Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-17

trembling on its base; but the triumphant result
in the of the two former encourages the
hope that, though now iOstled from its centre, it
will regain its position and survive the shock.
z. The anti-slavery efforts have done much to
break the power of negro prejudice. The thou
sands of ab0litonists themselves were so many
bond servants of this despot; and thousands and
tens of thousands out of the society have been
made ashamed of their prejedices, who once
gloried in them.
g. AboItionists have also been instrumental in
improving the condition of the free people of
color They have demonstrated that the So
called colored race are highly susceptible of intel
lectual and moral culture "a point gravely ques
toned by most hitherto,) and that kindness and
respectful attentions will be properly appreciated
by them.
g. The anti slavery efforts have in some degree
dissolved the charm of Southern chivalry," and
hospitality, by exposing Southern oppression.
Formerly the Southerner thought to be quite
above mean act. So high was his reputation
in the free States for nobleness, generosity and
honor, that whatever in him was inconsistent with
these virtues, could hardly gain credit.
To disabuse the public mind in this respect, was
indeed mighty task and after the ceaseleSs reit-
Grafton of incontestible facts, and unimpeachabe
testimony for nearly ten years, this witching
spell of Southern chivalry" is only beginning to
break. Nolo when "Southern chvalry' is
yaunted, it is almost sure to draw out an alusiOn
to Southern cruelties. Once the former was al
legged to disprove the latter now the latter begins
to be urged against the pretenticns of the former.
10. The antislavery movements have begun
to emancipate the North from its "dOugh faced
submission to Southern arrogance and intimida-
ton Hitherto the tone of the South toward the
North has BEEN YOU shall not discuss slavery, you
shall surrender cur fugitive slaves, &c, and the
servile free States have crouched and trembled at
the feet of their naughty master. But this base
servilty is beginning to give place to an honor
able independence. Instead of demanding, the
South has now to beg; and still with all her era
wing she gets fewer concessions every year.
IL. The abolitionsts have been instrumental
in exciting deep adherence of slavery in the
minds of mutitudes throughout the free States,
which shareholders see and feel wherever they
traverse them They can hardly travel in a
stage, rail car, or steamboat in any of the free
States without finding abolitionists, and hearing
slavery rebuked.
H. Even the unexampled rage which our
movements have fundamentally kindled in the
South is an indication Of good. That it is not
desirable in itself, is readily granted; but that is
the nvariable first fruits of truth. and the evil
dence of its having taken effectis unquestiOnable,
and as such we hail it with joy
Is. But our exertions have already begun to
excite other feelings in the slave States besides
"anger, wrath and malice" They have opened
the eyes of many persons to the enormities of
slavery. Several Shareholders have already been
induced to emancipate their slaves. Many others
are known to the Society's officers to adopt its
sentiments and pray in secret places for its sue
cess.
The Committee state in the above report,
written early in 1910, that the Subject of organ
izing as political party was under discussion;
and it was determined to effect the organization;
and its subsequent history is sketched in the fol-
lowing extract from a speech upon the Rise and
Progress of the Republican Party:
at first appeared about the beginning of the
year 1910, as a small, black cloud above the
northern horizon, little noticed and less feared;
but since that time it has continued steadily to
swell, till now, in 1860, twenty years from its
first appearance, it overspreads the entire North
ern Suites, and exhibits an aspect portentous of
a terrible tornado
1.-The party was politically organized at War
saw, New York, by the nomination of James G.
Birney for President of the United States, and
Francis |. Lemoyne for Vice President. 1t as
sumed the name Abolition. Its candidates were
sectional, being both from the free States. The
two political parties existing before and at its rise
were the Democratic and Wing. The candidate
of the former, in that year, for President, was
Van Buren,; Of the latter Harrison. These par
ties both national, taking their candidate for
President from the free, for Vice President from
the slave States Thus these latter parties have
continued down to this time
''In 1874 the Abolition then changed its name
to that of Liberty party, renominated Birney,
then Of Michigan, for President, and Thomas
Morris, of Ohio, for Vice President, both from
the free States. Polk and Dallas, and Clay and
Frelinghuysen, two from the free and two from
the slave States, were candidates of the Wing
and Democratic parties.
''In lS4S the Abolition, then assumed the name
Of Free Soil party, nominated Mr. Van Buren,
for President and Mr.. Adams for Vice President,
(Mr. Lincolns Minister to England,) both from
the free States. The candidates of the Wing and
Democratic parties of that year were Taylor and
and Cass and Butler, two from the free
and two from the slave States.
"In 1852 the Abolition, then calling itself the
Free Democratic and Free Soil party, nominated
Hale and Julien for President and Vice President
both from the free States, and both now ardent
supporters of Lincoln and Hamln
1.-The candidates of the Wing and Democratic
parties of that year were Scott and Graham, and
Pierce and King, equally divided between the
free and slave States.
"In 1856 the candidates of the Abolition, then
calling itself the Republican party, were FIRE.
mont and Dayton. both from the free States
1.-THE candidates of the Wing and Democratic
parties of that year were Fillmore and Donaldson
and Buchanan and Breckenridge, equally divided
between the free and slave States
"In 1860 the candidates of the same Republican
party are Lincoln and Hamlin, both from the free
States.
1.-The candidates Of the Wing and Democratic
parties are equally divided between the free and
slave States
81 thus appears, beyond dispute, that the pres.
ent Republican is continuation of the original
Abolition party and thatits organization has been
at all times from its origin, purely sectional.
"Tested by platforms, and the acts and deca-
rations of members, the same result is arrived
at" f