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

An edition of the Psalmist by MIR. Weller
would be highly edfying.
We believe this is the nearest approach to
wit the Senate has been guilty of during Its
present session.
ORGANIZATION OF THE FRIENDS OF FREEDOM
The Anti-Slayery 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 sedatve 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 counteracting
its workings Inert they would be swept
away bat struggling, they stem the current
and overcome it.
physicians was termed, patient waiting on
death. The practice of those modern phian-
thropists or statesmen, who let great Wrongs
alone, trusting that the force Of natural causes
may root them out, is patient waiting ON
Ruin. The ordinances Of God are potent,
but they may be resisted to the death. 1t is
right to trust in Providence, but by the consti-
tuition of the universe men are made oo-work-
ers with Providence.
While there is 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 inculcated
the do.nothing policy after the passage of the
Compromise measures and 20 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 arc
their principles Their quiesoence has put
them at the mercy of corrupt Conservatism,
A negative position is q weak one. Slavery
and it's ally, Hunkersm, have achieved their
recent successes by being positive What folly
to talk of quescence and trust in Providence,
when Wrong triumphs in its usurpatons, 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 Anti-blayery egitation Can we expect
the party which elected him WITH this pieogo,
to oppose and embarrass his Administration
The necessities of party will constrain it to
frown upon agitation
What can be expected of MIR. Seward and
his special friends! We see no favorable indi-
cation. He submitted to the adoption of q
pro-s,ays.y platform by his party without a
protest, and, if We nndsrslana nirq, alw claims
simple toleraton as Wing The Now YorR
Times is out against agitation, and the Tribune
tells the Conservatives to go on in the work of
constructing the Wing party, after their
own patterns mast DO set down as 80 and
nowhere Give lis the privilege it asks OF
holding and expressing Anti-slayery opinions,
as Individuals, without denying us therefore
Wing fellowship and it is all we desire. We
require no endorsement from the party Of our
views-we do not seek to introduce them into
he party creed-we do not wish to make OPP
positioo 30 slavery, or the Slave Power, or
their aggressions a Wing issue oEly DO rot
read us ont of the party, for being, individuality
SO opposed
The Tribune is explicit on this point Re-
plying " some remarks of the New York Com
mercidl it says
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 as see just what it
is that it stands upon we are Anti-Slavery,
and expect TO continue 20, just az we are for
Free Homes to the I.andless and for the MainS
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 ngaina
either of the Reforms we advocate-to make
Anti-Slavery or Land Reform, or advocacy Of
the Maine Law, bar to Wing fellowship, or
a ground of Wing prescription, then, you see,
the case is bravely altered, and we show fight"
The Troy Igtrg will not even grant this
humble boon. IL 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
natural refuge in swine, and make precpi-