The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-21

have. therefore, the liberty parry adding how
ever some principles which that party did not originally
embrace.
In New Yo,k, the majority Of the liberty party men
united with the radical section Ct The democracy some
with tbe seward ~hgs-the e.s are found IN the esrIt
smith pauy is IN think OF recognizing TIC old
libery party IN that State It's materials have all ouno
their appropriate place. Seward wings and radical demo
crnts n New York strongly an,i..lsrY They have
Adopted anti slavery PRINCIPLES part of tbeit respective
ceed and are evidently prepared 70 sa,snd 'nsIs
suaded The necessity policy Of abandoning political
zations which hoy control In ihef state eecuons
they generally can oayoe ne sns ne - o.
lhey unite temporarily for the overthrow oil hunkersm
principles. il would doubtless add their efficiency should
they adopt democratic platform generally, as they would
ting OF absorbing IT, Ia States where the agreement of
opinion among free-so men is confined the single issue
OF slavery we cannot the propre of risking division
among them by the attempt adopt common political
creed SO long they act and choose toseher
only condition holding other and
treating slavery the question why should they
nos do III The time will doubtless when great fun
danenia principle, held common will produce kindred
views in politics generally or, If this should NOT be the
case their joint action the grea. issue VIII have pro-
associa alton shall cease TO be necessary.
So much for State action But the time Fastening when
parties define the Ii position and principles nationally
The contest will then be- for mastery IN Congress- but
the possession OF the presidency Our object TO obtain
autislavery administrations that South, aud of
nearly all the leaders Of the old parties, pro.
slavery administration This, by the force OF cifeum,
Stances and the will OF the South and lis auxaries will
be the question OF the and this there should
be unanimy among the opponents oslavey Here will be
common ground which the Tree democracy OF Vermont
and Wisconsin, the liberty OF illinois, the Seward wings
and radical democrats OF New York; the soil men
OF Ohio, Massachusetts, and other States may stand shout
der shoulder In support OF candidate who would, If
elected. administer the government obedience the
fundamental law of liberty Such union this regard
all important Why not do all we can to prepare the
way for ~ Why adopt any marrow platform Or shiobo,
their allies are preparing to make common
the presidential struggle. should who consli
the majority OF the American people, quarrel about
Platforms divide minor Issues refuse to together
because though all moving in the same direction. and
aiming common object, differ the details and
iormssome insisting on new parry some Jeterso-
Man democracy. some on Seward wh9ism AS the only
means OF successfully opposing slavery!
Even those who regard the tarf question second only
in importance TO the slavery question need be under
apprehension from making the latter OF paramount consd
the presidential The ia of the tariff
question really decided From the repeated OF the
House and the composition Of the Senate certain that
the hope nothing from the present Con-
ge and character OF the elections 50 lar Tor the
Congress shows beyond all doubt that hereafter no
a alterations be expected in tariff system,
conform to the principle OF protection IL is not
then, that the question should enter into the presidential
contest. Whoever may I'LL the executive chair cannot
change the present financial policy Of country but
the character OF the OF that office will depend
great the dscson OF the far important, and
greatest practical question, whether the general
eminent shall be The handmade OF slavery the he pnAae
OF liberty the tool oil odious sectional interest, the
representative and protector OF national interest," for the
establishment OF which the Union formed, aud from
which II derives It's real value.
From he Southern Press.
The Presidents proclamation is br.tu,a Gtnen-it
amounts nothngand In reading il ifresstby
reminded of the remark OF old farmer in OF the
western Legislatures, who declined replying fippant
speaker the ground that always wrenched him terri
bly, KICK at rohing" The Presidents feat very simi.
lar and the wrenching proporttonaby He puts
forth kind OF pastoral letter of pacIfcaton and orders
the officials Boston do what their manifest duty call.
on them to do without any suggestion from the President
But the proclamation will give the southern submlssonss
something swear by; and these assurances OF dis'in
gushed consideration from The President may serve as
salve TO heal the wounded feelings OF the Virginia master
Especial care howsvel |, taken to designate The sun
dry lawless persons chiefly as persons OF color !;
when, In fact the real origin and causes OF the outrage lie
far deepeI and these persons merely the convenient
vance Of the city suhotes Of Bosom as Mr. ksy
ment We would invite special attention the ai
davt OF this genteman-depuy marshal OF Ma
OF high character and intelligence and IN every
reliable, Informed by gentlemen well acqaatnt
ed with him lie distinctly and directly charges that the
cry authorities had formed the predetermined purpose
OF not doing their duty IN keeping the peace" and
Guy marshal are both implicated in this charge The
keeping Of the fugitive being prohibited under the act OF
iSl - and the OF the yard being also refused the
mob toE HIM wi III great despatch Wnsn die nayor was
applied u by Mr. Rey the fret instance Tor an adequate
the fac, Of The arrsst~i a.. sorry far MIR Curtis. the
comm ssoner also allowed the to be hled with
gIoes, and permitted the oItt friend of Shadack, Mr.
Elizu Wright. to bully the MARSHAL. and language OF
the insoeDt and nhammaory character IN the court
coe but on application. posponement oil three days
was granted TO tue negro's counsel -
In short, tho PLAIN aud truthful narrative OF Mr.. Riley
shows that the public sentiment Of Boston sides vita tue
negro mob. and that the city officials paook Of the pre-
vshing feeling, ana allowed II fu scope Mr. hey doubt
less did his bat he have been unald-d aud
unsupported lie cannot be made the scapegoat tor the
sins OF whole munity which aided connived this
ylanous outrage.
The Boston Journal thus boldly arragns the crm
nails before The bar OF public opinion, sud- Ia the
course Of his denuncanou, makes the pregnant admission
that law abiding citizens, who disappfoved OF the
would yet :" rejoice the OF tue prisoner And
doub, such is the OF sentiment The
chances OF the execution OF law under such state Of
feeling all judge They disspprove no, OF the end
taned but OF The means by which 1t was brought about
Instances multiplying day that such the real
sentiment Of the conservative portion Of the citizens Of
the North.