Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-27
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The tenacty with which the leaders of the
Democratic party adhere together in Virginia is
truly remarkable. The very name Of I}emocra-
cy seems to 10 to their imaginations the magicans
wand, which can accomplish any result however
supernatural, and reconcile every ncongruty how
ever preposterous. Nothing that transpires in the
country can satisfy them, that the great national
Democratic party whose praises they so constantly
sound in the ears of the people, has become yirtu-
ally an mpossibility. They blind their own eyes
TO the daily evidences Gifts disruption in the North,
and sedulously strive to keep the public ignorant
of the true state of things. But, Notwithstanding
their endeavours, the fact is too notorious not to
command popular appreciation, that the mante-
nance Of the old Democratic organization is i'm
practicable in the North, upon any honest scheme
of cooperation with the Southern portion of the
party. One section Of the Northern Democrats.
represented by such men as Cass, Dickinson, Doug
las, Bright, &c, might undoubtedly be honorably
accepted as coadjutors by Southern Democrats
but, unfortunately, in most of the Northern States,
the Free Soil Democracy is strong enough at least
toneutralize, if MOTTO triumph over, their influence
Look, for example, at the late abominable coalition
in Massachusetts, the chief result of which is to
be the election of Mr.. Charles Sumner to the Sem
ate of the United States for full term Of six years
A large majority of the Democratic members of
the Legislature entered into and have abided by
an agreement, every stipulation of which has been
performed save this election of an Abolition Sena-
tor. Mr.. Rantoul, heretofore recognised as a
leading Conservative Democrat of the school Of
the Boston Post, has actually taken his seat in the
Senate, against the violent circumstances of the
Post, the Washington Union ard all who wished
well to his reputation. What manner of man this
Mr. Sumner is, WHO'S still supported by nearly the
whole Democratic party of Massachusetts,, may be
learned from the following language uttered by
him in speech which he delivered in Boston after
the passage Of the Fugitive law:
81 have already likened this bill to the Stamp act
and trust that the parallel may be continued vet fur
Their by burst OF popular feeling against all action I'M
der il, similar to that which glowed in the breasts of
our fathers
"Surely the love of freedom cannot have 80 far
cooled among US, the descendants of those who op-
posed the stamp act that insensible to the Flu.
gitive Slave bill The unconquerabIe rage Of the neo-
ple In those other days. compelled the stamp dsbu-
tors and inspectors to renoupce their officers. and held
OF
the stamps. And shall we be tolerant ct those
who volunteer in favor Of this bill? mo- no!l-more
tolerant OF the save-hunter who. under its safeguard
| pursues his prey upon our soil? mo! mol The
stamp act could not be executed here Can the Euci-
| tive Slave bill9 [Never.l
"And here, SIR ct me say, that it becomes me to
! speak with peculiar caution. 1t happens to me to
sustain an important relation 70 this bill Early in
professional life was designated by the late Mr. Jus.
lice Story Of the commissioners OF the courts of the
United States. As such I am one of those before
txnhl ,,r,Ia tbA krEr
fugitive may be brought for the decision of the question
whether he is freeman or slave. But while it be.
comes me TO speak with caution, shall not hesitate
| to speak with plainness. I forget that am
man, although am a commissioner. Three cheers
| given
"'There is legend of Venice, con.ecrated by the
pencil OF one OF her greatest artists that the apostle ST.
Mark suddenly descended into the public square, and
broke the manaces OF slave before the nudge who
had decreed his doom. Should Massachusetts be ever
desecrated by such Judgment may the good apostle
with valiant arm, once more descend 10 break the ma
nacles of the slave Enthusiasm
Sir, will not dishonour this home OF the Iilgrlms
and OF the Reyou'ion by admitting, nay, cannot be-
lieve, that this bill will be executed here Never =
individuals among us, as elsewhere, may forget hu.
manity in fanced loyalty 10 law; butthe public con-
science will not allow man, who has trodden our
streets as freeman, to be dragged away as slave
lApplause.l By his escape from bondage he ba. shown
mat true manhood hich must grappe TO him every
honest heart He may be ignorant, rude as he poor
but he is Of true nobility. The fugitive slaves of the
sacrificing them to this foul enactment of Congress,
we should violate every sentiment of hospitality every
whispering OF the heart every dictate of religion
There are many who will never shrink at any cost
and nowhs anding all the atrocious penalties of this
pill, from efforts to wandering feow-man from
bondage; they will offer him the shelter of their hosses
and II need be, will protect his liberty by force But let
me be understood, l counsel no violence"
The question we wish to raise with every rea-
der of these extracts is this Is it possible for
Southern men of any party to act in harmony
with party in the North whose coalitions produce
candidates with sentiments like these?
But Massachusetts, is not the only State which
affords proof of the ncompatbility of Northern
Democracy as it exists at present, with Southern
afiiliation. The Democrats of the Ohio Leesla-
ture not only entered into coalition with the
Abotionsts, but actually carried it out and elect.
ed MIR. Salmon P Chase to the Senate. In the
State of New York, spectacle has recently been
witnessed of equally significant import 1t is
aptly adverted to by the Macon (Ga) Journal and
Messenger:
The Savannah Georgian. commenting upon the effort
10 elect Senator by the New ork Legislature says
Senator Dickinson failed evrn to receive nomna.
TO nominate him. More than half the Democrats in
the House voted for that noted ireesoer, John Dix
These facts speak Tor themselves"
Yet in the face OF such fscs the above the Sayau
nah Georgian, the Federal Union the Albany Patriot.
and other tireeaing organs of Georgia. are endeavor.
ing to persuade the Union Democrats back into the old
party lines They are either attempting to persuade
them into alliance with the free soil Democrats Of
the North, or they wish wheede them into some new
tangled scheme of disunon2 The trick is 100 sba ow
to mislead sensible men; and we have apprehension
that the honest patriotic who Frustrated the dsu
nions,s last summer will regard ii in any other light,
than that of pure, Inmitgated contempt. They know
that The only hope of the country is in the success OF
the great Union party and with that party and that on
ly, they are resolved to affiliate.
TIE NEwsPAPER.-lt as been well remarked that
there lie no book cheap newspaper none so in
teresng. because it consists of variety, measured out