Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-25
GALLIPoLIs. OHIO. JULY s5. 1850.

will not say that this ordinance is q
: no binding validityi If Southerl
men don't say SO. can tell you wh,
; will. There is a Northern man witt
, Southern principles, not a thousan,
leagues hence, who has already sal,
So already declared that Congress
has no constitutional power to pas
such an ordinance. Already hav,
the democratic party of Michigan
and of Ohio both changed their posi-
ton in relation 10 "the proviso,n il
order TO accommodate themselves tC
ths position OF this great Northerr
Bear of the political horizon, whC
forever revolves round and round ths
polar star Of truth, withoutapproach,
ling any nearer TO it. And mark nv
word for it, the old man will be down
on you again with 'noise and confu.
sion" worse confoHnded. His ban.
ners are ready, and when the ides OF
October are over, they will be flung
TO the breeze. "Cass and victory,n
will be the battle-crv along the
Northern lakes; "Cass and victory"
will be re-echoed from the Southern
gull; and by a vigorous third party
organization you may again be the
instruments o. giving him the vote Of
Ohio. The poet may sing of this
glorious old Wing party oil Ohio, as
he sung OF Greece:
"Enough, nj foreign power could quell
Her soul till from herself she fell.'
Meanwhile you shall see the scores
of Free Soil Democrats in his train;
you shall see Northern editors,
whose blood was well nigh frozen
at the thought that the Wings had
taken up pro-slavery man for Gov
ernor, following the heels of this
knight Of the broken sword, os San
cho Panza followed the knight OF the
sorrowful figure, begging him for
the government OF the first Island he
should conquer. A few days since,
reasoned the matter all over with
one Of my Whig Free Soil friends
whose vote | should have been glad
10 secure, but like a bashful maiden
willing TO be loved, but too modest
70 make love, ] did not ask for it.
But he knew what wanted, and re-
ieved me from embarrassment by
Cling me that there was not a man
n Ohio he would rejoice 50 much
o see elected, or for whom he would
o cheerlully vote. He conceded
rankly that all bis preconceived
opinions of the Chief Executive were
wrong; gave up the charge of chan
ing platforms as mere quibble, and .
eclared his decided preference for
he State policy Of the Wings. "But,"
aid he, ''if we allow our forces TO .
caller, we shall not be able to rally .
hem again when an emergency ari-
IS hereafter"
There may be something in this. ,
think when DO ground is left where :
n to rally,it may be hard matter
, keep honest men together. {
A mercenary army, fighting for ]
ay and plunder, headed by ambi- :
Gus leaders, who say in their hearts I
ke Milton's fallen angel, +
To reign, is wnrth ambition, though in He'll
etter TO reign in Hell than serve in Heaven" f,
lay he kept together in this way. C
ut patriot army like yours, figh- 5
ng for their homes and their a
ousehold gods, when the war is S
Eer, and no foe in the field, are 81
yer prone to 60 back 10 the anvil r
I'd the plow. To beat their swords "
10 ploughshares. and their spears a
TO pruning hooks, and learn war G
} more--esPecially war upon their f
d friends. e
| have the evidence in my pocket a
this peaceful proclivity. Ny pock. CT
S are full Of letters from as good h
se soilers as you-men OF high "
aracter and taIent-men whose Ell
essence. gave responsibility TO your b,
ate Convention of IS4S, acknowI- III
ging themselves TO be agreeably III
in the policy OF the e,
ieral administration, and offering
, their Jealous support. ] have II
AIKEN scores Of them by the hand if
ICE came TO this city, who have ha
,ated me in the same way without as
icilation. Your democratic allies or
We already deserted you, the most he
them, and those who have not, tei
On will. What then, is this corps in,
reserUe of the whig party TO be pr
pt up fort Whose baggage is to TO
protecledl Whose retreat is to op
coyeredl" Of
Mr.. Johnston said that it was his pa
,sent purpose only 10 speak Of ma
very with reference 10 the newly lie
luired territories. On the subject mC
slavery, as a domestic institution ca
The rights of masters in pursuing ths
aping slaves-the duties of the tn.
zens of free States in delivering we