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Letter From W. S. Higley

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Day
13
Month
June
Year
1846
Copyright
Public Domain
Letter to the Editor
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Lapeer, Ju.ve,18, 1845. Friend Foster : - I amsurprised that so much valuable time is used in discussing propriety of embracing othcr questions than the abolition of Slavery, when it is self evident, or in my niind evident in itself, that the principies of the party and of each individual of it. is the greatest possible good for the whole - for every person. Some may profess to be of the party, that do not possess this principie. - Such in my view are not of us, and eventually will go out from us. Every day observation shows us that the same resulte honestly sought, are not byall, thought attainable in the same wy. Instance Mr. Treadwell, (with vhom I can say amen) pursuing an entire differentcourse from Mr. Beckly's warm re], . - both seeking the same result, and in good faith. My creed is (if the party are called upon to act as public servants) do justice - if a single individual is called to public service, let him breast injustice - single handed and alone though he be. Next to Slavery in my humble mind, stands aristocratie pay - and it is a wonder to me - that so little effort is used to put it down. For instance, our State has cried reform and retrendement - but look at the hollow hearted result. Icontend for the root of the evil - $1,50 per diem and all pay proportionate. - This would result in honest legislation - wholsone laws - intrigue, infidelity and debauch would be banished from our capital - in its slead would be introducec Wisdom and Economy. A man may ■with as little prejudice to his home vocations, oceupy a seat in the capital, as o jurors seat. Then why favor a class 1 - It is contended that expenses and acquire mente equal to the wants of a legislator cannot be procured for that pay - but this is the cry of the office seeker - frequentiy reiterated by his subaltern. I would advocate peace too, strenuously and warmly, and the present a crisis profitable to show it a part and parcel oi ths One Idea. I feel that discouragement ought not to enter our ranks - nor should we be weary in well doing. The evil that Ave contend against b the greatest under the sun - backed by 1200 millions of capital, two thirds the ministry and I guess abont nine-tenths the legal profession of the nation. What would be the result to change the tablesi I say patience and perseverance - while with the One Idea are embraced every good, associated with righteousness that exalteth a nation - embraced with Slavery is every evil, associated with infidelity, a reproach to any people. In conclusión, I say as did Mr. Hallock, I go now and forever, until its peculiar Heaven-born work is accomplished for the Liberty party, &c. Yours in haste sincerely, W! S. HfGLEY. Columbia, May 23, 184G. Mr.. Editor : - The o see.ns to be quite a stir ín ihe Liberly Party ranks on subject of en'arjjing their creed, aTïd as all, bott greal and smaf), are irnmediately ínter-" ested, t may not be amiss fur ne who isa commori tug to express his views on this subject: and the dea occurs tome, who are to be gained over lo the trutb? Is it the leaders of the two great parliesí We slmll fa il, for there is no diiFerenec' between them on the subject of the TfiriiF or finnncial mattcrs, which secm only to divido ihem. Is it the rank und file y ou are togain? Then your ünc Idea is nüsufficient: for they have the same idpa which they are follnwing in the VVhig and Demccratic bubbles which on'y need to be burst to show them the Cutility of their present course, nnd cause them to turn to the Liberty Standard and the principies of seventy-six. And now sir, if the Liberty men vvwli to increase their vote, let ihem go to work in town j and school districts, spreading liglit nnd knowledge with an energy and porseverancc not to be defeated in n good cnuse, and they will find the One Idea fully broad enough to cover all reforms, and ensure final triumph and ultímate success. Yours in the bonds of Liberty,