The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-06-15

= ii IS proposed thai the COnVeDIlOu CcIne
from the People and men of all parties are in
vited 20 attend and take part IN the proceed
ings The object is a good one, and the time
fifty chosen. Why should not similar con-
vention, for similar objects, be held in each
one of the free States, organized under that
great charter of Freedom, whose birthday
would be thus appropriately celebrated I"
This suggestion meets with prompt and
warm response from the Free Democrat, OF
Milwaukee, which says:
ave heartily second the proposition for q
State Convention Of all the friends OF Freedom,
irrespective of party, at Madison, on the l3sh
of July, to organize for the repeal of the Ne
braska bill, and of all laws enacted for the
special benefit Of Slavery. We trust that all
the presses of the State, in favor OF such a
Convention, will respond to the proposition
promptly. Such movement inaugurated
among the People in the spirit of 20, would
muster to its standard an overwhelming ma
jority of the voters of the State, and secure the
return of three members to Congress, a State
Legislature. and a United States Senator,
pledged to Freedom and repeal. Shall such
consummation be effected? What say the
press and the people!"
The Hartford Republican, the organ of the
independent Democracy in Connecticut, says
"There are but two courses for US to pursue
now Either the North must band together
IN defence OF our liberties, or it must consent
to wear the cruel yoke of the Southern Power.
If the Wing Party at this juncture will con-
sent to plunge mere Whiggery out of sight,
and Issue call for large Convention of all
men opposed to the encroachments of Slavery
of ell men who are willing to demand the re-
81 of %bo nOnolao hill RI Etruaf a
Party of Freedom-then the North will tri-
umph Such Party would include almost
the entire body of Northern Wings, the whole
Free Soil force, and large number OF Demo
cratic voters, so that with but one or two ex-
ceptions, the free States would be carried for
Freedom"
Meantime
"The duty eff FREQ Democrats is plain. Let
us continue to perfect our organizstion-let us
add to our strength; and whenever our friends
in the old parties will unite with us upon
satisfactory platform, let US show them our
capacities for aC0rk Until the time arrives
for a thorough organization of our forces, we
can cooperate with the enemies of the Admin
istration whenever we can certainly advance
the interests Of Freedom by SO doing: and
when we cannot, we can alone, as often here
tofore, with courage and perseverance, main
tain the right!'"
Everywhere the tone of the Independent
Democrats is at once firm, liberal and cOncil-
iatOry. They are willing to forego their own
organization, for the sake Of uniting the masses
of the People in a great Party of Freedom.
If either Of the other Parties evince the Same
spirit, the work can be done. But if both the
cid Parties bIindly and stubbornly persist in
maintaining their compromising organizations,
they must fight their own battles, and not call
upon independent Democrats to help them.
Our friends viii adhere to their own organiza-
ton, proceed earnestly to mature it, maintain
absolute Independence of the old Parties, pa
tiently waiting for the time, when further cut
RACES by the Slave Power may snap asunder
all Party bands, and compel union of all
who would save the country from ruin.
The indications in Ohio seem to point clearly
to the formation of such union in that State
nOtc. Other States may follow her example.
The New York Tribune is welding It's inhu-
ence to promote the policy 1t says:
"The Pittsburgh Gazette, very able and
influential Anti-Slavery Wing Journal, sdvo-
Gates the nomination of candidates fer Con-
gress on the simple ground of opposition TO
the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise, and
without regard TO old party distinctions Such
is the spirit of the Cleveland Herald a conser-
vativs Wing paper, and, indeed of the great
mass of free souled newspapers throughout the
North aud West. The Hartford CouYGnt, also
one of the oldest and most powerful papers in
New England, calls for q New Party; the o.
Seg0 Democrat, New York Barnburner paper,
for Northern Party; while the Troy Wing
Silver Cray goes for uniting the whole People
of the free States in an Anti Slavery League.
One common sentiment pervades the Northern
press, in view Of the great danger of tae conn
try and Of Freedom. That sentiment is one
of union to resist and beat back the encrosch-
ments of the Slave Power. Ii this they only
initiate the example OF the South. There we
see Democrats, Union men, Seccss;onists, and
Wings, al combining, with few honorable
exceptions, to push forward the crusade Of Sia-
very against Free Soil and Free Institutions
1t is only by initiating this example, finging
overheard all former distinctions of party, and
organizing the forces of the North and of Lib
erty in ono compact phalanx, that the great
contest Of the age can be wen. And we 70
joice to see that this truth is partly appreci-
ated by journals Of power aud Te5peotability,
which have hitherto battied under opposing
political banners"