Washington telegraph., 1851-05-21
FOR THE UNION.

ington Telegraph. We like the assocla-
ton, but we object to the Travellers
comments. 1t takes for granted that the
triumph of the Wing parry is our only
object, and that the cry of "Uhion" is
only used to effect it. 1t cannot under
stand how Whig journal could be in
duced. regardless of party. to take high
ground for the benefit of the entire coun-
try. We can tell Mr.. Traveller. in ans
wer to the sword" which he has SO kindly
vouchsafed us, that our cry of Union is
no humbug- that we are in earnest-and
that we had rather vote for Union
Democrat than for Wing. whose course
in relation to the measures of Compromise
was antagonistic or even equivocai.
We have acted, and still act with the
Wing party. because we believe 1t to be
the conservative party Of the country-a
party comprising the fullest expression of
the spirit and genius of our people
standing, at all times, as safeguard
against error, and an insurmountable bar
rier TO every species of ehcroachmenr.
We deem whatever is calculated to benefit
the country, to shield it from danger, and
to preserve invio!ate the Constitutional
ties by which we are SO sacredly bound
to be within tne sphere. of the Wing creed.
and to demand the support of every true
member of the party. We have no idea
of adhering to one party, whether right
or wrong, for the purpose of defeating
the Democratic, or any other party. The
Whig party ceases to be Wing, when it
ceases to act from upright and patriotic
motives.
| We disclam the acts of self-styled
Northern Wings, who oppose the Com
promise, and are loud i'll their cry of aboli-
ton. We wish no communion what
ever with them. They are rot Wings
they are Disunionists. We desire no
party triumph, effected by their votes;
for such triumph would be fatal 10 the
country.
That the abolition factions, at the North,
are all Wings is far from the truth. We
doubt not that fully as many Democrats
as Wings are imbued with this unholy
mania. They occupy like place in our
estimation. We regard them with like
scorn. To win victory blythe votes Of
either would be to sacrifice the country
to party, which as citizens we will not,
and as Wings we cannot do.
The recent election for officers of Tam
many Hall, the great focus Of New York
Democracy, shows clearly that the force
of the Democracy of that State is to he
thrown against the Compromise; against
the fugitive slave bill, and in favor of
abolition. There were two Democratic
tickets, one for the Baltimore Platform
and the Compromise measures; the other
opposed to these-in favor of anything
for the sake Of triumph, led on by John
Van Buren,, and known as the Barn.
burners" The louisville Courier" in
commenting upon the result of this cleo
ton, says:
We cannot then shut our eyes to the
fact. that the majority of the Locofoco
party in the State of New York, are in
favor of opposing the fugitive slave law,
breaking up the compromise measures,
and of amalgamating with the Free Soil
ers for the sake of strength" and
'victory." 1t is sign in the political
horizon, fraught with important conse.
quences and confirming us in an opinion
long entertained, that only by union of
the conservative elements of the two
great parties, can this demon of discord
and anarchy be overpowered and crushed
in the free States. Whether this can be
accomplished, and in what manner, if at
all, are questions we may hereafter at
tempt to answer. But inasmuch as the
olive branch extended by the Wings to
the Union Democrats, have thus far been
rejected by the leading Locofocos in and
out of this State, and the chances of their
obtaining power aud place by separate
organizations, has been decided upon to
be of more Importance to them, than to
lay aside for season party asperty. that
the Union might be strengthened. the
Constitution upheld, and the laws enforc-
ed under the influence of a healthy and
vigorous public opinion-the Wings must
remember they have duty to perform
The election of Cleveland the Free Soiler
to Congress, by an amalgamation between
the Locofocos and Abolitionists in Con-
necticut; the triumph Of Sumner, a still
more vile and unprinciped Abolitionist,
as Senator in Congress from Massachu-
setts. by the same corrupt and debased