Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-06-25
Liberty Party Discussions.

sent our readers NltH 50 rich a letter as that
on our first page over the signatuer of G. b.,
and which we copy from the Cleveland A.
merican. 1t gives a panoramic view Of the
present condition and prospects of Liberty
party. That party~-taking the admissions OF
its W friends-is, TO use an expressive
phrase, decidedly "in a fx." The subdi-
visions existing among its members are as
numerous as those into which the Wings and
Democrats are divided, and strengthens their
resemblance to the Two great political organi-
cations. Whether they will become known
as Old Hunkers, Barn-Jurners, Frogressires,
or by some other equally expressive cogno-
men We shall not pretend to say.
AS will appear by the letter referred to, one
of the great difficulties which at present dis
tracts the party and prevents its harmonious
action, is a difference as TO the time when
their Presidential nominee shall be brought
not be able to appreciate the vas, difference
between a nomination in 1917 and one in
1913, but 1t appears the part Of wisdom 10
defer as long as possible, what the Era calls,
"the embarrassment Of any nomination" -
There have already been a number of names
suggested as being those Of good men and
true, who will each do honor 10 the party and
receive honor himself by being named as its
Presidential candidate. Some Of these are,
unfortunately, in a state Of probation, or rather
transition, and it is therefore desirable on their
account 10 defer selecting a candidate as long
as possible, in order that the chrysalis may
come forth a Liberty party butterfly. John
p. Hale, for instance, is not yet sufficiently
identified with the party to make him an avail
able candidate, but strong hopes are enter
talned that he may become so. Another rea-
son for postponement is to be found in the
fact, that each one whose name is brought
forward is the fdvorite Of no inconsiderable
Of the party, and the nomination Of
any other would result in sore disappointment
to such, if not in hardness Of feeling and al
ienaIion Of party ties. Would it moi be wise
TO nominate all who may be named for the
honor! AS there is but little chance Of any
OF them being ~inaugurated in 40, would it
not answer for all practical purposes if the
party would initiate the example of the citi-
zen soldiery who sometimes "fre by pla-
looms" and in 1913 cast their ballots by Sec
tons, each section for its ~favorite candidate
Those who oppose an early nomination
have also probably an unpleasant recollection
OF the embarrassment" brought upon the
party by their last Presidential nominee, who
said and did some things after his nominal
ton That were but poorly calculated to increase
his popularity or gain votes for the party
BY putting off the nomination t. as late a day
as possible, the chances Of their candidate ac-
cepiing a nomination for Representative or
Constable from som other party is very much
diminished, and the "embarTassment' result
ing from their penchant for letter-writing to a
great extent avoided.
But all important as is this question of the
time Of nomination, G. B.-we need not saw
these initials stand for George Bradburn-
says the question WhOm they shall nominate
is incomparably more important. Of this
there is no doubt, and the question will be a
bone Of contention which the nominating con-
%vention will furiously knaw so long as it may
remain in session. The difference of opinion
existing among its members in relation 10
questions both Of Church and State is such,
that it is morally impossible to have any har-
mony between them, however much, for the
sake OF appearances, they may strive 10 seem
united. There are thousands in the ranks
who would scorn to vote for Samuel Lewis
or John G.. Whittier, or any other member
of a pro-slavery sect; while on the other
hand there are many who II ink the party has
no business to inquire into a mans religious
character, and who look TO a pro-slavery
as the Aaron who is to hold up the
hands Of their Moses. Then there are the
Spoonerites who go for knocking out the
brains of slavery with the Constitutions
club; and the Baileyites, whose view of the
Constitution is gall and NORWOOD to their
brethren-these can no more unite than can
Tariff men and Free Trade advocates.
Then, too, amid all this conflict and confu.
sion, 10! and behold a part Of their forces
withdraw. William Goodell finds third par
tvs platform too small and leaves it with ma
ny others; and to crown all, the " Sage of
Saginaw" whom two years since, they talk
cd OF making their President, if not in 'Is,
at least in 80, is numbered among the secee-
ders, and although his recent ill health pre-
vented the idea of his making SO great an ef.
as to consent TO be voted for as a Liberty
candidate, yet rumor Gays he will be