The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-21
IL IL Black or WhiteI

So'o''S'So'
Is 1t Black white
tits now almost year ago since the newspaper called
the Southern Press established in Washington 1t
the child OF many fathers and of the leading
given for its commencement the fact that the
abolition soil party had organ in this city, de-
nominated the National Era. This latter paper is busy
fussy abolition champion, and forgoes opportunity Of
advancing the interests of this mongre compound. The
Southern Press affects to be, par excellence the vndcator
of southern rights: casts reflections all other pa
pers wanting in the highest qualities of patriotic
duty and claims be the only safeguard of savehoding
rights II is curious and significant fact that this South
ern Press has in single instance assailed denied
or corrected the doctrines and false principles put forth in
the abolition organ Protesting to &C, different prn.
cipes these extreme organs have agreed in the
Suits and never, to knowledge have come into the
slightest collision in the they espoused One
party in sheer deuoon to slavery, and the other in sheer
hatred to it, have embraced the identical measures
and have acted together coziy pickpockets"
They have signay illustrated the much. quoted dsch
.'That though alter things,
BY Jove well change their names, sir
No doubt that they both aim at the same OBJ
>ct-the dissolution OF the Union. The Era would
this into abolition government, dissolve 1.-THE
dissolve it. Better reign hell than in heaven :"
This is the motto OF both Hence their entire coincidence
of opinion-hence the harmony of their course! We
give below significant article from the Era, 10 show
the audacy Of the ambitious aspirings that actuae the
clan 10 which j, belongs They supreme power,
and do disguise the corup, and dsgraceiu
which they would resort TO achieve it, We give like
wise an article from the Southern Press show with what
longing desire looks upon the chances OF defeating the
faithful execution OF the Compromise The fugitive slave
law is represented humbug; NE Presidents
proclamation an act OF brlum fuinen the honesty OF
the people of the North decidedly apocrypha nothing
certain but the approaching dissolution of the Union
The patriotic action OF the board OF aldermen OF Boston
is overlooked and forgotten. and the antcpaons
INDUCED and realized. For ourself, sincerely thank
the board OF Boston aldermen for their course. and
,rba,e in small degree the preservation OF the
Union and happiness OF the country The National Era
and Southern Press will deeply lament this evidence OF
Boston loyalty, and in secret lis Illustration OF
their hopes of and commoon The ancient spirit
Of Boston patriotism to be revving Faneui Hall
may yet be redeemed and the tea boys not be dis
owned and renounced
From National Era.
What is to be done We can vote DOR principles In to
Office We who believe slavery curseand liberty blessing
that constituted to establish and
ofner, the OF the AmeI
people; and ia Tor whether ideas shall be
stamped upon the government aud give LIE 10 its opera
TONS whether IL shall be controlled by the principles OF
those who would make an institution which even the cor
monArcbism OF Europe has spewed out OF its mouth
the vital element and distinctive symbol OF American de-
We take 1t granted that the majority have resolved
submit apotheosis OF slavery this Union
acquiesce 10 the policy OF administration which
is laborng shield IL from the adverse influences which
are gathering and concentrating upon IT IRON all move
In all quarters conducting the advancement OF hui
mainly.
Th.y ,n.nd ,han "a ,,,e M. h.,. ,o, a., a..
...abi,hmen OF Tree pIpepes TN, is what Is 70 be
done ou. nov Is 70 oe done how have me comPfo
paray zed the will OF the majority BY waving Tor the time
in one Effort or slavery they have taught us lesson
Hunkers OF both parties in the icgs stures OF Missouri
Rhode Island united support common Candidate.
Why could not the liberal psIue. have done
the 10 freedom Of less value than slavery Hunk
ers in tho legislatures of Massachusetts New York are
nsdiously cooperating defeat the election any can
didaes unp,sdged to cons promise. Cannot liberal men
unite for their overthrow 7
II does not seem TO us practicable to rcorgauixe ma
nona liberty party and it practicable, not
,hngs-.ecure the control oil Congress- and determine the
character OF the Chief Executive. Ia every State
should take measures to insure the election OF anavey
men And this Is to be done, by national
any other extraordinary national movement but by
using our influence aud franchise wisely respective
States. What may be sound policy State Jay no,
mined by not by abstraction In W,,ooa
sin and Vermont, the Tree soil and democrat. gem
Those anti slavery who could adopt democrate
Irincipes rerned presume, with the WING par
States, the single issue oil slavery, while strong
Eanixaton which takes tue right that Is
ana we'll Others OF course Is not to be though Of
In Massachusetts, The od liberty parry has been merged
in tho efficient, manag-abs ee-so organIzn.
,,op which, while maintaining its Independence
tipctjvs character proposes cooperation with either whgs
or where 10y this means alone can secure the
.ection of anti slavery IL IS supposable
free so mon will to the policy
of the liberty party the hrst maxim OF which was No
pnion under any cifcumsacces iur any purpose with
similar ueoson organization exists
Ohio which separately comparatively, Ins "a the
nth. EOIIn m
OF slavery Snooid the democratic pnry, IN acsf
tain dis whiting unite 1ith them la the election Of
slavery deuotrst, nnd be certain tha by sepa
actou they wood the success of bunker,
there b. DO bt the duty ~ Jnn &C
Where hey eject wirnou cooperation, OF whet
obvious that ney eYi,ot " lfiipe the tnn'edae e
suit by separate o. lint ocfio weto bpOse it Dest ey
should isr own csfsiidaps
N nHois the sn,lslsvery appear think separate