Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-06-02
DAILY NATIONAL ERA.

by the Democratic Party, wars upon Mexico,
aud dismembers it, for the purpose of enlarging
the area Of Slavery Fillmore, elected by the
Wings, abandons the doctrine of the glorious
Ordinance of 1887, and fastens upon the coun-
try an odious act, which just now has brought
sovereign State to the brink Of civil war.
Pierce, chosen by the Democratic Party, re-
peals the Missouri Compromise and meditates
a war to prevent Emancipation IN Cuba And
two years hence, Wing President, elected on
tho principle clearly stated in the foregoing
paragraph, would signalize his Administration
by some other outrageous concession to Sla
very.
No, gentlemen; if you choose to put your
old parties under foot we will put ours.
Heaven knows we have no fondness for mere
organization; that we care not q straw for the
Independent Democratic party, if its princi-
Piles and policy in regard to Slavery be adopt
ed by the People. We 60 for union of the
friends Of Freedom, without distinction Of par
ty; drop old Names and Disregard old issues
form a real party Of Freedom, with no element
Of compromise about it; and we are with you
But let US begin right. Let ms not build upon
an old and worn-out organization. Let us
have done with trimming, and paltering and
tinkering and cunning contrivances Of half
way measuree The cry now is, Repeal Re-
neal of what? The Nebraska and, Kansas
Bill? Nobody desires to see that repealed,
40 far as it embraces tho organization of the
Territories The repeal Of that section is
meant by, which the Anti-Slayery restriction
in the Missouri Compromise is declared null
and void We have no objection TO this in
deed, it may serve as very convenient rally
ing cry but if that be all, it is hardly worth
the labor of attempting new party. There
must be principle at the bottom Of the now
movement, if it is to be successful. That prin-
ciple must be determined by ascertaining what
are our national responsibilities for Slavery.
lust 80 far as these extend, our action must
60 Slavery exists within the exclusive juris.
diction of the Federal Government is sustain
ed there by its power, and the Slave interest
possesses and controls this Government. For
this state of things, not the shareholders alone,
not the People of the slave States alone, but
the People of all the States are responsible.
Our duty is plain: it is, to turn Slavery out of
the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal Gov
eminent, and rescue that from the grasp of the
Slave Interest. The rcroal of the Missouri
Compromise is but one Of the many acts Of the
supremacy we have allowed to the Slave Power.
We must destroy that supremacy! That alone
viii save this country from becoming an im-
mensc Slave Empire, dedicated to the propa
CATION of Slavery
Again, we cay, let us begin right. There
are three articles which contain the whole
creed Of the Independent Democracy on the
subject Of Slavery:
"That the Constitution Of the United
States ordained to form moro rlect union,
to establish justice, and secure the blessings OF
liberty, expressly denies to the General Gov.
crnment all power to deprive any person Of
,'fc, liberty, or properly, without due proee OF
law; and, therefore, the Government, having
no more power to make Slave than to make
King, and no more power to establish Sla.
very than to establish Monarchy, shor'd at
once proceed to relieve self from all RESPONSE
bility for the existence of Slavery, wherever it
possesses constitutional power to legislate for
its extinction.
"Tbat, to the per. ever',g and importu-
nate demands of tho Slave Power for more
slave States, new slave Territories, and the
naturalization of Slavery, our distinct and
| final answer is--no more slave States, no slave
Territory, no nationalized Slavery, and no ma
tional legislation for the extradition Of slaves
"That Slavery is sin against God and
crime against man, which no human enact
ment nor usage can make right; and that
Christianity, humanity, and patriotism, alike
demand ~ abolition"
tional Convention, adopt SUBSTANTIALLY this
creed, and it becomes The Party Of Freedom
From that moment it will have a right to
claim, and it WI command, the vote Of every
citizen who believes that the need Of tho time
is, the abolition Of the Slave Power Let the
Wing Party assembled in National Convention
take this ground, and it becomes tie Party Of
Freedom, and would deserve, as it would re.
ceive, the vote Of every sincere opponent OF
Slavery. But, this is not 10 be expected. In fact
strong repugnanoe 10 beginning 10 prevail IN
the public mind, against the holding of any
moro National Conventions, TO determine plat
forms and select candidates. Very well-lci
the work be done n tho several States. IL il
already begun. As we said the other day, Ohio
leads the movement. The old Wing papers Of
that State manifest spirit Of wisdom, lib
crafty, and patriotism. They give up old or
carnations, formulas, and names. They call
for a Party Of the People. Laying aside all
pretensons Of superior policy in time past they
arc willing to unite on equal terms with Demo.
Gratis and Independent Democrats, in a com
mon movement for the redemption of the coun-
try from the rule Of Slavery or course, such
Principles az wc have indicated above, will be
cordially sustained by such union; and the
example once fairly set it vii be omulated in
other States. The leading journals in Wiscon-