The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-11-10
INTERMEDDLING AGAIN.

similar conduct, although not 50 tiagrant, broE
/ down his party in New York: Mr.. Pierce muI
T fancy himself a much stronger or more tortI
nate man. There is one very marked diffcl
ence between them. The former maintaine
a proper reserve, doug what he resolved OF
without blattering about it, The latter i
forever sounding the trumpet before him. cal
ing upon earth and heaven to witness ho'
brayely he can do his duty. In fact, the pres
! cnt Administration seems to think that its fort
is letter-writing. Nearly all its members ar
afflicted with the epistolary mania. MI
Marcy writes letters Mr.. Guthrie writes let
ters Mr. Davis writes letters; Mr.. McClellant
writes letters Mr.. Cushing writes letters I
is a gossipping, tattling, twattling wrangling
scolding Administration. Write me down
an ass" said Dogberry; the Administration
need call upon no scribe to do that service for
it. Here is its latest accomplishment in this
line:
WASHINGTON, Oct. 90, 1853.
DEAR SIR perceive that in several coun-
ties of Massachusetts, Coalition Senatorial
tickets have been formed of associated Demo-
Gratis and Free-Soilers My judgment is that
the Democrats who have particip pa ed in this
have done worse than to commit fatal error
They have abandoned principle which is
fundamental To support or vote for the Free
Sellers Of Massachusetts is to give cOuntenance
and power to persons engaged avowedly, in
the persistent agitation of the Slavery ques-
tion, and therefore hostile, in the EXTREMIST
degree, TO the determined policy of the Ad-
ministratiOn The President entertains i'm
movable convictions on this point, as | have
had occasion to express to you heretofore and
all Of us whom he has called to the public
service here most heartily and zealously sustain
his views on the subject, as being the only ones
consistent with our personal honor, the success
of the Democratic party, the general welfare
of the country, the integrity of the Constitu-
ton or the permanency of this Union. IL
there be any purpose more fixed than another
in the mind Of the President and those with
whom he is accustomed to consult, it is that
that dangerous element of AbOltionism, under
whatever guisc or form it may present itself,
shall be crushed out, so far as this Admins
tration is concerned This the President de-
clared in his Inaugural this he has declared
he had occasion to speak on the subject
While he does not assume to judge of the
hearts of men who publicly avow sound prin-
ciples, he only needs overt acts to show where
they are, in order that his settled policy in the
conduct of the affairs Of the Government shall
be unequivocally manifested. Those who have
apprehcnded hating or hesitation on the part
of the President in treading any path which
truth and patriotism open to him, will find
themselves greatly mistaken. He is mp to this
occasion His policy was not hastily settled
while he occupies his present position, it will
never be departed from. The constitutional
rights of all the States of this Union are rs
dear to him as the rights of New Hampshire
| have perceived from the outset that this great
principle of the constitutional rights of the
States is fastened in his thought as the corner
stone Of this Union. Depend upon it, no mat
ter what consequences may impend over him.
he will never allow it to be shaken by Adolf
tionists or factioniss, but will set his face, like
flint as well against right.hand backslidings
rs against left hand defectons which may pre-
jndice or embarrass the onward progress Of the
Republic remain, very truly, yours
c. CUSHING.
Hon. rockingham, jun, Boston.
MIR. Cushing who once made Anti-Slavery
speeches in Congress, figured as Wing, turned
Tyler man, became Democrat, then Pro-
Slavery man, fljrted with Free Sellers in Mas
sachusetts, and now comes out in support Of
the most ultra and proscriptive policy which
has ever been attempted to be inflicted upon
the country, is Of course just tho man to re-
buke the Democrats of Massachusetts for
abandoning fundamental principles!
But let US pass by this versatile politician,
whose next move may be a summersct into the
Free Soil ranks His letter confirms what we
have already learned from the organ" that
the Administration regards, not the Wing, blu,
the Free Soil, or Independent Democrat,
party as its chief opponent, and the suppress
sion of Abolitonism and Free-Soilism, as it
great mission {" IL there be any purpose NOR
fixed than another in the mind of the Presi
dent and those with whom he is accustome,
to consult says Mr.. Cushing ait is that tn
dangerous element of Abolitionism, undo
whatever guse or form it may present itsel
| shall be crushed out SO far as this Administra
ton is concerned" By Abolitionism,n
meant, not the creed and policy of Mr.. Gar
rson, which, rcpudiating political action, loo
to tho dissolution of tho American Union q
the only efficient means of relieving the fire.
States from responsibility for Slavery; NJ
the creed and policy of Gerrit Smith, whic
contemplate the abolition of Slavery in til
States through judicial decisions Of the Fed
raj Courts, or Congressional enactment f
these opposing systems, it is we'll know
number 80 few supporters, that they al
scarcely recognised by the Slave Power I'll
Abol.tionism against which the Admin
tration wages war Of determination,
simply opposition to Slavery, to its do
mas, its policy, it's usurpation, to Compr
mise under which the Slave Power is see
, ing to introduce slave labor in Californi
, New Mexico, Utah, Nebraska--to vile
gitivc Law, the enforcement of which is 0
tended with evil, only evil, and that contin
[ ally-to an Interest which has not q 81
, gle element of nationality in it, but is laborir
| necessarily for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of n Sc
b tional Power, 10y the acquisition Of Cuba, al
Southern territorial extension, without Il
, slightest regard to tho rights or claims
other portions of the Union.
This opposition, whether appearing in {
aggressive or defensive form, whether mar
tested by individuals speaking and writing
r their own responsibility, as American either
= or by party organized to make il effecti,
whether in the form of an abstract sentime
or fundamental principle Of action, is to
f "eruShed out" by this Administration. I'll
is its purpose, boldly declared, and the who
resources of the Government are to be used
the execution of it, All who avow such opp
sition, whether they attempt to make it effsC
ive mr. not arc prescribed Whoever count