The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-15

didate occupying the SAINT Plauolui''
! The fact is, as our Wing friends will 6nd 10
their cost in the coming campaign, the Freesol
nartv of Massachusetts, is in Kossuths phrase,
I mower on earth" II is independent, and
means 10 remain so. 1t will support only its
own candidates in national politics, until one or
other of the larger parties comes upon the
Freesoil platform, which will inevitably take
Mace at no very distant date. We particularly
wish these truths to be understood at Washing
ton whore if we are not mlsinformed, con-
trarv impression extensively prevails. We fear
that the siIence on the subject of slavery OF the
Freasoil Members of the Massachusetts, delega.
ton in CONGRESS may have given rise to miscon.
strnction in this matter. If SO, the sooner that
silence ia broken the better. The Freesollers
If Massachusetts want to know the sentiments
of their representatives on the subject OF our
national policy They want also those repre-
sentatyes TO know aud to utter the sentiments
of their constituents. Gentlemen OF The other
parties have been for months past discussing on
the floor of Congress the Presidential polcy OF
those parties. 1t is time for some lntima'ion 10
be given there of the Presidential policy Of the
Freesoil party. |~.
From the Commonwealth, June .. '..
We shall. therefore, give no support, no coun'
tenance. in our national politics, to any man, or
/ :
pledged against the extension of slavery, and in
! favor of the repeal or essential modification OF
th, fugitive slave law. The Democratic party
of the nation has already promulgated lis plat.
form and nominated its candidate. II is needless
| to saw that we cannot support them, pledged as
they are against any further agitation OF the
slavery question, and in favor OF the fugitive
slave law. '..'.. d..
The Wing party has yet to make its nomina.
tons. It's platform may not be openly aVowed (;
but whether avowed or not, it is perfectly Ger
tain that on the subject Of slavery it will be iden'
teal with that of the Democrats. There will,
doubtless be an attempt-perhaps successful
one-to get General Scott nominated without
anv declaration of principles-at least on the
subject of slavery. In that case he Will show
one face to the South and another to,the North
We shall oppose him, whether he shows only
his Southern face, or whether he shows both his
Southern and his Northern faces. We have little
confidence in him under any guise or disguise,
and we have still less confderce in his arttu
and ambitious managers at Washington.
To make our position, and the position of the
Freesoilers Of Massachusetts, so distinc. and IN.
eouivocal that it may be understood by all men,
we have placed at the head of our columns the
names of John p. Hale, of New Hampshire, for
! President, and of Cassius NJ. Clay, of Kentucky,
! for Vice President. They are the men whom
we would wish to have for our candidates at the
coming election. They are the men to whom
| the Freesocrs of Massachusetts would give a
cordial and firm support If, however, the ma
| tional Freesoil convention, which il to be held
| at Cleveland on the 4th Of August next, should
! offer to ua--which is not at all probabIe--the
names Of two candidates more likely TO promote
the strength and harmony Of the party, We shall
yield our preferences, and support the noIclna-
ton Of that convention.
From Frederick Douglass paper, (fhe Sarery
organ IF UeStern .Nt'o York; June 6.
TO TIE LIBERTY PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES.
! At your convention in BuffIlo, last fall, you
nominated Gerrt Smith for President, and Chas
Durkee for Vice President, but neither of therl
consents to be candidate. Hence, We call an.
other convention to nominate persons for these
Offices: and we propose that it be held in Buf.
fao, Oh Wednesday, the lst day Of next Sep
tcmber This convention should be large one
and il will be if the men and women who love
the Liberty party feel a. deeply as they should
feel how indi rpensable TO the salvation Of the
country is the speedy success of the principle
Of that party.
George W. JOHSsoy, New York.
FREDERICK DOCG1As,
JoHy THOMAS,
ASToNETTE l.. Bows,
ELIAKIM RoBERTs, Ohio.
r. B. HUDsoS,
JAMES III. COLLINS, Illinois.
JAMES CATLIN, Pennsylvania.
SAMUEL AARON,
T. B. CRocKER, Indiana.
TO THE PUBLIC.
We see the call for a convention Of the Lib
u 4 n 4. l.. E-.N 4 q
next Saptember 10 nominate candidates for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency. We are glad
10 see IL: for never was there more need than
now Of maintaining the organization Of the Lib.
er,y party never more need than now Of incul-
eating It's doctrines This guiltiest OF all guilty
nations is perisng for lack Of the knowledge,
and love. and practice Of those doctrines which
the Liberty party is 50 well adapted a. teach, II
lustraie, and commend.
We hope that the proposed convention will
be large one. We hone that not a few Whig',
and Democrats ard Freesoilers will attend IL,
aud identify themselves with II. There are many
Hbips and Democrats who love the anti.slave.
~ csuse. and who ere. st last, convinced that
the leaders Of the Wing AID Democratic parties
have sold these parties 10 the slave power.
Whether The PRECEDENT elected next fail be-
: Webster, Scott. Fillmore. or my other Wing,
or whether he he Case, Buchanan, Douglas, or
|, sny other Democrat, he will be the shamele ~
servant Of the saveho ders, ADD openly and dis
, tinctly pledged to obey all their other com.
|, mapds. as well a. 60 enforce the internal fugi
, tive slave law. Hence, there are many Wings
|, end Democrats who, ere the approaching cleo.
ton, will quit their parties And there are mem
, bers Of the Freesoil party who can no longer
s,ay in a party which shrinks from taking the
ground that there can be no law. human or di
vine. for slavery--no possible legalization oi
, the highest crime against the body and soul OF
man. The Freesoil party is, we confess, n great
. Improvement upon the Wing and Democratic
pqr'ies. Some 81 its doctrines and many ofits
, members are good Nevertheless. It must have
, different creed--a radically different creed
ere Il can accomplish much for humanity. II
. must, in a word, "be born again" ere IT can be
sn extensively useful anti-slaverv organization.
Then, too, there are many Wings and Dem
ocrats who have become earnest land reformers
, and many Wings ard Democrats who have be-