The southern press., 1852-05-22


~ The New York Erening Post, the organ
OF the FreesoiI Democracy, thus refers to the
speech OF its representative, which we published
yesterday:
rEEsros kI'G on PARTY TEsT&--It will be
seen on referring 10 the report Of Yesterday n,o
ceedings Of Congress, that Mr. Preston King. of
tins State, has spoken few plain words in 4.
House OF Representatives on the subject of ihs
Baltimore convention. The report of what he
said IS naniiestly meagre one, but the sub
stantlAl PurPort OF his speech is not lost. lie
gave those with whom il rests 10 direct the
dolngs OF that convention 10 understand, that IL
they put the issue Of the fugitive slave law 10
the Democrats OF the North, il will be fairly
met IL the convention make their nomination
OF a candidate for the Presidency under such cir.
cumstances NJ TO refer the question of the law
10 The people, the electors OF New York will
give such vote as will express decided con.
demnaton Of the law. They have spoken ono.
on the question Of slavery, and il they are inter.
rogated in the same manner now, they will as
saredly repeat what they have said They will
not 60 70 the polls with lie in their right hand.
We thank Mr.. King for having said this 80
plainly, at the same time that he ha. said Il in
manner marked with his usual discretion, avoid.
ing all unnecessary cause Of offence 10 those
with whom he differs. II il due 10 the time and
The occasion that there should not be the slight
est reserve on point Of this importance, and
that when the political nsvigstors Of the day
put TO sea with their nomination, they should
take with them chart on which this rock, the
man danger Of the voyage, should be plainly
tao down. With the advantage Of such know.
ledge as they now have, nobody but madmen
would give the vessel such direction AZ 70
strike against IT,
We have lately observed, with some surprise,
tnst the friends OF Mr.. Fillmore have greatly
iahen on lnaher zeal TO make il appear that he
wss PfinciUlly responsible for the compromise
as It stands on the ststute-book. IL IL now
gently intimated, that the people Of the North
who disspprove Of the fugitive slave Law ouoh,
not TO hold him TO strict account for All its
provisions; that he did not frame the law, but
only made choice, as was his duty, between
gung u hi, signature and rejecting il alto.
gether, and that he must not be held answera.
ole for all the provisions Of statute in which
ne vas not allowed 10 suggest any alteration.
we say we are surprised at this, because we
supposed that II was the policy Of the friends Of
fHlmore TO play a bold game,-and certainly
they began II boldly-to claim the compromise
as the browning glory Of his administration.
fnd found upon il his chief claim 20 the graft
tuoe OF the country. The Wings might do this !;
tDey might stake the success of their candidate
upon tne general approval OF the compromise
VIVA mnntely more safety than the Democrats
could DO. The Wings OF the South arc mani.
nous 10 favor Of that measure the Democ,.,s
OF The South are divided respecting Il If tbs
Wing nominating committee shall present that
issue TO the South, their party at the South will
ratify II with one voice. 1.-THE Democratic con.
vention make il the basis Of their nomination,
half the South will reject IT, II the Wings make
the compromise their party test, they run the
risk Of loss at the North only; if the Democrats
do The same thing, they are sure 10 lose support
both at the North and South. They detatch
and disband, from each wing Of their army,
powerful body Of suxiliaries with the aid Of
which they cannot dispense, and the loss of
which they cannot supply from any other quar
ter.
We have little doubt that il was perception
OF these considerations which made the princi
pal branch Of the Wing party so cIsmorous in
yindicsting TO itself aud 10 the administration
the credit Of having given 10 the nation the
grest blessing OF the compromise. If they now
begin TO sing this tame 10 a voice which seems
dying into whiuper, IL is because they per.
ceive that the Denoerstic party is likely 10
make itself Irresistible by taking its stand on
bssis brosd enough TO comprehend every indi-
yjdusf who besrs It's name