Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-18
From the Detroit Free Press.
lie the Republican Party Abolition
lied.

principles OF the democratic party, a. promui-
gated BY the only body having authority 70 speak
upon that point. and ne now propose to try the
same test 10 the Republican organization. IL is
more difficult to do this satisfactorily because that
party j. composed of fragments OF others which
have from time broken away from the eegular
party organizations of the country. aud we're APP
parently associated together for single cam
pagn, and not because they fully conceded IN
their political principles. Here IN the ranks We
find staunch Whigs, who almost adore Daniel
Webster and Henry Clay. sturdy. fanatical Abo
litionists. who look upon Wendell Phillips and
Charles Sumner a. almost inspired. and who be
lieve John Brown a patriot pure Wash
ington, free soil" Democrats, who have warred
always against the cardinal principles of the
Wing party, and now agree with their present
associates only in the abstract proposition that
call men are born free and equal" and from
thence argue and insist that all However ignorant
and debased. are equally capable OF maintaining
government like our own, which Is admitted 10
be the most complicated and difficult earth.
and requires the highest order of intellect and
intelligence TO administer il properly. These
three great divisions, each having separate party
organization. have joined for the purpose OF over
throwing the regular Democratic party. In the
last contest they were aided by others who are
really pro-savery in all their sympathes and opin
ions. Ii is difficult We say, 10 show precisely the
We might. it is true, go back and repro
duce the opiEions OF each fragment rs promul
gated in their national conventions, and claim
that these opinions still govern the respective di
visions which announced them "a a rule OF action
But this the leaders might claim unfair. and
we shall only refer the reader 10 the time and
place when the parties which coalesced To- form
the Republican party held their conventions, and
let each one examine the resolutions adopted for
himself The first Abolition National COnven-
ton was held at Warsaw. in the State of New
York on the 18th of November, 1889, whe
James G.. Birney. then of New York, was nom
mated fer President and Francis j Lemovne, OF
Pennsy ivania for Vice President. The platform
adopted was anti slavery.
The next was the Wing National Convention
held at Harrisburg. Pennsy lvania. on the 4th OF
December. 1888. when William II. Harrison was
nominated for President, and John TYLER for
Vice President. This Convention adopted lao
platform of principles. The next in point OF
time was the Liberty Party, 80 called, which
met in Buffalo the 30th OF August. 1913. and
nominated james c. Bney, who had then be
come resident of Michigan, for President. and
Thomas Morris for Vice President This Con
vention adopted series of resolutions. of the
most violent anti slavery character. and promul-
gated the doctrine known as the "higher law, f"
which the Convention declared. rendered some
clauses of the Constitution absolutely void.
In 1913. the Wing National Convention met
at Philadelphia. and nominated Zachary Taylor.
of louisiana. President and Willard Fillmore
of New York. for Vice President This Con
Nention refused To adopt any declaration OF prin
cipies.
During the eventful year of le4s, the Free
Democrats" held National Convention at Buff
iao on the 9th OF August. which nominated
Martin IAN Buren,. OF New York, for Pre-, leut
and Charles Francis Adams, our present Minis
ter at the Court of 81. james. Tor Vice Pre,i
dent. The resolutions adopted were of the same
violent character upon the subject of slavery a.
those adopted 10y the Liberty Party" in 1913.
In 1852. Wing National Convention Assem-
bled at Baltimore and nominated General Win
field Scott for President and William a. Ora
ham. of North Carolina, for Vice President Thi,
Convention adopted the following resolution Oh
the subject of slavery:
'ResOiued. That the series Of acts Of the thir
ty-second Congress, the act known as the fugi
tive slave law included received ami acqui
esced in by the Wing party of the United State.
"A settlement in principle and substance of the
dangerous and exciting questions which they EN-
brace, and SO far they are concerned. we will
maintain them, and insist upon their strict en-
forcement, until time and experience shall de
mOnstrate the necessity of further legislation To
guard against the evasion OF the laws on
the one hand, and the abuse Of this pow
er on the Other-not impairing their present ELI
cheney; and we deprecate all further agitation OF
the question thus settled dangerous 10 our
peace and will discountenance all efforts 10 con
tnue or renew such agitation. whenever, WHEREBY
er, or however the attempt may be made; and
we will maintain this system rs essential To the
nationality of the Wing party, and the integrity
of the Union"
This, il will be remembered. was substantially
the same resolution adopted by the Democratic
National Convention which nominated General
Pierce for President This proposition. however
It Is proper to say. was violently opposed, and
carried by n vote Of 2l2 in favor. 10 ~
against IT, The entire delegation in the Conyen
ton from this State opposed it with much vehe
mence
The Free Democracy" held a convention in
1852, on the llth of August, ut Pittsburgh. Penn
sylvaua over which Henry Wilson, now Senator
from Massachusetts. presided. and nominated
John L Hale. of New Hampshire for President
and Geo W Julian. of Indiana for Vice Presi
dent. To show the extreme grounds taken by
this convention, We will quote only one resolu
ton a. all upon this subject are of the same
general character:
"ReSoiced That slavery is sin against God
and crime against man. which no human enact
ment nor usage can make right; and that Chris
tanity. humanity, aud patriotism, alike demand
It's abolition.
hat to the peFseNering ana tmportunate de
mlnds ot the slave power, for more slave States
new slave Territories, and the naturalization OF
slavery. our distinct ami final answer i. no NOR,
slave States no slave Territory. no nltionalizel
slavery and no national legislation tor the extra
diton uf slaves
la loo. tie inst Republican Convention. 81
called. met at Phliadelphi, on the Eth ct June
and nominated John c Fremont for President
and Vim l. Dayton. for Wee President Among
the men who were voted for tor Vice President
we find the following: David Wimot. Abraham
Lincoln Thomas Ford, Charles Sumner. Cassiu,
VI Clak Jacob Colamer ! X Giddnss W F
Johnston. y z Banks Henry Wilson Til.
convention adopted tie following resolutions on
the subject of slavery. &c
This convention of delegates assembled in
pursuance OF call addressed to the peonle OF III,
United States. without regard to past yolitict
differences or divisions who are opposed TO Nh,
repeal Of the Missouri compromise e. the policy
of the present Administration. 10 the extension o
slavery into free territory. II favor Of admitting
Kansas a a free State, ot restoring the action o
the Federal Government 70 the prn pes OF
Washington and Jefferson DO resolve Is follows
Rcsoired. That with our republican fathers
We hold il 90 he self evident truth that all mel
are endowed with the inalienabe rights 60 lie
lbert, and the pursuit Of happiness. and that the
primary OF ect and ulteror designs of our Fede
raj Government were 10 secure these rights 70 al
persons within is exclusive jurisdiction that as