, 1861-03-16
Rejo1nderto a Compromises.

A.uAADia NAllAza0 1I4uu0e.
If it will not be trespassing too much upon
your time, nor taxing too heavily the patience
Of your readers, I would like to say few
things in reply to the second article of G. 4.
B., which appeared in the Chicago Times Of
March 4th. 1t is evident the gentleman, from
some cause, feels very uncomfortable do
not know what has produced this lit Of
peerishness iu my friend, unless the great
Concessions be has made hayo drawn too
largely upon lis vital energies, or it may be
the disappointment he has experienced in
seeking solacc and comfort from, the Chicago
Times, Be this as it may, it is apparent TO
every one who has read his etfusion, that he is
very foriorn aad detected; and hereby
solemrly assure him, that he has ny whole
and undivided sympathy and condo1euce
Passing over E,1ntiry things which appear in
the article Of MT. B., wherein lie charges Inc
with making false and erroneous inputa
t!ons," and the Republican party with being
exceedingly jealous and prejudiced- -unconi,
that sort Of thing, we come to notice more
particularly a few points in his "com1non
sense view Of the Crisis" He says ss It is
possible to pursue d righteous cause unadyised-
II, or nrge it prematurely." In this sentence
he acknowledges, as he has done before, the
)
maintain, and I would now ask him in the
name Of concience, in the name Of liberty and
justice, in the name Of a,, outraged humanity,
aehcn is lie in favor Of urging it? How
long must we wait? How many more
years Of misrule, of anarchy aud Injustice,
their onward march, our countrys fair
name, before VIC enforce those principles
which have bceu SO nearly lost sight Of amid
the tumultuous passions of mad aud inft1ria-
ted Gespofisln ?-those principles which alone
can give rcrn,anence and stability to our dis
tracted country, and imnart to It its wonted
majesty and grandeur? When must we act9
We have stood etill--we have rernained silent
till the dominant power Of the country, the
lorlly slave holder, has, with whip and spur,
and staggering mien. driven his yielding, ser.
vile mcnials Of the North from post to post
and point 10 point, till he has not only wrest-
the entrance to The temple Of Liberty, but has
even essayed to demolIsh the walls thereof,
baptised Will! the blood Of freedoms mar.
tyrs, and to blot from the nation's flag the
stars that burn and glow upon its ample
folds! "Urse it prenlaturc]y!' This has
been for years the cIy Of the propagandIsts.
Youact too soon. Wait till wesfe ready. When
We shall have accomplished our ends, then It
will he time enough for you to urge and dc.
fend your cause. Four years ago we entered
into The fearful contest We were told then
that our action Els premature. But We en-
tered the struggle and made noble, though
unsuccessful tight. We we're defeated, but
not conquered. We rallied again. With q
firm reliance upon the Justice Of our cause,
with = strong arm and unfaltering will. we
WIRE determined to succeed. Tile world
knows the result. And now hen we atteupt
10 assume control Of the government in tie
when we attempt to enforce the laws and de.
fend the union Of the States; aud, in connec-
tion with theae, to inaugurate those principles
which are fundamental in their character, aud
which cannot be discarded in government Of
1rea institutions, We are assured, with the
ara 3prematnre" Again, I ask, che.
shall We act? The language Of 3{r. r
implies that there Is time IN the future when
it will be time toE US to urge and defend our
principles. When are VIC to look for this pro.
pitious time? Must We wait till the last foot
Of our wide and extensive domain is consccra-
ted to the accursed system Of human bondage?
Must ne wait till the black flag Of slayery
waves over every hill and every y2lleys Must
We wait till the names Of Washington, Jr1ftr-
san and Madison, are wiped ron the pages Of
American history, as no longer worthy TO be
associnted with those who excel in knowledge
aud love Of tho peculiar institution? Oh,
shame upon that American citizen, who. IRON
an innate cowardiee, ,falteFs in the right,dcserts
his cologs, and, FOR The sake Of appeasing the
WTath Of an infurlatfd mQb, snrrendcfs his
principles and barriers away his conscience!
Another thing wishtto notice Is this. Mr,
3. says *'the Republican party is about to
reach a point where my political training will
not allow me to go-the point Of ignoring the
main feature ofthe theory Of fourgovernment.'
Nov, what il tkis '' main feature" In the theo-
~ Of our government, which, he afflr,ns, tie
Republicans are about to igpofe3 Let him
answer for himself "The organic law Is sup
posed to insure ample protection to the few
against the inordinate demands Of the many
the grieyanccs Of :sn3 portion Of the people
finding redress ut ali tanles through the ballot
box" And this is true and genuine Repdbat
can doctrine. It is what the Republicans have
always advocated. The sentiment is contained
in Mf. Llncoru's inaugural. Abide By tho
Constitution. II there asc any grievances to
be redressed, let them be redrt8sed through
the ballot box This is our position. Here
We have always stood, here We propose to re-
main. And is It not trye that Mr. BIS refusal
to remain with the Republican party upnl
this platform is plaln decla.ation TINT he,
and those with whom he now nets, and not
the Republican party, are for ignoring this
tsmain feature in the theory Of our govern
mcutj:' Notwithstanding he endorses this rs
sound doctrine, and Contends that =" if this, the
Fundamental principle, fails, fil1 experiment.
Of sclcgoyernmen falls" yet be 6ss 'py TUT
posit;on he here assumes, declared that It does
not meet his enlarged views Of "polltical
training, Is 1t possible that this g9an received
his political education In the Republican par
IVY Il it true, Mr.. Editor, that he is q sub
scriber to the TRIBUNE? Truly, whom the
gods w;sS 70 destroy they first make madm
The difficulties Of Mr. BIS position are not
in the least obyiated BY his proposed " modif-