The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-17
Spirit of the Dress.

The Democratic papers of the north do not APP
pear to lie agreed the merits OF the recent cleo
tons in the south and west. We can Judge from
the following article from the Fpsning Post as TO the
probability Of cordial union between The Barn
burners and the Old Hunkers in the Empire State.
The Post is the leading Democratic journal in the
State OF New York of the Barnburners. Ii is the
journal which the Union styles pipu, and " that
old Federal journal"
Democratic Union and the Moral OF Victories.
The Philadelphia Pennsyipanian expresses lis
graiIhcaon AT the result Of the recent elections IN
Tennessee. North Carolina, and Kentucky, and,
reerring 10 the successful candidates in those States,
says:
% We rejoice over their triumphs with profound
Satisfaction, but while dong so we must mol forget
that they belong 10 that section OF the Union which
the Martin Van Burens OF our country and those
who follow their lead woulu trampe upon and de-
grade II their vrtories ure thus worthy of ap-
pause why should we not repel the advances Of
those whn, by forcing The northern Democracy
upon fnIse and feeble platform, would drive the
South from the great Republican party, and unite
US 10 such fr ends of the Union as Slade of Yer
mont. and Giddings of Ohio;"
What is this but invitation To the half-rescu I'd
Democracy 10 return to embraces that can only
defle IN Ii is true that either Martin Van Blu
rem, any of those Who agree with him in sen-
ment or purpose, desire TO trample upon the c-
Ems of the States above named, or any other
The Democracy of the north, and of this State in
particular, has been prodyal of fnvors, and far
generous in Concessions towards the men whom the
Pennsylranian here charges with desiring tram
pie upon and degrade. Who permitted those m n
and their selfish policy 10 triumph in lS44f How
did Mr. Van Buren, Mr. Wright, and their coad-
tutors manifest their noble forgetlulness of insult
and wrnng in that memorable campaign The
Pennsylvania cannot have forgotten can it
have forgotten how their devotion to the cause of
the party was returned.
The Pennsylranian is recognised, we believe, as
an organ Of Hunkersm in the great Stale in which
1t is published. Its protest against union of the
divided Democracy, upon the principles MAIN
tanned by the radical portion of the party, will no
doubt be treated with Difference and at enton by a
considerable number of those to whom il is ad-
dressed. Now, we desire TO be informed what ba-
sis of union il has to suggest. Is II willing TO de-
clare to the Democracy Of Pennsylvania that the
party must go back and submit itself again TO the
guidance Of Calhoun, and other devotees of the
one idea of the propagation of slavery The ques-
ton must assume that complexion at last, unless
the earnest and sincere proposals of the free De-
mocracy for union be now accepted
The talk in which the Pennsylranian INDUCES is
its position and knows that it has borne and for
borne more than has been for its good, and the
leaders in the slavery movement at the south are
rspjdIy learning also, that the cant which has gen.
eray heretofore broug hi il to submission has been
worn out They still whine about their wounded
sensbiites and pray US TO respect The delcacy oi
lheir feelings but the tale is told very much IN the
of beggar, who Is conscious that MS auditor
has heard il too often before 10 be moved by the
woes il porirsys. We are surprised that so expe-
renced. and usually so skilful political casuist as
the Peunsuipania,l, should employ the device And
we should like 10 know too, If that journal is fully
aware of the character Of the successes which II
pronounces 80 worthy of applause"
In North Caroline there has been no change; but
suppose the Wings had suffered losses, could the
Democracy of any free State have been properly
called upon to rejoice because windy declamer-
like yenable had carried his district on The issues
OF The confscaiIon of northern property wherever
found south OF The line Of free territory and the
prohibition OF trade with the free States; And in
Tennessee, is II a matter of true graduation thai
there the successful party emblazoned on It's BAN
ner, "Non-inlercourse with the North" and resist
ance To proposed law Of Congress, LAT all hazards
and 10 the last extremity
These are sentiments so closely allied TO Treason
and disunion, that II Is 10 US q cause NJ profound
grief that they seem 10 have commanded a tempo
rary popular approval. Aud as 10 Kentucky, w
certainly cannot consent that one word ofexulatoi
shall 20 forth from the ranks Of our party, becaus
the I'D vance OF freedom has received check there
and because men have thriven on professions Of de
votIon a. perpetual bondage We have not sooKh
Ia interfere in the contest which we have and
head from distance, because we fully acknow
l,dge that controversy concerning slavery ~ I
State should lie left 10 The decisOn OF the citizens n
such STATE; bot respect for humanity and for truth
compels US TO profess against the attempt Of thu
Penn. yipanian TO imphcate tie Democracy Of The
Union an such a triumph as appears to have b,er
there achieved.