Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-05
From the N. Y. Express.
DEMOCRACY CARRYING WATER ON BOTH.
SHOULDERS.

DEMOCRACY CARRYING WATER ON BOTH.
SHOULDERS.
The Washington Union and other Southern Demo-
cratic papers no doubt sincere in lamentng the
election OF Charles Sumner to the United States Sen.
ate but we are sorry expressions of that amen-
tation by due reference to the parties
and circumstances by which it was brought about
he Union for example, trom which, under its new
editor, we expected better things) says
"Free soism was an attempt to convert Abolitionsm
into sort of prop for the Wing party but what it has
Mr.. Sumner What it will do hereafter in New York
would be seen by the advancement of Mr.. Seward,
if it were not almost certain-nay, certain-thst be-
fore this wretched factonist can accomplish his OBJ
iects the sound OF the people will have neposed
and bapished him into utter insignfcance and his doc
frines into the reservoir OF Fouriersm We shall re-
cur TO this subject again, and show our Democratic
friends that the sad event referred 10 furnishes only
motives for their union and harmony, and that nothing
but this union and harmony, the basis OF the old
publican doctrines, can etfectuay put down the dan
perOus influence OF Abotonlsm and the higher law
doctrines OF Mr.. Seward.
Now, we have as great an adherence of Sewardsm
as anybody, and always have had. The man and hi:
doctrine are repugnant to us as were the men and
doctrines of the old Jacobn party in France, and du
ring the year past, circumstances many times mentioned
by us have made both the man and his doctrines douby
detestabe; but there is in the above extract something
peculiarly offensive and insulting to the common sense
OF the county.
This man Sumner is known to be Of the ablest
and therefore of the most dangerous of the Radi-
cal Free Soil men OF New England. In his abstract
sentimentshe does not differ from Garrison, Philips
Thompson, or the EXTREMIST man of the Abolition
party. He has made more bitter and more effective
war upon the Compromise measures oil the last Con
gress than any man IN or out OF massachusetts, ne
couptenance to STAKEHOLDER seeking his fugitive slave
He would exclude the South from future benefits Incl
dent to the growth OF the country lie demands "tht
# tha Law
oyerurning OF the slave power, and the open, active
and perpetual resistance OF the Federal Government
against it," The Fugitive Slave Law he calls "cruei
nechristau devilsh" and finally he has pronounced
curse upon President Fillmore and his children fol
his approval of the act All these sentiments, and many
even worse than these, may be found IN Mr.. Sumner
address, delivered in Massachusetts at State Conven
ton in October last and this is the man Just elected t.
| the United States Senate Elected by whom! BY tn
| combined votes of Democrats and Free Soilers! Is.
chat union and harmony" this deed was done, and
more corrupt bargain never dsgraced any body OF mel
in or out of power. The first fruits othat bargain wa
the election OF Mr.. Boutwell, as the Democratic Cover
nor of the State The second was the election OF 8
body of Democratic officers in and out OF the Legisla
ure and the final fruits of this shameful alliance is the
election of Mr. Sumner to succeed Mr. Webster IN the
u S. Senate The Washington onion studlously con
ceas this fact from its readers IL IS nearby ashanie
to confess to the world lis real existence. 1t seeks
change the issue by crying out Seward, Seward Se
| ward, Seward" when at the very worst Seward ma
hardly reached the depths OF intamy 1--WE here use tn
| words of Mr. Sumner towards President Fillmore
| which have been attained by Mr.. Sumner
! This is q kind of warfare we delest and 1t shows
| nnrnose on the part ofhe new national organ OF tn
Democratic party not only to discuss questions unfair
", bu, to conceal from the Democrats OF the South IN
ultra Free Soil sentiments OF many Northern Demo
Gratis. Here there are none so bold as 10 attempt
conceal the facts connected with MIR. Summers election
and the election itself is claimed as a triumph Thu
The Albany Atlas of Friday says
a,rhs nomination of Charles Sumner as U. STATE
Ssnatnr which was made some time since by the S
nate Of Massachusetts, has been concurred in by II
ALower Hou-e.