Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-08-20
THE POSITION OF PARTIES.

The New York Journalo Of Commerce "a neu-
trail paper inquiries:
"Where then is the party which is prepared
10 inscribe on its banner and nail 10 the mast,
sink or swim--die or ive-"The Union as al as
the Constitution as IL is-the Compromise as
aisg That party will be sure to triumph"
We think we may safely say that party is the
democratic party of the United States They
stand on the platform of that national democrat
,cy by which the Compromise, the Union, and the
Constitution must all equally be defended. Ev-
erywhere the democratic party has assumed this
platform as the test political orthodoxy. Even
in Vermont and Massachusetts, where the true
democracy are in small minority, they have de-
cared their adhesion to the Baltimore platform
We regret to say that our opponents, what
ever may be their professions III favor OF the I'M
ion and the Constitution, are utterly unable to
inscribe on their banner "The Compromise as
it is" The only two Wing State Conventions
recently held have been those of Ohio and Penn
sylvania They each nominated the same pres
idential candidate, and might have been reason
ably expected to avow national sentiments. On
the contrary, they have each put forth an anti
slavery agitation platform. The Ohio Conven-
ton reiterates the Wilmot proviso resolutions
of the Wings of that State of l84S, and that of
Pennsylvania sanctions the course OF Governor
Johnston in demanding essential notifications
of the fugitive slave law.
The compromise, based as it is upon the Con-
stitution, ought to be considered sacred. 10
attempt to agitate for the repeal or modification
Of any part of it is a breach of faith-a violation
of it. 1t was an Adjustment settlement OF
differences by an enforcement of constitutional
provsions-and can not be violated without en-
Al 80 Wb;oo of Ohin
and PENNSYLVANIA have been agitating ever since
last September to modify and alter this Compro-
mise They have now selected their presiden-
tia candidate, and brought him forward on this
platform. The Seward Wings of New York are
known to be in favor of the same candidate and
the same platform, Thus General Scott will
have the votes of the Wings of New York, Ohio,
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts in the Wing
national convention. They are all united on the
Seward and Johnston platform of agitation for
the repeal or essential modification" of the fu-
gtive slave law. They are thus united in face
of the unanimous declaration Of all the southern
States that the repeal of that law will be a vo-
lation of good faith--of the Constitution--and
giving just cause for dissolving the Union.
Such being the anti Union and anti-compro-
mise attitude of the Scott Wings and agitators
it is not without interest that we inquire, what
course will the Wings Of New Jersey pursue I!
Will they too range themselves by the side of
Messrs Seward and Johnston? We do not yet
perceive by the papers any decided inddation
The Newark Mercury and the State Gazette are
evidently disposed to 60 for Scott but are re-
strained by their prudent friends. Yet they
have each endorsed aud approved the anti-slave-
ry platform of Gov. Johnston. The FREEDMAN
and Jersey City Sentinel appear inclined to sup
port Mr.. Fillmore The Free Soil support,
which is chiefly the support of General Scott,
alarms their conservative feelings. Not so with
the Mercury and Gazene-they like Free Soil
company. They are fully prepared for the Sec
tiona course indicated by the Lancaster NOM
ination. 1t may be fortunate for them that they
arc held back from the egregious folly of sup
porting a candidate thus brought forward under
the auspices Of those moral traitors whose agit-
atoms have so long convulsed the country.
We perceive that the Aboition-whig papers
and orators in Massachusetts are enumerating
New Jersey as certain to go for Scott. We
think they are reckoning without their host
Whatever course few intriguing politicians
may desire the Wings of New Jersey to take,
we feel confident from information in our pos
session that General Scott will not receive their
support for the nomination. However, let who
will be their candidate the division line between
the two great parties Of the country is so plain
ly draw in reference to the Union, the Consti-
tuition and the Compromise that the success of
the national democracy is inevitable.
Trenton True American.
New YORK, AUG Is.