The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-05
THE REPUBLIC.
From the Richmond EVhig.

party has that party occupied more impregnable
ground than it does at the present time. II has
been the policy Of the Democratic party for the last
fifteen years to connect the Wing party with the
abolition excitement which has brought the Union
Of these States to the verge OF ruin We have been,
during this whole period, represented as the ally
OF the Abolition party; and, to effect the object Of
this charge, the Democratic party has been steadi-
y claimed TO be the enemy Of abolition in oil
shapes The Wing party has presented no candi-
date for the Presidency against whom this charge
was not made. 1t was the staple OF all their argu-
ments against the election Of General Harrison.
The people, however, did not believe the charge,
but elected him triumphantlY. The same game
was more successfully played in the canvass Of
1874, which resulted in the defeat Of Mr.. Clay.
Their success in this campaign emboldened the
same party to dcnounce General Taylor and
Mr.. Fillmore downright Abolitionists. The
time has arrived when the truth of their charges
can be tested. We have Chief Magistrate
who occupies tho Presidential chair at time
when his character is to be learned from his acts,
and not from the misrepresentation Of his enc
mics. Let his enemies point to single opinion or
act during his administration of the Government
which will not stand the test Of the most rigid scru-
tiny. He not only stands firm and erect before the
country, but he has associated with him men Of the
highest order, of ability, and patriotism. Who can
estimate the influence which Daniel Webster alone
has exerted over the minds of New England men;
not only of New England men, but over the whole
people of the freeSta lie has sacrificed himself
in his own beloved Massachusetts in behalf of the
Union of these States There are other noble spirits
united with him in this holy work; there is Clay,
Cass, Dickinson, and Foote, who have done their
duty in the crises through which passing.
So soon as peace and tranquility shall be re-
stored, you will hear the old song. Webster,
Clay, and Fillmore, will speedily become the
vest Abolitionists. II is fortunate for the Wing
party that this leading measure Of Mr. Fillmore's
Administration has received the sanction and ap-
prevail Of tho most distinguished and patriotic men
of the Democratic party. Such a combination Of
opposing elements rarely happen in any govern
mcnt. 1t proves that however much party spirit
may exhibit itself in the ordinary affairs Of Co.
vernment, when dangers beset the Union of these
States, there will arise out of the ranks of all par
ties, good and true men enough to save the Union
We have spoken of the conduct of leading Wings
who have been held up to the country for the last
fifteen years Abolitoniss. Will this party dare
| to continue this exploded humbug? What has be-
come Of their northern allies and leaders, the cham
| pions Of the SOUTH Where is Van Buren,, Blair,
and Benton? Are they fighting for the South, or
| are they in the arms of Hale, Seward, and Gid
| dings? The Wings of the Union are Justly proud
of the position which their Chief Magistrate occu-
pies before the country. Separating himself from
all sectional bias, he H. in truth and fact the Pre-
siden of the United States Ia view of these facts,
every Wing candidate in the State will go forth with
rcdoubled confidence in the justice of his cause for
once they will not be arrayed with the stale,
worm eaten Abolition tracts which Giro ulated so
freely in lS4S. Mr.. Fillmore has spiked that
gun for the present; on what ground, then, can
the Democratic party expect to succeed in the next
elections' Did not all of our present difficulties
spring out Of the weakness of Mr.. Folks admins
tration' The which he waged against Mex
leo was the first blnnder of his administration.
The vast expense of that suggested to his mind
the acquisition Of territory, which should stand
Offset against the large debt which he was Gre
ating, and thus silence the country for the expendi
turc of one hundred millions of money in conduct
ing an unpopular war. That the acquisition Of
this territory was founded on party considerations
is evidenced by the fact that almost every distin-
guished man who knew any thing of the country
were of the opinion that, whenever acquired, it
would, from the nature of the soil and climate, be
free territory. Notwithstanding the strong evil
den.s IL. favor of thi. Wow of tho oas- Mr. Polk
and his followers determined to get this terri
the time arrived for settling the question whether
these acquisitions should be open to slavery or
be settled alone by the white man. The solu-
ton of this difficulty by the people of Califor-
na in adopting free constitution, brought to light
the great blunder which the advocates of acqusi-
ton had committed in surrounding the slave States
with free States. They had to escape in some way
from position in which they had been placed by
narrow party policy; and hence the furious op-
position to the admission of California. II was a
heavy load for them to carry to be told that they
had acquired the territory; but how much heavier
would it have been had these gentlemen voted TO
admit California? Their policy to atone for
the blunder they committed in the acquisition of
the territory by violently opposing the admission
of California. There holder party
trick to deceive the people than the opposition to
the admission Of California. Thcse difficulties hay
ing been brought upon the country by the Demo-
cratic party they ought to take the lead in pacfy
ing the nation. In many parts of the country they
have done But what have the representatives
in Congress from this State done towards heal
ing the wounds which they have made' What
would now have been our condition had the coun-
sells of the ultras from this State prevailed Civil
and bloodshed through the length and breadth
of the land would now be upon US. Who and how
many persons did this immortal band represent in
this State? Probably thousand voters. They
could not and would not stand on platform which
was broad enough for Clay, Webster, Glass; and
Dickinson. Most of these gentlemen are again
candidates for seat in the next Congress. What
assurance has the people that they will not play
the same part again if the same difficulty should
beset the Government They all now willing
to submit to the Compromise; they are willing to
be cassed with that despised class called submits
sionsts and how do they propose to submit? First,
by requiring the rigid execution of the Fugitive
Slave law; and, secondly, by claiming for South
Carolina the right of not submitting if she chooses
to secede. OF what avail is it to say that you will
submit to the Compromise, unlcss you will compel
all parties to do the samc3 have no doubt that
these gentlemen will, for consistcncys sake, place
Massachusetts in the condition thai they place
South Carolina. If Massachusetts,. with three or
fori