Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-01-24

v a HE alf)QINtS~S WhoHthOcieiJ uO9'o WV N~l
ganiza6on Of the lRepnblican party on basis
which win not only secure concert, but preserve
harmony. TODD this, there must be candor and
fairness, as well as concession and compromises
| We must look facts in the face. We must re-
move or arrange the causes which have divided
the party before there can be any satisfactory
reorganization. Is the party in a condition to do
this? The schism commenced in the rivalry be-
tween Mr.. Van Buren, and Mr.. Calhoun Mr..
Van Buren, had the address to enlist Gen. Jack
son in his support, and for time their united in
auence prevailed; but those who viii now look
back upon the past with knowledge of events
and the causes which controlled them must see
that, had il not been for the desire of Mr., Clay
to profit by the rivalry between Mr.. Van Buren,
and MIR. Calhoun, the great body Of the OPPOSE
ton to Mr. Van Buren, would have rallied on Mr..
Calhoun and defeated the election of Mr. Van
Buren,. The opposition to Gen. jackson and Mr..
Van Buren, continued to increase in strength until
Mr.. Van Buren, was driven from Office, although
Mr.. Calhoun himself and many of his friends
sustained his reelection. Indeed, such was the
state of public opinion that there was a majority
opposed to him in Gen. Jackson's immediate vi
cinity.
We recur to these facts to show that such was
the reaction, such the jealousy of public feeling,
created by the discussion originating in the rival
ny between Mr.. Van Buren, and Mr.. Calhoun,
that the influence of General jackson and Of Mr..
i Calhoun united, and most actively exerted, could
not re-elect Mr. Van Buren, in 1910. We would
remind the political leaders that those who were
students then are statesmen now, and that they
are deeply imbued with the spirit and sentiment
of that day We do not underestimate the power
or influence of General jackson, Mr.. Calhoun, or
Mr.. Van Buren,; but we refer to the fact that all
combined were not sufficient to secure the re-elec-
ton of Mr.. Van Buren, Is it not, then, the most
absured infatuation to suppose that the prestige
of Jacksonism can, under pretence of reorgani-
cation of the party, elect Presidential candi-
| date?
/ Let us look then to another element of reorgan-
ization--the Compromise. That cannot be the
basis Of reorganization of the Democratic party,
because Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Webster, and Mr. Fill
more are as firmly on that platform as any can
didate who can be presented by the Democracy.
Is it necessary to agitate the Compromise in the
reorganization of the Democratic party Will
not all admit that the Compromise has performed
its mission THAT the State Rights party who OPP
posed it, and those who were sincere in its sup
port as a measure of adjustment, are alike OPP
posed to repeal of the fugitive slave law Are
they not in like manner opposed to the Freesoilers
and Abolitionists? aa
Is it not true that there are Whigs-conserva-
IL
promise, and who are as much opposed to the
Freesoil and Abolition movement as the Democ-
racy can be /? Is it not true that there are Free
soil and Abolition Democrats and Freesoil and
Abolition Wings? And do not the real difficulties
in both parties consist in this fact? Has not
this question reached crisis? Has not anti |
slavery become the question upon which parties
must reorganize? And is it not indispensable
that this issue should be distinctly presented to
the country in the next Presidential election
Look at the resolutions adopted in the Union con-
ventions in the South-look at the leading papers
of the Union party. Do they not claim to be the
real Southern party? Do they not charge the
State Rights party with concert with the Adolf
tionists? And do they not make this charge to
render the State Rights party odious to the peo-
pie of the South? m
Do not the answers to these questions show
that the vote of the South win be given to that
candidate whose known opinions in relation to
their institutions inspire most the confidence of
the South; and is not this the best basis on
which the reorganization can be made If 1t be
secession, notification disunion, or the Compro-
mise, there will be division and discord. Make
it the protection of the institutions and the rights
of the South against any and all further cncroach-
ment of the Freesoilers and Aboitionists of the
North, and there will be union, concert, and
strength. Here is basis upon which all friends
Of the Union and Of the constitution can rally.
If the Baltimore Convention present their old
creed with this issue, and make a nomination
suited to the issue, they will compel the Wings to
select candidate equally acceptable to the
South, or TO lose the entire Southern vote Will
the Wings run this risk Is it not now well
ascertaincd that they win place a STAKEHOLDER on
their ticket, with view to command the vote of
Democracy present an cquiyocal candidate, will
not the Democratic candidate be defeated, unless
they coalcsce with the Freesoilers and Adolf
tionists I?
We desire TO be understood We are Southern
in our feelings and principles. We are of the
Republican party, and wish the Republican can
didate to be elected We believe that both parties
arc 50 divided on the slavery question that the
South, acting wisely, may commit both to the
support Of the rights and institutions of the
South. We believe that this is indispensable to