The Liberator

Who has a Copy to Spare ?

We do not know how it has happened, but we have not yet seen a copy of No. V. of the Junius Tracts, entitled Political Abolition, which the Whigs are circulating to promote the election of Henry Clay. These Tracts are from the pen of that wolf in sheep's clothing, the Reverend Calvin Colton, who, from the commencement of the anti-slavery enterprise, has exerted his influence and tasked his intellect, with a malignity of the most jesuitical character, not merely to restrain, but to crush it. A more unprincipled adventurer, in our opinion, is not to be found in the extended ranks of Slavery, whose chosen priest he is.

Yet he is now recognized as the mouth-piece, the oracle, the Magnus Apollo of the Whig party! What other evidence is needed to prove the pro-slavery character of that party—or to convince the lovers of freedom, that the election of Henry Clay will be a sore curse to the country ?

The object of Tract No. V. is one of intense hostility to the cause of negro emancipation, disguised with a fair profession, as poison is sometimes mixed with food. It aims to shield the slaveholding cannibals of the South from censure for drinking human blood and feeding on human flesh ; and to cover the abolitionists of the country with reproach for having the hardihood to demand liberty for all who are sighing in bondage.

But all this is done with diabolical subtlety. The extracts from it, that we have seen in the newspapers, warrant us in making these charges. If any one will send us a copy of it, he shall have our hearty thanks, and we promise to give it a thorough review. We want a copy of the first edition; for we understand that a new edition has just been published, in which some of the most objectionable parts have been modified with 'all deceivableness of unrighteousness.'

This Tract (as well as the whole series) is issued from the office of the New-York Tribune—a paper which makes high pretensions to philanthropy and reform, (and which is admirably conducted, in many respects,) and is obtaining a wide circulation and exerting great political influence in the land. It is evident that the Tribune, in thus conniving at moral turpitude, is actuated by a desire to serve a party, (and such a party !) rather than to bless mankind—making its rule of action, not eternal right, but ever-changing expediency. The cause of truth and humanity has, perhaps, more to apprehend from the influence of such a paper, because of its otherwise excellent character, than if it were avowedly corrupt. The Tribune may, peradventure, disclaim perfect agreement with all the atrocious sentiments of Colton's Tract No. V., in regard to the abolitionists and their sacred cause; but from what portion of it the editor dissents, (if from any,) he has not told his readers. One thing is certain, that he has not found in it any thing so objectionable as to make him regret its circulation; nay, he has exerted himself to the utmost to scatter it thicker than the snow-flakes of winter over the land. He is, therefore, to be held responsible for it, as it is.

The Tribune is devoted to the elevation of Henry Clay to the Presidency. Henry Clay is an unblushing robber, tyrant, slaveholder, man-stealer,—to say nothing of his other vices and crimes. Surely, he must be wofully affected in his moral vision, who can devote his days and nights to electioneering in behalf of a man who thus strips Humanity of all its rights, and regards the image of God as the image of a beast!

The triumph of Clay will be the triumph of Slavery over Liberty.

Who has a copy to spare of Tract No. V?