among the negro slaves of the South.  The honorable Senator seems anxious to take under his care the ballot box, as he has the slave system of the country, and direct who shall or who shall not use it for the redress of what they deem a political grievance.  Suppose the power of the Executive chair should take under its care the right of voting, and who should proscribe any portion of our citizens who should carry with them to the polls of election their own opinions, creeds, and doctrines.  This would at once be a deathblow to our liberties, and the remedy could only be found in revolution.  There can be no excuse or pretext for revolution while the ballot box is free.  Our Government is not one of force, but of principle; its foundation rests on public opinion, and its hope is in the morality of the nation.  The moral power of that of the ballot box is sufficient to correct all abuses.  Let me, then, proclaim here, from this high arena, to the citizens not only of my own State, but to the country, to all sects and parties who are entitled to the right of suffrage, To THE BALLOT BOX! carry with you honestly your own sentiments respecting the welfare of your country, and make them operate as effectually as you can, through that medium, upon its policy and for its prosperity.  Fear not the frowns of power.  It trembles while it denounces you.  The Senator complains that the abolitionists have associated with the politics of the country.  So far as I am capable of judging, this charge is not well founded; many politicians of the country have used abolitionists as stepping stones to mount into power; and, when there, have turned about and traduced them.  He admits that political parties are willing to unite with them any class of men, in order to carry their purposes.  Are abolitionists, then, to blame if they pursue the same course?  It seems the Senator is willing that his party should make use of even abolitionists; but he is not willing that abolitionists should use the same party for their purpose.  This seems not to be in accordance with that equality of rights about which we heard so much at the last session.  Abolitionists have nothing to fear.  If public opinion should be for them, politicians will be around and amongst them as the locusts of Egypt.  The Senator seems to admit that, if the abolitionists are joined to either party, there is danger—­danger of what?  That humanity and justice will prevail? that the right of petition will be secured to ALL EQUALLY? and that the long lost and trodden African race will be restored to their natural rights?  Would the Senator regret to see this accomplished by argument, persuasion, and the force of an enlightened public opinion?  I hope not; and these petitioners ask the use of no other weapons in this warfare.