Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-06-27
ponrT1onn MOVEMENTS.
A Dnrk cloud in De Distnnee.

There can be no concculment OF the iacf, That
The question of Abo!irionism has now assumed Il
form that threatens the peace OF the Union II l.
docs not hasten the period OF its ultimate Gissolu-
ton. Contrary 10 all reasonable eSpectat'o"' INC
Utica Barnbur,ling Convention of New YORK.
have nominated the Hon. MARTIN VAN hUHEN as
a candidate for President, and HENRY DODGE o.
WISCONSIN, Cor.Vice President! Whether these
gentlemen will accept, has not as yet been ascet'
iaine but as 10 the first, the chances are decided
ly in favor Of his acquiescing. lie wrote a ict'e'
Of some two or three columns TO the Eonveh'ion'
heartily endorsing its objects. and declaring MS
fixed determination 10 support no nominee ior ''e
Presidency. who was not in favor OF the Free Soil
movement. How humiliating the position now
occupicd by Nlr. Van Buren,! q traitor 1" his
prjt c ,lcs--an Arnold in The Democratic camp
Aterhaving received al the hands OF that party me
Ii plcst nth in their gift-suPPorIed 0y Tue o''"
nj 4 time when his present jamus-faccd coadJa-
tors nj the North deserted and betrayed him
warmed into existence, and carried INTO power oy
those whom he now attempts 10 stab tothe vI'as.
What deed this is TO sully the sunset OF Ike,
the morning and meridian o! which were so tui OF
i-ne greatness! lie will fall from his high place
in the Democratic affections at once anu VIII SILK
SO low as IN he beyond all hope OF political resnf-
rcction The great Democratic party VIII snake
him off as the dcw-drop from the lions NAME
We have no regrets for his apostacy tothose WHO
have served him 50 long ;.but VIC mourn TO see
how codly lie has returned the ardent support OF
his Countrymen.
As a 7mIaicaI move, we see nothing in even this,
thai will no, douby affect the interets fthe Wing
. marty. 1t is n fact beyond question, that uFon
this t" Free Soil'' movement, the Wing party at the
North and North West, greatly exceed those
heretofore identified with the Democratic party
The consequence will be still another Wing tick
ct. a National Convention is TO be held at But
fa!o, 9th August next, to nominate Wing candi-
dates, pledged to the "WiImot Proviso." On the
euI,iect of this Convention and the nomination oil
Mr.. Van buren, by the Utica Convention, the New
York Tribune, the leading Wig paper Of the
State of New York, says -
IS And, however the fact may be regretted, there
can be no sense in denying thata good many Wings
now intend to vote with them, the Barnhurners.
unless IL Wing candidate shall he presented who
is uncquvocal!y committed TO Free Soil. We
think the probability is, Mr.. Van Buren, will in
this State receive more votes than Gen. Cas-
Unless controlled by party machinery, Vermont
Massachusetts, and Wisconsin arc as likely to be
for Van Buren, as for Cass. And itthc Free Soil
Convention called by Ohio, 10 meet at Buffalo on
the oh of August, shoud adopt the Utica ticket
it will make itself decidedly felt in the heart OF the
free west: These are facts Ofwhich it would serve
no good end to leign Ignorance"
We have indeed fallen upon viltimcs; md I'M
Las The DemocSa:g "f!ii:4 South. yea c! its entire
population, stand firm upon the principles of the
Constitution and It's compromises, the pillars OF
our National edifice must topPc 10 the ground!