional or legal pro-
lection of Slavery in the Territories--in all the
Territories Of iae United States, without regard