The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-07


quire their aid-the JOY and pride of friends
the ornament and defence Of their country.
An AdverSary's View of the Position of
Parties.
We transfer to our columns n heightened
statement of the opinions of the National Era
with regard to the position of the Wing and
Democratic parties on the slavery question, and
their relationship to the present National Ad-
ministraton. We have no apprehensions OF
being charged with predictions in favor OF
the central organ of the Free-soilers. Its hos
tilty to the PRESIDENT and his advisers has
long been a matter of notoriety; 1t has de-
nounced their policy, domestic and foreign, and
has uniformly held them up to the reprobation
of its friends as the most formidable an
tagonists of the abolitionists' cause 1t has al
most uniformly been found fighting side
| by side with the Union every topic but
that Of slavery. Their sympathies run 10
gether IN behalf of every thing that partakes OF
filibustering character; they joined in vindl-
eating Lopez and his followers, and in con-
demning the Presidential action against them;
they sing in chorus the praises of whole host
Of liberating heroes; and are invited by the
Syracuse abolitionists to give currency to their
proceedings. We are, therefore, not only right
in characterizing the article we copy as San
adrersary's view" but we might cite 1t as the
production of an effective ally Of the Demo
cratic party.
The main idea which runs through the Era's
comments is, that Mr.. FILLMORE has done
more to sustain the Compromise, and is more
strongly committed to it's maintenance, than
any DEMocRATIo aspirant after political hon
ors. His oft-expressed determination to enforce
the law, and the steps he has taken to carry
this resolution into effect, are cited as unmis-
taxable evidence of his hostility to northern ia
naticism; while the late elections in GEORGIA
and MISSISSIPPI are pointed to as proof OF south
ern appreciation of his services, and are cor
rectly interpreted as Union and not Democratic
trumphs.
So again in reference TO parties. The Ma
TIoNAL Wines at the North are regarded by
the Era as having repudiated ''all anti-slavery
sentiment" and call fellowship with anti
slavery men, and as having fixedly resolved
''to suppress agitation" on this irritating sub
ject On the other hand, it is shown that while
the New York Democrats "pledge acquiescence
and obedience" 'sthe leading journals of the
larger section of the party" put wide inter
! probation upon the Baltimore resolution, which
formed the basis of the pledge; and "the Demo
cratic Convention dominates ticket, COM
posed, with single exception, of that class
| r faJ 4 a
: extension of slavery" The Era adds-in
italics-that "these facts are left out of view
by the Union"
The criticism of the Era on the inconsst
ency of the Union in opposing the President.
while upholding the Compromise. is exceed.
| ingly piquant, when looked at in connexon
with the friendliness of the two journals on
| general matters. 1t is a piece of gentle con
troversy between brethren and allies, and must
afford fund of amusement to those who, like
ourselves, are outsiders On the occasion.
We submit that in this instance the testi-
mony of the Free soil oracle is perfectly admis
sible. There can be no mistake about the
which have prompted it to speak 1t may
| be supposed to have excellent opportunities
| of knowing the feelings of its abolitionist
| friends, and has no doubt consulted their
desires in its efforts to place the Administra-
ton before the country as the steadfast support
ers Of the measures which the Union party
everywhere deem essential 10 the harmony
and prosperity of the country. Ofcourse, the
Era means to damage the Administration as
| far as possible. We are willing to take the
| Erals indictment as it stands, and to ground
upon it the strongest justification of its policy
that any Administration can desire to offer.
The hostility of sectional interests--Free- soil
ism at the North and Secessionism at the
South-forms the surest passport to the good
| will and confidence of the great mass of our
people.