The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-08-04
Free Soil Nomination for Congress.
UNION OF PARTIES.


make the following extracts:
ssThere is but one sentiment, one feeling, in
the bosom of the Free Democracy, and that Is to
adhere with infexible and unbendlng hrmness 10
the cardinal principles incorporated into the But
falo Platform, namely
No extension of savery-no slave territory
mn more slave States-the abolition of slavery in
the District of Columbia, and wherever we have
the constitutional power,-the separation OF the
national government from all responsibility Tor
the existence Of slavery and the use OF all law
full means to discourage, localize, and destroy it,
We know no man-no, not one-in the ranks
of the Free Democracy OF the State, who will
recede from this position, to effect union with
any party-even if that union could secure i'm
mediate and permanent ascendancy in this Com
monwealth. Upon this position stand the Free
Democracy Of the old Bay State-and there they
will stand in victory OF defeat even ii ii be their
destiny to stand alone.
Ii The old Democracy Of Massachusetts at this
late day are not ready 10 assume this posilion-o
accept without reservation these doctrines make
them living faith, which shall animate and
guide the future course, at the sacrlhce, III iced
be- of all minor questions, of party organizations
and party success then it is useless TO talk OF
union. A union to obtain power and offices at
the surrender of cardinal principles, would and
should forever disgrace both parties. We desire
nent union with the old Democracy can be eft
fected upon the basis of full recognition of the
fundamental principles of the Free Democracy,
we are ready for such union or fusion OF par
ties Until such union can be effected we are
content "to labor and to wait" The eternal
truths embodied into the creed Of the Free De-
mocracy are rapidly spreading all over the land
they are beginning TO be discussed even in the
palace OF the master and the howell OF the slave
they are agitating the religious organizations
and rending the bosom Of political parties They
are borne over the land upon every breeze.
The fruit is rpening Just as sure as the world
holds on its the people will take the posi-.
ton now occupy. This is sure -certain-our
s.manitest Destiny 1t is not worth while then
to precipitate affairs.
In the ranks OF both the old parties there is a
class of cold, heartless, selfish and corrupt poll
ticians-men who believe ssthe people are mad'
to be ridden, and he that can ride them best i
the best fellow"-men who have sympdth,
for the slave, no pride for the honor of the coun
try. Such men can new er act heartily or sin
cerely in the cause OF humanity or liberty. The
would betray it if their interests could be promoi
ed by SO doing''
well its determination adhere with unbending il
tegrty to its principles is herein fairly set iorh.
cannot recede from lis ground for 10 do SO would be
other parties stand in different position. For them
come TO our standard is an advance. We have ma
the forward movement from their ranks and We nc
ask them TO come up and re unite with US. When we |,
them VI could not, with our CONVICTIONS, do o,hcrw
Those convictions have been abundanily confirmed, an
if possible strengthened. We cannot, then, go back
them; and when we ask them to come to us, we
them, simply TO act up to the professions they ha
Ill ~ a,It H.. =:
which they gainsaj, and which lie al the founc
ton of our institutions.
Our platform is simply, an embodiment in pract
form, adapted to the circumstances in which ski, yei
Of experiment have placed US, of the principles of
Declaration of Independe ce, and of the Cons' ilui
of the United States. 1t is the Repuhlicansm and
Democracy Of Jefferson and other fathers and found
of our government, and Of the government ITSELF if
ministered in its purity. 1t is the camyin; oat of
principle which led iorefathers settle this COUNT
and which produced the separation from Great Brta
Il is simply placing human rights above all other obie
Of legislation, and proclamiOg as fundamental obie
that the interests OF Freedom are 10 be watched guar
ed, and protected.
Why, then, should not all come 10 this noble sta,
ard? As relates to the Taylor Party the reason why
will not is plain II has the power OF The goyernmc
It's hands, and depends upon the Slave interest
the efficient exercise OF that power. If therefore,
party, any of the free States, should adopt our prin
pies, she leaders would lose The political advanlag
growing out Of the possession of that power. Known
the influence which is ezeted by means of official DO,
er and patronage then, we have nothing to expect fro
Taylorism as party We may indeed hope for Ian
accessons from its ranks, Of individuals with whom ii
support Of right principles is regarded than il
triumph Of party. But, with the old democratic part
there is such obstacle in the way. The ireachery
the slave Stale democracy in the last eeciion has al
solved the party at the North from all its parizan obi
cation the South and there can be nothing now,
party pride, ia the way Of turning 6rst love, 10 II
pure and undefed democratic principles Of its earl
and better days, and of its original founders.
Will it for the qualification Of such PRIDE long.
stand aloof from so glorious cause--a cause whic
ought to he its own, and which it make its own
If 50, lis doom is sealed. II retain its distinct
gshsaton here on its present bass, in connection wit
she party at the South, only BY the abjec and sci
vile submission. Its members must become LITERAL
Eshewers Of wood and drawers of water for The sav
power. No northern member of the party can be nom
mated for Office till he has made the most INEQUALITIES
surrender Of his independence, and, then, he can
not the support Of the South against Southen
man, even of opposite politics. The people see an,
knoyy this perfacfv we'll They understand too ,,,,