The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-21


Nebraska-Kansas bill over again, .andof
organizing an exclusively sectional party.
The. Cleveland Herald says that at this
forthcoming Convention will be "inaugu-
rated the party of the People," And the
Leader Of that city responds, 1--WE are
ready for one for the inauguration of the
Party of the People, and, burying all diff
ferences OF the past. and all divisions Of
the present, will labor with our neighbor.
and with the true men OF every party. to
insure its triumph in Ohio and in the ma.
tion." And what is the object Of this
"People's Party?" What PRACTICAL END
is to be attained? Can any one engaged
in the movement indulge reasonable
hope that the repeal OF the Nebraska
Kansas act can be accomplished? Mol
the object, the practical end, is the re-
surrection of Whiggery under new name.
and the qualification of its thirst for the
spols OF office. There are good men en-
gagged in this movement, who are unques
tonably governed by nigh and pure mo-
lives; but when they discover that the
whole thing is only scheme to overthrow
the Democratic party, and TO restore the
supremacy of Whiggery. under its new
alias. they will refuse to lend themselves
to the intrigue.
Many democratic papers in this State
that warmly opposed the repeal OF the Mis-
souri, Compromise, are now as warmly op.
posed to any ''fusion" of the Democratic
with the Whig and Freesoil parties. The
editor Of the Statesman and Democrat, on
this subject, says:
"We were opposed to the re-opening Of
this slavery agitation by the repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise. We continued TO
oppose it until the passage OF the bill ren.
dered opposition unavailiDg. But no ra.
tional man can Tor a moment entertain the
thought that any effort for repeal can be
successful. We are opposed to this out
cry for repeal, for reasons similar to those
which led us to oppose the disturbance OF
the compromises. The best interests OF
the country demand that this sectional
controversy. and these efforts to establish
sectional parties. should be arrested by the
indignant frowns of the people.
''This idea Of making the law organizing
the Territories Of Nebraska and Kansas
basis upon which to establish a political
party, is one which never would have en-
tered the minds Of any but politicians o!
the most desperate fortunes. There are
lire issues before the people Of Ohio, di-
| rectly affecting their present and future in
terests; and from consideration of these
issues, no considerable portion Of the Dem
ocratc party will suffer themselves to be
led off into a chase after this Nebraska
ignis ffd,uus, which has risen a. the beck
OF Wing and Abolition politicians, who are
seeking only political resurrection
The Steubenville Union, paper which
steadily opposed the Nebraska bill, now
says:
"We feel satisfied that the further agi
taiion Of this question in the hope of Sc
curing repeal, will result in no good. 1t
will only serve to add fuel to the flame o!
sectional strife and commotion. and de-
stroy. perhaps, for all time to come, that
peace and harmony which should prevail
between the different sections Of our coun-
try"
The Mt.Vernon Banner, another Demo
cratic paper that opposed the Nebraska
bill, says:
1--WE did not advocate the passage Of
tthe Nebraska bill-we considered tha,
there was no necessity for renewal Of
the everlasting negro controversy in this
country. Although never an admirer ol
tho Missouri Compromise. yet we were
willing to see il remain, ,undisturbed, rather
than throw the country into new state o.
excitement. We were anxious that the
compromise measures Of 1850 should be
a finaliiy to the whole subject Of slavery
.'But while such were and still are our
feelings, we are free to say. that we do moi
anticipate the slightest dangerto 10 the coune
try. from the passage OF the Nebraska bill
through both branches Of Congress. Fhs
only evil il can do is to excite the fears o.
alarmists, and afford food for fan aiics
There is nothing whatever in the bill 70
disturb the repose of a sensible manior 9
single moment
i Whilst collecting the foregoing extracts
we were handed call for ."Politicx
Meeting" for publication, which wilfsse
found in another column. Itseems thai
an efIor. is I'd be made in this county tc
form ''fusion" party. The leaders O.
this movement will endeavor to swallow ur
the Wings and Free-soilers and as many
Democrats as they can. but @e very much
doubt their success. The people are MOI
to be led astray by every cry Of alarmists
4 They must be persuaded that some good
/ is to result 10 somebody. before sny such
movement win receive coun,enanee from
them.
For more definite (l) information as ID
the objects of this" Political Meeting" We
refer to the advertisement.
/ DRowNEp.-At 10 o'clock. last night
while the Wheeling and Parkersburg mai
packet Courier" was lying al Sunish, .
deck passenger named Little, who was