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The Central Committee To The Liberty Party: No. V

The Central Committee To The Liberty Party: No. V image
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Day
6
Month
February
Year
1843
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Public Domain
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Mr. Trcadwell'd sentiment?, a exprrssed in our lost nuniber coincide with our own. We musl have "wise and 6trict organization,'' "sound principie"' and "intelügence," or - persh as a party. No akernative between perfect triumph, and uttcr ruin is prerented to u.. Any compromiso, even though it achieve apparent advantage, i.s but the precursor ofcertiin destruclion. Compromise is never ofièred unless the adverse party has positivo strengt h: that we have snfficicnt to procure for us the tender of a compromise at all, is the result of onr organ'.zation, and of the yet nnbroken firmness of our jrinciple,which so lately spread upon our State's records--, imperisliable while ihey remain, the testimony of over 2100 fcremen, abjuring the trommels of hncknicd party to espotise the puro cause of Liberty: but ïf we tamper with that principie, and lop ofi a part in enger haste to grasp some port ion of the whole we aim at, ivhat respect or fenr can we expect from a self m:iti!ated nnd crippled principie? We thus divest ourselvest, of that alone, which gives tis strength, and like the shorn Sampson, wa are powerle. in the hands of enemies, reaoy to crush us, when Lhroug-h the nl.'urements of an unholv "compromise" they have succeeded in shearinn us f principio, that fieat of our strength, and hns rendering us not merely impotent, but jndeeerving of confidenco.J he present is nut the time to dilate on this topic, though it be of the greatest moment: it is touched at present, only because we witnessed, during the late election season, a tendency here and there to 'compromise,1' and that many wel! meamng friends, but who had not given considérate attontion to the sulvjf-ct, were inclined to allow their nmnes on odier tickets - or supported an "abolilionisf ihereon, or in eome way miiigated our principles. "We have no chance of electingour ticke', und if A, or B, or C, run into office, on nnother ticket, we get an abolition vote, ' enid they. Porhaps their oxpectation was realized, but let themnow calmly sit down.&reckon boih the cost, nml the gain. What h.-s been gnin ed, even if A, ivas elected? His triumph swells that of onc of our adversariek: his vote - his influence- his companionship: his talents nre all witk them, of course against us: his example allured othcrs to follow; it decided tlio wavcring, nnd it keeps alive, a vory genera! impressjon to ourdisadvantage - that our party is one of the polilical cplu'mera tribr, that have Üved their hour in the history of this country, and like them, thal it will flutter a way a brief extencp, want ing that stamina, which generales longevity. How much more efficiënt would suc'i men have been, were their numbers, and those influenced by them, added to our L100 consistent uncoi.ipromisers.Our approaching State meeting h'nds us in acnücal position: the transition frorn mere youth to thinking, acling manliood, is a season no less important in the political than ihe human faniily. Our youlh is passed, and our manhoo'd nppronches. Hrncefbnh we must aim nt a certain object, and must now prescribe the rules, by which to attain it. We must be industrious - vigilant - nnd henest, Our "modus operandi'' must be complete; friends in nll qtiarters must help, and they as weil as foes know where to find ue. Come then Liberty men - onc and all, who can spare the time and means, - come to tiiis annnal assemblage of kindred spirits - come propared to consult - to advise, nnd to renson: to give and lo receive brotlierly cncouragemei t 01 faithful robuke. Letself be forgotten, and the causo of the oppressed alone remembered. Con any promoir our holy and noble object, let him be ready to sacrifice for the year to come, time and service on tg altar; whm we labor to rescue miliions from a life, otherwise, liopelessly degraded; when we travail to save thern from eternal misery; when we plead for the safety and perpetuity of n beloved countri-, who will hoid back his mite of a year's service? Not he, thejuslly proiul freeman, that appreciates the blessings of civil and reügious liberty, and ashe b3holds happiness and plenty from each glad countenance around, thanks his God, that his and his childrens lot was not thaf-of ihe Slave.Come, then friend, and h t us perfect our plan?; let us have an efficiënt organizntion, ernbracinr every town in the Stnte, nnd Iel no man refuse liis name nnd service, for only oneyear. Come prppared whh nnmesoffit persons, nnd be ready to cooperate willi the counsel of the mnjotity. And as we shn]] have to nomínate Society officers and cindidaJes for Stato officer$, besides much to arrange, let good will. and frank concession reign among uj. Life is made p of constant demanda for mutual forbearance, and surely we can exhibit its infltience amonjj us. It is not that we anticípate dissention,- far from t - it is a delir)tftil sourco cf gratulation, that harmony unruflled even by o pnssing breeze, prevaila among our party, and that amící the many faithful and efficiënt workers, th past year has developed. there ís but ore mind- one spirit - one opinión; and no atrife- savethe noble t-mulation lo du the most for the cause of God - of man, and of country. Bul] honcst convictions tnay supest views of duly, and in thot cjíc we r.hmild submit wilh cordial gracc to tlie good republicnn principie - ihe dominion of miod- ever recolleciin how mucli our cause requires ofsacrifice and conciliation. BÏ35=Pg you farevdl tiil wc meet n Stafe Council, fiOffJT V We nro ymir hreihrcn,

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