The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-28
FFon, the True Dsaoeeat.
The Nafsanaa Era.

The National Era.
The able journal refers. in its last number. to
bio affairs. i, is boldly out fer ".fasi5n.'
and upon the simple common sense ground that
q is best. In itself. cooperation, is right, be-
yond it is an indication of progress independent
Of party, and proof OF the power Of psiDtiple,
and The advance of liberalism every way ubove
party,
The National Era urges Free Democrats to
push on this cooperation, and to welcome It,
and expresses SORROW and surprise that any ohe
ofihem should oppose it. Are they partizans?
Do they put party above principlel Are they
afraid of larger liberalism and wider prac-
tical wisdom IN public men or the people? Do
they hope TO win @for The cause" by banding
against this liberality, and sap2ng in the face the
practical wisdomi Why, this course will help
Hunkerism and cannot fail TO hurt freedom nno
all who support il; il will build up party and tend
10 make that all in all; it will strengthen D'go'-
~, and run into narrow, impractical channel,
which must repe1 friends and diminish the
strength of the defenders of the good cause
Such conduct. says the Era, DiH give pain
only to all real. untiring. PRACTICAL friends Of
righ and feeedom.
Blu. the National Era speaks for itself:
In many counties of Ohio, the Free soilers
hold the balance Of power. In several of these
we rejoice to see tina. the liberal Wings and
!. liberal Democrats are ready TO cooperate vi h
Them 10 the election of liberal members of The
Eeeislature; some of whom will vote for Mr..
< Chase, while none will vote for a Baltimore
Platform man. In some cases the cooperation
takes plaes Under the form of Maine Law
ticket, and in others under the form of The Peo-
pies ticket We are glad 10 see ii in. either
form. Ii indicates The passing a'oay OF rigid
partyisn,, and the advance of liberal ideas. lu
no possible result, that we can see, can il pre-
udice the independent Democratic movement.
For example, in Columbiana county where
an Independent Democratic Convention, hae
s been already held and nominated ticket. A
Peoples Convention, was subsequently, assem-.
bled. and adopted one of The Independent Dem
ecratic nominees Jonas D. Caitel. an excellen
man in every respect-and substituted for ano b
er-Hugh Castor, whom the Peoples Conven
ton nominated for Treasurer-Mr. McCarty,
well known and reliable Anti-Slavery man.
Subsequently, Temperance Convention. he'll
in Jefferson, recommended Robert George, nls'
-drelinble opponent of Slavery, for Senator 70
the Jefferson and Columbiana district.
The Peoples Convention and the Temperar
ce Convention were composed of men of yariou
Z political parties. though principally Wings, VIII
thus offered 10 support men every way nccep
able to the independent Democracy. The
asked only for corresponding liberty in ii
support By the Independent Democrats Of non
inees unerceptonable in character and copac
ty, but Wig in political association, for coun
ty Offices.
We certainly think it would be wise and pre-
per in the Independent Democracy to accept ,h
ticket. They gain much while they los
: nothing; they gain. euen # defeated, for the
: .show liberal spirit and a practical wisdoi
iohich soiH invite confessions; while. If success.
i fnl, they gain Senator and two Represents
tive. whose election or non-eIection may de
4 termlne the complexion Of the Legislature, an
the great question whether The weight of Ohl'
Is 10 be felt on the side of Freedom or Slavery
in the Senate and in the country.
We are sorry and surprised 10 see any opposi
tfon to this arrangement. coming from tn
friends of Freedom. We earnestly hope it vii
not be persisted in. 1t will give pleasure, NJ
doubt,to the Hunkers, WHO will profit by ii,an
laugh in secretat those who make it. wil
& gioe pain only TO almost all real ,rorking
practical friends of Right and Freedom.
The Pittsburgh Strike.