The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-06-08

ing cry; but if that be all, it is hardly worth
the labor Of attempting a new party. There
must be principle at the bottom of the new
movement, fit is TO be successful That prin-
ciple must be determined by ascertaining what
are our national responsibilities for Slavery.
Just 80 far as these extend, our action must
go. Slavery exists within the exclusive jur;s-
diction of the Federal Government, is sustain
ed there by its power, and the Slave Interest
possesses and controls this Government For
this state of things, not the shareholders alone,
not the People of the slave States alone, but
the People of all the States are responsible.
Our duty is plain: it is, to turn Slavery out Of
the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal Coz
eminent, andres that from the grasp of the
Slave Interest Tho repeal of the Missouri
Compromise is but one of the many acts of the
supremacy we have allowed to the Slave Power.
We must destroy that supremacy! That alone
will save this country from becoming an i'm
mense Slave Empire, dedicated to the props-
cation of Slavery
Again, we say, let us begin right There
creed of the Independent Democracy on the
subject of Slavery:
"That the Constitution of the United
States, ordained to form more perfect union,
to establish justice and secure the blessings of
liberty, expressly denies to the General Gov
eminent all power to deprive any person of
life, liberty, or property, without due process of
law; and, therefore, the Government, having
no more power to make q Slave than to make
King end no more power to establish Sls-
very than to establish Monarchy, should at
once proceed to relieve itself from all response
bility for the existence of Slavery, wherever it
possesses constitutional power to legislate for
its extinction.
THAT, to the perseveripg and importu-
nate demands of the Slave Power for more
slave States, new slave Territories, and the
naturalization of Slavery, our distinct and
final answer is-no more slave States, no slave
Territory, 10 nationalized Slavery, and no ma
tional legislation for the extradition of slaves
"That Slavery is sin against God and
a crime against man, which no human enact
ment nor usage can make right and that
Christianity, humanity, and patriotism, alike
demand its abolition"
Let tho Democratic Party assembled in Ma
tional Convention, adopt substantially this
creed, and it becomes the Party of Freedom.
From that moment it will have a right to
claim, and it will command, the vote of every
citizen who believes that the need of the time
is, the abolition of the Slave Power Let the
Wing Party assembled in National Convention,
take this ground, and it becomes the Party of
Freedom, and would Deserve as it would re-
ceive, the vote of every sincere opponent of
Slavery. But, this is not to be expected In fact,
a strong repugnance is beginning to prevail in
the public mind, against the holding Of any
more National Conventions, to determine plat
forms and select candidates. Very well-let
the work be done in the several States. Ii is
already begun. AS we said the other day, Ohio
leads the movement. The old Wing papers OF
that State manifest spirit of wisdom, lib
crafty, and patriotism. They give up old Or
CARNATIONS, formulas, and names. They call
for Party Of the People. Laying aside all
pretensions of superior policy in time past they
are willing to unite on equal terms with Demo.
Gratis and Independent Democrats in ccm-
mon movement for the redemption of the coun-
try from the rule of Slavery. Of course, such
Principles as we have indicated above, will be
cordially sustained by such a union and the
example once fairly set, it will be emulated in
other States. The leading journals in WiscOn-
sin and Michigan are already suggesting a
similar movement Let no narrow pIejudices,
no blind devotion to mere organization, inter
fere. We observe that in Michigan, the De-
troit Tribune proposes State Convention OF
all opponents of Slavery, to meet On the 18th
of June. Just before this, although unknown
to the editor Of that paper, the Central Com
mittee of the Independent or Free Democracy
of Michigan had called 9 Mass Convention, to
meet on the 22d of June. Why not make an
effort for concorta Let our friends confer with
those of other Parties, who are in favor of a
combined movement, and let call be agreed
upon, which shall have no party aspect OF
bearing. Let there be no strife now for pre-
eminence--no attempt to magnify the zeal Of
one class Of the opponents of Slavery over an.
other.
In New York, there is tenacity of old party
prejudice which will present serious obstacle
the Administration, and does not seem to enter.
tain even the thought of disorganization OF
existing parties A portion of the Wings is
just as impracticable. The Albany Evening
Journal, in an article on the Goth ult afeer
some very just observations on the divisions
among the People of the free States, and the
consequent ascendency of the Saveholding Oil.
garchy, extinguishes completely the force of it,
whole article, by tie following paragraph in
conclusion
"For ourselves, we believe the end Of Parties
TO be-nos, like Armies, to aggrandize one ruler
and dethrone another, nor, like Churches tc
uphold abstract creeds of faith-but to dea
directly with the practical issues of their day
| and generation. And the only way we have
ever found to do that has been by vo.iag fo1
mel, that can be elected, and corking nth par
ties that can beat. So far, we have not found
Freedom practically advanced one step excep,
| by the Wing Party. with whom We have acted
for years. When we find another equally
right in its principles, and more able and will
ing to carry them cut We will urge voters t.
90 for that one"
That is--Slavery governs this country ant
is burrying it on to ruin, because the People O
the Free States, who in the aggregate conssi
tute the great majority of voters, are divides
among Wings, Democrats, and Independent
Democrats, thus frit:ering away all thei,
strength we (the Albany Evening Journal
therefore insist upon the necessity of union
let us all unite, and We shall be more than
match for the Slave Interest, and shall be abb
l. acAl-. III
but, just one word in your ear, good people