The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-07-01

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efforts to continue or renew such agltauon'
whenever. wherever. or however made; ana we
will maintain this settlement as essential 10 the
nationality of the Wing Party and the integri-
ty of the Union
1t cannot be said with any truth, that these
resolutions are subordinate, or unmportant.
The entire action of both Conventions turned
upon their passage They were insisted upon
as the principal resolutions, presenting the
most important issues to the country. Iher
rejection would have prevented any nomina-
ton, and broken up both Conventions. lhelr
adoption was made the necessary condition 10
co-operation between the Northern ana South
ern sections If the two Parties, so that they
now constitute the real bond of union between
them the groundwork and badge OF what
is called their Nationality, and Scott ana
Pierce are their candidates in virtue OF tins
bond.
Can our anti-slayery friends in the old par
ties controvert this presentation of their posi-
ton
The National Era-the Abolition journal in
this city-in its comments on the resolutions
adopted by the Wing Convention which MONT
mated General Scott. says Of the Fugitive Slave
Law and slavery agitation:
The question Is clearly iCtt open, and the
Wing resolutions contemplate tpo rags IN whlch
1t might be hg,nmdteiy rene,red: IA one for
The purpose Of amending the tar, 50 as TO pre-
rent eudsion IA The other. Of 50 amending II as
10 correct abuu. The opponents and supporters
of the lar art left equally at liberty 10 Ggitdie
this subject"
Such is the view of the metropolitan organ
of abolitionSIn and it should be borne in
mind that the expression which furnishes II
foundation for this view was not in the original
resolutions presented by the Southern dele
gates And it should be remembered, also,
that it is in both reYNonS Of the platform. The
Era was prompt in as,ailing Gen. Pierce but
as yc, it has not uttered "A word against Gen.
Scott nomination And inasmuch as it be-
lieves that the Wing platform gives more scope
for antlsaverv agitation than the Democratic
platform does, we presume it will urge the
election OF Gen Scott if the Pittsburg move
ment should prove Il failure.
Washington Union.
The Republic corrects this garbIing, as fol-
lows
Turning to the National Era we discover
that to the sns of misrepresentation in connec-
ton with the Convention, the Union now adds
the sin Of msquotaton. 1t is possible that in
disappearing the relative positions OF Gen.
Scott and Governor Johnston. the Un'on acted
under a mistake resulting from forgetfulness.
That plea is, at all events open to our cOntem-
porary but for the misquotation there can be
no excuse. 1t is fragrant and indetensible.
Here are the remarks of the Era on the two
platforms:
The resolutions agree in regard to the Flu
gitive Law. Both contain pledge to its faith
full execution, or, what is the same thing its
strict enforcement Neither excludes amend
ment both admit of the possibility of amend
mcnts, provided they do not impair the eff
cheney of the law Neither asserts the prin-
cipe of fnattH as it respects the law cOnse-
quently, it is not regarded rs final settle
ment of the question of the rendition Of iug-
tive slaves. The question is clearly left open,
and the Wing resolutions contemplate two
ways in which it might be lcgitimatcly re-
newed-in ore, for the purpose of amending
the law, so a. to prevent evasion in the other,
of so amending it as to correct abuse. The
opponents and supporters of the law are left
equally at Liberty to agtate this subject.
''As it respects the Compromise measures
mot including the Fugitive Law the resolu
tons substantially agree. Neither expresses any
opinion concerning their merits; both pledge
acqulescence N them One resolve pledges the
Democratic party to abide by and adhere to a
faithful execution Of that series of acts-thc
other declares that they are received and ac-
quieSced in by the Wing party of the United
States as a settlement, in principle and sub
stance of the dangerous and exciting questions
which thoy embrace. All that this declara-
ton means, finds its entire equivalent in the
brief phrase of the Democratic resolve, to
abide by"
The Pittsburgh Convention will be held, and
nomination will be made IT, rs we expect.
We shall be able to approve of it. and of the
Principles ON which it shall be made, we in
tend to support it otherwise, we shall not
Whatever it may do, We shall not support
either of the nominations of the old parties
because, rs our political action is directed with
a view to sanction and give success to certain
principles, We must oppose any nomination
hostile to them
The Union need not trouble itself about our
course We shall never be caught fighting under
the banner of Slavery, or contradicting our
sentiments by our votes