The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-04-22
A NEW ORGANIZATION.

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erty and the Rights of Man.
A NEW ORGANIZATION,
Old things are passing away Che YouD,
Democracy are dissatisfied with the positions
assumed by the ancient leaders A new or
ganization is called for, and we rejoice to ro.
cord the manifestations made by the Free Soil
presses throughout the country to effect an Or.
ganization of the friends of Freedom. The
Milwaukee WISCONSIN, Free Democrat has
spirited article on this subject We make
room for the closing paragraph;
"The old organizations are foundering upop
the political sea, like tme.worn and shattered
vessels whose hulks must soon 90 down. Or.
CARNATIONS may perish, and must perish in the
progress of human events but Principles are
eternal And the same principle which glows
in the Declaration of independence and
breathes in the spirit of the Constitution-tbe
Democratic Princip le-will be rescued from the
unnatural alliances and dead weights that
have hindered and perverted its development
and will shine forth again in this New Organ-
cation, with its native, undimmed lustre. And
when this Party shall control the political &C
ton Of this country, as it must do inevitably
sooner or later, then, and not till then, shall
fulfil the high destiny which our fathers marked
out for us, and place our country before the
world as the Protector of Human Rights and
Human Liberty--a position which shall CON-
mand the love and admiration of all men
through all time"
The Oshkosh WISCONSIN, Telegraph also re-
joices in the prospect of an efficient organiza-
cation of the Free Soil party. 1t says:
principles never change. Truth is a unit,
and is ETERNAL And the men who have CON-
mehced and carried on this crusade for Liberty
and HUMAN Rights are not simply impressed
with these facts as kind of belief bat have
admitted all its conclusions and deductions as
so many axioms and postylates in their creed
and know no way of resolving problem but
in their light and by their aid"
In another part of this paper will be found
the circular of SAMUEL LEWIS. to which we
call attention
VIRGINA-The WING State Convention
which met at Richmond on the l4th inst was
attended by delegates from lO9 counties 1t
adjourned sine die on Thursday night, after ap-
pointing delegates to the National Convention
The resolutions adopted by the Convention were
in substance
1. That the Compromise measures are
final settlement of the questions involved in
them.
2.srhat the administration Of Willard Fill
more is entitled to approval, for his loyalty to
the Constitution" sc.
3. That Willard Fillmore is preferred as a
candidate for the Presidency cover all other
persons who have been proposed for that sta
ton.
A. That the Wings Of Virginia will support
any true Wing" who may be nominated for
the Presidency.
5. That the maxims Of Washington which
have been practically illustrated in the admin
istration of Mr. Fillmore ought ever to guide
the Government in its intercourse with foreign
nations.
6. That the public lands are the common
property of all the States-that the equitable
apportionment of them in kind, or ike dis.
position of the proceeds of their sales among
the States, is not clearly constitutional but is
the "wisest and most rightful disposition y that
can be made of them.
7. Opposes an excessive rate of duties, but
contends for tariff sufficient for an economical
administration Of the Government, to encourage
our domestic industry, and to provide for the
improvement OF our harbors and principal
rivers.
8. Commends an adherence to the Union Of
the States as primary object of patriotic de-
sire, &c.
SoCTH CAROLINA AND SEcEssIoN.-The Sc
cession Convention of South Carolina ASSEMBLIES
on the 26th instant, and those who have been
instrumental in calling it are evidently alarmed
at their own folly, and now look to public
opinion to check it in its mad designs There
is a wonderful change in the tone of Secession
journals of that State The State Rights Re
publican has an article (which the Charleston
Mercury copies) in which, speaking of the Con-
vention, it says
In the first place, we may fairly conclude
that it will not attempt in regard to Federal
relations, any separate or solitary action for
the State has positively negatiUed such a pro
eeeding. In the second place, we may conclude
that it will not NEEDLE with our internal Or
ganization; for that department has not been
intrusted to it by public sentiment but tacitly
withheld In truth. the Convention is an acct
dental body elected by a Uery small portion of
the people,"
The HOMESTEAD BILL has been under dis
cussion in the House of Representatives, and
has elected some excellent speeches in its favor
Amidst the wranglings about party tactics, and
the adroit movements to induce the People to
adhere to effete organizations which have al
most lost their vitality, it is refreshing to hear
a speech in which the man speaks out, and the
politician is lost sight Of at least for the mo-
ment On the 9th inst, Hon. c. l.. Durham,
of Indiana, delivered his views on this ques-
ton, from which we make an extract After
answering objections to the bill, he said
II believe, Mr. Chairman-I am, perhaps,
an enthusiast upon this subject-that we are
placed here for wise and glorious purposes
to restore poor down-trodden humanity to its
long-lost dignity; to overthrow despots, and
shed abroad the genial influence of freedom;
to break the bonds of the oppressed, and bid
the captive go free to lberate, to elevate, and
restore-not by going abroad, sword in hand,
conquering and to conquer, as did Mahomet--
but our destiny is to be accomplished by peace
full means, by the sword Of the Spirit by the
genius Of our institutions And this very bill
will do more to extend the influence of those
institutions and make them popular-more TO
break the chains of tyranny, and give ~ I'M
petus to freedom, than anything else you posi-
bly could do So
SSir. if this measure will add 70 enc re's.