Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-06
THE CONTEST NOW GOING ON IN THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. STATES.

A striking contrast is exhibited between the
condition Of the Northern and Southern States,
at the present time. In the latter the surface
Of politics is as calm and unrutied as sum-
mer's sea. 1t no period within our recolec-
ton have the Southern States been so free from
agitation and excitement; at no period have
they been SO harmonious and united. The
union of the two parties at the South in regard
to tho Nebraska bill, coupled with the kindly
sentiments it elected, has almost produced a
dissemination to engage even in ordinary party
contests.
How diferen., on the other hand, is it in the
Northern or non-slaveholding States? There,
all the angrie1t elements Of political strife are
in ferment. The Nebraska measure has
been made the pretext for new efforts and new
combinations to overthrow the Constitution,
and to inaugurate the reign of abolition mad
ness. There is grand rally of all the disor-
ganizers against those courageous and hones'
Democrats from the free States who proved
their fidelity to the Constitution by their fidelity
to the principles of that wise and patriotic
measure.
The decree has gone forth from the Adolf
tien party, that all Of the Democratic represen-
tatives from the North, who voted to repeal
the Missouri restriction, must be defeated and
destroyed. Wings, Freesoilers, Abolitionists,
and crack-brained philanthropists, have united
to execute that decree.
But despite the clamor that has been raised
against thea-despite the formidable coalitions
they have to encounter, the Democratic con-
gre.smen in those States, who are candidates
for reelection, seem to be firm, resolute, and
unfaltering. 1t is in vain that Abolition
newspapers calumnate, or that Abolition tnobs
threaten them; they manifest patient but a
brave spirit. As the campaign opens they are
preparing to meet the people face to face.
They scorn ali subterfuge, all shutting, all
evasion, and all equvocaton. They will NEE,
their reckless and unprincipled adversaries on
the merits of the great measure to the success
of which thev contributed. If all the SOUND
newspapers ia the non-saveholding States
shall prove as faithful and fearless as the
Quincy Herald, and all the Nebraska candi
dates as bold and efficient as Colonel Rich
ardson, the noise and clamor of the Adolf
tionisis viii not avail them much.
While the South is tranquil and harmonious
she should not forget those faithful patriots
from the non.slaveholding States who perilleC
not only their political, but in many instances
their personal safety to restore the South t.
equality with the No tn, and to cover, will
the protecting shield of the Constitution, he
most vital institution. They are entitled t
the sympathy and encouragement of Southerr
men of al parties. They have fearful battl
to fight, AID the cheering voices Of their South
srn brethren will animate and inspire them
Our exchanges from the North and the North
west ring with the notes of preparation. TIL
motley and piebald regiments of Abolition ar
on the one side, and the compact legions O
true Democracy on The other. The rallyipI
cry Of the first is" the negro of the last
1.-THE Constitution.