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would be siavsry-sn Empire, to be bounded on
tie north by the free States, and TO extend indie
initeiy Fauth, IN which masters With their slaves
IL kh1ckes never &c he loossd, could sit down
10 zgthc. Il the sunshine Of sbsolata dsspot-
ism.
This was the biissfcl contamination 90 de-
vuutly sought for by the leading rebels, and
aided by Mr.. Greeley. All this wss 10 be &c
o1mplshed by h1 benefcent doctrine Of dis
union and revolution. To this triumph Of his
sbol.ionism (for his was always the meTesi
Ih0S) all thSt the great Philosopher deemed
necessary vas mere geographical line, extend
ing from the mouth Of tire Potnm.c to the set
ting sun, perhaps.
such line be dreamed in his bsstidc vision,
would form bulasrk which slavery would never
surmoua,, to the injury Of the North ;, and IS
for the south, and the poor negroes for whom,
in hiI farming philanthropy he had affected TO
taed ocean Of tears, he cared jutt-sOTHINO :
He only asked that both master and slave
might " depart in peace " TO the south side q
the line prescribed.
We have 10 deliro to detsAot anything from
Mr. Greeley's character az private citizen Let
hin hsYs every particle Of credit he ia entitled
70 .or talents. enterprise, industry, and perte-
veFsuce. Allow that from 4 Childhood Of power
". without any opportunity Tor education more
than every poor roy is born jo-ouiy teli-
tsught-Eith smSll advantages from parental
instruction or training, or from the Eociefy he
found himself in. or from early intercourse with
men Of cultivated minGs and experience IN civil
aiisirs as vas the condition Of most Of Us Al OUT
entrance upon life allow that by the TTeSt o.
his brow be had accumulated large fortune
yet, IN sll these respects, be is nothing Fupe
rior.to or more prziseworthy than thousands Of
other American citizens. who under similar dis
advantage, hsve msde themTelveF a. rieh and
rcuutable;-sti 1t would De downright siliiness
sni stupidity 90 think that such success Of it.
self alcne, is sufficient evidence Of Qualification
fo- the Presidency. or Of neral worth and eIscu-
tive ability deserving IL.
il is only. then. with Alr. Greeley. "a a c.ndi-
dr,e fJr the Presidency. that We have anything
TO DO.
Hu, Is far a. ni5 qualifications Tor thAt trust
eau be learned, sud. more particularly the
scuninefs Of his political views a. s iurist <ni
srLiesmzu; ard lastly though not lesst. but
NOS, O.! al. bis virtues as = man, acJusisd and
animated by the spirit which iuh1bijs All fits
msn 90 be- the chief ruler Of 8 nation
the spirit manifested by the trainers Of
ou- political irstituti0ns--the spin, Of
justice, equity, philanthropy and patriotism
that mighty work; Wetay, a. far as NJ Gree
les s possession OF these qualifications, or he
,s-1. Of thea, can be lesrnel-from the irst in
flaming the South with passion, reseurneut. snd
hatred sgsinEt he Union, Dy hrs ianztical aoo.'-
ton vicvr; src1H4'B f-- HE advising the South
ta.t ''Seoeisl would be iuEt that il hsi "a
moral right TO secsis-End that it c1uld Eeoedg
WITH impuniry ard fuccsEs because the nation
would uCt iedst i by military force. which,
b usc1. saying ''lrl should retisf it anu lsEi-
r when be had usde all these previous p1epAr-
lii8uE. then stimulating the South 20 commence
the work We say Mr lTeelgy't words and &C.
tons pr91.1 uldeuish.T from his Own lips
iusti, an demand Cur uutparinr severity.
lis doctrine Of seceftion Eni revolution, "
have seen, il hot % be found u lle Declaration
Of Independence. from which alone lie pretea1s
90 derive &c.
