The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-01-30

The eighth ballot is now progressing. The Free
Sellers are pretty sanguine."
After one or two more unsuccessful efforts, the
matter was postponed for two weeks.
Thus, have the acts Of a few bunker Demo-
Gratis again proved temporarily successful We
regard the postponement as Of evil augury 1t
will afford time for the influences emanatng from
Washington to produce their full effect No
means will be left untried, to thwart the arrange
ment between the Democrats and Free-Soilers,
which has been faithfully adhered to by the lat
ter, and the great majority of the former.
Whatever may be the issue, Free-Soilers can
not be accused of unfair dealing or any act dis
creditable to their Principles. They consented
to place the State in the hands of men, not belong
ing to their own organization, but whose record
on the Question of Slavery was fair one, and
with whom in relation to State affairs they gener-
ally agreed. And they made an open, honorable
arrangement by which Free-Soler was to be sent
to the United States Senate as the successor of MIR
Webster. If they erred at all, their error was a
generous one they trusted TOO much Incapable
themselves Of deceit or double dealing, they pre-
to deal with-not, however, of the whole or even q
majority of these-for the record shows that the
number of traitors though large enough to defeat
the arrangement, is yet inconsderable. Should
their treason be crowned with success, the result
may be temporarily disastrous to the cause of
ascendency for a time-but one thing is quite
csrtain--TIuuker Democracy will profit nothing.
1t will sink to the lowest deep in degradation,
and no revolution in politics will ever bring it to
the surface again. What is valuable in the Dem
ocratic party will be apt to affiliate by degrees
with the Sellers, until under better auspices,
and with no traitors In its ranks, the new party
once moro have the power of the State in its
hands.
Meantime we hope that the noble Sumner will
continue unmoved by the assaults of malignant
faction His character is above reproacb, his
reputation beyond the reach of the party hacks
who are abusing him. He is no intriguer, and
has manifested no party ambition. 1t was by
no act or word Of his own that he was placed
in his present position, and could he retire from
il without detriment to the movement Of which be
is now the chosen representative, he would DO So
II elected, he will enjoy the pleasing conscious
ness that he has sacrificed no principle, en-
barrnssed himself with no pledges, done nothing
which honest men could disapprove. IL defeated,
his friends will regret the event more than him
self and no dscredit will attach to him, or to the
Free Sellers and Democrats who have steadfastly
sustained him, but to the few Hunker Democrats
who we're willing to gain temporary power by an
infamous fraud.
Tnx DEMocRArIo PARry-The Rspubsie and
UaiOn newspapers have been discussing with much
solemnity the question: which is the true Demo
cratic Party, the Wing Party or its opponents'
The Republic insists that the Party which has the
majority at the polls is the Democratic Party,
making numerical strength, not principle, the
test of true Democracy. That is bright idea
For example the true Democratic Party in Wis
oonsin is that which has adopted anti-slavery
principles, and sent Durkee and Doty to repre-
sent the State in Congress, and the true Demo
cratic Party in South Carolina Is that which ex-
cludes poor white folk from the polls and from
office, and sends Rhstt and Butler TO repre-.