Democratic banner., 1850-11-27

: In lLBc11oH o. S1nAfo8 II NV AoAA"
Tia tam Of Daniel 8. Dickinson, o. {. Senator
this St1ts, win expire the 4th Of nsztl
March, snd the duty II sleeing zone ons to Alil
bis plaes, dsvOlvss upon ths Legislature this
The reelection Of this enissns states-|
man, would b gratifying to The fiisnds Of the
Union everywhere. Such . consrnnsaic1, vel
lear however, can scarcslybs expected ffsn tAs|
present compilation cf peliical asairs.
The New York Herald speaks . follows:
"If Justice we're done, without fefsrsacs|
70 party fesliags or peFty preiudiess, Dan
isiS. Dickiasoa would BE- reelected, % a
testimonial Of the admiratiea In which bis
sxsYtions IN favor Of the psscsabls settle
msnt Of the slavery question, during the
lest session Of Congress, are held, and % 81
.ssbuks to the demagogas Seward, yho sx'
Iertsd himself to the utmost 70 defeat gu as.
at compromise. We shall eaH on
the members Of the nsxt Lsgislasure, not
as vhigs nor q democrats, but as friends Of
the Unioa aad the constitu6on, TO select
him IN preference to any man Who has tie
black mark Of Seward demsgoguism on bis
|forehssd, or the destructive, and disorgan-
izing principles Of slavery agitation In his
|heaFt-no matter what his party feelings or
predictions may be. The merchants, me
|chanics, and professional men who met TO-
Castle Garden, irrespective Of party, and
to nothing but the maintenance Of
the constitution, and the continuance Of this
republic, should insist upon the re-election|
|of M.. Dickinson, or some similar states
man, and should, Il Necessary, call meetings
|es the subject, to be followed By others Of
Q like character In every commercial town
lin the interior Of the State. The accom-.
|plishment Of such q result would Be . DEATH
blow 60 Seward abolitionisn, and would be
destructive to the political hopes aud plans
and aspirations Of al the sgitstors end ia
|nstics 10 the State, from Sandy Hook 20
Buffalo. And il wouldnot only do this, but
IL would produce fruits equally ss good in
Southern States, we're ultrsisra and secs.
sion ideas prevail. The latter would be
without Q prstext Of excuse for further pro-
ceedine on the track Of secession; the
would be completely taken from un-
der them, because the South would then
have an assurance Of the dsseFmination OF
the people Of New York aud the North 20
respect their rights, to put down ell Who
are In favor Of asssiling them, snd to abide
by the compsomisss Of the constitution"
II One Of the highest compliments ever
paid to man, was paid 70 Gen. Csss, by
|@sn. Shields of l~llincis, n Q late speech
Phads By him in Springfield. He sssa:-
Cass 10 o Of the most truly liberal
and enlightened statesmen ] have ever
knowa. By the necessity Of his nature he
10 the frisad Of the oppressed-ths friend OF
the poor emigrant, the poor soldier, and the
poor sufferer Of every cline and color. In
Ia word, be 10 the friend Of his country, and
the friend Of the human race" Speaking
of the Compromise, Gen. Shields said:-
SAT the head Of this party stood one Of the
most distinguished statesmen Of our age and
country, . man with whom il had been my
fortune to differ politically throughout my
lprsvious life; but after having Witnessed his
noble and patriotic efforts last winter, and
latter having stood BY him TO the best Of my
feeble abilities in that contest, Il ID due to
myself and my State, on this occasion, to
offer this tribute ofhenor aud sdmiration to
lHeary Clay, Of Kentucky" Continuing
she subject, he said:-aI shall never forget
the eject produced upon ny mind, partic.
IuIsrly on this subject, BY one wonderful
speech in the Ssasts, when Daniel Web
stsr ryse in his place In that body; when -
the representative Of Massachusetts,, % the
improvisation Of the talent, Intelligence aud
intellect Of New Englsnd-whsn that sx-
l~traerdinsry man Who for great neutal pow.
81, has perhaps 10 superior on earth, took
ibis pro1d stand against the Wilmoe Proviso
and northern fansticism; the spectacle was
one Of high moral sublimity. He appealed
10 Massachusetts,, to his beloved New Eng
Hand, to the land Of the pilgrim Fathers, 70
their intelligence, their character, thsiI
past history their future destiny, 10 aban-
don their improbable and unnatural war.
fare on their southern brethren, to abandon
the Wilmot p~roviso; and to stand in good
faith and honest purpose BY the compromi.
SEES Of the constitution"
a7-Read the following from the NatiOnci
Fro, Q Free Soil paper, devoted TO Benton