Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-11-07

1t has been quite evident for some time past that
Democracy and Abolironism were fast becoming
ono and the same in the free States Of the Union.
The conservatveiparty which has heretofore exist
ed among Northern Democrats, is now every where
giving way, or. according to the peculiar law Of pro-
gress of which Democracy boasts, rapidly advanc-
ing to Aboli,ionsm. When reminded Of these facts,
Southern Democrats, unable to deny. retort by
charging that their party friends worse than
the Whigs-a poor come. off truly, after all their
Dragging, in days gone by, about their 'natural al
lies" But it is not admitted that Northern Wings
occupy the same ground as Northern Democrats
with regard 10 the Slavery question. They are
undoubtedly opposed to the extension Of Slavery,
and assert the power of Congress to prohibit or a
bolish it in the Territories but they are not fanat-
cai in their views, and according to the New York
Evening Post, all seem to agree with the Tribune,
Frequently quoted by Southern Democrats to sus-
tain their declarations and therefore, good authcr-
~ against them,) that it is wise to embarrass
the government by passing prohibitory or declar-
story act.
The latest exposition of Democracy has teengiv-
en- by Mr.. SALMON p. CHASE, recently elected u
S. Senator by the Legislature of Ohio. This gen.
tleman insists that Mr.. JOHN VAN buren, was al
together mistaken when he announced the decease
of the Democratic party He ':prelers to'say that
the National Democratic party is in process of re-
generation"-or to carry out the idea in other Ian
gnage, it has only passed from the caterpillar into
the chrysalis state and will forth by and by,
a beautiful Abolition butterfly. MIR. CHASE seems
not to despair of Southern Democrats even the Ill
ira slavery men, making right good Abolilionsts in
the course of time otherwise he tells them plainly
that the great "National Democratic party" will
dispense with their services. The Democracy
South, have oeen duly warned OF these probable re-
suits, but they wont believe either possible till they
find themselves futtering galy through the air on
newly acquired wings, or left in the lurch with the
empty shell of Democracy--the name, and nothing
more. We hardly believe that our Southern Dem
ecrats will ever become Aboitioniss, but Mr..
CHASE says the whole party is wrapped up in CO.
coon, and what form the insect is assuming, time
alone can certainly reveal.
Speaking of the "slavery restriction and dscour-
agemeRt, Jeffersonan ground" which the North
ern faction occupies, Mr.. CHASE says:
LET the party In the slave Sta'eS advance to the
same ground. Perhaps in advancing, some NAV
desert and 90 over to the Conservatives. Possibly
in TIE slave States, the party must 90 into tenn
porary minority. Let it be so. The compensation
will be found in the concentration, the unanimity
the invincbiliy of the united Democracy in the
free States. Triumphant in the free States, and
strong by the strength of their principles. even in
the slave States, the Democracy can cleo. its ma
tiona candidates, under such circumstances, in de-
spite of al! opposition"
We unite with an exchange in commencing the
above extract 10 the consideration of all lovers Of
the Union, and especially to those who are fond of
talking about Southern Democracy. Yhe settled
policy Of the opposition a; the North which it
frankly avows, is well calculated 10 excite appre-
hension.