Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-07-15
Ahnlitionists and Free Sellers.

Onthe 22d ult., N. S. Townshend, Free
Soil Democrat and Mr.. Giddings, (Abo-
litionist, both of Ohio, and representing the
Twenty-frst and Twenty-second Districts
Of that State, in Congress, delivered speech
cs in denunciation of the platforms of the
Wing and Democratic parties. No better
tribute could be paid to their merit.
But we do think that Democratic editors
should be ashamed of themselves to abuse
the Wings as they do, when by the testimo-
ny of Cleaveland and Townshend, old par
ty friends, of theirs, it appears that in adopt
ing the Compromise, the Democratic party
is simply stealing Wing thunder.
Here are the speeches.:
Mr.. Townshend, after replying to por-
ton of MIR. Stanly's remarks, made some
days since, relating 10 himself, proceeded TO
submit some remarks on the present condi-
ton of the Democratic party. He consider
ed this party as a party OF progress, as a
party of the present and future rather than
the past. For this reason he had co-opera-
ted with it, and had labored for it with all
the energy he possessed. But the Democrat
ic party did not own him, and he was not
bound TO follow its dictates, right or wrong.
When, however, he could employ this agent
to promote the great ends oil humanity and
justice, then and then only would he act
with it. The Democratic Convention Of
Baltimore, composed of chosen delegates
from the whole country, was doubtless on
ly authorized TO select men to be their stan
dard bearers in the approaching contest
1t was also authorized to proclaim to the
world the sentiments Of the Democratic par
ty. But he did not understand it to be the
right of that Convention to publish, as The
sentiments Of the Democratic party, doctrines
which were held only by a portion otthat par.
ty. The Convention endorsed the Compro,
mise Measures of the last Congress, a Sc
ries ofmeasures concocted by Clay, sustain
ed by Webster, and put through by the force
Of Fillmore's administration. Now, he pro
tested against this stealing Wing thunder
this stealing of Wing timber, with which t.
build a Democratic platform. He protested
against the Interpolation into the Democratic
creed, anything uhich could make The part,
the ally Of Slavery and oppression. The uhr9
party, If either, was the natural ally Of Sla
uery; the Democratic party had much highe,
and nObler mission 10 perform. The resolu
ton affirming the Compromise Measure.
was fraud, and intended to humbug those
who chose to be hubugged by it.
Mr.. Giddings followed, and referred Il
the platforms adopted by the Wing anc
Democratic Conventions. He said tina
these two parties agreed in all principles
standing in parallel lines, and the contest be
, tween them was only for the spoils, for pow
er and place, and for the loaves and fishes
He thanked God that he had lived to see tn,
day when the Wings had put their princi
Piles on record, so that they could be under
stood without mistake. He declared tina
freemen could not be prevented from ex
pressing their opinions on the subject of sla
very, and stated the position which the fire
Democrats occupy, as laid do,rn in The Buta
10 platform. They, he asserted, held tn
balance of power, and would WELD it 70
the benefit of humanity.