The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-11-04

and Fugitive Law The two candidates occupy
the same ground in citation To- these measures,
but there is reason 20 believe that ISlavery
Propagandism will he winked at by Gen.
Pierce-discount enanced by Gen Scott pilots
for the annexation of Cuba, and the dismem-
berment of Mexico, are thickening. In the
character of General Pierce, in his party train
ing in the history ofthe influences which secured
his domination, there is no reason to hope that
he would interpose against the balefu schemes
while the character, position, and relations of
Gen Scott do authorize the expectation of such
interposition, should he be elected NOT so much
because of any Anti Slavery sentiment he NAV
entertain, but because of that natural Conser-
vatsm Of the Wing party, which shrinks even
from real progress, lest it may disturb existing
relations. Above all. the Democratic party
is the strong party of the country. 1t never
shrinks from taking the responsibility. and if
it succeeds on false principle, it will not hes
state to bring all the powerful machinery at
its command to enforce that principle. defeat
it when it assumes a false position on the
slavery question, and it will eventually take
true one and in that case, its action on the
question would be energetic and conclusive, not
like that of the Whigs-feeble, hesitating, and
compromising
Such are the different views entertained
by different Free Democrats 1t is not worth
while to discuss general preferences, 80 long
as they lead to no divided counsels nor action.
| 1t is a matter of little moment what the views
of supporter of the Pittsburgh nominations
are, respecting the election Of General Pierce
or Gen. Scott, so long as he holds it of para
mount Importance to secure for them large
vote. Such views may give certain direction
to his efforts, but will not interfere with their
great aim. If he believe that both the old
parties occupy precisely the same position. and
that Liberty has no more to hope or apprehend
from one than the other; he will be likely to
direct his blows against both with equal force.
If he more deprecate the election of Scott,
he will probably bestow more attention ON the
former, and labor more particularly to win
Democratic converts.
Let every one act according TO his own con-
victions, and not question the honesty of his
fellow laborer.
These remarks are suggested by assaults
which have lately been made upon some of our
Free Democratic friends by the Scott and
Pierce organs in this city The Republic
accues Mr.. Giddings of combining with Dem
ocrats to defeat General Scott, and the Union
charges Mr. Hale and Mr. Chase with coales.
cling with Wings to defeat General Pierce
The National Era is also denounced in the
same style This is all unjust and libellous
Mr. Giddings, Mr.. Hale, Mr. Chase and the
National Era, are all working in union to
secure support for the Pittsburgh nominations
and if one appeals more particularly to one
class of voters, and another to another class
it is for reasons, such as we have exhibited in
all frankness and not with view to dishonest
coalition with any other Party"
A few more such efforts will drive thou
sands of honest Wings into our ranks The
press, 30 dishonest, cannot be upheld The
people will not sustain it, 1t is time it should
be understood much as we and our friends
may respect DR.. Bailey or value his opinions
that we are not to be governed by him. or con,
trolled by them. The Free Democrats of the
West do little of their own thinking and
will do it, in spite of great names, or parties
or papers, or all combined. They would not b,
swayed from their position, if what the Wing
Press asserts were true being false they car
only spurn those who have played the mean
trick"