New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-28
r,,p DEATm OF SLAVERY.
LETTER from Peter Cooper 20 Governor
seymour.

restoration of the Union and the preservation OF inc
Constitution"
So deeply am impressed with the absolute necessity
of maintaining the integrity Of the Union ana me Con
stitution that desire to all the powers that uod III
nature has given brought into reGnsiioh 10 save
our country from being discovered ana Rom becoming
the Snort of foreign and domestic sarGccns iea VIC
are in danger Of being drawn into error ny men WIZ
have no faith in real democratic form OF government
mean government that aims to secure the greatest
good TO oil the people.
Being n Democrat nearly % years OF age and having
served INV country in person and by substitute rom '
commencement of the war with England to It's close
feel that have a right 10 plead VIII my eoun' eh u
all he shades Of political opinions, ana to beseecn 'e
by every consideration that can move our mohoou ~
look with NE at the dangers which threaten US as
nation.
One Of the principal arguments made use OIL dnrih9
he last canvass induce people to vote the Democratic
ticket was the declaration. in tier platform and
speeches Of the assurance that by such vote th,y
would obtain more vigorous prosecution OF the
war" ,,. 49,,
sympafli7e with the S3uth profess great concern
about the sovereignty Of the individual states such
persons fail 70 realize how entirely impossible II would
have been for any individual State 10 hare gained
an indercndonce for itself IL required the united
power and efforts of all the States 10 win and maintain
an independence Of tie mother country
Ii does now IL always has and VIZ forever require
the united powers Of an the States 20 hold securely The
dear bought treasure Of freedom and dtpendcncc-a
treasure that should be the pride and glory OF every
| Ar.,ican cjti,en FOR men to talk about the sovcI
eighty OF an individual State that never had ana never
can have the power 20 win or MAINTAIN It's sovereignty
IS 20 talk Of living body without an anmaiing spri.
| James Madison declared IN the Convection tha'
fined the Constitution H. the States pos
.,see The essensi Ish o. 'aS'rssp c ses great
corroraiions The folly ofsuch M assunl non 81 so'ci
eighty was rendered apparent by the hrst a'tnlt 20
form government out Of league Of states 'h@Dce
or Kent assures that as soon as tie league was
ratified the States began to fell IN prompt ana iah
III obedience 10 rs laws. and as danger fecSd.d in
earccs If neglect became more frequent ana ny the
r ~ The peaoo " 1883 tie disease of the government
had display ed itself with alarming rapidly The dcAn
eucncics q state became The apology or tAose OF
smother" He then g olsres that The idea oil supplying
the pecurarv exigcuoies Of tie nation om requstoLs
/ on the States was found % be q Gcluson'
Amer great deal had been said IN The Convention ~
10 The riehs If individual States President Madison
remarks. Il hope these arguments may convince al
Of the necessity OF strong, energetic Governmcht
- the state Go'cTnMo ~ nc aDDs' ~, '7J-. -
ne Federation j. tWofo.d first, 70 mainan ne Cpica
secondly good goserrmeht II j. evident u We 90
not radically depart from the federal plan. we shhl
share the fate Of Guc.eui and modern Colioderncies
Mr. Madison SAYS. Our greatest danger Is from the
encrosclacnts Of the States the General Govern.
ret This apprehension Is Justly founded upon H.
crprrioTce of ancient COudernccs. and orfs j. proof
of IT," Ho further says: 'Our National Government
interest ~ its uQVnr Hu; II yor make The Legislators
subject ana 10 BE mercy Of State Governments. yon
ruin the fabric" 90 Tho weaker Jon make your Coricd
IersCf tie greater The danger! Ito c.its evidences ~
Iiis ruth rom the acts Il tic STATE Governments to-
numerous 90 mention. Il wac BIS opinion. expressed ~
various tines Ia the Convention that framed ihe Con
.:tllicn under Which Age. tAei anything lcs iAnr
such yielding up of tie powers Of a.! tie individual
states as would maze a National Government. would
Sc.s.hq can Re rore certain than TIE fci iha, overr
effect physical moral. political. 9ovs flor cause sti
locnt for 81 production. II Tic canses Tat n'S ~
rate TO srrc~d misery ceoih eld dcsol4tol f4olf =
iond arc within cur reach there J. nothing aet c-p =
more important for than % understand AID TeAVic
| the cause, ,lai eAdaneer al We hold dear.
