New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-07

one vote upon IL. But this would not be fair Tor
many reasons. In the first place, the Slave
States would have dozen more, the Free
States dozen less, than their present popula-
ton entities them to respectively. But, beyond
this, YOU know, as know, that there can be no
fair submission to popular vote. In every dis
trict of the Free States your side OF the ques-
ton could and would be fully and fairly argued;
il could not on our side be argued, nor could
votes be polled in the Slave States. You, for
EXAMPLE, need not be told that you will be heard
with polite attention by large audiences In any
Republican State; but assure you that Gov.
Wise and Mr.. Yancey may speak as freely ana
will be heard as patiently in Worcester, IN Au-
burn. in st. Lawrence, in Wimots district, o.
apy Republican. But would be allowed TO set
forth TO the non.slaveholding whites OF the Slave
States nv reasons for wishing Slavery excluded
from the Territories Could / even be allowed
freely to distribute throughout the Slave States
Journals and documents setting forth my view OF
the question: You know that We could not Dc
allowed to present our side to the people OF the
Slave States, though you may not know Tue
fact that not one-third Of those citizens
Of Slave States who wanted Mr.. Lincoln elected
dared vote for him. 1t was so in your own
State. 20 in others; it would be- so if vote
were taken on your proposition. We would not
be allowed to present our case to your people;
and even those who without such presentation, are
with us, would not be free to vote as they think.
Have YOU forgotten the destruction of more than
one Auti-Slayery press by Kentucky mobs do
Won not recall the expulsion of the leading fanl-
lies from Berea in your State for no pretenSe OIL
fault but their hostility TO Slavery You are
LAWYER and good one: would you like to submit
n great case to a Jury Onehalf of whom were not
allowed to hear your argument, and could only
give YOU n verdict at the peril of their lives
V. Tie People of the Slave, and especially OF
the Cotton States, have for thirty years been
taught that the Union taxes and impoverlshes
them for the benefit Of the North. Believing
this, they are frequently impelled to menace us
with Disunion presuming that we will do or say
anything to avert that calamity to our section.
1t is high time that mischevous delusion were
dispelled, since the North can have neither
equality nor peace in the Union until 1t shall be-
The issue having been fairly made up-Let the
North recede from its principles or bid adeu to
the Union-I do not see how We can make any
concession of principle without dishonor. We
| regard il as dictate of conscience-so Dir.
Webster taught us-that We should never consent
to an extension of the area of Slavery. We
mean to be faithful 10 that conviction.
MIR. Crittenden the People OF the Free
States, with every respect for YOU, propose to
stand by the Constitution as it ia; 10 respect the
rightful authorities State and Federal; to let
Congress enact such laws 10 the majority
shall seem good; and to back the Executive IN
enforcing those laws and maintaining the iptegri-
~ Of the Union. For whatever troubles may
impend or arise, those who conspre and rebel
are Justly responsible; if they would submit when
beaten, as we do there would be unbroken peace
and prosperity. If the system established by our
fathers ia 10 give place to one of South-Amer-
| can pronpnoidmienos and reyolts by the defeated
| in each election let US know il now, and be pre-
pared to act accordingly. In any case, allow me
with Difference to suggest that your proper place
with those who, whether in or out of power,
defer to rightfully constituted Government and
uphold the majesty Of Law.
| Yours, HORACE GREELEY.
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