The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-06-27
Tn, United Action of the Friends of Freedom

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Ohio, are proposing a State conventions TO
include all persons, without distinction of par
ty, to consult on tho proper mode of resisting
tho cncroachments OF Slavery and bringing
about a reversal Of the infamous act repeating
tho Missouri Compromise.
We can carry out the same object in Pom
sylvania, in Congressional Districts. AS tho
different parties nave selected their candidates
for Governor, we suppose there is now no nope
of the Anti Nebraska sentiment of the State
being concentrated OH one man. The nomi-
nations are yet to be mado in the Congrcssion-
al Districts and here il is not TO late TO secure
united action. What wo propose, and should
rejoice to SEQ, is that in every Congressional
Distri,t convention of Anti-Nebraska men
shall be held, composed Of voters Of all parties
opposcd to tho repeal of tho Missouri COM
promise, which convention shall nominate
candidate for Congress. ss.-[Pi,tsburg Gazette.
While we should approve most hearty of
such movement, it should not be forgotten
that every Northern Wing in Congress voted
against the repeal of the Missoury Comprom-
| isc Nor is il probable that Wing could be
| found in the whole North who would vote 9TH
erwise There is but but one sentiment III the
| Whiy party of tho North on this subject.
| 1t is no less truo however, that this senti-
mont prevails, 10 very considerable extent,
in the Democratic party. The masses OF that
! party can never again ehoerfully support the
authors and promoters OF tho Nebraska SWIM
| die.
his otMe dictate Of trisdom, therefore that
| those icl,O thus hdrmOHize an sentiment Should
aniie in action? What other subject is OF
greater magnitude, or of moro passing and
| Immediate Importance? The question to be
| tried is not whether solemn compacts arc TO
bo regarded, but whether they shall bo viola
ted with impunity, in order TO extend the Dor
| ccrs of slavery and advance tho personal aspi-
rations Of unprincipled men; not whether tins
party or that party shall be in tho ascendant,
but whether tho wishes of all parties. shall be
disrcgarded to crafty the South; and whether
the few or tho many shall rule.
The friends of Slavery have always made Its
interests paramount! Party ties, with them
have no force. Blu, everything in conflict with
the one object must give way. Whenever the
issue is raised, the most incongruous assocla
tons are formed and men of tho most opposite
general principles coalesco. No one can scar
the vote in Congress on the Nebraska bill,
tcithou. being impressed icidh The Imperative ne
cessi.y Of a union Of .frecmen for The sake o
Freedom.
Such union is practicable and may be 'ren
dercd efficient. Those who have been true
whether Wings or Democrats, should be sus-
tanned. while no man not known TO the disiric
as in sympathy With Freedom, and willing u
pledge himself to the repeal of tho infamou
. mca sure just enacted, and Of all Others Of I
similar character should receive the suffrage
! of the people :,
Such union for such a purpose, honesH
D formed and faithfully adheared 10, would re
, suit in tho election to Congress Of a majorit
Q who would stay the tide Of injustice and oop
f prcssion-cfficentlyb ybeing tho work OF repeal
5 and prevent the new encroachmcnts alread
/. initiated by the epropagandists.-[Alb. Journa