The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1864-10-20
slavery.

.-s. -.--z-r~. slavery.
Theodore Tilton, of New York, at a
recent Union meeting in Latimer Hall,
Brooklyn, said:
as other gentlemen have spoken on
other topics, let me advert to Slavery.
regret that SO many voices, speaking for
the Union cause, are silent on this ques-
ton-pushlngi 1t aside as irrelevent. Have
they forgotten the Baltimore Platform
1t stands on two pillars-tne overthrow Of
the rebellion, and the prohibition of Sia-
very Therefore, when Republican speak
eFs make the War question their only
topic, burying the Slavery question in
silence, they are not faithful to the banner
they bear-they tear it in twain. and lift
only half. The Baltimore Platform laws
fully before the people the Slavery ques-
ton. Ii, therefore, this question is to be
iullee to rest in Republican meetings.
touched tenderly, called secondary, passed
over as theme on which the less said the
better, then one great purpose of the Bal
tlmore Platform is already defeated before
the day OF battle In November. IF the
Presidential issue is only War issue,
what Will the victory mean, when gained?
1t will mean simply no cessation Of hos
tilities. That is all But that is not
enough. The November vote must be
made to mean, not only a settlement of
the War question, but of the Slavery ques-
tlon' It Is Iamentable to notice how
many influential Republicans are speaking
and writing as if we ought, for prudential
reasons, to thrust out of sight the nobler
half of the Baltimore Platform. The
Constitutional amendment is not awarded
Its due share in the canvass 1t is avoid
ed as subject which, too freely handled
may endanger the election-may frighten
away some voters who mean to vote with
US only on condition that the election
when gained shall mean nothing. Let
the Democratic party, if they will, aban-
don their platform, but let us beware of
abandoning ours! The Democratic party,
expecting to be defeated, can well afford
to change their ground. if only for the
sake of entrapping US into changing ours.
Nothing will SO please the Democrats as
to silence Republicans on the Slavery
question. Our enemies will have every-
thing to gain by that policy-we, every
thing to lose. This sighting of the main
question is dangerous, unmanly and cow
ardly.
Every Union meeting-in great halls,
In wigwams, in canvas tents, in the au
tumn woods, everywhere-ought to ring
echoes to every bell Of Liberty struck at
Baltimore! Every campaign audience
ought to be set cheering the grand nrin-
ciples Of the Union platform. This they
would gladly, boisterously, eloquent
ly-if their speakers were not afraid to
risk the experiment Of trea6ing on doubt
full ground. The American heart, once a
| rock to the Slavery question, now, at any
manly stroke, viii yield fountain Of sweet
waters. Let the pens and tongues of
Union men declare to the people, awe
mean to redeem the pledge put forth at
Baltimore. We mean to keep steadily in
view our purpose, not only to conquer the
| rebellion, but to eradicate its cause. We
summon every American who wishes the
question settled to come With his vote in
November and settle it" S* Gen
| tlemen, our ballots are yet uncast Let
US give fair warning as we cast them, say
! ing, "This is for the Baltimore platform.
every jot and tittle--this Is for the over
throw of the rebellion-this is for the
death and burial of Slavery-this is for n
| Constitutional amendment set upon its
| grave to watch against its resurrection "
| propose to you, therefore, for your loud
est cheers, as sentiment expressing the
true duty OF tho hour, ''No parley with
the rebeliion in the field no compromise
with Slavery in the road justment r.
lGreat applause