Washington sentinel., 1854-07-26
THE Asr1-sLAvEnY ooALrr1on.


The northern wings seem to have found but
one difficulty in the way of a cordial and
thorough union with the abolitionists That
difficulty, we are sorry to say does not arise
from difference of feeling or purpose growing
out of the anti-slavery sentiment nor from
any difference as TO the formation of sectional
party which must be dangerous to the Union,
if it ever becomes powerful The northern
wings can join hands with the abolitionists at
once, so far as the Reinstatement Of the un-
constitutional restriction of 1920 is concerned,
nor do they seem disposed to refuse to amalga
mate with aboltionism in order to prevent the
admission Of slave States, and abolish slavery
in the District OF Columbia.
But fortunately for the country, there is a
prospect that the anti-slavery elements of the
north viii not be able to effect thorough Goa
lition strong enough TO injure the confederacy,
or even to save the bad men who compose 1t
from the reprobation of the people. In this
regard, We are sorry to say our hopes are moi
founded on the virtue and patriotism of the
wings of the north, any more than it is founded
on the spurious philanthrophy and religious
hypocrisy mingled with impious in6delity OF
the abolitionists. The obstacle TO which we
allude is not the child of honesty, but it is the
spawn of selfish aims and corrupt desires. Its
origin is wicked and impure; and whilst we
believe that no good can come from wicked.
ness and impurity to those who are guilty, yet
we have always believed that they would re-
dound to the benefit of those who struggle for
the right
The obstacle which is in the way of a tho
rough amalgamation of the northern wings
and abolitionists is based on sel6shness and
reared by jealousy proving the utter demor-
alization and debasement of both parties so
clearly that no attentive and candid mind can
fail 10 appreciate it. The northern wings are
perfectly willing to join forces with the aboli-
tionists in the formation of sectional party.
The abolitionists are perfectly willing to join
forces with the northern wings in order TO
form n sectional organization. Both are ready
and willing, nay anxious to outrage the Con-
stitution--to destroy all kindly feeling between
the two divisions of the confederacy, and to
trample on the rights Of the southern States.
They are willing and anxious TO urge these
things but they are not moved thereto by any
honest purpose, for they are instigated by cor
rupt considerations of personal aggrandize-
ment
But TO carry out common purpose they
must accomplish common organization and
there is the rub. 1t is easy enough for high
waymen to agree to unite for purposes Of
plunder: but fortunately the election Of the
officers asd the division Of the plumber destroys
their unity Of action and limits the period Of
their cooperation. The signs seem to indicate
that the wings of the north fear that the aboli-
tionists may succeed in appointing the officers
Of the repeal coalition. The abolitionists seem
10 entertain the same fear with regard TO their
whig friends-thus showing the miserable self
ishness and base motives which actuate both
parties, The northern wings have been liberal
enough-for people Of loose virtue can always
make great concessions. They have offered TO
abandon all their old issues and ignore all their
old principles in order to build up sectional
party. But the abandonment Of place and posi-
lion is entirely different thing. They are will
ling TO trample ON their old flag and spurn their
former faith in order TO coalesce with faction.
lists, but then they insist that they shall be the
leaders Of the new army--that they shall wear
the insignia Of authority and receive the emol.
nments Of Office.
The abolitionists are Of the same way OF
thinking, SO far as the offices and the spoils
are concerned They, too, wish 10 rule and
control the proposed coalition. They, too,
wish to wear the epauletts, and make the con-
tracts, and draw the pay. Thus far they
seem 10 have the advantage. The north.
ern wbigs have been trucking TO them SO
long that they have grown imperious. Be.
sides, they appear to understand the exi.
gencies Of the northern wings, and 10 know
that the heart of the northern vbig party is
leprous with abolitionism, and that its course
on the Nebraska bill was such an abandon
ment Of the south as TO place II at the mercy
Of northern fanaticism, unless it can display
virtues which its former course will not permit
any one to believe il possesses. Which Of the
two elements will triumph we cannot pretend to
foretell; nor can we pretend 10 say whether they
will mutually repel each other because of their
like corruption, as bodies abandon each other
when similarly electrified Some days since an
amalRamation conyantion was held at Worces-
ter, in Massachusetts, at which the abolition.
ists had their own way-taking the lsad and
directing the proceedings. The Massachusetts
wings are in high dudgeon, not because Of the
violent sectionalism exhibited by the conven.
tion, but because their allies were too prompt
for them in carrying of the honors. How