The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-08
The New York Coalition.

The Republic of yesterday contains long and labored
article which has official air about il. in defence of
the Fillmore and Seward coalition just contaminated in
New York |. forgets the abusive denunciatons which
il hurled at the democracy OF New York about four
weeks ago, when il suspected that the Tammany Hall
Society was arranging adjustment between the dem
ocra,ic party of New York and the misguided leaders
Of those men who deserted the democratic party, and
by that deseron made Zachary Taylor and Willard Fill
more President and Vice President OF the United States
But why speak of this What cares the Republic
what cares any wing press-for consistency 1t is
cardinal principle of wing policy to be inconsis-
tent--to denounce aboitonism among shareholders,
and to affiliate with abohonists in non -slavehod-
ing States-to laud the Compromise, and yet
brace, with words OF commentator and encourage
msnt. the hsher-law foes of the Compromise-to turn
the back protection among the cotton planters of the
South and preach in favor of high tariffs among the cot
ton manufacturers of the Norh-to pirate up tolera,on
and practise prosciption-to up. when occasion
quires, the white flag OF nopayism, and then replace il
BY the red flag Of party warfare whenever whg exigen
ces may demand such movement.
But our present object not to review and expose the
shallow sophstry Of The Republic AT another time we
may perform this easy task. Now we wish to have
When that object is accomplished, shall proceed to
lay bare the Albany movement, and show the weak
ness Of the string of words by which the Republic has
attempted to justify the alliance il has entered into with
VIM. H. Seward. Thurlow Weed, and Horace Greeley
The Republic says, its article defending the coalition
the administration has been condemned for having SUB
scRIBrD TO TERMS INCONSISTENT WITH POSITION"
This We take be full and complete declaration on the
IL
has given its sanction-has subscribed"-to the terms
Of the Albany arrangement Is there any other inerpre-
tation 10 be placed the phrase we have quoted Do
we give il wrong meanng' Then let the Repsbiie say
So and correct and tell the country what it INTENDED
to ay. II the Republic passes this silence then
shall interpret its silence into assent and feel at
liberty TO charge specifically and distinctly that the adj
minstroton has subscribed the terms OF the Albany
coalition To make douby sure, and 10 pre-
ven, verbal equivocaon, we ask these two ques-
tons:
|. Does Mr. Fillmore approve the Albany arrange
mentl
Does the administration approve the Albany arrange
mentl
Let US have shutting evasion. Let US have no
equivocal terms and expressions We want plain, direct
answers. that may have fair contest. and skuk
ing, Jaraua bush fighting We have no disposition 10
overthrow the organ, and then the administration
save itself by repudia,ng its organ and starting of
new with editors Let us, therefore, have
distinct answers to the questions have propounded
They are due well TO the character and credit OF the
Republic as to the country. When obtain these
answers then we will examine particularly than
have yet done the principles OF the Albany coalition and
expose more particularly than have yet done the
theadbare sophisry by which the Republic seeks
ceal the enormity Of that coalition.
But there point in the Republics defence Of the
alliance with Seward which think proper to notice at
the present time The organ in iis defence of that clause
OF the Albany platform which claims the right TO dis
cuss the consttuona,y and seek the repeal Of the fug
tveslave law, asks this question "Is there to be one
law for the South and another law for the North !"
But before presenting this question, propounds distinct
in,enosasories to "the Union newspaper" We quote
them:
why does that journal occupy itself exclusively with
northern opposition q the Compromise Would it not 90
well its influence with those eminent members OF
IT. own party who propose TO testify their hostility the
Union by making burnt Offering OF Charleston These
citizens have ed them elves aggeved by the Com
promi~ Who has denied them the ght Of saying so
Why should tho freedom OF speech the press re.
strsnt d, even IL il wers puaciicaLle ~
WeWli answer, and this ia answer-an answer
which the Republic would have anticipated had j, turned
i attention 10 the real condition OF the country instead
Of looking with eye single to the interests Of its PARTY
or rather OF that party leader whose fortunes follows
The stiveness manifested n portions Of the South
has been occasoned by the conduct Of certain factions
the North. which have been carefully tended and
iured BY northern wings. When evil in In,
body polite we endeavor TO ascertain the Of ,ba
evil Il required great amount OF intellect to perceive
that the southern. rights" men in South Carona
were induced take up ultra position by the menacpQ
attitude OF the very with whom the Republic has
now entered into close and broihery alliance--the Will
liam H Stewards Thomas Corwins VIM. +, Johns,ons
Thurow Weeds, and Horace GreeIeys OF the North. i
- useless attempt TO curb resentment without hrs
checking the ndientes and the insults which produced
that resentment We hazard nothing saying that if The
followers Of William H. Seward and Thurlow Weed, and
Horace 0reeley--the Of the hgher-aw school-wih
whom The administration has now openly affiliated and
iaernzed had given their support to the fusveslsvs
law anil used their influence TO have that law prompt,
executed there would not this day be State rights
citation, in South Carolina But the higher. law mer
denounced the fugitive slave law Mr. Seward demo uncet