The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-28
From the Norfolk (Va.) Beacon.

The Southern Democrats are, with char acterstlc
assurance, claiming that their party are the real
simon p,res the subject of slavery. They are
continually brawling out about Seward, and hold
ing up their hands with holy horror at the idea OF
allowing such men as Seward. Johnston, and
Greeley, to remain for one moment in the Wing
party But let US look the other side Of the pic
ture.
In 1910 the Whigs nominated General Harrison
for President. Martin Van Buren, was then the
Democratic candidate. Then, now, the Wing
candidate was held up unsound on the subject of
slavery, because he received the support OF the
North-the South supporting some one else. The
Demoe ratio candidate was held up as the only hope
Of the South; the "Northern man with Southern
principles" &c. General Harrison was elected J.,
u nd turned out to be perfectly sound. We'll. what
O. Van Buren,. Why, in lSIS we find this "North-
hope of the South" at the very head and front of
the Freesoil party, rallying the fanatics OF the
North in opposition to the rights and interests OF
the South Where is be now? few days since
a letter appeared in the New York Eptning Post
and was copied into the Washington Union. in
which the sage of Undertook says he will vote for
Pierce for President, fine lives. Prince John, (Van
Buren,) who wrote the famous letter to the anti
slavery convention in Boston. also adds his "sweet
voice. to those Of the great orators at the ratioa-
ton meeting at Tammany Hall
Then there is Hallett; and 10 he not fine compa-
ny for southern men In lS4s, this man, Benja.
r
cratic National Committee. In lS49, at an aboli-
ton meeting in Massac husctts, be voted for, and
we think drafted, the following resolution
stResolped, That are opposed to slavery in any
form and color, and in vAvoR or rRExpoM AND
raKrsofL wHeREvER MAN LIVES THROUGHOUT
COPS HeRIrAoE." f
We defy the Argus any other Democratic pa
Der to oduce from the speeches, writings or &C
tions Of Sc ward Johnston, any thing more inia-
NOUS than that. And, let il be remembered, that
this man Hallett il the author OF the Democratic
platform. -..-
Mr.. RautouI, who sold his national principles
of being ten days United States Senator, and wbc
is continually prang about "eating southern
dirt" made speech, at Salem, Massachusetts,
| few DAYS since, in favor OF Pierce and King.
Now, according to Democratic logic, this Ia yer
| bad company for southern men, and no southern
| man should support any candidate Who happens
| be in such company, especially as General Pierce
refused TO respond 10 Mr.. Robert G.. SCOTS cir
cular, requiring pledges Of the candidates OF
the Compromise, and particularly the Fogihv'
Slave law. When such men as Rantoui, Bryant
and other Lesser Freesoil lights GO for the candi
with such aacrity, it is time to be suspicious
mount the platform. the people may rely upon i
| that something is rotten in Denmark"
|
| DEMOCRATIC IscRRDuLITr Gen. jackson ono
said TO a candidate for office, "they will charg
you with stealing, but never mind that" Ate
| the election the same man waited upon Old Hicko
ry again. "WeIl," said he, "did they not charg
you with stealngw Eyes, General, and the
| proved IL too; but the Democracy in my distrie
don't believe in Wing evidence, and was eleote
in spite Of it,"