The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-04-01
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
THE OHIO DEMOCRACY AND wAsHINGTO,
UNION

UNION.
The Sandusky County tOhio) Democrat, a
Democratic paper in Masillon Ohio comment
ing upon the late remark of the Washington
Union, that it had never recognised Mr.. Chase
as Democrat says:
Now, what rs the position Of the Ohio De-
mocracy, Mr.. Chase included Does it in
fringe upon any right of the South, or the in
stitution of slavery? No. 1t distinctly dis
claims anytime of tbe sort Jby the way. q
courtesy which never ought TO have been ex-
tended, M no courtesies are ever returned in
kind) While disclaiming all desire to inter
tere with the domestic institutions and NUM-
clpal and local regulations of the South it sim
ply declares
THAT the Democracy Of Ohio do now, a.
they always have done look upon slavery rs
an evil, and unfavorable to the full develop
ment of the spirit and practical benefits of free
institutions; and that entertaining these sent
ments, they will at all times feel it to he their
duty to use all power given by the terms OF
the national compact, to prevent the increase
to mitigate, and finally eradicate the evil
We desire all readers to note that this Ian
guage is far milder moro moderate than any
on record from the pens of Washington Jeffer-
son, Madison Franklin and our fathers, when
writing ON the peculiar institution which
we admit has become the cornerstone of
political nOmnations-but must still be Der.
mitted to deny of "our free institutions In
the purer days of the Republic, all statesmen
characterized slavery as an unmitigated curse
and there was not dissenting voice to the YER
dict among their constituents But now even
ha
ing in the expression of its sentiments. than the
Democracy of any other State has, by the pow
er OF outward pressure and from oonsiderate
attention to the feelings of our Southern breth.
ren-salved over its condemnation with cring.
ing apology. This course has gained us no fa.
yor with the South and the class of men who
were of us, but seek their mess of pottaee at
the expense of their birthrght
Fillmore Wing papers dcnounce the position
of the Ohio Democracy. This was to be ex
pected, and with it we find no fault.
The Washington Union, forsooth, denie
that we belong to the party unless we repudi
ate certain hereses which it SAYS conflict will
some antiquated and musty resolution passed a
Baltimore Convention on some occasion sine
the luckless hour when the administration o.
Government fell into the hands of Galphins
and second and thrd-rate men.
Now, we have but few words i'm reply to tn,
modest charges and demands set forth ant
they shall be spoken briefly and in plainness
First: the State of Ohio has 2 900 900 popula
tion-a tenth of the whites of the Union Sa.
ondly: the State of Ohio has about 300 600 yo.
tiers. Thirdly the Democracy of Ohio have a
clear majority of $4,000 ouer aN carrying 20
| electoral votes-and the vote of the State is
Antl-Whg Anti-AdmnistratiOn, more than
10000 votes. A few years since, the State Of
Ohio was reliably Wing by 10000 or more. Its
Democracy laid down PLATFORM we are aware,
| differing from that OF some other States ON sla-
very the currency freedom of public lands,
homestead exemption and almost every other
question involving the progress of Democratic
| principles. Without desiring to boast we aE
firm that the Democracy of Ohio now leads the
van IN progress, reform. and increase Of num-
bers, and permanent strength This is the re-
suit of its liberal principles, and nothing else.
The Democracy Of Ohio seeks to lay down
no test for the Democracy of sister States, on
the slavery or any other question The Democ-
racy Of Ohio will submit TO no tests sought to
be imposed by Presidential asprants, pufed-up
editors, or from any other quarter. We ask
no aid, comfort advice, or rebuke, from Wash
ington or Memphis All we ask IL, 10 be let
alone and that those 80 DESTROYS for our wei.
fare and increase, will initiate our example in
| strengthening the cause of Democracy and lib
ersl principles, on their own appropriate fields
of labOr-the necessities of which they ought
and it il to be hoped do understand better than
they do ours-with which they volunteer to
intermediate
In addition, are demand, a discontnuance of
Caudle lectures" from Washington and else
where firmly believing that our party in this
State is grounded on eternal principles of
right--and can get along better without the
aid of those who strive TO teach us duty and
manners than they possibly can without our
aid.
Ohio is permanently Democratic for the next
ten years if rid of selfish influences from with
out We have no desire to make it permanent
ly Wing for the same period by efforts to foist
into high places Of power those whom the peo-
pie do not wish to exalt
From The NorwqIk (O) Erperiment-a Demo
cratic paper.
WASHINGTON UNI0N-OHI0 DEMOCRACY.
Some days since chance threw in our way
for we have not the honor Of an exchange-the
Washington Union, Of the 18th ult., containing
an article, in reply to the Memphis appeal, in
which the editor, A. j. Donelson, undertakes to
define the position of the Ohio Democracy, and
also takes it upon him to repudiate our Senator
in Congress, Hon. Salmon p. Chase The Union
asserts that the Ohio Democracy approves and
endorses the Compromise measures, including
the Fugitive Slave Law Now w far from ap-
proving the measures in question, we aver that
the Ohio Democracy distinctly disapproye them,
and for the evidence ofsuch disapproval, we refer
TO the last 9Th Of January convention, the larg-
est delegated convention ever assembled in
Ohio, when direct attempt was made 10 en-
dorse the Compromise measures, but failed by
an overwhelming vote. This, with the re-
enactment Of former resolution on the sub
jcct Of slavery, gave the most entire satisfac-
ton. Upon the principle that whoever il not
in favor Of measure must be opposed to it, we
nrc quite willing TO rest the position Of the Ohio
Democracy on this subject. In reference TO
the cavalier treatment Of Senator Chase by the
Union, we have only TO say that Democracy in
the latitude Of Washington seems fast becom-
ing different thing from that taught by
Thomas Jefferson. According TO the obiisr
dieium Of A. j. Donelson, no man can be 81
mon pure Democrat who does not include in
his faith an approval Of slavery! Instead of
denying to Mr.. Chase the fellowship Of Demo
Gratis, we would be greatly obliged to the Union
man IL he would point out wherein our Sena-
tor, by either word, vote, or action, has ever
sweryed from n strict Dsm0cra tic course liz