The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-10-15

:. Wing some. but Abolitionist more"
Time rolled on thus till the year lS4S.
That was the famous year when the Sage
of Lindenwald, the Machiaveli of his par
ty, took such 'swcet revenge" for the
slight he received at the hands of the Bal
timore Convention in 1874, in being set
aside for James X. Polk. This was the
famous year, which, by master stroke of
political lcgerdemain witnessed the whole
sale purchase of the Abolitionists and
Free-Soilcrs by the great Magician. The
willy fox, who for all Presidents, had been
90 Northern man, with the most rabid
Southern principles" took the stool OF
repentance. By the magic power OF that
secret influence, that invisible sorccry for
which he is distinguished, he persuaded
the masses of the Free-Soil and Abolition
party, that he was sincerely rcpentant.-
The leaders, of course, had not a particle
of confidence in his honesty. But with
plenty of money, and plenty of promises,
these could easily be managed. Suffice
il to say, the bargain was made, the sale
completed, and the stock in trade of the
Abolition and Free-Soil leaders, viz:
their party, turned over 10 Matty and
Prince John"
John w. North attended the Buffalo
Convention, stood on the Buffalo platform,
and was transferred by the Bill Of Sale
there made. In charity it may be suppo-
scd that he was one OF the sold, rather
than the seller. That was apparently the
close of his active aboliiionist life. Like
many other lesser lights, which in their
little orbits had been the cynosurcs Of
Sundry eyes, his rays were cclipsed, and
he found his occupation gone" BY
such an open and unparalleled exposure
Of their venaliy and proligacy, his party
found itself irretrievably ruined, and the
shattered fragments have never since
been united. Some of the component
parts have again assimilat ed with the par
lies to which they belonged. before their
interest called for a separation. Others,
who found it would pay better, have join
cd the party to which they were before
hostile.
Eac traitor heart such covert seeks, shall conceal
its shame.
Or pay in golden showers the loss of its good
nam2.''
Such was the political eruption, which,
from the fiery, heterogeneous mass which
the party composed, be.ched forth John
w. North, burning staagmtc, and left
him suspended between heaven and earth.
Wandering like an ignis iatus. year Ia
ter found him in Minnesota. Having cast
his political horoscope, and estimated the
probable success Of each party, though
he had at first represented himself as Il
Wing, he finally determined to alght on
the Democratic platform. Such, and so
great are the claims of Mr.. North ON the
Democrats. Without single sympathy
or feeling in common with !hcm, he is yet
Of them. With not particle of pride or
interest (savc pecuniary) in the success
Of the party, he seeks prcfcrment by its
sufiragcs He lays on the bosom of De-
mocracy like a lone boulder on the green
prairie, which cncased in some huge ice
berg, has been carried thousands OF miles
from its native bed, gazing-stock and
wonder, for after ages. He is attached 10
the Democratic party by the same princi-
pie as the lcech TO the body. He always
has been, and still is, opposed to some OF
the cardinal doctrines OF that party. That
party is in favor Of sustaining every con-
stitutional law, SO declared by the proper
authority-he is opposed to it, unless it
comedies with his own views OF right
That party is in favor OF abiding by the
Compromises Of the Cons.itu,ion-he is
opposed thereto, except as those Com
promises meet his appreciation Oh the sub
lcct OF slavery. The very act BY which
lie became pretended Democrat. was
reasonable and struck deadly blow at the
interest OF the party defeating Lewis Cass
that mobile Roman of them all,' and pla-
cling Wing candidate in the Presidential
chair. .-.--a---
With the family arrangements of tie
democratic party we have nothing to do.
We are neither a democrat bv birth or
education. nor will the attractions of SELF
interest ever be sufficiently powerful TO
make us ieign an attachcment which we
cannot feel. If it suits their convenience
to bestow prciermcnts on birds of. passage.
we'll and good. But when older. ADLER.
'rucr democrats, are set aside for such
men, when old soldiers, who have Tough,
III score of battles. who have borne the
heat and burden Of the day, who have ne
yer flInched in the hottest contest. are for
gotten to reward TIER recruits of ycster-
day, who have formerly been their dead
hest enemies, they must expect to see
Their ranks torn by disaffection, discord
and hatred, and ultimately resulting in
certain defeat. This result has been fully
elected in this election district.
For the Minncsotiaian.
MIR. EDIToR This is certainly an
age OF QuackerY Ouacks medical