The iluEtrio2s alEnsTs of Ina. lrslruueri have
hiiheIt5-thst is 70 70 the time Eher Air Gree
.ey, like new suu IN the political heavens arof-
90 ss,onisE the Eorl4-- been considered quite
respectable, an their opinions worthy Of cur
highes. esteem Even Mr. Pitt 8, that iIua
Eara1i's mos, distinguished rtztefm-u. iu
vieT -l Their commanding abilities. VA con
STRAINED o. say Of then q nave diligently
studied me hlsicIleE Of Ezcieuf Greece En1
hlme, those master Etstes O. antiquity, bat
hlve found no body Of men more distinguished
i-r political vision than IRE American Cont
ueuta Congrets. nov sitting ~ tie cry Of Phil
aislphiE
And the ..rcrsrr Of the Declaration" kle9
nothing C. NJ Greeiey's doctrine. seTera- ct
then. af,llE.rif. had urincinal hand ID ioru-
ing our national constitution an the Trllust
Of these able meg. Ehote guiding uinds gave
ra~rl We 81
hamilton. 3ay. Madison zni alarsaali-hsve
nothing to ray about the Greeley doctrine except
t7 Eiy Of c-ecrstinr it
Nor. since their umo. nave the mott inGeiztiE-
able students O, TIE Contribution. Aui Of the
writings Of iis iramers-the men who hsve
most adorned the halls Of CougrttE. the diEhsf,
tezi1 q, Justice, The Cabinet, c. the Executive
Chair, and guidei the deztinies Of Cur country
i1 uCace and Ir Wsr-ever taught "a thu dec
-rlne
From WHIST source dif Mr. Greeley derive il
Did y originate IL his Owl " seli-tsuEhi' htEi
and heart ~ did be learn il from the hps C..
ignorant, ambitions or aesiEuiuE demsgoeues.
Who. ike himEelf. md thiir mott agreeable EurE
10 deceivIrg Aui imposing upon the ps0ple-iu
iudEuiuc the bal passions Of men. szd II TO-
mentiug the evil spirit O; party and iact0n-
rlckiett Of tire genera. Eeiisre-thst thcy nay
fccure the emoiuments AID honors Of once; o.,
being dinppointei q then. ike sumner ar
Blair. revenge themscives by talsifyiu- the;r
cUn past career il joining their euemief
But We osuuo, ne Too thankful that, g. lar
were the frsuers o. the Constitution from favor
ing thiF mott Eooursed Of al political hsres.es
hat they sought - every pcstble barrie o.
fortify the nation sgz4aEt o.
Their simple provision O. EEy 10 Ellsa ile
FrrIt
out disturbance O. b.oodFhei. could amend any
iuperfecii1ns fou1i IN the Constitution, effect
us.l7 and forever Eupercedei the nsceEriry Of Sc
cestion zll civil VA
Bat. a. ~ insarmountshle barrier Go thu
hsrafy. giving 20 al others their efficiency. they
acct ia the preamble Of the ConTtiiuuou, frst
of al UNION. and last LIBEETT. a. c1mpTe-
hsudiur al th1 other great objects fcr f.
curing which that instrument was ordained.
10 Esep there supTCue objects, "USIos Nul
Liberty" ever before orr eyeI. they en-
blasontd their a. u.hcHut symbols upou cur Ma
ti0nsl Flag, s. tEs5 wherever 10 waved. it nigh
proclaim 20 the Vc-ld tho iudisitibiAiy Of TIE
Rspub..c.
Union an Liberty. uos ani forever, one
AM infeuarsb.e, Inspired the heat q the uost
able s1p1unter ard defender Of the cons-itn-
ton. vhen re Ftooi up. in the Senate Cham
ba-, o. rehuka The fcc- tend OF secession and
aisuriou, then rising from the pit o. uarkness 90
provoke g deiudei people 70 the sEfui fc.f-ic-
strucuon Vl..l their folly snd uLdless were
preparing ilT thel-
"t1ioH an L.0gr7y no. 'sCce,f.-n snd
Eevoluu8a On ths Enrive-fary @. nl- ints-
peudence has ever sEeile5 the chorus % our rs T
tions. songs SID moved the hesrtE and aruE oi
cur trav soldiers 10 the hour Of battle
Eu- fr~~-
5o1 gran, i- ever msy be our nSuonsi ''bsu-
rer or Usu1R THIS sIGv W. SHALL CON I
oUEE.
TaE NiIHAS MuHDER The New Yors po-
ice claim now 70 have discovered TIA. Forester
vas only Al acoonplios to the murder Ct Mr. .