The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22
The POsIff0E of the Northern De-
nlOcrAcY.

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| of interest Its position is OF the utmost imPor-
tance to the peace and stability OF the coneder-
| acv The Wings OF the North making stree
nuoIs efforts collect all the elements OF faction
| and fanaticism, order 10 form great Northern
sectional party, preparatory 10 a crusade under
| Wing leaders and anti.sIavery banners, against
the rights and Institutions of the Southern States.
| Ii these elements can be united into one party
| strong enough to overthrow and crush out North
ern resistance 10 its iniquous plans, there wouId
soon be a sectional and fanatical MAJ ority III both
| branches Of Congress; and Chief Magistrate
| with sectional and fanatical sentiments, would
soon be elected to register lis edicts and execute
its destructive purposes.
But fortunately two obstacles oppose themselves
TO this sectional crusade. The first consists OF
the difficulties the Northern Wings will encounter
in uniting, and controlling the different factions oi
the North. The second and most important, con-
ssls of the patriotic resistance OF the Nor: bern
Democrats to the foul and fatal schemes Of their
ad, ersaries. 10 many of the Northern States the
fusion Of the Wings. Freesoilers and Abooniss
has taken place; but yet these different ele-
ments have not been able to construct new and
permanent organization. In oil her northern states.
Wings adhere to their former organization and
| recommend it being the best hich can be de-
vised to carry out Freesoil and Abolition senti-
ments. Under these circumstances it will be i'm
possible to unite forces OF the Northern factions.
which corrupt combinations are made, TO give them
stability Among the leaders of such men power,
pIunder, and official position the strongest, if
not the only, bonds OF union. Hence it almost
| always happens that their attempts at amaIgama.
ton defeated in the beginning by rival aspi-
rations for posts Of authority and command, or,
| when successful for time, they are speedily over
| thrown by defeat or by fierce contests for the
spells of victory
| Thus far The Northern Wings seem determined
to control the fusion organization if it should be
! perfected, and seize upon the lions share, if
not upon the entire bulk, of the plunder which
may be collected in the fusion foraye it is attempt
! ing TO set on foot. When the Nutl01aL InteiIi
eencer announced that the Fusion victory 10 Iowa
would insure the election Of Nhig senator by
the Legislature Of that State to succeed Hon. A.
, G. Dodge it spoke in accordance with the dcduc-
tioa of observing and rejecting men. Fhe Wings
expect matter of course, TO en- Joy the benefits
! OF the Iowa election and they will expect to
joy the benefits of every triumph which may be
! won over the Democracy of other States. The
Fusion party is nothing but Wing scheme to
further its own advancement, and it will become
! nothing more nor less than the Wing party
| fully committed to abolition sentiments. AS this
| fact deveopes itself, portion Of those who have
! heretofore belonged 10 the Freeso and Abolition
organizations will become dissatisfied and drop off,
I leaving the Northern Wings strengthened only
by such Of their allies as they can attach TO
and retain in their organization by their seductive
influences which power and place always exer-
| else over corrupt men.
! I've Democracy of the North, however, is tho
chief reliance of those who appreciate the efforts
| which being made TO organize sectional par
! ~ and who oresee the lamentable consequences
| which must follow their success. If the section
! aists should overrun the North, they will com.
mand majority in both branches of Congress,
| and will have nothing more to do than 10 carry
out their infamous designs by the force Of fixed
! geographical majority. The battle must, there
lore, be fought in the North ;. and the glorious
task of protecting he Conlederacy from section.
al party, stimulated by the most fanatica passions
| to the accomplishment of the most destructive OBJ
J"cts, rests upon the Democracy Of the North
| They have the earnest sympathy of every true
Democrat in the South but unfortunately the
| Democrats of the South cannot cross Mason and
| Dixons line to aid them in beating back The enc.
mics Of the Union The decisive struggle must
be made in the North, and the Democracy Of the
| North must bear the heat and barhen Of the day
| and Withstand the pressure Of the conflict. The
! Wings, FreesoiIers and Abotonists understand
! this. They see where the decisive field is !; and
| they know what banners they will encounter
| there. Hence it is that they are arraying their
force against the Democracy OF the North and
taxing all their energies TO combine army strong
! enough to overthrow the gallant men who have
SO often stood between them and the CopstItution
! they would DESTROY.
In ordertc stimulate their followers, the Whg
Freesoll and Abolition leaders in the North, place
The whole responsibility OF the repeal of the Mis-
| ouri restriction on the Northern Democracy; and
throwing ali issues behind them, except those con-
nected with slavery, they seek to excite and ex
/ cite and exasPerate their followers by denouncing
the Northern Democrats the allies Of the South,
the friends of the Slave Power. and the enemies
Of Freedom. But the Northern Democracy has
stood firm. No where has It's courage been sha
ken by the clamors OF fanatcism-no where has
it deserted lis ancient creed-no where has il a.
| bandoned It's organization-no where has it sought
the alliance Of faciionsts. The few who quaiIad,
have sought in the camp Of the Fusoniss and The
ranks have closed up, presenting an uDbroken
front. The Northern Democrats must prevail in
the end Corrupt combinations, availing them
selves OF temporary excitements, and stimulated
by sudden clamors may win partial success: but
they must soon give way before the steady cou.
rage OF patriotic men banded together for the pro-
lection Of great principles. A few gallant lead.
ers, and brave soldiers, may he stricken down IL
the confci The nlumate result cannot be doubt.
tGi- The iorcrs of The lusio3ists cannot be com.
Pactly aFray"d; and they carry with them the
seeds OF decentralization and decay. They mus,
become weaker from each success Sc effort until
too feeble 10 menace ban0pr the caacn nG ,ta co,,