Some may reply that Ne must stop the Abritohis'f
frou taking and writing W. order 20 prevent ani p
move dangers fr0n country Tor these hboAuoniss
afe cons hfs declaring ihd "tlese truths sof eri
dent that al pen are born equal ihai W "a ~
th, among these are BE liberty and the rurui oi hap
puess' These Abu.n!oa.ss even 20 90 ~ as t. Say
That TO secure these NOUS sV''iiSl,A" ale iAs''
tufed among men,
II has hoen found impossible 70 restrain the few nc
tive Ahoor.sf who were IN TIC country Wien The war
rebellion IVES commenced. what do We expect 20 accom-
psh when. by tie course 81 events they have bcthMll
ulled one hundred on thousand .o.t
Under these circumstance would u not be wise ~
! ne 10 take iessoA IRON MoAanmCd. ELo. when be-
found TIC mountain would not come 10 him. thought u
Il BEST hcflouli 20 o. TIE mountain
u OtleTs WI. say that the Presidents proclamation ~
freedom and tie Congressional act 81 oouisCa"ln must
be- Withdrawn in order 10 remove tie cause that con
II authority ION any act 81 from any member 81 The
CoiiedoTaie Government.
In opposition 10 such opinion learn direct from
Nj Dan TIE Provost Martial Of -. Louif that tho
Proclamation Of Freedom Lac done 10 weaken Tie
Rebellion and prevent tie foreign recognition than any
oiLeI measure tAst could have been ad pied ON As
late visit 10 ny house he informed No That 10 ha>l
brought large number Of Rebel officers and 10
be eIoharged y, Fortress Monroe During their pa
sage ne tcOE TIE Opportunity 10 ask the oihceis IN
body what of'ct Tie Ircs.deuis Proclamation 81 Free
dom hsd produced IA the south. Their reply was 90
use their vulgar mode ~ expression. thai 1t hid
played he'll with tbom.' Nil Dean then asked then
bow that could be possible since the negroes cannot
read TO which one q them replied that Of BIZ
negroes mad tod Lin Of the proclamation hsc daJs
before he heard IL IN any other way Others said then
negroes gave them their itt Information ~ the proc
anaji0B One OF those officers tNen said y in defiant
air that .. We would Onlg leave them then corn then
bacon and their b9Uespun, witch their negroes pIo
dlced they would hehl Us twenty years.
We cannot. a. people too sincerely consider that
old and vo,thy cay g thai "A house divided against
Unfortunately fr Us. the scea.'ofa conflicting ,ys.
ten were sown broadcast through our land By Tie u
yielding policy Of the mother country acting ia concert
with mclcelnry men Of our own, entirely regardless Of
human rights. Such system has aud must continue 10
spread death ana desOaiion tfOusA the land un.ll We
nre filled with ways, aad become tick II our
sins. and made willing 10 Go unto QAefs would
that OtbeTh should do unto just 90 long en-
poy the power Of the Government TO maintain extend
aud perpeuate All institution tAst cDaheh thousands to
sell their own children % De enflayod h all their pos
terty just 20 long must be house divided against
itself Win ruin sGrng us Ia the face For Slavery
must forever Dc ~ It's natural htuggics for irco
dom, 80 long God lights up The ore 81 liberty ia tie
human heart The gioat question for the country ,is
Low 10 DO settled by usRActACr We ~ accept pTOgI
DENTAL Interpolation that has compelled tie Govern.
ncnt IN the most reluctant aefdcfece to declare ir
dom 10 all layc6 claimed by Rebels in AIMS TIE only
ell ctudl meanh Of SAVING tne EGtons bfc ana thus per
forming the highest duty cnJOuod by the Constitution
We too apt 10 forget thai the Constitution makes tie
duly elected president Tie COMMANDER " The
Army tie Navy OF the United States. and holds
lin fespDnhlDc Tor an energetic Use OIL al Tie power.
vi the Nation TO defend ito interests It's honor and s
HE.
Prom al that be gathered from the newspapers o.
iLc hOuln t.Al Lri-a W spoak ID bonI VI ie hl-ll