The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-11

0OoVo0 1SOSHOuD
Though the Union still effects to be "a doubt
ing Thomas" as 70 tho reality Of the coalition al
the Boston papers are filled with the details o
the arrangements" entered into by the contract
ing parties. Nobody there affects the shallow
hypocrisy of doubt on the subject-but boil
Wing, Democratic and Free-soiI papers concu
in representing it as fixed fact. Tie Bostor
Journal holds this plain talk concerning it:
CONSULTATION OF THE BARGAM.-The Post O
this morning in relation to the arrangement
for division of the spoils, which has been fol
some time in contemplation between the Demo
cratic and Free-soil parties, says:
Yesterday afternoon, ut meeting of the
Democratic members Of the Legislature held in the
Statehouse, Robert Rantoul, jr, was nominated
for the short term in the United States Senate
This nomination was sent to n meeting Of the
Free-s0il members then in session, and was by
them ratified. with but one dissenting voice.
The Free-soilers on their part unanimously nom-
mated Charles Sumner for the long term, and
the nomination will b. submitted to the Demo
cratic caucus this forenoon for ratification"
II is understood that Hon. Caleb Gushing was
first nominated by the Democrats as candidate
for the short term but he is strongly opposed
to any bargain between the two parties, and OF
course declined the honor thus rendered him.
The editor Of the Post, in some remarks in con-
nection with this NATTER directs the attention OF
his Democratic readers to the emphatic and
solemn declarations Of their principles in the
State and National Conventions for four sue
cessye years-decIaration which are embodied
in the Baltimore PLATFORM" in the following
words:
aResolred, That all efforts efthe Aboltionists
or Others, made to induce Congress 10 interfere
,oh questions of slavery or TO fake incpient steps
in relation thereto, ARE CALCULATED TO LEAD TO
THE MOST ALARMING AND DANGEROUS cossE-
QUEAcEs; and that all such efforts hare an i,eui-
table tendency to diminish the happiness Of The
PEOPLE, AND ENDAKGER THE STABILITY AND PER-
MANEncy OF THE Union, and ought moi 10 be
countenanced by any friend Of our political insti-
futionS"
Aud now, says the Post, how can any Demo-
crat reconcile this national creed Of the Democ-
racy to the act Of giving his vote to send to the
United States Senate any one who is identified
with slave agitation, and is bound, by his Free
soil creed to use all his efforts to induce Con
gress to interfere with questions Of slavery?
This question, we should think, would be
poser to honest and consistent Democrats II is
understood, however, that Mr.. Sumner is agreed
upon BY the Democrats as the coalition candi-
date for Senator for the long term. 1t remains
to be seen how many honest and consistent
Democrats holds seats in the legislature.
AS proper pendant to these revelations, we
add some extracts from speech delivered by
CHARLES SUMNER in Faneuil Hall, November
6, 1861
congress, in disregard Of all the cherished
safeguard of freedom, has passed most cruel,
unchristian, depilish law" "lnto the immortal
catalogue of national crimes this has now pas
sed, drawing with it, by an memorable necessity
its authors also, and chiefly him who, as Presi.
dent of the United States, set his name to the
bill"
81 have always likened this bill to the stamp
act and trust that the PARALLEL may be con-
tinued yet further by burst OF popular feeling
against all action under it, similar to that which
glowed in the breast of our fathers. Listen to
the words Of John Adams in his diary of l765.
In every colony, from Georgia to New Hampshire,
inclusive, the stamp distributors and inspectors
have been compelled, by the unconquerabe rage
of the people, TO renounce their Offices"
"The stamp act could not be executed here.
Can the Fugitive slave bill! [Ncver.]
IL will not dshonor this home of the Pilgrims
and of the revolution by admitting, nay, cannot
beliere that this bill will be executed here Indi-
viduals among US, as elsewhere, may forget bu-
mainly in tancied loyalty to law but the pub
lie conscience aoiA moi allow man who has trod-
den our streets as afreeman to the dragged away
as a slave"
"There are many who will never shrink at any
cost, and notwithstanding all the atrocous
penalties of this bill, from efforts to save wan
dcrne fellow man from bondage. They will
offer him the shelter of their houses, and, i need
be, aciH protect his liberty by force"
In view of such trucking to personal and
party interests, where the safety Of the South is
in jeopardy, Well may every true hearted South
rem excaim with the Columbus Times:
aPoor South! Fiercely assailed, feebly de.
Tended, basely betrayed I"
~ The New York Herald thus cavalierly
dismisscs the Union Constitutional Party Of
which it gave so flaming programme little more
than week ago.
THE UNION PARTy.-A PROBABLE FLASH IN
THE PAY--We have recently had variety of
accounts aHoat of the organization of great
Union party, beginning Mt Washington, just as
the preaching of the gospel was made effective
be commencing at Jerusalem. Later advices,
however, public and private, throw cold water
over the whole programme The plan of opera
tons, to wit, of National Union Convention
at Washington, TO be followed up by similar
conventions throughout the States, and by the
establishment Of Union paper al the federal
city, as the central organ, was plausible--a
reasonable plan and common sense would be
very apt TO approve II as practical plan. Bot
the experiment has exploded for it appears
that although Georgia has appointed delegates
to the proposed National Union Convention, no
other State has moved in the matter. The
Castle Garden safety committee, sympathzing
in the Washington movement it is understood
have written letters TO several of the leading
statesmen and politicians of Congress, inviting
them to n similar meeting in this city on the 22d
February. But it is also understood that
these gentlemen, thus addressed, disapprove the
scheme. The Washington organs give it the
go blythe project, among the old politicians Of
both parties, is regarded as Quixotc; and the
scheme it appears will turn out flash in the
pam The gates are sti wide open for gen