The Empire County argus., 1854-08-12
a sst t.Onai E,.4ty.

The most superficial observer cannot fail to see that the
leaders of the faction which supports Denver and Herbert
endeavoring to Secti0nase the Democratic party in
etead ofloaving it it should be, national party To
fully and nsduously carry this point, an effort has
BEEN and is making osracse every man who first
the light north of certain imaginary line, and also
to sgmatze all such being fee-soers and botonists
This enaeless cryths silly eaculatiop has been INDUS
rousy used to fighten weak minded and thin skinned n
divduals, until the uhisper-Jho insinuation of
aint Of SUSPICION sufficient passport political per-
dition. When the cry FIRST raised in this State some
little caution used, make the charge too public
least N ght not have the desired effect; but as time pro-
crossed and the political chaatans become eruboiene
by successno man, whatever might be his opinions or
his former life, beyond the whispered nsnuaton OF
the desperadoes who tempted to pull him down. or no-
rolize his influence by the seuseles cry of abotonism
Peculiarly oren to this charge those persons who
from accident were born in the State Of New York, and
came to this State for the attainment ofwcalh and 10
joy whatever rights which might be guaranteed to them
under tho constitution. These men have been learned
sturdy Independence Of thought and action in their YOUTH
which ndhcres 10 them in after lie and makes them unfit
to be the tools associates ohose ho would thought
ensave the labong classes of land or to act har-
monousy with those who would paayso the sturdy will
and strong of he laborng classes by bringing them
llO cuIuellOu Win SeiNle IGDOr hence the efforts OF
that faction TO sgmatze aboli,iorists all the New
Workers other northern eastern who do sing
the praises Of the actonss submit 10 hcir vile schemes
This rlan-ingeniousy concoccd it is true-has been
pushed forward with unbushug insolence which has
hitherto had considerable effect upon the body polite and
many good man has fen beneath the nputation without
knowing the source from which it emanated. Politicians
desperate and without charactohave seized upon this
cry until it matters not what question is ncoted all who
60 not take certain side stigatizcd and branded by
this senseeSs cry
The Custom House faction believing they could make
political capital ont Of sectional issues, have joined forces
with those who commenced the cry and from ono end
Of the land to the other the wekn rings with the yep Of
aboonsm. from every Of the pack. and all who do
not belong to the deperadoes the hyay are marked
down as New York shoulder striking free soil abolitonss
These are the means used by the fIctiouist form
sectional party out Of the Democratic parv-and perhaps
portion Of tie Wing party, too A party which embra-
ces the whole country does not It's purposes neither
can they the beauties Of principle which alike in
all portions Of the CniOn,ard the inhabitants of
every section equally No. nothing but sectionalism can
meet the views Of so de crowd the banded
against the true democracy aud il devoyes upon the peo-
PIE TO say whether they will sanction such neflriou plan
OF warfare upon their rights and liberties. the now
carried on under the Custom House auspices