The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-07-15


beers differed. For, if we were to become
member of that or any other party, we would
feel bound in good faith to promote It's mar
mony But, we considered that the difference
of sentiment between our friends and the other
portion of the Democratic party was WIDER
and deeper than between Wings and Demo-
Gratis on their creeds, respectively" For this
reason he thought the true policy was resist
ance to the Compromise How much truth
there is in this will appear by glance at the
presses of the Wing and Democratic parties
at the North Each party having united its
forces on the platform of the Compromise, its
ORGANS are careful now to exclude the discus
sion of the Slavery Question, the great bone of
contention. Ii would disturb the newly re-
stored harmony, and interfere with party sue
cess Whatever then, may be the aggressive
march of Slavery for the next five months, we
may expect to see the Wing and Democratic
press at the North generally preserving
studied silence on the Subject-which will be
treason against Liberty
| Mr. Fishers view of platforms we commend
to the attention of those who are disposed to
make light of them
Now, it is frequently said that platforms
are not essential-that they are disregarded-
and we observe that in several cases the avowal
has been made of determination to support
the candidates and repudiate the platform.
But this is bad faith. The platform is the COW
enant of the party and re can tell those 1chO
take his course, that tchen they come TO hare
their CLAIMS 10 pariy patronage and honors can
raised, they wiH find that the Compromise fac
ton, for ghom and by whOm hiS platform trds
made, iriH not disregard al, but wiH plead as
a perpetual bar TO the promotion Of all ichO d's-
dvowed al. Already what do we see! Why,
General Cass, the leader Of the Compromise
Democrats, pronouncing Mr.. Forsyth, an able
and powerful Southern Rights man, to be
utterly unworthy of party favor. As for what
General Cass says of the past course of the
Southern Press, we care very little We ask
| him no favOrs. And we scarcely know man
whose opinions we regard with less respect"
We ask our Democratic friends to consider
we'll the part of the paragraph we have tall
cised What have they to expect of an Ad-
mnlstration brought into power under a SOL
emn pledge to maintain the Compromise and
Fugitive Law! Some of them look for tolera-
ton, but on what ground The endorsement
Of these measures was deemed of paramount
Importance. in the National Convention and
Mr. Pierce would never have been selected but
for his undoubted devotion to them. The
Washington Union announces that the ques-
ton, whether they shall stand, constitutes he
great question of the canvass VIII Mr..
Pierce, then, if elected suddenly forget them,
and bestow his patronage without any refer
ence to their maintenance - equally upon
their supporters and opponents p! The sup
position seems to us absurd Devotion to them
will be required as a condition to office,
and Executive influence will he exerted to
make them an essential part of the platform
of the Democratic party Of every State. Free
Soil Democrats and all opponents of these
measures, may expect to be prescribed. The
Compromise party favored the endorsement of
them, for the purpose of securing their ascend
ency and this ascendency they will maintain
by the continued application of the test.
Mr.. Fisher insists that the true policy of
Southern Rights men is, Independent political
action, and in reply to the question, what is to
be gained by such a course, he quotes the ex-
ample of the Anti-Slavery men, to whom we
commend his remarks as affording strong en-
couragement in their policy of independent
action.
"What, them" he asks have the Adolf
tionists gained9 They have gained power.
They have rendered both parties subservient
to them. They have gained California and
part of Texas They have gained the law
against the slave trade in the District. They
have gained II large delegation in Congress.
And now, rather than support even Gen. Scott,
a Southern emancipationist whom MIR. Sew.
ard supports, they adopt separate organiza-
ton And if the South is not ready to act
with similar consistency, independence, and
energy, she cannot expect to make efectual
resistance to such foes"
We think our readers will agree with us.
that in the extracts we take from the Southern
Press, there is much food for reflection
SoNGs FOR TIE TIMES-H NJ Addison, of
Cleveland Ohio, has published two spirited
songs, with the music entitled The L,bertg
Army and The Cause Of Liberty Price single
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above
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