, 1854-09-23

that for moment suppoSeS that the aboli-
tionists expected to elect either Messrs
James or White, two of their regular nomi-
necs for the legislature
BY what process does party determine
its strength? Is it by aiIiliation or a Goa
lescencc with incongruous material? The
contents of the Pittsburgh platform adopt
ed by the uboltionists at their recent con-
vention, was unknown to at least two
thirds of the members comprising it. 1t
was adopted blindly, without reference to
its contents, aud the address declared that
the arhigs nominated by them, they had
good reason to believe, would, if elected,
faithfully represent their principles" No
understanding there
What was the reason why from both
whig and democratic parties, the candi-
dates for legislative and county favors,
were not chosen equally? The answer is
given in their address as follows:
" That we have selected more candidates from the
Wing than from the Democratic ticket was owing to
the fact that principles and not party preferences reg
uated the choice. Could sufficient number of relia-
bic men have been found, selection at this late
period OF the canvass would have been made equally
from both"
Another reason might be found in the
fact that it was well known that the demo-
cratic party in this county as well as
throughout the Union, would never join
hands with dis unionists in reasonable de-
signs against. the government; that the
flag ends " of all isms naturally sought
alodgement in the ranks of federal whigge-
ry, and thus it was that the abolitioniStsin in
this county kept aloof from endeavoring to
to drive trade, or from an alliance with
our party.
Unless further assured, we shall not as
sumo that the whig eaHdidates connived at
the union of their forces with the aboli-
tionists. Although if necessary, we are
enabled to furnish strong presumptive evil
dence of that fact.
Ono thing is certain. The abolition con-
vention nominated, Messrs. Hale and Hew-
lit as their candidates, because as was as
serted, they entertained the same views,
and would promote the same object, as far
as possible, with regard to the slaverly
question, as was entertained by them. Did
Messrs Hale and Hewitt subscribe to the
doctrine of the Pittsburgh platform, and
enter into bonds with the aboltionists,
according to the times of their address,
and the letter OF Mr.. James, antagonstic
to the fugitive slave law-the repealo the
Missouri Compromse-and the setting
apart of n certain portion of the Territory
of the United States, for the use of the
African race within our territory, and those
rh0 should see III to marry dmoagt heml
If the above were not the views Of
Messrs Hale and Hewitt, the abolition
convention were premature, to say the least,
in the selection of their candidates for rep
resentatives If those gentlemen actually
entertained views in consonance with the
doctrines which the abolition party i'd
vanced, they have been false to the party
which originally nominated them, and
fraudulent in their endeavours to wheedle
the unsuspecting into their support.
But says Judge Hays =" There was no
such party existing ut the time. the wings
held their convention,as either abolitionists
or free soiers." The abolition and free
soil party then, had its origin since the con-
vening of the whig convention for Thurs
ton county, How consistent is history
and how we are enlightened by this modern
information
For the present, we will close our COM
ments as far as the whig aud abolition party
is concerned, in connection with the COM
munication of Judge Hays, by remarking
that we firmly believe that an understand
ing was had between the whig and aboli-
ton parties that Messrs. Hale 4 Hewitt
1--WE will not say with their connivance,) J
were fixed upon as the joint candidates Of
those two parties that it was supposed
that the personal popularity of Judge Hays
would secure his election, though system
Of "Jush-ph0ekiHg," independent of the
support of the aholitionists Mr. Biles was
intended to he Uietimized in view Of the
fact that the democracy was destined to
elect at least one of the candidates for the
legislature.
We have not nor do not charge any Of
the opposition candidates with an OBJ
ject of forming an abolition relationship,
but leave facts as are capable Of being pre-
sented, for the consideration of a thinking
public.
1t is alleged by Judge Hays, that Mr..
Cushman was nominated as q candidate
for Probate Judge by the Free Soil con-
vention. Judge Cushman publicly informed
the people, that although he did not wish
to deprive the citizens Of the county the
pleasure it might afford them to vote for