The southern press., 1852-07-03
Another Piaifsrn.

serves. perhaps, some space and attention. We
make ihe following extracts from the last paper:
Ths Ira is not the organ Of any party, any
organization, any body Of men. IL has been
ieanded Nv no party, u Sustained by no party,
DE. NOT pretend 10 speak by authority for any
party, Aeino~ lodges allegiance 10 no party. IL
= oxned and controlled absolutely by lis editor,
ana may pursue whatever course il pleases,
without violating any party engagements, Tor i
hes contracted none.
A can therefors Aeknow ledge no mans right
81 call Il 90 account, on the strength OF supposed
party relations. Anybody may controyert is
aoctrnss Assail lie position, question its policy,
sffagn iis consistency, charge II with disloyalty
% ti.s cause Of human rights, but no one can
denoance Il Cor want Of fidelity 10 party, mas
mach az no party has claim upon us.
TIE subscribers 10 the paper are composed OF
Abolaionists. freesoilers, anti.sayery wings,
sntLslasery Democrats, those who believe that
the Constitution 10 q covenant with death and
m agreement with hell, those who believe that
4 h purely antislayery in its provisions, party
msn and no party men, and merely miscellane'
oas readers. III they desire any Improvement
IN the Era, they have right 10 suggest 1t: If
they think we are in error, they have right
10 say 90 "a thsir hinta, Suggestions, thoughts.
argumsnts, expostulations, we shall always pay
due respect but II we see proper 10 disregsrd
them, se shall do so, without questioning their
right TO do just what they please-either con.
tinue their subscriptions, notwithstanding the
difference OF opinion, or withdraw them. ,
So much for the position of the Era, and its
relations 20 parties and subscribers. In all re-
spects. il 10 free and independent. :..
In regard TO the aims OF the Era, We trust
that itrepresents the sentiments Of the majority
Of the American people.
it, first aim is, 10 relievesihe federal govern.
msui from NIL responsibility for the existence Of
slavery, by divorcing il from that system, and
throwing il influence on the side Of human free.
dou. This embraces within its scope the re-
peal Of the act Of Congress re-enfcting the slave
code Of the District of Columbia; the repeal Of
the act regulating the coastwise slave trade; the
repeal Of the act relating to fugitives from
service or labor, that subject being left by the
Constitution 10 the several States; and the es-
tablishment Of personal freedom, as the univer-
sal, Interchangeable law, within tie exclusive
jsrisdic,ion Of the federal government.
To accomplish this aim, federal political &C.
ton IL necessary. II concerns the people ofthe
United States, and they must act in their nation
al capacity.
Some suppose that as parties are now con-
siiluied, the proper course Is, for the anti-slaye
~ members Of the old political organization to
continue In them, laboring faithfully to Undue
them with ti.slavery sentiments, but always
submitting when overpowered. Others, assun
inr that the domination of slavery over these
organizations is too strong to be broken by
s0eh policy, and feesng the inconsistency of
Supporting by vote what they denounce in
s0Id, look 10 independent, separate political
scion, which, uniting voice and vote TOR the
anti-sayery sentiment, must command respect
fOr Is consistency, and present political comb.
nation q such power rs shall neutraze, at first,
partially, NJ last, completely, the influence OF
TIE slayeholding interest.
With this class We more especially sympa
thiKs. Their policy, Il seems 10 US, is simple,
consistent, truthful and sagacious. Ii relieves
them from embarrassments, from contradictions,
ff0n temptations 20 double dealing and evasion |;
a hsrmohEes their opinions and acts, their pro-
tests and their votes gives prominence 10 the
RrsA, object al which they aim, secures them
fespcctfsl hearing, and places them in position
where. II they stand fast, they may extort cop.
~~-sioRs from the old organizations, and cor
strain them 90 approximate their ground, at the
sane time that they strengthen the hands Of
thee anti slayery men who continue with their
parties
Agreeing in general opinions with this class
q independent voters, we still respect the mo-
lives and sympaihize with the Anti-slayery ef
fOrt. of those who think they can work 10 better
purpose in their respective parties. Let every
mah h. fully persuaded in bis own mind. Were
ne Ers. . party organ, IL might denounce
then were its chief ambition directed to win.
ning sthsren,s 10 the Freesoil organization, IL
night forget the common aim Of all classes Of
political antissyery men, In the effort 10 make
ten al think and act alike. But while attach.
ing due Importance 10 our fAvorite course of
policy, and on all proper occasions, and by fair
msthoa.. striving 10 induce others 10 follow IL,
90 shall not fAil 20 commend and sustain anti.
slavery sentiment and effort In whstever organi.
rs'ion Il may be manifested; and never, we
iruA shall Ne be guilty Of the folly Of charging
a pss. ~ The worst enemie. Of our course, who,
Shils Agresing with us in aim, differ from US in
policy. ..,
80 msch Coz The political aim Of the Era. as
respect. slavery, snd the methods by which
! psopos.s 10 reach u.
AhotAes PRINCIPAL Though not polaicaD ain
- ne RE ", ~ sboliton Of slavery in the
souih: not By fseral political action, because
~ frderal government hts no constitutional
Pewsr n at on The question, bot By free and
faii ti.rus.ioa % the subject Of slavery, in IL
cslsiion. 10 The interests Of the slaves, Of the
ussisrs. u NE non-.l,seholder. Of the South,
n ~ eountry, % the cause Of republieapi.m,
q eivilra'ioa gvperally. With the hope Of CO.
opssstiag With other pescsfal and moral sgen.
go u pfomotag the growth Of an antislavery
ssni meui IN Ne Soathern Stste., which shall
ensiy snhody i,sslf IN voluntary legislation in
tsse' - emansiystion.
u. siss 81, !. The srcai aim q the Ma
fasesi I,s,so Gao - The question Of slavery is
sesrsfnst sad u Ne pros-cution Of Ills object
q rs sssTs hslt, and Oil sluays hold. invio
sis. - dos,sias u state nghts never claiming
80 80 t~esfai Fossrnmsnt The exercise 81
teaeifai pssss, ~, s-.srting for ths States IN
vaeh siasery sxi.is Ne ssslasivs rirht 10 legis.
sis 49, - ssht~et
TAs eshes eos 81 n. Ns,-nsi Era, IN.
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psfed d maintsin-
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