The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-12-16

| favorable to our cause make an effort 10 De-
come acquainted with Free Soil men In other
sections, and the work will go brayely on"
From various sections of the State, we are
now daily receiving the most encouraging let
tiers. ..-
We are glad to welcome VIM. F Clark back
to his post He has issued the first number OF
the Freeman at Mercer Mercer county, having
associated with himself VIM. Gregory, formerly
of the Mercer Wing. He says
"The Wing party party that at one time
professed to be the true Anti-Slavery party oil
| the country. and around whose standard many
honest friends of freedom have ralhed-has
been completely routed discounted and over
whelmed 1t faltered in lo4S-totally aposta-
tzed in I852-and on the second day OF No
vember last, it's death-knell was sounded from
one end of the Union to the other.
1.-THE effects of its fall, however, are not con-
fined to the Wing party. That party was the
check-the centrifugal power, which kept the
Democratic party in its orbit. Tens OF thou
sands of Democrats who loathed the Baltimore
Platform, were kept in the tolls OF the party,
only because Of the pressure which came from
the Wing party. This pressure removed, and
these men will not only repudlate the Compro-
mise measures, but also the party that has IN
corporated them into its creed.
This is certainly not the time for the Free
Democratic party to ground their arms, and
retire from the contest On the contrary as
they prize the principles they have espoused,
they should redouble their efforts to impress
those principles upon the public heart and con-
science, by every instrumentality they can
WELD for this purpose and thus strengthen
and build up the only party which can save
either Liberty or the Union"
The Rhode Island Free Democrat calls upon
the Free Democrats Of that State to be up and
doing:
Prepare now, in your several towns aud
districts, to keep out of Congress and your State
Assembly every man not true to Freedom. See
to it, that every candidate for Office is put to
the test. Give no vote to him who is not
pledged by word and deed, to the principles OF
the Pittsburgh platform"
In Ohio, Il project is on foot to establish a
new Free Democratic paper at Columbus,
under the editorial control of L. l.. Rice, good
and true man and in Indiana, arrangements
have been made for issuing a central paper at
! Indianapolis
The Western Citizen of Chicago, Illinois, is
in favor of State Conventions but not Nation
al Convention
"A National Convention simply for agitation
might do some good but series of Mass State
Conventions, to be addressed by our great good
men, would do more good. We have good can
didates already in the field their names flying
frop the mast heads of our newspapers. We
have a good plstform tinkering would make
it no better. What need have we for u Ma
tlonal Convention? If the Free Democratic
papers keep up the names and 60 against a
National Convention, the people will not call
for one. We think we are better off without
a Convention. We believe there is a growing
spirit of opposition to political conventions.
Probably other candidates will be brought for
ward without that formality. Benton has
pledged himself against conventions; and be-
sides, if the Free Democratic party call such a
convention, we shall be in danger of modf-
cation of our platform, and the letting down OF
our position"
Tho Western Citizen announces its purpose
to commence the system of payment an GdUanee,
in January next when it will erase from its
list every subscriber who has not paid in ad-
vance We think this is the only safe rule for
weekly paper.
Wisconsin is alive Durkes, though defeated
this time, has received a larger vote than ever
and the VOTE af the State for Hale and Julian |
is full of encouragement. iowa, whose vote we
had estimated at 1000, has given 800 votes
for Liberty Our friends in Michigan are re-
doubling their efforts. Everywhere, the Free
Demoorstir party is assuming definite per-
manent torl and giving evidence of vitality
and tenacity Of purpose which herald Fdtu7o
triumphs.
THE WYoMISo MIRRoR.-The following
notice of the Era in the Wyoming County
IN ~ Mirror, is so generous that we cannot
refrain from copying it; not for the cOmpli-
neuiarJ s.y,e in which the Era is spoken Of
but tor another purpppe, e the reader will
see.
"The National Era will commence its seventh
volume on the lst of January next, Any
concentrations we might give it would be SUI
per9uons, as its character and value are proba-
bly, well known 10 ~. our readers From an
experiment commenced at tho scar o. Slavery
sig years ago, under the able and judicio,is
management Of DR. Bailey it has arisen in
importance second 10 noaa In tbe nation, it
is all important to the cause of Freedom THAI
such a paper be maintained at Washington,
and we are glad to know that it has circu-
latiOn somewhat corresponding with its merits.
1t probably interferes with the circulation of
the Mirror, III this county, more than any
other paper; still we feel Under oLiigs,ioas to
commend it to the support OF the friends OF
universal liberty-especially to those who arc
able to take county paper and national one
devoted TO the same great objects. Those who
intend TO take TIA next volume should send
soon
We hope the Era does not restrict the Gig
culation of any Anti-Slavery paper. 1t cannot
supply, it does not aim to supply the place of
the State OF county press. Its work 80 far as
the Anti. Slavery cause is concerned, is mission
ora work--it is an advotate not an organ. 1t
is but pioneer. Ant-Siayery men sustain it
vigorously, but We cannot believe they for thar
reaOon patronize less literally the local papers.
The Wyoming Mirror, we are sure, deserves
"A most ample support. Since We have had the
pleasure of seeing it, it has never wavered in
it's devotion to the cause of Free Principles.
The friends of the Era cannot forget its fdel-
ity and substantial services to the Free De-
mosraSy'
NATURAL HISTORY AND poETkY in lHE sES
The debate on the question of Mr. Dixon's
admission rs a Senator has given rise to
most verbose and tedious debate. What an
INFINITE faculty Of talk honorable members
have! The question can be statoi clearly in