The daily union., 1854-10-20

upon the allegation that the South in demanding the re-
peal Of the Missouri Compromise eHacng too much
But the influence exered upon northern sentiment by
the abandonment of their conservative grounds by the
northern wings this allegation would have been viewed
it really is device Of designing political dem
agogues to gain power upon the slavery agitation the
southern democrats shall incline 10 less conservative
grounds than heretofore it will furnish confirmation OF The
charge already made and tend to weaken still more the
organization OF the northern democrats We appreheno
that the difficulty of maintaining the northern dem-
ocratic organizations will be enhanced by the iaet
that the combination of wings, free-soiers, and aoo
tionists will constitute party OF such imposing
strength that the hope Of promotion and the prospect
of honor and preermens win exert seductive influence
ON many democrats addition to all this the fact is in
dsputabe that antslavery feeling, far more intense
and widespread than ever existed before is sweeping
over the free States which seriously embarrass the
democrats in their efforts the torrent and maintain
their ranks unbroken.
These are some of the embarrassmens end obstacles
thrown in the onward march Of the democratic organiza
ton by the present condition of the two parties Whilst
they indicate the existence of danger they point out
the road avoidance II is to be expected that whig
journals at the South which have contributed to the dis
rupton of their party by the aid and comfort they have
given to abotonists and consequently to the dangers
which threaten the country, will now raise the by
pocritica cry of peace and thus seek to escape from
the odium which attaches to their past course.
The National irteigsneer has SIN to answer for IN
the countenance it has given 70 abohtonsm for which
its editors ought repent in saekcoth apd ashes When
they responded approvngy to the appeals MADE by SUM
ner and Chase and Seward the passions and prudice
of the North the Missouri Compromise they did more
to encourage and strengthen anacism than could have
been done by whole battalion of open aboitonsts.
They may now seek shut their eyes to the danger they
have produced and ull Others into false security
but national everywhere have learned to compre-
bepd and estimate at its true value the esutca dig
nifty and conservatism of that journal We believe there
are dangers be encountered and we believe the true
way TO meet them is to know fully the worst and
to make prompt provision to avoid IT. Much depends
upon the course OF the South. That the South will
be united scarcely admit OF doubt but the great
practical question is, shat ground wiA the So e
We do not anticipate fusion OF the Thig and democratic
organizations Of the South but we expect substantial
in their respective positions in regard to slavery
This is point of momen,ous magnitude If the southern
nos,op shall ;cue far towards ultra pro-sYsrysm as
to render il impossible northern democrats and northern
national wings cooperate with them without being cer-
tainy overwhelmed by the torrent of antislayey IA
natcism then all will be lost If rash and passionate
counsels shall prevail at the South and sprit of revenge
shall dictate an utrasouthern platform the northern de-
mocracy will be either sacrificed will be compelled to
withdraw from the national organization of the party.
The battle is be fought by the northern democrats
theirs is the post labor and OF danger To hgn success
fully they have the cordial sympahie and co-opera-
ton of southern standing clearly inside OF the pale of
the constitution and upon platform constructed upon the
liberal proep,e9 which animated fathers in framing
the constitution and wh.c have since guarded and
preserved the Union Upon such platform northern dem
ocrats and northern national wings rally ana by their
united exertons roll back the tide OF anacsm which now
threatens s with ruin National men al the North do not
desire the South T. become cravenhearted submissionis
they admire that fearless cgary which lis the hirthrgbt OF
the southern manbut they insist thai their position shall
be taken with moderation and forbearance wei rs with
rmncss and yielding nothing to abolitionsm
but cherishin towards he northern allies feelings OF fra
terna! respect and generous confidence.