Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-05-22
From the ST. Louis lnteigencer.
Next Presidential Campaign.


The two great parties (,he Wing and Demo.
cratic) will soon begin to survey the ground
they occupy-to marshal their forces and bur-
nlsh their arms for the approaching conflict.
Inc ilrst interesting subject ofinquiry with each
OF them, will relate to the probability of divi-
slons in their own ranks. Since the last Pres
ldential election, the slavery excitement reach
ed its crisis. To.some extent it has originated
and given tangible form to third party, which
has drawn its strength from the other two.
There is now distinct, active, we'll organized
and Efficient Free Soil, or as we would term it,
Abolition party, which recognizes no allegiance
to either Of the other parlies-has its own lead
ers-has adopted its own platform and profess.
es to be governed by Law higher than the con.
stituion. In our opinion, this is by far the most
dangerous political party ever organized in The
United States. Is is dangerous, LIST, because it
is led by interruptions demagogues and po.itic-
al tricksters, with much more sense than homes.
ty, and whose sole object in the movement 10
their own personal advancement I'd, because
ii originated in feeling, nearly akin to religious
bgolry, and is marked by q rabd fanaticism;
which is deaf to all appeals of patriotism, and of
common sense, and is blind to all the conse-
qnences oft their extraordinary folly. You may
reason with rash man or coax a stupid one
but neither reason, persuasion, or fear will avail
with II deuded, bigoted fanatic, who compre-
hends only one idea and thinks the rest af the
world is made up of fools, knaves and luna
The Aboi,ioniss, or as they are sometimes po-
litely termed, Free Sellers, ore made up chiefly
OF this class Of ,iolen, unreasonable, bigoted ia.
nalics, who would see white man die Of star
walton without the slightest remorse of con-
science, but would esteem it religious duty to
relieve black one under the same circumstan.
Ccs.
The Free Soil party, therefore, is danger
Gus party, and its tendency is to the grossesi
excuses and an utter contempt for the colsti-
tuition and laws. But how and to what extent
will this party affect the Wing and Democratic
parties? In New York it will affect each of
them seriously. A large body of Wings under
the lead of the demagogue Seward, and perhaps
an equally large body of Democrats, who have
enlisted under the banner of John Van Buren,,
the Prince Of Undertook, compose the Free
Soil party of that State. In Massachusetts, the
Democrats have been driving bargain with the
Aboli!ionisls and have elected their leader Sum.
ner, to the Senate of the United States. How
far the bargain extends, is not exactly known,
but it is mOre than probable that the Free Soil
ers are under bonds TO vote the Democratic
ticket al the Presidential election, as the price
which the Democrats are to receive for voting for
Sumner, In Ohio, the Abotionists probably
hold the balance Of power. In Michigan, also,
they are decidedly formidable, and there 10 o
right smart sprinkle" Of them in Indiana, ILL
nois, and Iowa. In Vermont, Connecticut, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island and Pennsy lvania
they amount to most formidable array.
This Free Soil, Abolition, "woolly head" par.
ty will doubles, rally under its own leaders at
the Presidential election, and we sincerely hope
they will be driven TO this position. We wish
TO SEQ them stand out distinctly and boldly on
their own platform, and nat any longer play the
game of hide and go seek" with the other
ties. Letthem emphatically lay aside tt.l 1lsU
OF Wings and Democrats, and stand up Before
he world with the term "Abolitonists" distinct.
y emhlazoned on their foreheads. Then we
will know where TO find them. But as matters
now are, We find them ooquetting with the
Wings to-day and driving bargains with the
Democrats to-morrow-always, like Hessans,
lighting for the aide that pays best. Until the
Abollticnists shall be repudiated and Gu, off from
all fellowship with the other two parties it will
DO impossible to calculate with any certainty
the strength Of either. II our Wing friends Ut
the North expect to accomplish any useful re-
suits at the next Presidential election, they may
rest assured nothing is to be gained by court
ing the Abolitonists. Denounce them as they
deserve TO be and drive them clearly and dis
tinc,ly to their separate party organization. A
heal'hiul body is never impaired by cutting of
| tunpOllS exCrcsceuue.