Washington sentinel., 1854-05-28

southern wings to the composition and ten
dency of the whig organization Of the north,
and made them sensible of the ISLANDERS which
had deceived them as to the true character Of
the northern democracy.
! The introduction of the Nebraska and Kan
sas bill exposed the whig party of the moth,
and forced it 10 exhibit its real nature, whilst
it enabled the democracy Of the north to vindi-
cate its claim to nationality. Now that the
bill has passed both branches of Congress with
the certainty Of President Pierce's approval the
cry of Repeal has been raised, and the wings of
the north and west have been directed to cast all
minor differences to the winds, and to unite in
the institutions of the SOUTH Under these cir
cumstances, surely those southern wings who
respect the equal rights of the States, and duly
! appreciate the infamous nature ofabolitonsm,
and properly understand its infamous designs,
cannot hesitate moment in separating forever
| from their former allies and aiding in nflicting
on them such punishment as they may deserve.
Indeed, prominent whig leaders and influential
| whig presses in the north have announced the
dissolution of the alliance with the southern
wings, and have declared war; so the southern
wings must accept the issue or submit to de-
graduation.
The democratic organization has already
been benefited by the Nebraska discussion,
and must gain power from the disgust which
abolitionism will excite amongst the patriotic
masses. The course which was pursued with
reference to New York politics, and the unfor-
tunate attempt not only to impart nationality
to the New York quarrel, and but to make it
test of party fidelity had seriously shaken the
democratic organization, and exposed it to jeers
which it was difficult to retort, and blows which
could not be effectively warded off,
The introduction Of the Nebraska bill was
we'll calculated, not only to heal, as far as heal
| ing was possible, the wounds Of the democracy
Of the Gulf States, but to expose the dishonesty
Of those who, led by thirst for the spoils, had
gained admission into the democratic party by
means of cunningly devised professions Of fu-
ture faithfulness. Senator Douglass movement
| was therefore marked with all the features of
true craftsmanship, for it repaired violation
of the Constitution whilst it was eminently cal
culated to purify political organizations in the
future.
Our readers will bear witness that we have
never shown a disposition to annoy them with
fulsome hattery Of men in authority; but yet
we would not do justice to our own candor and
to the feelings of fairness and independence
which have regulated our conduct if we failed
to mention the valuable support which the
President gave to the Nebraska bill. This is
especially proper since We have seen the man
ner in which he has been attacked for exertine
| his influence in favor of most important
measure.
The public was misled blythe course which the
Washington Union thought fit to pursue. In
the first place, that journal deprecated any at
temptto repeal the Missouri restriction because
it feared the opposition it would encounter
This alarmed the friends Of the repea.--|
Then it supported the repeal as a test This
gave rise to the belief that the executive was
unstable and uncertain. Then it relaxed the
test. This movement added vastly to the feel.
ing OF distrust, growing out of the belief of in.
stability and uncertainty. Then it held up to
the public, and misrepresented. too, the course
OF that portion of the national democracy of
New ! ork which voted to lay the Senates bill
on the table, without alluding TO the sofishells
and freesoilers who voted with them This
trick added a, strong feeling of resentment to
the distrust and uncertainty which it had previ-
ously aroused.
But Notwithstanding all these unfortunate
and uniavorabe movements, the Nebraska
bill has finally triumphed. Its opponents are
already known; and few days will reveal
to the whole country the motives and pur-
poses of those who continue to make war
upon it. When that revelation shall be made,
we trust that the democratic party will be
thoroughly purified by the expulsion Of lis
impure elements, and that it will be consoli-
dated, and SO strengthened by that consolida-
ton as to crush down and destroy the sec
tional alliance which threatens in such boastful
tones to enter upon a crusade against the
principles on which the confederacy rests
It's great mistake to suppose that numbers
give strength and vitality to a party. In coun-
try like ours, earnest and honest men united !
by sound principles are more than a match for
any party made up Of heterogeneous materials,
brought together by arti6ce, and held together
by adrot mannuvring and unworthy hopes.
Even if in a minority they will soon command
the confidence Of the people for defeat is not
so destructive to them as victory to their adj
versaries.
In lS40, the democracy was overthrown, yet
the yictors gained nothing. Their disci
pline was gone, whilst the vanquished closed
their ranks frmer than before, and recruits
hocked to their standards. In lS48, the
democracy was again defeated but the
victors could accomplish nothing. They had
united only for success, and in the hour of
success they found themselves in morass, at