Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-26


/ noE ththst hold aur aFoaad until eup triumph 10
eoinplate ~ forcing an Acknowledgements of our
principlesl This attempt to create the i'm
preston that the new organization has failed in
Its objects, and that everybody must fall back
into one or the other of the former lines of d.
vision, is but the last appeal ofthe old priests of
the defled temples of party, who feel that thew
are about to lose their livelihood in making ina
ges of false deities for the people to worship
Hence their lusty shouts of "Great is Diana of
the Ephesians;' 'great is the power of party"
and great is the virtue of old issues
This cry has been unavailing in the past, and
1t will be unavailing in the future, wherever
the question shall be made and met. Let our
friends not doubt too soon. No occasion has vet
arisen for an appeal to the whole people of the
united States upon the principles of our
ganizatlon. Whether such an occasion shall
arise may depend upon the action of this Bati-
more Convention. Alabama has already called
National Convention on our principles, to as
semple In this city after the Baltimore Conyen-
tlon. 10 this latter Convention we should not
1all TO send delegates. Should such n state of
ehings then exist as to render new national Or
ganlzatlon necessary and proper to carry out
our principles, feel assured that the late results
III Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi, are but
proofs OF what may be expected in other sections
OF the country, when similar efforts NAV he
made Tor similar objects. And in this connex-
ION Will add that the idea of reoreanisino
either OF the old parties in this country upon
sound national principles is, in my opinion,
result not to be looked for with much con-
fidence. As organizations these parties are
both effete and corrupt They both make pro-
LESSONS in platforms" which they never carry
out In practice. These platforms or programmes
nave become nothing but artful devices, by
Whlch demagogues are enabled to delude and
cheat thepeople. New wine is not to be put
into old bottles, else they burst' And ifthe eff
tort to lnfuse new and sound principles into
either OF those WORKOUT parties should be sue
cessful, like result may expected. 1t is quite
improbable that it should be otherwise for the
elements in each are discordant, conflicting and
hostile.
How, for instance, can those men in Georgia
who looked upon the eighteen thousand MAORI
ty against them in their own State at the late
election as antrustwortty upon the question of
Southern rights, be expected to act in harmony
with the Wilmots, the Rantouls, the Preston
Kings, and the Van Burens at the North? The
very Idea OF such a possibility is suggestive of
1nfamy take it for granted, then, that har
nonlous action amongst men holding such an
tagonlstcal opinions and principles, is out of the
question. And it should be borne in mind that
Mr.. Rantoul declared the other day, in the
House, that ifhe were not a good Democrat.
there was not one in New England But apart
rom considerations growing out of the present
condition of the slavery question, and other
questions OF domestic policy, on which there is ,,
equally as wide difference ofopinion between
the two great wings of these old parties, there
are still other and new questions arising, upon
which most probably still wider differences of
opinion will exist. The question of interfe-
ring with and taking part in European politics
Will soon be upon us. "Coming events cast
their shadows before" At this time we see n |
man, OF unusual address and great ability, ira
verslng the Northern States of the Union, and
urging upon the people the abandonment of
those principles which have been coeval with
the existence of our Government in our relations
with the various monarchies and dynasties of
the Old world. His object evidently is, to inn
plant III the public mind the principle that it is |
our duty to JOIN general crusade for the liber-
ties OF mankind. These wild and Disappointing
doctrines have been embodied in resolutions and |
adopted with enthusiasm by large and respec-
table meetings in divers places. The day is
not distant when the questions involved in these
doctrines will become practical issues They
Will present subjects ofvast magnitude and mo-
mentous Importance for the consideration of the
American people. And upon them, as well as
upon those other kindred questions to which | |
have alluded men in all sections who think
alike must organize and act together, without
fespectto past differences of opinion on other
points, or an early doom will be our destiny, in
stead OF that full measure of true greatness
which 1t is 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
Il IF
them. But have said much more than 7 in
tended. In conclusion, L will add, that our po-
hey Is to hold our position. We should unite
with noparty that fails as condition precedent
to incorporate in its creed those principles
which we consider as essential to the mainte-
nance OF our rights and the preservation of the
Union of the States. We should stand aloof
from all parties that do not purge themselves
from an utilization and ssociation with Free
so1t1sm Whatever may be the course of fu-
lure events, we should stand by our principles
they may lead us, ''through woe' as
well as Through veal" and maintain them
1ow, and always, if need be, until they, we, and
he Republic perish togeth er in a common
ruin. Yours, respectfully,
ALEXANDER H. STEVENS.
SERIoU SPLIT IN THE New York DEMoc
regular Washington correspon-
lent OF the Phlladelphla Ledger, who is gener-
lily well informed upon the political movements
'fthe day, says that an open rupture has occurred
between Ex-Secretary Marcy and Ex-senator
Dickinson of New Y DIRK, and that active hostili-
les Through the press) will commence in few
lays. Mr.. Dickinson charges Mr.. Marcy with
bargain and sale-with having sold himself to
he Barnburners, thirteen in all, who with sin
,ular unanimty, are all out for Marcy-and of
having betrayed Cass and the Hunker interest
o the Barnbu.ners. These charges have been
educed to writing, and cheap edition for gem
'ral circulation is now being struck off. The
Albany Register confirms this account of this
cry interesting quarrel, and says that recent
vents in that State mainly connected with the
hoce of delegates to the Baltimore Convention,
ender it rather more than likely that Mr.. Mar
y is amenable to the charges brought against
him by his distinguished brother in the demo-
ratio faith