Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-08

Free soilcgs In the Convention to defeat Mr.
Fillmore and Mr. Webster Well. was not
the Democratic party under equal obligations
to have nominated Gen. Cass, for having cx-
erted himself so nobly 10 behalf Of the Com
promise Measures And with equal pro
ptiesy might it be said that for this he was sac
rificed. and that Gen Pierce allowed himself
40 be used by both the Southern Secessioaists
and Northern Abolitionists to defeat General
cass Why then viii Mr. Faulkner become
Democrat?
Anathe. objection to Gen Scott is. that he
is uncertain whether be would veto bill re-
pealing the Fugitive Slave Law. Well, what
assurance have you that Gen. Pierce viii do
it 1t is said that this question was put to
him direct by Mr.. SCOTS letter; but the
General managed to dodge the question. and
has not given direct answer up to this day
And thus far We ird that every objection
that Mr. r. has to Gen Scott. may be urged
with equal force against Gen Pierce.
But Mr. + seems to think that the great
or portion Of the entire Wing party are Abe
litionis.s and what is the proof? Why, Ger
in prominent W higs are Abolitioists But,
pray. are there not also some Abolitionists
equally prominent iu the Democratic ranks 7
Mr.. Seward. for Instance. is an Aboiitonist
and intends to support Gen. Scott. well. what
Of that 7 Are not Martin and John Van Blu
rem A5olitionists, aud they intend to support
Gen Pierce, and what is the difference Ihcu
again. Tx Governor j ohnson, OF Penn. anoth-
er Abalitionist will vote for Scott; but Da-
yid Wimot, author Of the famous Proyiso
is another. and he will vote for Pierce and
which is the worst? Once more, Mr. Ninton
OF Ohio, will vote for Scott and Senator Chase
il is presumed. win support Pierce. and what
has Alr. +. gained thus far2 Next. we are
informed that Mr.. Seward, in a speech at
Cleveland Ohio. boldly assumed the ground
that the Whig party is the Abolition party
But John Van Buren,, in speech at Utica,
IN 1s49. claimed the same honor for the Dem
ccratic party; and soon after, at syracuse
he declared that he lrould support no man
FIR the Presidency .,cho does not beliepe
ffet slarery is an unaauigated erii, and lcho
lciH nat use all the poieeg that he c3nstitu-
ton puts IL his hands for It's orerthroir !"
Ard 50 late as the 12ih ult. Col Watson g.
Haynes, Of New Yark. at the Free Democrat
~ AbHfNHliit, 1T y. uEttdicu III sfu-
very is ever abolished it must be bv the De
mocracy" New, admitting the testimony of
an Abolition Wing to be equal to that Of an
Abolition Democrat on which side does The
advantage lie? Mr.. Haynes. after exhortlng
his Free Soil brethren to support Gen Pierce,
telling them that many of their friends had
already ranged themselves under his banner
snid, Soar old friends know their man: and
have no kind Of doubts on my mind, but
these men viii exert an influence on his mind
after his election. if any such influence he
needed as to bring about repeal Of this
abon,inable law. fthe fugitive slave law"
Mr.. Faulkner also Informs us that a Dem
ocratie Convention was held at Syracuse, which
passed some very patriotic resolutions, but
forgot to tell US that tho Barn burners also
used to hcll some conventions in those days.
that passed resolutions Of very different
character He also refers US to the proceed
ings of Wing Convention somewhere IN
PENNSYLVANIA. to prove that the Wings are
ibelitionists. II time aud space permitted
we could refer him to tho proceedings of half
a dozen conventions in the State Of New
Hampshire also to the proceedings of the
Legislature of that State, Mr. Pierce State.
which never swerves from her Democracy,
where be would find sentiments equally hos
tile to the institution Of slavery There does
not appear to be any particular fault found
with the Wing Platform itself. but exception
is taken to the manner in which it was adopt
cd We are TOLD that the Southern Wings
forced it through the Convention. being aided
in their strategy b. triangular struggle for
the nomination but it should also be remem-
Democratic Platform through the Convention
that nominated Gen. Pierce. though tho
Southern Democrats were aided in their STRAIT
egg BY pentagonal or rather hexagoual
struggle for the nomination" but that it had
to be struggled through the Convention amidst
the noise and confusion that succeeded the
nominations, and after the greater part of the
members had left the hall
Mr.. Faulkner further says, "that some
Wings are willing to accept the nominee, but
reject the Platform" and quotes from the
New York Tribune to prove that it does not
express the sentiments Of the Wing patty
Il might be well to remind him that the New
York Evening Post, Democratic Journal,
sptdhluH W tue btDOcTaIlc IldtiOl ~, SAyS,
The resolutions were not adopted by those
who nominated the candidates, and further
declares the proceedings TO be as destitute
Of moral force as though The resolutions had
been adopted by dozen chance passengers
on board a steamboat" Thus far then, we
think that Alr. Faulkner has shown no valid
reasons for the change that has come over
him. If he should say that there are Adolf
tionists and di>uniooists AIMING the Wings Of
the North. We would say in reply the same
may &c said Of the Dem' cratic party. But
there is another matter that seems to have
entirely escaped his attention. He pretends
to regard with the utmost horror, every thing
that looks like disunion During his Con
aressiaual canvass he would discuss scarcely
any other question. but now he is standing
shoulder Ia shoulder upon the same platform
with Rhe,t. Davis. and the whole school of
Southern Aulliliers Now. we humbly con
ecive that n Nulifer in the North is no worse
than Nul6er il the South, other things be
ing equal, but in the case before us, there is
this important difference the disunionists in