Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-10-14
VOL. 52.-NO. SO.
rnE CoAlrgroN il MASSACHUSETTS,

The union Of the Democrats and the Abo-
litionist parties. ia Massachusetts, which took
the form last winter Of Legislative cumbi-
uation BY which Boutwell, was elected Gov.
ernor aud Sumner sent to the Senate Of the
United states, is now confirmed by the juno
tions of the two factions in primary meetings
The Boston Courier thus speaks of tho
consumation Of this shameful bargaiu:
The first political marriage Of this season,
in this Commonwealth, took place at Con-
cord on Wednesday, when Democracy and
Abolitionism joined hands for the purpose Of
dividing equally the Senatorial honors in the
largest county IN the State, between the two
contracting powers, aud to set an example for
similar unions or re unions ia other counties.
The match was not bard to make. by any
means both parties were willing and ready.
and neither boggled ut the dish which tlsc
other set before him to swallow
The Free Sellers took the Democrats
candidates upon their tickets as a matter Of
course. although two Of them we're choked
off, and forced to resign last year, for fear
they would prove too bitten a dose for some
over sqocamish Anti-slavery men, at that
time-and they we're now welcomed into tho
Free Soil camp, by resolution which polite
ly informed them that they should be fetter-
ed with no troublesome Instructions with re-
gard to Slavery An innocent gentleman
Of the party begged to know something
Of the opinions Of the Democratic half
Of the Free Soil ticket upon Slavery
matters, but be was gravcly informed that
those were things of no consequences was
certain that they were in favor of the coali-
ton and that was sufficient!
The Boston Post, which has bee, fond cf
extolling the nationality Of the Democratic
party, admits the fact Of the coalition and
eonfesses the probability Of its hcing gencr-
ally adopted throughout the State II says
with melancholy brcvity:
cit will be perceived that the Democrats
Of Middlcsex failed to nominate pure DEM
ocratic ticket for Senators yesterday, but
agIeed with the Free Sellers 10 selecting q
State Reform ticket This course we regret,
but cannot help it we are sorry to say that
it is probable it will be adopted in majority
OF tho counties.
We trust, with the Daily Advertiser, that
there are numbers Of the Democratic party
in Massachusetts who will not feel that they
can so easily acquit themselves Of All parti-
tion,--one which can be accomplished only
by the CO. operation Of nearly the entire par
ty,-by the mere declaration that they can
not help it, 1t is by thia passive course
| that they are expected to help it; but if We
mistake not the character Of large portion
Of the Democracy of Massachusetts, there is
too strong feeling Of nationality and too
much regard for consistency, to permit them
to become parties again, in game like that
which was played by the Legislature Of last
year.
/ While We are upon the subjects Of coali-
/ tions between Democrats and abolitionists
i we may refer to the course Of Mr.. Senator
| Chase, in Ohio, who has joined the Demo-
cratic party Of that State "Of the wisdom
of Mr.. Chase's course" says tho N. Y.
Evening Post, in pledging his support to
the Democratic ticket, we mover entertained
a particle of doubt There is no material
! difference of opinion between him and the
candidates which the democracy of Ohio
have put in nomination upon the subject Of
slavery, while upon all other questions, and
many Of those at present of paramount i'm
portance, there has never been diversity
Of sentiment.
Mr. Chase IS one Of the most fanatical of
agitators Slavery is in his estimation the
one evil which he is to wur against. He
seems to regard himself as endowed with a
special mission to attack it In taking his
! place upon the Democratic platform of Ohio
which he finds to be exactly suited to his
purposes Of slavery determination, he rejects
the Baltimore platform which TO his taste is
no doubt too national. We quote from Mr..
Chase's recent speech OF Cleveland
THE question with me was as the
Democratic party Of Ohio nor right on re-
cord Z" Yes, it is so. 1t leaves the "com-
promise to its supporters, aud declares that
it recognizes as its duty, TO USE ALL CONSTR
TuTIoNAL POWERS TO PREVENT THE INCREASE
OF SLAVERY, TO MITIGATE IT'S EVILS, AND TO
ERADICATE IT. Do ask more than that
too propose the same thing. and too pro
pose to effect it By constitutional means
.'But | utterly repudiate the Baltimore
platform, which opposes this platform Of tho
Ohio Democrats. The Baltimore platform
forbids all efforts by friends Of freedom to
induce Congress to interfere with slavery at
all II says We have no right to NEEDLE
with the slave holders institution, under any
circumstances But the Shareholders them
selyts have made it dead letter. by always
putting forth their institution to interfere
with us Jefferson Davis aud others drove
Congress to legislate Cor the protection Of
slavery in the territories; and Northern men
have been driven to adopt the Fugitive
Slave BILL in the face Of their previous pro-
fessions. Thus Congress has been to inter-
fere With slavery If we act against sla-
very, the Baltimore platform will prescribe
us. | care not. | stand by the principles
of the Ohio platform. have always stood
there, ! shall remain there. Should all
the baruburncrs in the country 60 over to
the Baltimore platform, | will not 60 with
them. aim to RESTRAIN and eradicate sla.
1 very. My life is committed TO this work.
seek to pursue the best pelicy and use the
best means for its accomplishment ! may
misipdcc; but shall steadily follow this
aim icannot relax in this war with slave
~. shall NOT rest until the evil is remo-
yed