Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01
Union OF Parties.

ding free soiler, on the subject of union
between the Wings and Free Sellers at
the ensuing August election, intimaies
that its party is ready to unite with which
ever of the two parties they can make
the best bargain, and signifies desire
to hear from the press throughout the
State on the subject. Nov, we have al
ways understood that the Free Sellers
claim to stand on principle, and that that
principle was SO dear to them, and so i'm
JmutabIe, that they would sooner sacrifice
all and every other former association
and party, than abate or give up one jot
or title OF this one principle or idea; but
10 and behold! at this early day, we see
them proposing a union with either of
the parties, both o. which they not long
since denounced as being Numerically
opposed to and seeking with might and
main TO overthrow that principle, and al
low slavery TO spread itself over terrific
ry now free. We say they have charg-
ed the Wing and Democratic parties
both, with being in favor of the further
extension of slavery.
So far as the Locofoco party are con-
cerned, the charge is true; for although
portion of the party are oppos I'd to
the extension of slavery, the leaders and
a majority Of the party are not; that is,
if the action of their State conventions
and majority Of their press is evidence
of their position on the subject.
= But so far as the Wing party are con-
cerned, it is not true. We can appeal to
their resolutions at State conventions and
to the course of the entire Wing press,
in this State, as triumphant vindication
OF the Wing party from the charge
The Wing party of Iowa are as much
opposed to the further extension of sla-
very as any other party can be, and this
declaration does not rest on mere asser-
ton, but on the past acts and conduct of
the Wing party. And now, we say, if
the Free Sellers are honest and sincere
in their attachment to the principle Of
non-extension, let them come forward
boldly, and support men at our next cleo
lion belonging to party who haveavow-
ed in private and public and to the world
the very principles for which they pro-
TESS to be contending. The conservative
Wing party Of Iowa stand on immutable
and eternal principles. The time hon
ored and life-giving principles of our Rev.
dictionary Fathers, they are engraven on
our proud banner; it is thrown to the
breeze and all who love these noble prin-
ciples, can rally around it. We have
no compromises of principles TO make.
We are opposed 10 the extension Of sla-
very; we are opposed to the free and un-
constitutional use that has been made of
the Veto power. We are in favor of
constituting the constitution for the bene-
! fit of the people, SO as to improve rivers
and harbors, and make other improve
ments of national character, of full ben
eft TO the nation-for extending adequate
protection to every industrial pursuit of
the country, and raising, by this means,
revenue to support the Government in
opposition 10 a system of direct taxa
lion. We are in favor of sound, uni
form and safe mixed circulat ting medium;
in favor of the donation of lands to assist in
carrying on works of internal improve
mentor the money it sells for, which
is the same thing. These are part Of
our noble and glorious principles; we say
they are inscribed on our banner-all
who can cordially embrace them, are
thrice welcome to rally to their support,
and assist us to fight on, fight ever, until
victory perches on our standard, and the
genial and vivifying influence Of our no.
BILE principles shall give new impulse to
every interest of our common country.