The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-24

ties else they burst' And if the effort to infuse
and sound principles into either Of those worn
out parties should be successful, like result may
be expected Ii is quite improbable that il should
be other se for tho elements in each discord-
ant, conflicting, and hostile.
How, for instance, can those men In Georgia who
looked upon the sighfeen thousand majority against
them in their State at the late election an
Trustworthy upon the question of southern rights,
be expected to act in harmony with the Wilnots,
the Rantouls, the Preston Kings, and the Van
Burcns at the North! The very idea of such a
possibility Is suggestive of infamy take ii for
granted, then, that harmonious action amongst men
holding such antagonisticai opinions and princi.
ples ID out OF the question. And il should be borne
in mind that Mr. Rantou declared the other day.
in the House, that il he were not good Democrat,
there not one in New England! But apart
from considerations growing out of the present con-
dtion of the slavery question, and other questions
Of domestic policy, on which there ID equally as
wide difference of opinion between the two great
wings of these old parties there still other and
new questions arising, upon which most probably
still wider differences Of opinion will exist The
question Of interfering with and taking part in
European politics will SOON be upon "Com-
ing events cast their shadows before" At
this time a man, of unusual address and
great ability, traversing the Northern States of the
Union, and urging upon the people the abandon
ment OF those principles which have been coeval
with the existence of our Government in rela-
tons with the various monarchies and dynasties of
the old world. His object evidently is, to implant
in the public mind the principle that it is duty
to join in general crusade for the liberties of
mankind. These wild and dsorganizng doctrines
have been embodied in resolutions and adopted
with enthusiasm by large and respectable meet
ings in divers places. The day is not distant when
the questions involved in these doctrines will be-
come practical issues They will present subjects
of vast magnitude and momentous importance for
the consideration of the American people And
upon them, as well upon those other kindred
questions to which have alluded, men in all Sec
tons who think alike must organize and act to-
geher, without respect to past differences Of opn-
ion on other points, or an early doom will be our
destiny, instead of that full of true great
ness which il ID our real Emission to attain and
which nothing short of the united patriotism of the
whole country can secure
This is no time, therefore, to look to old issues
with prospect of recognising parties upon them.
But have said much more than intended In
conclusion, will add that policy is to hold our
position. We should unite with no party that fails
condition precedent to incorporate in its creed
those principles which consider as essential to
the maintenance Of rights and the preservation
of the Union OF the States. We should stand aloof
from all parties that do not purge themselves from
all utilization and association with Frcesoilisn
Whatever may be the course of future events we
should stand by our principles wherever they NAV
lead us, "through woe'' we'll as ''through veal
and maintain them now, and always, if need be-
until they, We, and the Republic perish together in
a common ruin. Yours respectfully,
ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS