Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-20
From the Carlisle Democrat.

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Wing editors are laboring very industriously
in the endeavor to make the people believe
that President Pierce sympathises with the
freesoil factions in New York and other places.
This we will not and cannot 6elieue. General
| Pierce we consider sound and Trustworthy
democrat-true to the best interests of the
country-true to the gallant south which bat
tied so nobly for his success; and loyal to the
Constitution and the laws. The President, we
imagine, agrees exactly with General Cushing
in sentiment; and, therefore, we feel that he is
opposed to all fellowship with abolitionists.
freesoiers, and traitors Of every description.
We believe that Mr. Guthrie made mistake
by interfering in New York politics but it
does not follow that the President and the other
members of his cabinet are bound to initiate
the follies of the Secretary of the Treasury. and
bring down upon themselves the opposition of
q very large portion Of the democratic party.
One simpleton in a family is generally consid.
cred enough-and one indiscreet man in the
cabinet we should imagine sufficient for all
useful purposes.
Our opinion on this subject may not be of
much Importance, but still we will give it.
We profess to be Unio,elorinq, Constit,,.
taon-'especting, and laDabiding democrat. and.
consequently, despise and abhor abolitionism
in all its reasonable and hideous phases. We
look upon abolitionists as the worst enemies Of
our country, and conceive it to be the inaDeya
t.re duty OF the democratic party to excommu.
nlcate every person entertaining such sent.
ments from the bosom of the republican church.
We care not how exalted an individual NAV he
how great his intellect, or how sound his an.
tecedents, the moment he becomes tainted with
abolitlonlsm, that moment should the sword of
patriotism fall, and the head of the cupr;t
tumbla n tho dpct A nd
not how much man be hedged in by Official
position and authority, the moment he extends
laid and comfort to the treason Matching and
south-cursing agitators of our land, that mo.
ment should the confidence of the Union-loyinp
democracy be withdrawn, and the condemna.
ton OF On indignant and BETRAYED people
spoken in plain, stern, and unmistakable Ian.
guage.
II we understand matters correctly. the
democratic party is one of principle
all fellowship with traitors, and PROMPTLY and
emphatically condemning every departure from
justice, honor and truth. Such, at least. Il was
In past time-such was it in the DAYS of the
patriot Andrew jackson and such we trust Il
will remain, so long as it pretends to stand bv
the constitution and the compromise measures.
thus rendering simple justice to our noble
brethren of the south.
Martin Van Buren, once deserted the demo.
cratic banner, and brought defeat upon the re-
puofcan party. For this treason the migrate.
ful renegade and his corrupt and mercenarv
adherents were accommodated from the COM
munion Of our political church; and we have
yet to see any good reason why they should
nor be admitted to party fellowship, or wby
their treason to democracy and butchery Of
General Cass should be rewarded by stations
OF profit and honor No, let them remain in
disgrace until they have fully, properly and
humbly recanted their errors; and let them be
looked upon as "uncleann until they have re-
pented in dust and ashes before the mighty
congregation Of Union democracy.
Martin Van Buren, is politically dead: but
he has left Ubiquitous spawn, in the shape of a
son, inheriting all the treason and talent of the
father. This son, Prince john" notwith.,
standing his abotionism and chief instrument
tally in defeating General Cass, now aspires
TO De leader OF the democratic party and,
strange to say individuals may be found in
our ranks willing to follow such leadersb;n
Not SO do we. We love the Union. we raver.
the Constitution, we love the law. We rasnaot
the rights of our southern brethren and never
can we consent to follow in the wake Of. a tra;.
Tor VINO deserted the democratic party in the
hour OF battle, selling himself to the federal
enemy Tor the purpose Of defeating one Of the
purest and soundest statesmen our country
ever produced. ~
Persons may talk as they please, but il is al
ways safe 70 remember the past. We look up.
On John Van Buren, as an infamous traitor and
corrupt demagogue, ever ready to betray the
democratic party when he can gratify his re-
'enge or fill his pockets by such treason.
We love and admire our democratic brctbren
If the south, and desire to see their rights nro.
ected and respected to the fullest extent
therefore, we repudiate John Van Buren, as a
democrat.