The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-12-16

The prairie dog imagines that as the tail oil
the rattlesnake is apparently motonless JHS'
now, he has corrected that bad habit he mas,
of striking with his fangs.
Mr.. Weller, Of Ohio, appearing to under
stand the allusion to the blind owl of the West
as personal, was sorry that his friend from
North Carolina had not come to the Senate IN
u more amiable mOod-he ought TO have taken
defeat in better temper
:" trust that in his retirement he may find
ample time to repent of his past political SINS
and iniquities. There is still hope, Mr.. Presl-
dent, even for him for We know, in the IAN
guage of the Psalmist, that
While the lamp holdsout to burn,
The vilest sinner may return. " Laughter
An edition of the Psalmist by MIR. Weller
would be highly edifying.
We believe this is the nearest approach IL
wit the Senate has been guilty of during it
present session.
ORGANIZATION OF THE FRIENDS OF FREEDOM
The Anti-Slavery men, or Free Democrats
do not recognise the propriety Of acquiescence
in wrong legislation, or understand the virtue
OF quiescence under aggression. The peculiar
philosophy or interest of some who have en-
joyed share Of their confidence may dictate
no agitation, but Freedom has had enough
of that sedative policy. 1t was while men
slept that the enemy sowed his tares. All
abuses are aggressive Against natural law,
they can live only by constantly oounteracting
its workings Inert they would be swept
away but struggling they stem the current
and overcome it.
The inactive practice of certain ancient
physicians was termed, a patient waiting on
death. The practice of those modern philan
thropists or statesmen, who let great Wrongs
alone trusting that the force Of natural causes
may root them out, is a patient waiting on
Ruin. The ordinances of God are potent
but they may be resisted to the death. 1t il
right to trust in Providence, but by the consti,
tuition of the universe men are made Co work
ers with Providence.
While there s work to be done, the true
man will not think of repose Quiescence while
the battle RACES between Freedom and Slavery
is but another name for treason
Protested Anti-Slavery leaders nculcated
the do.nothing policy after the passage of the
Compromise measures and 90 whole Session
passed without any marked demonstration Of
hostility to them Precious time was lost
universal acquiescence was inferred; Hunker.
ism was embOldened the friends of Freedom
lost confidence the subjugation Of the old
parties by Slavery, the adoption of Baltimore
platforms, and the triumph of Hunker De-
mocracy, followed as inevitable results.
Our Radical Democratic friends in New
York adopted the quiescent policy Hunker.
ism dictated the terms Of re-union---what Of
it, We have the majority and the candi-
dates; let us be quiet, by and by we can assert
our principles without danger of schism.
Where now is their organization Where are
their principlesl Their quiescence has put
them at the mercy of corrupt Conservatism
A negative position is weak one. Slavery
and its ally, Hunkersm, have achieved their
recent successes by being positive. What folly
to talk of quiescence and trust in Providence,
when Wrong triumphs in its usurpations, and
makes them grounds for further aggression.
The policy of the two old parties is no rule
for the Free democracy They have ratified
the usurpations OF Slavery, ana stand pledged
by their platforms to resist any attempt to call
them in question. The Wing or Democrat
who engages in any such attempt, may be true
to his convictions, but he is rebel against his
party.
Mr. Pierce will take his seat pledged to re-
sist nti-bagery agitation Can we expect
the party which elected him VITA this pieogv,
to oppose and embarrass his Administration.
The necessities of party will constraip it to
frown upon agitation.
What can be expected of Mr. Seward and
his special friends We see no favorable indi-
cation He submitted to the adoption of a
platform by his party without a
protest and, il We undsrsiana HiEi, Jaw claims
simple liberation, as a Wing The New fork
Times is out against agitation, and the Tribune
tells the Conservatives to 60 on in the work of
constructing the Wing party, after their
own patterns mast 10 set down az 80 and
nowhere Give us the privilege it asks OF
holding and expressing Anti-Slavery opinions,
as Individuals, without denying US therefore
Wing fellowship, and it is all we desire. We
require no endorsement from the party of orr
views-we do not seek to introduce them into
the party creed-we do not wish to make op-
positloo 10 slavery or the Slave Power, or
their aggressions, Wing issue OILY DO cot
read us ont Of the party, for being, individuality
so opposed.
The Tribune is explicit on this point Re-
plying u come remarks of the New York Com
msreial1 it says 80
Our venerable contemporary IL quite mis-
taken in asserting that the Tribune has init
mated an intention of introducing the Anti
Slavery element as future Wing ISSUE and
we will thank it. when making any charge of
the kind, to quote our language from which its
charge is deduced and let us see just what it
is that it stands upon We are Anti-Slavery,
and expect to continue so, just az We are for
Free Homes 10 the I.andess and for the Mainsi
Law yet we do not insist that either of these
shall be made Wing issue, But if 1t be at
tempted to commit the Wing party against
either of the Reforms we advocate--to make
Anti-Slavery or Land Reform, or advocacy of
the Maine Law, bar to Wing fellowship, or
IA ground of Wing prescription, then, you see,
the case is bravely altered and we show fight"
The Troy Wing will not even grant this
humble boon. II says
Now if Mr.. Greeley and his crew will but
stick to these declarations, and get out Of the
Wing party as soon as possible, and then keep
out for all time to come the Wing party will
come up again. Go where you please. Take
nrturaI refuge in swine and make precip-